Ignition will not turn.

Asked by GuruF5ZG7 Apr 15, 2020 at 08:14 PM about the Volkswagen Jetta GLI

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

So I have a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 2.0t
My ignition was getting sticky over the course of
two weeks went away here in there then one night I
shut the car off and the key won’t turn change the
ignition cylinder ignition housing unit Key still won’t
turn Any ideas

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Try using some graphite powder but use it sparingly. It should work unless the key turn is worn.

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