I have a 2002 Trailblazer. The ignition has given me issues in the past which resulted in replacing the ignition switch, which was maybe a year or so ago? Was fine after that, up until now.
The ignition is stuck in the Off position and will NOT turn. Rocking the vehicle, turning the steering wheel, jiggling the key or shifter, etc. don't work. I pulled the plug to get to that little lockout bypass button underneath the steering column and pressing that while trying to turn the key also does nothing.
The key is NOT stuck, it freely goes in and out of the ignition - at least in its current position. Previous battery went bad. Battery is now brand new, just went today and got a new one. Brake lights will come on as well as hazard flashers if the button is hit. Nothing shows on the dash. Still no ignition turn.
Shifter linkage under the vehicle appears fine, no breakage that I can see.
Thoughts? I'm guessing at this point that either the ignition lock cylinder has gone bad or something in the shifter assembly is causing the lockup. Figured I'd ask here first before I start tearing things apart though.
The ignition is stuck in the Off position and will NOT turn. Rocking the vehicle, turning the steering wheel, jiggling the key or shifter, etc. don't work. I pulled the plug to get to that little lockout bypass button underneath the steering column and pressing that while trying to turn the key also does nothing.
The key is NOT stuck, it freely goes in and out of the ignition - at least in its current position. Previous battery went bad. Battery is now brand new, just went today and got a new one. Brake lights will come on as well as hazard flashers if the button is hit. Nothing shows on the dash. Still no ignition turn.
Shifter linkage under the vehicle appears fine, no breakage that I can see.
Thoughts? I'm guessing at this point that either the ignition lock cylinder has gone bad or something in the shifter assembly is causing the lockup. Figured I'd ask here first before I start tearing things apart though.