Key won't turn to start car. Please help!!!

[ave]

When I moved the shifter into park it seemed like it didn't click all the way. I really didn't see it a problem till I got back into the car to start it again. When I put the the key in it took a little force as it wasn't going in. It won't turn. I tried turning the wheel but nothing. I also took the shifter off and press the button in there to move the shifter back and forth buy no success. What can it be? Please help!!!

[Easy Ed]

Some things to look into.....

http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/s...gnition+switch
http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/s...gnition+switch
http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/s...gnition+switch
http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/s...gnition+switch
http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/s...gnition+switch
http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/s...gnition+switch
http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/s...gnition+switch

[ave]

Thanks for the links. All the posts are about the key stuck and it won't come out. My won't turn at all. Anything else I can try.

[Easy Ed]

Most of the links will point to a common problem of a bad switch. Others here may have more suggestions.

Good luck, Ed

[Astroboy]

Since this is emergency, and I don't know if this apply to H2's key cylinder or not... but it may help.

I used to drive a Jeep, and its key cylinder was known to fail after a few years of usage from wearing out, gradually leaving the driver with stuck key that won't always turn to start the engine or be taken out.

The immediate and temporary solution was to USE A BLUNT OBJECT to KNOCK THE KEY INTO THE CYLINDER by tapping a few times.

You don't need much force. Just hold something and tap it few times with your wrist.

In my case, what I used was a beer bottle. I kept an empty beer bottle in my cup holder solely for this purpose for a several months until I had it fixed properly. Now come to think of it, that was not wise and I could have gotten into a big trouble.

[mawinc]

Wow" most of the time it's the steering wheels locked with a little presure from bleed off the power steering pump.You can't just turn the wheel you have to turn the wheel and hold pressure (alot) all the way to the right or left and while holding presure turn the key.Try both ways because it depends on witch way the wheel was left turned.good luck

[ave]

Here is the Latest Update:

I called GM Roadside Assistance to tow my car to the local dealer. When the Tow Truck Driver came out, he said he used to be a locksmith (Not sure if I believe him) and that my tumblers are all out alignment. Which is probably true considering when I put the key in for the 1st time it was hard and I could hear the pins. He told me to call tomorrow and ask GM to send out a Locksmith. He also said he couldn't tow it because it has to be in Neutral. (I know their is an override but I didn't want to argue and 12:00 a.m.) When I called GM to verify this, they couldn't understand why he didn't tow it. She said usually Locksmith's only come out to re-key and not to put in a new cylinder. She said maybe in the morning they can find someone.

I'm confused what do I do?

Thanks.

[OrangeCrush]

Though I didn't click on any of the above links, there's been bunches of cases where the ignition switches need replaced.

It may be in the tumbler but when the whole ignition switch gets replaced, then the cylinder lock is included.

As far as the tow... I'm assuming from his comment he was on a hook and not a rollback.

He did you a favor by not towing it if he was on a hook. Remember, 4WD full time. He would have trashed something towing it on a hook.

And even if he was on a rollback, he still would have had to drag it up the bed.

Of course, being in the bodyshop business, I see wrecker drivers drag shiet ALL THE TIME.