Q: My key won't turn in my 2010 Volkswagen jetta

asked by on July 15, 2017

I put my key in the ignition and it won't turn

My car has 128000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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Hi there. This article might help you complete a few self-diagnosis checks you can complete to help your key become unlocked. I would suggest reading the article and completing each step before contacting a professional mechanic to complete a car is hard to start inspection.

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