On this page we’re going to deal with a problem that may seem insignificant to most of you, but has happened to a lot of motorists! Actually, we are going to focus on the of a key locked on you Kia Sedona, and how to proceed if we find ourselves in this position? Whether it doesn’t want to fit in the cylinder or you can’t turn it any longer, we will try to help you discover the origin of this problem and give you the solution. It may seem obvious, but when you don’t know all the cars in depth, being in face of a locked key can be disturbing. Before you think about buying a new key or having it remanufactured, go through this guide. In this article content, we will first of all try to describe why the key gets stuck in your cylinder Kia Sedona, and secondly, how to unlock the key from your Kia Sedona.
Why is my key locked in my Kia Sedona?
What could have occurred to your car key being blocked in the cylinder of your Kia Sedona? In this part we will try to describe why your key can get stuck. There are several answers that can induce 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 system. It can either prevent it from entering the cylinder correctly, 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 Kia Sedona.
- A steering wheel locker activated, which will prevent your key from turning and thus start your Kia Sedona.
- Finally, 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 causes can cause an external or internal blocking of the key of your Kia Sedona, so don’t forget to examine all these points to know what problem you are facing.
How to unlock the key of my Kia Sedona
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Finally, let’s go forward to the solution section that will enable you to unlock the key of your Kia Sedona. Now that you’ve been able to analyze the reason why your key is blocked, we’ll see what possibilities are available to you to cure this problem. We will take up the different concerns and give you the corresponding solutions:
- Dirt blocking the key to your Kia Sedona: If you key is stuck in the cylinder, use a wrench remover and move the key (without too much strength) in different ways to try to unlock it. If it doesn’t want to go in any longer, ensure that to check it properly 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 Kia Sedona doesn’t turn any longer and my steering wheel is locked: In this case, it’s your anti-theft system that is activated, you will have to at the same time turn your steering wheel and your key to unlock it, go through this full guide on the steering wheel locked on Kia Sedona to have the complete treatment.
- Broken, damaged or twisted key: This is the most irritating case, if it is only twisted, you can try to straighten it on a flat surface with a sledgehammer, if it is broken you will sadly have to use the duplicate or buy a new copy of the key of your Kia Sedona. 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 get a copy of your key. In any other case, last solution, change the cylinder and get a new key.
- Key locked in my automatic Kia Sedona: In cases like this, you’ll only have to go through neutral to unlock your key from the cylinder.
To get more tips on the Kia Sedona, take a look at the Kia Sedona category.
