1998 chryler Town and Country lxi

Sometimes the mechanical system that locks your steering wheel has too much vehicle weight which can prevent the key from turning. If you can move the vehicle back and forth while someone turn the steering wheel and turn the ignition switch.

From your description it appears to be starving for fuel. You need to make sure the fuel pump is running. Listen at the fuel filler door, cap off, while someone else turns on the ignition without starting the engine. If you do not hear the pump run check the fuse, and fuel pump relay. Even if you hear it run that does not mean it is pumping with enough pressure. If you have never replaced the fuel pump on this 13 year old vehicle I would suspect it is bad. Also replace the fuel filter is you have not in the last 50,000 miles.

You need to replace and check your ignition switch. Hope this helps!?

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You have pre ignition. your eng. needs top end overhaul.

if the key wont turn you can try this a locksmith showed me spray key hole with a small amount of wd40 put key in take the wooden end of a hammer handel and tap end of key not too hard.sometimes this will work until you can get fixed

you need new ignation switch

try asking about replacing the multi-function switch...generally controls the headlt.dimming,turn signals,wiper speeds. kev-mn.

try putting the code in

The ignition lock cylinder has to be what I guess you would call timed, if they get this it wrong then the key will do things like what is happening to you, it is an adjustment that will require they remove and reset the position of the lock cylinder.
BOTTOM LINE, TAKE IT BACK.

the security system has you locked out...the module or key has gone bad.