Key ignition won't turn with key in it

Asked by Guru3C2X May 22, 2017 at 12:39 PM about the 2002 Ford Escape XLS FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

7 Answers

310

I'd just check to make sure key is in all the way, but most likely the steering wheel needs to tried to be turned one way or another to allow it to catch.

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90

i just jammed in real hard and turned ignition and steering wheel and thought i was going to break it but it turned finally

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170

Bgfordclub is right, just wiggle the wheel side to side a little as you turn ignition, should pop in and turn

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110

No, wiggling the steering wheel will NOT fix it!! Been dealing with it for months and months and it is getting harder and harder. You have to push the key in REAL hard while you are turning the key. Now, even THAT is not working all the time. I cannot afford to have Ford fix it.

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30

I have the same problem , could you please advise what to do? I have to push the key in and turn , I have to try this few times, 3,4 times that finally (by luck) or whatever it turns on. I need to fix it tell me what need to be fixed? Thanks

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20

Shake your key up an down side to side while shaking the wheel its horrible an takes alotbof effort butbworks every time

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