Ignition key won't turn

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Jun 4, 2022 | 08:43 AM

fordman19762003

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Ignition key won't turn

Twice in the last two weeks I've put the key in the ignition of my 2019 and it won't turn. Both times I pulled the key out and reinserted it a couple times then it worked. Anyone else had this happen?

Jun 4, 2022 | 08:58 AM

jimzpsd

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Is the steering wheel turned? Sometimes if the wheel is turned it can bind against the lock mechanism, next time it happens try moving the wheel left or right and see if you notice it

Jun 4, 2022 | 09:49 AM

fordman19762003

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Is the steering wheel turned? Sometimes if the wheel is turned it can bind against the lock mechanism, next time it happens try moving the wheel left or right and see if you notice it

The first time it happened I think it might have been from the wheel having a little bind on it. Yesterday the wheel was turned but had no bind.

Jun 4, 2022 | 01:13 PM

KU4OJ

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Maybe a little graphite (lock lube) in the keyhole?

It's cheap!

Jun 4, 2022 | 01:54 PM

6.2caribou

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Same key each time or different keys?

Jun 4, 2022 | 02:21 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jimzpsd

Is the steering wheel turned? Sometimes if the wheel is turned it can bind against the lock mechanism, next time it happens try moving the wheel left or right and see if you notice it

Our trucks don't have a wheel lock, at least my 2020 doesn't.
Try the lube fix.

Jun 5, 2022 | 08:16 AM

Desert Don

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Originally Posted by fordman19762003

Also try inverting the key. In the past I have had a Ford key that would work one way but not the other. This was after the vehicle was a couple years old so the key had a bit of wear on it. Marked it with nail polish on one side so I could tell which way to insert it. But that was on a 70’s something year model.