problem w/2005 grand am

Allen33 · 11-19-2006, 11:59 PM

when i went to start my car tonight, i put the key in and it will not turn.(all lights work and chime works with key in and door open) i also tried the 2 spare keys and same thing happened. i just drove it 2 days ago and all was fine. if anyone has any ideas please let me know. thanks in advance for your help

**Fr4665** · 11-20-2006, 05:10 AM

check the battery cables for corrosion also check the cables from the batery that go to the starter.

does it make any sound ? like a cranking sound ?

crazijoe · 11-20-2006, 05:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Allen33

when i went to start my car tonight, i put the key in and it will not turn.

What does not turn? The Key or the Engine?

Allen33 · 11-20-2006, 09:59 PM

the key will not turn. i called the dealer and they said to bring it in,which is kinda hard when the key won't turn. i tried taking the ignition switch out but no luck, i don't know if there is a trick to it or if it's some kind of anti theft thing or what.

crazijoe · 11-21-2006, 05:04 AM

You might have to have it towed.

Spacemonkey6401 · 11-21-2006, 07:28 PM

Try turning the wheel. Jiggle the wheel while trying to turn the key in the ignition.

**Fr4665** · 11-22-2006, 01:12 AM

maybe the wheellock went and locked it self up badly. put the key in twist it a little and start turning the steering wheel from side to side.

you could just get a different ignition .... put it in hook it up and get a new key made

Allen33 · 11-22-2006, 06:14 AM

i can turn the wheel but the key still won't turn. i tried taking ignition out but i can't get the damn thing to unhook and pull out.

**Fr4665** · 11-22-2006, 06:19 AM

did u take off the steering column cover or where is the ignition located ?

Allen33 · 11-22-2006, 09:14 AM

where the ignition is located (between steering column and radio). there were 2 bolts holding it in and i took those out. it is loose but there isn't enough wire to pull it out so i can figure out where there is a release on it to get it the rest of the way out.

**Fr4665** · 11-22-2006, 09:27 AM

might have to unplug the two wires. check further below if there are any ties holding it in trace the wire and see

11-19-2006, 11:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Allen33 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4 OS: XP	problem w/2005 grand am when i went to start my car tonight, i put the key in and it will not turn.(all lights work and chime works with key in and door open) i also tried the 2 spare keys and same thing happened. i just drove it 2 days ago and all was fine. if anyone has any ideas please let me know. thanks in advance for your help

11-20-2006, 05:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
Fr4665 aka mr.fraggs Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA or Germany Posts: 2,965 OS: Win XP,Vista,Android My System	check the battery cables for corrosion also check the cables from the batery that go to the starter. does it make any sound ? like a cranking sound ? __________________ I don't subscribe to threads please PM me if i miss a reply. ------- Everest SensorView Pro DriverCleaner how to fix your game

11-21-2006, 05:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
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11-22-2006, 01:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
Fr4665 aka mr.fraggs Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA or Germany Posts: 2,965 OS: Win XP,Vista,Android My System	maybe the wheellock went and locked it self up badly. put the key in twist it a little and start turning the steering wheel from side to side. you could just get a different ignition .... put it in hook it up and get a new key made __________________ I don't subscribe to threads please PM me if i miss a reply. ------- Everest SensorView Pro DriverCleaner how to fix your game

11-22-2006, 06:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
Fr4665 aka mr.fraggs Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA or Germany Posts: 2,965 OS: Win XP,Vista,Android My System	did u take off the steering column cover or where is the ignition located ? __________________ I don't subscribe to threads please PM me if i miss a reply. ------- Everest SensorView Pro DriverCleaner how to fix your game

11-20-2006, 09:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
Allen33 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4 OS: XP	the key will not turn. i called the dealer and they said to bring it in,which is kinda hard when the key won't turn. i tried taking the ignition switch out but no luck, i don't know if there is a trick to it or if it's some kind of anti theft thing or what.

11-21-2006, 07:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
Spacemonkey6401 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: KS, US Posts: 47 OS: Win XP	Try turning the wheel. Jiggle the wheel while trying to turn the key in the ignition.

11-22-2006, 06:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
Allen33 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4 OS: XP	i can turn the wheel but the key still won't turn. i tried taking ignition out but i can't get the damn thing to unhook and pull out.

11-22-2006, 09:14 AM	#10 (permalink)
Allen33 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4 OS: XP	where the ignition is located (between steering column and radio). there were 2 bolts holding it in and i took those out. it is loose but there isn't enough wire to pull it out so i can figure out where there is a release on it to get it the rest of the way out.

11-22-2006, 09:27 AM	#11 (permalink)
Fr4665 aka mr.fraggs Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA or Germany Posts: 2,965 OS: Win XP,Vista,Android My System	might have to unplug the two wires. check further below if there are any ties holding it in trace the wire and see __________________ I don't subscribe to threads please PM me if i miss a reply. ------- Everest SensorView Pro DriverCleaner how to fix your game