Today we’re going to concentrate on an issue that may look unimportant to most of you, but has happened to a lot of drivers! In truth, we are gonna talk about the of a key locked on you Chevrolet Avalanche, and how to proceed if we find ourselves in this condition? Whether it doesn’t want to fit in the cylinder or you can’t turn it anymore, we will try to help you uncover the cause of this problem and give you the solution. It may seem logical, but when you don’t know all the cars in greater detail, being confronted with a locked key can be disconcerting. Before you think about buying a new key or having it rebuilt, go through this instruction. In this content page, we will first try to teach you why the key gets stuck in your cylinder Chevrolet Avalanche, and secondly, how to unlock the key from your Chevrolet Avalanche.

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Why is my key locked in my Chevrolet Avalanche?

What could have happened to your car key being blocked in the cylinder of your Chevrolet Avalanche? In this part we will try to show you why your key can get stuck. There are some reasons that can bring about the key to your car to get locked.

  • Some dirt accumulated on it, which may provoke the key to get stuck in the cylinder’s sprocket device. It can either prevent it from entering the cylinder easily, or it can block it inside the cylinder.
  • A broken or damaged key, if your key is broken, bent or has some of its teeth damaged, it’s bound to have a hard time coordinating the impression in the barrel of your Chevrolet Avalanche.
  • A steering wheel locker activated, which will prevent your key from turning and thus start your Chevrolet Avalanche.
  • At last, it may be that if you have an automatic gearbox, you have the D position engaged and that this stops the key of your car from turning correctly in the barrel.

All these reasons can cause an external or internal blocking of the key of your Chevrolet Avalanche, so remember to examine all these key points to know what problem you are standing in front of.

How to unlock the key of my Chevrolet Avalanche

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Finally, let’s go forward to the remedy section that will let you to unlock the key of your Chevrolet Avalanche. Now that you’ve managed to analyze the reason why your key is blocked, we’ll see what answers are available to you to cure this problem. We will take up the different concerns and give you the corresponding answers:

  • Dirt blocking the key to your Chevrolet Avalanche: If you key is stuck in the cylinder, use a wrench remover and move the key (without too much pressure) in different directions to try to unlock it. If it doesn’t want to go in anymore, make certain to check it carefully and clean out any dirt you may find. If you think the dirt is in the cylinder or switch, move the key back and forth to try to get the dirt out.
  • The key of my Chevrolet Avalanche doesn’t turn anymore and my steering wheel is locked: In such a case, it’s your anti-theft device that is activated, you will have to all in one go turn your steering wheel and your key to unlock it, examine this complete guide on the steering wheel locked on Chevrolet Avalanche to have the complete process.
  • Broken, damaged or twisted key: This is the most annoying circumstance, if it is only twisted, you can try to straighten it on a flat surface with a sledgehammer, if it is broken you will regrettably have to use the duplicate or buy a new copy of the key of your Chevrolet Avalanche. If it is damaged and you do not have a duplicate, you will have to get the code “VIN” and go to your car dealership to receive a copy of your key. In any other case, last option, change the cylinder and get a new key.
  • Key locked in my automatic Chevrolet Avalanche: In this case, you’ll only have to go through neutral to unlock your key from the cylinder.

If you need more tutorials on the Chevrolet Avalanche, go to our Chevrolet Avalanche category.