Q: Car key won't turn in ignition. Car is in park and turning the wheel and stepping on brake doesn't help.
When I insert my key into the ignition it will not turn. I tried to turn the steering wheel and step on the brake but the steering wheel is locked. The car is in park. I think there's something wrong with the ignition but I don't know what.
My car has 127000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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