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#96 of 99 Key won't turn by funtally Oct 16, 2009 (12:15 pm)
I have a 2000 Avalon XLS w/76,000 miles. It is garaged and receives regular maintenance. Yesterday, I tried to crank it and the key would not turn in the ignition, the spare key would not turn either. I played with both for a while, removing them and trying again and it finally started. This has never happened before, but I am a little concerned as I am about to take it on the road for an 800-mile trip and don't want to be stranded away from home. Has anyone else ever had this happen? The keys just did not turn--no sound, just as if I had put the wrong key in the ignition. THANKS   Kathryn Replies to this message: tfelton (Oct 16, 2009 1:50 pm) fin (Oct 16, 2009 8:20 pm) tjc78 (Oct 17, 2009 9:57 am)
#97 of 99 Re: Key won't turn [funtally] by tfelton Oct 16, 2009 (1:50 pm)
Replying to: funtally (Oct 16, 2009 12:15 pm) This happens to my wife's Sienna once in a while. All that has to be done is take the steering wheel and forcefully turn it left and right (even though it's been locked). Actually, it just happened to me today in her car and the situation was quickly corrected.   I was told to do this by my Toyota Service Department.
#98 of 99 Re: Key won't turn [funtally] by fin Oct 16, 2009 (8:20 pm)
Replying to: funtally (Oct 16, 2009 12:15 pm) Post #97 above is right and it also happens on the 2003 models. Best guess is that it happens on all the '00 to '04 year model Avalons. Not a problem, if you know the secret. My wife had it happen to her also.... Replies to this message: tjc78 (Oct 17, 2009 9:57 am)
#99 of 99 Re: Key won't turn [fin] by tjc78 Oct 17, 2009 (9:57 am)
Replying to: fin (Oct 16, 2009 8:20 pm) My '03 did it as well. Seemed to happen when parking on an incline and the wheel wasn't perfectly straight. Nevertheless, the first time it happened it took me a second to figure it out.

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