Chevy Colorado ignition won't turn but steering wheel still turns

2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO
158,000 MILES • 0.5L • 5 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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NIKKIDIORIO
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No prior ignition problems before this. Stuck in a parking lot- key will not turn- Steering wheel is not locked. looking for some troubleshooting advice before I have to get a tow! Please!
Jul 24, 2015 at 7:20 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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Is the key badly worn?You can try lightly tapping on the ignition cylinder with a hammer . sometimes that frees them up but you will still need another ignition cylinder.
Jul 24, 2015 at 12:11 PM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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SURE IT'S THE CORRECT KEY?

SOMETIMES I TRY TO CRAM MY STEP-DAUGHTERS TOYOTA KEY INTO MY WIFE'S FORD ESCAPE (THEY ARE SIMILAR IN SIZE ////AND ON THE WIFE'S SORTA UNFAMILIAR TO ME KEY RING)

OK

YEAH

I KNOW THAT SURELY IS NOT THE ISSUE!

BUT!

WHAT ABOUT TRYING TO TILT THE COLUMN UP AND DOWN A FEW TIMES OR RESTING IN A DIFFERENT POSITION, THEN TRYING TO TURN THE KEY?

LET US KNOW HOW IT GOES

THE MEDIC
Jul 24, 2015 at 7:23 PM
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