key wouldnt turn
 

What does it mean if you put your key in the ignition and it wont turn at all while in park I pulled the parking brake up nand pushed it back down then the key turned but i have never touched the parking brake

This.

ok thanks does this happen often its happened twice to me already today?

actually, if or the next time it happens.....move the the streering wheel....usually the wheel is just a little in a bind and you will be able to turn it and start the car.

lol...It happens every time that you need to turn the wheel!..j/k...It's no biggie...Just make it a habit to jockey the wheel a little each time you get in...

would it help if i turned the wheels straight before shut down

when you stop your car, to put it in park, and remove your key, if the column lock isn't exactly in a "notch" and if you trun the wheel slightly to engage it. the next time you go to get in teh car and go to start it, put the key in, and move the wheel just a tad to release any tension in teh mechanism it will start with no proplem.

yes.....and if your on a slight encline....it could happen as well.

Mine's a manual...parked with wheels straight in the garage...still "does it" from time to time...

welll thanks for the help guys

Manual or Auto, the steering wheel lock works the same

Ya mine does this all the time if there is any preload on the steering wheel when I turn off the ignition, normal as long as it frees up completely when you move the wheel abit.

If you are still having a concern with this, the best thing would be to contact your dealership for a diagnostics appointment. If you have any other questions, please feel free to send me your VIN and I will be able to research this concern as per my resources allow me to.

Brandon
Chevrolet Customer Service

it means the steering wheel is locked, just turn the key gently while moving the wheel left and right and it unlocks.