I am back and the notorious 2001 Blazer xtreme is at it again. This time I cannot get the key to turn whatsoever. First a week ago it took a couple tries to actually fully turn it off and get my key out. It has been a gamble here and there. Sometimes it would have no problems, sometimes i would turn the truck off and it stops halfway and there is just some beeping and the battery light is on. But I think that it is just on because at that turn the electrical system is activated. Anyways, finally today I coudnĀ“t pull it out, jiggling and pulling later it finally came out. Thinking it was ok I try to put it in and turn, no turn at all, completely locked! Steering wheel locked tight also. I live in Germany and cannot take it to any dealer to fix it, can I rig it to where I can still use it by taking out the whole key cylinder???? Later i can get one though. Please help! Really, I have only one car and I NEED it!

 

hello....where abouts in germany are you?....do you have paypal? the problem with removinvg the cyl. is the wheel lock is still locked so you can start it but you can't turn.......I just lived in Germany for 3 years so I know exactly what you mean.....

 

01extreme:
Check this thread out. I posted the GM SERVICE document on how to replace the cylinder, it should be able to walk you through replacing the lock cylinder when you can get one...

https://blazerforum.com/m_49400/tm.htm