I can't seem to unlock the steering wheel on my dodge caravan 2000. I tried turning wheel in both directions while turning key in ignition and that doesnt work for me. now the steering wheel wont move at all since i turned it its stuck in that position. cant turn car on. please help!! I even tried the panic button. unlocking and locking the doors. nothing works for me.

try turning the wheel hard to the left or hard to the right while turning the key, The wheel is probably just locked.

some times jiggling the steering wheel left or right will do the trick. the steering lock seems to be the culprit. some keys go in both ways meaning upor down side. try the trick in both directions.

If you any other spare key, try with that key and see if it turns the ignition to unlock position.Try to turn the steering wheel to left and key to right side and try turning key to left an steering wheel to right side, try both ways and see if the key unlocks ignition.If that is not helping then try to wiggle the steering wheel and then insert key to unlock ignition.If that is also not helping then get wd-40 spray and spray the lubricant into key hole, and then let the spray remain there for few minutes then insert key in the key hole and see if it unlocks the ignition.------ If not then its problem with tumblers in the ignition switch, it has to be checked.For that ignition switch has to be removed and inspected.If ignition switch is inspected ok, then ignition key lock cylinder is faulty, it has to be replaced.Once the ignition switch is removed, the key lock cylinder can be accessed.----------- Getting this troubleshooting tried and this possibilities checked will help, thanks.Helpmech.

Try To Turn Steering Wheel, And Turn The Ignition Key On At The Same Time !!

The tumblers in the lock cylinder are stuck and this prevents the key from turning. Spray some lubricant into the cylinder, insert the key in and out numerous times and also hit the end of the key with a rubber hammer while it is in the cylinder and this will help to release the tumblers.

THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK MAY BE IN A BIND. **** OR PULL ON THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE TRYING TO WIGGLE & TURN THE IGNITION LOCK & KEY. IF YOU HAVE A SPARE KEY, TRY THAT ALSO.

when you are trying to turn the key try turning the steering wheel too sometimes the steering lock gets hung up and this usually frees it up

Try applying some pressure to the steering wheel in one direction or the other while attempting to turn the key, if this doesn't work, the key ignition switch will need to be replaced.

Rock Steering Wheel Back and Fourth While Turning KEY.

Or If the Wheels are Turned HARD in one direction you mest Turn Steer Wheel in THAT Direction While Turning KEY

you will need a replacement lock mechanism these vans had common problems with them and the dealer can key the new lock to your key please rate -jeff