Today we’re going to focus on an issue that could look unimportant to most of you, but has happened to a lot of car owners! In truth, we are going to talk about the of a key locked on you Chevrolet Trax, and what to do if we find ourselves in this condition? Whether it doesn’t want to fit in the cylinder or you can’t turn it any longer, we will try to help you locate the cause of this problem and give you the solution. It may seem obvious, but when you don’t know all the cars in detail, being confronted with a locked key can be disconcerting. Before you think about buying a new key or having it rebuilt, read this guideline. In this article, we will first of all try to explain why the key gets stuck in your cylinder Chevrolet Trax, and secondly, how to unlock the key from your Chevrolet Trax.
Why is my key locked in my Chevrolet Trax?
What could have occurred to your car key being blocked in the cylinder of your Chevrolet Trax? In this part we will try to describe 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 trigger the key to get stuck in the cylinder’s sprocket device. It can sometimes prevent it from entering the cylinder correctly, or it can block it inside the cylinder.
- A broken or damaged key, if your key is cracked, bent or has some of its teeth damaged, it’s bound to have a hard time matching the impression in the barrel of your Chevrolet Trax.
- A steering wheel locker activated, which will prevent your key from turning and thus start your Chevrolet Trax.
- At last, it may be that if you have an automatic gearbox, you have the D position engaged and that this avoids the key of your car from turning correctly in the barrel.
All these elements can cause an external or internal blocking of the key of your Chevrolet Trax, so don’t forget to check all these factors to know what problem you are facing.
How to unlock the key of my Chevrolet Trax
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To finish , let’s proceed to the solution part that will enable you to unlock the key of your Chevrolet Trax. Now that you’ve managed to determine the reason why your key is blocked, we’ll see what possibilities are available to you to solve this problem. We will take up the different concerns and give you the corresponding solutions:
- Dirt blocking the key to your Chevrolet Trax: If you key is stuck in the cylinder, use a wrench remover and move the key (without too much strength) in different directions to try to unlock it. If it doesn’t want to go in any longer, be sure 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 Trax doesn’t turn any longer and my steering wheel is locked: In cases like this, 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 article on the steering wheel locked on Chevrolet Trax to have the complete treatment.
- Broken, damaged or twisted key: This is the most annoying case, if it is only twisted, you can try to straighten it on a flat surface with a sledgehammer, if it is damaged you will regrettably have to use the duplicate or buy a new copy of the key of your Chevrolet Trax. If it is damaged and you do not have a duplicate, you will have to get the code “VIN” and go to your vendor to receive a copy of your key. In any other case, last remedy, change the cylinder and get a new key.
- Key locked in my automatic Chevrolet Trax: In this case, you’ll only have to go through neutral to unlock your key from the cylinder.
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