Key will not operate the ignition
Asked by sheriehme Mar 28, 2012 at 07:36 PM about the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LT Coupe FWD
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
This morning my ignition key will not even turn the ignition. It worked just fine yesterday. Any ideas? Thought it
might be battery but I have dome lights, head lights, trunk light, bell sounds when door is open and key is in
ignition, mileage shows on the dashboard, tried applying brakes, car is in park. Any suggestions? I am still
looking for my spare key.
6 Answers
aztec626bf answered 12 years ago
If your key will not turn ignition either the key is wore out, you have the wrong key or the lock cylinder is broken. Try wiggling the key after you put it in might be able to jog the lock cylinder enough to get it working. Another thing it might be is the steering wheel lock might have tension and not allowing the lock cylinder to turn. Try to rotate steering wheel back and forth when turning the key. This might free up the lock.
wiggling the key and trying to turn the steering wheel freed it up. Saved me from 180 to 600 dollars at the dealership. I thank you much.
Callofthewild answered 12 years ago
I have a 2008 Cobalt coupe. My ignition seized with the car running. I immediately took it to the nearest dealer and was told the ignition cylinders on some of the Cobalts were recalled due to seizing.
ShawnFlaming answered 11 years ago
Push the shifter up to Park and turn Key at the same time with foot on brake.
Aztec626bf thank u , u just saved me $ too , more like u in this world plz
Thank you Aztec, I wiggled the steering wheel and turned the key and it worked. I was afraid I could not get home, but your advice saved me from an arduous day, after having worked for 12 hours.
