More than likely, your sterring wheel is turned hard to the left or right.....or middle, actually....anytime you turn hard against the wheel after you have shut off your engine, you are pushing against the unassisted (by power) steering, this means that you will encounter resistance, and when you do turn your key all the way to the off position, and then let go of the steering wheel, there will be considerable pressure against the ignition assembly....It can be all but impossible to start the car until you turn the wheel to ease pressure on the lockset........i cant tell you how many times i have seen this, and panicked people who cannot start their car.....i lean in to the vehicle, pull the wheel to one side or the other and magically they can turn the key......
Of course, you could have a really badly eroded key, but not likely in a 2004.......
we can assume you are not using the key to your Briggs & stratton to start you car, right......
Key switch
it is broken
horn will not stop honking on my 2004 pontica grand am
security lock out had same problem with our 2004 grand am
The GP was redesigned in 2004 so parts are only interchangeable with 2004 or later. 99-2003 wont work.
change ignition switch and/or tumbler
your battery probably died
2001 grand prix wont turn over keep trying and it kills the battery
I had the same problem with my Grand Am and there is a recall on the ignition switch. I had to take the vehicle to an authorized GM dealer and they replaced it for me at no cost.
Does it turn over? Does it have fuel, spark and compression?
rear end is no good
check for cats
Turn you battery round the right way and it might.. :)