Ignition Key Cannot Turn or Sticks in Any Position. Pontiac Firebird 1998

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 1998 🢒 Firebird 🢒 Steering 🢒 Steering Wheel and Column - Tilt 🢒 Ignition Key Cannot Turn or Sticks in Any Position

Problem

Action

High lock effort is required.

Inspect the system steering for the following conditions:

•	A damaged lock cylinder

•	A damaged ignition switch

•	A broken or deformed rack preload spring

•	Burrs on the following components:

-	The sector

The rack

-	The housing

-	The support

-	The actuator rod coupling

•	A bent sector shaft

•	A damaged rack

•	A damaged or misadjusted park lock cable

•	Misalignment of the housing to the cover

•	A distorted coupling slot in the rack

•	A bent actuator rod

•	A bent ignition switch mounting bracket

•	A restricted actuator rod

•	A worn or damaged key