Q: Lost the truck key and went to dealer to get a new one. Got home and it won't turn the ignition on. What could be wrong? It unlocks doors but that's it.
Lost truck key. Got new one at dealer get home won't turn ignition. Will unlock door but won't turn ignition
My car has 206000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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