The key cylinder has failed.
Try wiggling the steering wheel as you try to take it out of park. Sometimes the steering wheel lock jams up. Keep trying.
Something to do with steering wheel lock most likely in the column. Wriggle the wheel as you turn the key. Sometimes helps.
i believe that means that the steering wheel locks up in park for safety, until you put in the key and jiggle the wheel to unlock.
Insert the key into the ignition, turn it to the on position, and move the steering wheel left and right while applying pressure to the sfift lever. The system has a way on locking up the steering wheel and keeping the shift lever lock in park.
This sometimes happens when you park your car with the steering wheel turned too far to the right or to the left locking the steering wheel and trans. in park.
Check the fuse for the brake lights, it's the same circuit. I believe you can also turn the key to the first position before the ignition lights up and without starting the engine depress brake pedal, take it out of park into neutral, then start the vehicle.
Yes, transmission in park, transfer case in neutral. With the steering wheel unlocked.Yes, transmission in park, transfer case in neutral. With the steering wheel unlocked.
try putting transmission in neutral, then try ignition also check to see if steering wheel is not turned and applying pressure on steering lock in column to do this try to move steering wheel if this is problem it will only move one way , which would be in direction needed to straighten wheels.if it doesnt move one way but does the other way, when you move steering wheel u should be able to use ignition switch
SOMETIMES IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED YOU WONT BE ABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. TRY JIGGERING THE STEERING WHEEL AROUND.
You have to remove the steering wheel and maybe the park lock ring. Then there is a release pin that you can press to remove the lock cylinder. If you have airbags, you need to follow the manufacturer's disarming, rearming, and safety procedures exactly to prevent injury.
The key lock, steering wheel and shifter are all designed to work together. Make sure the wheel isn't jammed and will not allow the release of the shifter when the key is on. Also, many cars have a device that locks the shifter until the brake pedal is depressed. Could also be damaged linkage or transmission.
Wheel alignment won't stop the wheel lock from working. Improper mechanical work performed could break the little locking device in the upper steering column and cause it to not catch. Most are plastic and can be broken off quite easily. When a car is parked with the steering wheel locked, if it is hit from the side front slightly causing the wheels to turn abruptly, this will also cause the parking paul to shear off the lock mechanism. So, if a mechanic was working on the vehicle with it in park and forced the wheels to turn from side to side with great force, he could shear off the catch in the upper steering column. YES if performed incorrectly. Hope this helps :>)Fullait