Ignition locked in 02 Town & Country Limited
 

Greetings all,

I have an '02 Town & Country limited and discovered today I have a locked
ignition. I tried a couple different keys but it won't unlock. What's
interesting is that the brake pedal seems as if its already depressed.
Anyone have a clue as to what the issue is and if I can take care of it
myself?

Thanks,
Luke

Ignition locked in 02 Town & Country Limited
 

If what you are referring to is the ignition switch wont turn, try tapping
on the key with a heavy object while trying to turn it. If it turns have
the key cylinder replaced and recoded.

Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech

Ignition locked in 02 Town & Country Limited
 

Turn the wheel slightly, sometimes mine does that if the steering wheel gets
in a bind.


"Luke Packard" > wrote in message
...
> Greetings all,
>
> I have an '02 Town & Country limited and discovered today I have a locked
> ignition. I tried a couple different keys but it won't unlock. What's
> interesting is that the brake pedal seems as if its already depressed.
> Anyone have a clue as to what the issue is and if I can take care of it
> myself?
>
> Thanks,
> Luke
>

Ignition locked in 02 Town & Country Limited
 

A couple taps on the key and the ignition turned with ease. Thanks for the
tip Glenn.

Luke


"damnnickname" > wrote in message
lkaboutautos.com...
> If what you are referring to is the ignition switch wont turn, try tapping
> on the key with a heavy object while trying to turn it. If it turns have
> the key cylinder replaced and recoded.
>
> Glenn Beasley
> Chrysler Tech
>

Ignition locked in 02 Town & Country Limited
 

"Luke Packard" > wrote in message
. ..
> A couple taps on the key and the ignition turned with ease. Thanks for
the
> tip Glenn.
>
> Luke
>
>
> "damnnickname" > wrote in message
> lkaboutautos.com...
> > If what you are referring to is the ignition switch wont turn, try
tapping
> > on the key with a heavy object while trying to turn it. If it turns have
> > the key cylinder replaced and recoded.
> >
> > Glenn Beasley
> > Chrysler Tech
> >
>
>
Now you need to get it replaced because it could get to the point where that
wont allow the key to turn at all
Glenn

Ignition locked in 02 Town & Country Limited
 

On this particular day of this month, in the Year Of The Golden Pig, KYHighlander did state:

> Turn the wheel slightly, sometimes mine does that if the steering wheel gets
> in a bind.

Happens all the time on my '01 Trep.

It's what they call an 'undocumented feature.' ;^)

I know this is gonna sound like you're driving a Windows machine, but
pump the brake and turn the wheel /while/ turning the ignition.

Works every time, at least on a Canadian R/T.

Courtesy of Roadside Assistance, who saved us both us a hassle by telling
me this over the 'phone.


SW



>
>
> "Luke Packard" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Greetings all,
>>
>> I have an '02 Town & Country limited and discovered today I have a
>> locked ignition. I tried a couple different keys but it won't unlock.
>> What's interesting is that the brake pedal seems as if its already
>> depressed. Anyone have a clue as to what the issue is and if I can take
>> care of it myself?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Luke
>>