I bought a 1991 Chevy Cavalier 2.2 Liter, 4 Door Auto about six weeks ago. Twice now I have not been able to get the ignition key to turn after parking the car for a few minutes and then trying to start it again. Most of the time, no problem, but twice now it has locked up on me after just shutting the engine off to go into a store to buy something and then when I return to the car a few minutes later, the ignition key will not turn and I can't start the car. After 10 minutes or so of banging on the steering column and trying to turn the key, all of a sudden the ignition will turn and the car starts right up and away I go. This is most annoying. My wife would freak right out if it happened to her.
Does anyone have any idea what I can check to see why the ignition switch locks up like this? Was there a know problem (recall) for this problem?
Thanx! Peter