# 2008 Honda Odyssey - Key won't turn

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-honda-odyssey-key-wont-turn/169756>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** honda\
**Created:** [September 9, 2020, 3:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-honda-odyssey-key-wont-turn/169756 "2020-09-09T15:54:59Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![StephenSpurlin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@StephenSpurlin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/StephenSpurlin)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2020, 3:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-honda-odyssey-key-wont-turn/169756/1 "2020-09-09T15:54:59Z")

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OEM key will no turn

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2020, 9:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-honda-odyssey-key-wont-turn/169756/2 "2020-09-09T21:41:45Z")

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I presume this is the key that came with the vehicle? You should have more than one key. Does the problem occur with more than one key? I don’t know the specifics but you may need to jiggle the steering wheel. That can happen with most vehicles, I’ve experienced it with my Corolla. If that doesn’t work or if it happens all the time you can have a new key made or you may need an ignition switch. A dealer or a good independent mechanic who knows Hondas can figure it out and fix it.

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**Author:** ![GorehamJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/gorehamj/32/24103_2.png) [@GorehamJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GorehamJ)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2020, 12:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-honda-odyssey-key-wont-turn/169756/3 "2020-09-11T12:01:58Z")

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Things to try before heading to the shop: [https://www.torquenews.com/1083/why-won-t-my-car-key-turn#:~:text=Reason%201%20Your%20Car%20Key%20Will%20Not%20Turn%20–%20Steering%20Wheel%20Lock&text=This%20happens%20sometimes%20when%20the,move%20and%20turn%20the%20key](https://www.torquenews.com/1083/why-won-t-my-car-key-turn#:~:text=Reason%201%20Your%20Car%20Key%20Will%20Not%20Turn%20%E2%80%93%20Steering%20Wheel%20Lock&text=This%20happens%20sometimes%20when%20the,move%20and%20turn%20the%20key).