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Old 06-04-2022, 08:43 AM
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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?
 
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Old 06-04-2022, 08:58 AM
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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
 
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Old 06-04-2022, 09:49 AM
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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.
 
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Maybe a little graphite (lock lube) in the keyhole?

It's cheap!
 
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Same key each time or different keys?
 
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Old 06-04-2022, 02:21 PM
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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.
 
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Originally Posted by fordman19762003
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?
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.
 
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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.
I tried both ways and it didn't make a difference
 
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Originally Posted by 6.2caribou
Same key each time or different keys?
Same key. I figured if it starts doing it on a regular basis then I'll switch keys and see what happens.
 
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