Ignition Problems of Toyota 4Runner

Drove to store, parked car, shopped , got in car put key in ignition and key would not turn , tried turning wheel was stranded for 1 hour 45 minutes pulling and turning steering wheel . Next day same thing happened and it has been happening ever since. Called Toyota of runnemede NJ was told it was a safety feature and they get about 7 calls a day from stranded customers. And to turn the wheel, jiggle the key and the locked steering wheel should disengage. This has not helped at all. I have had this car since I purchased new in 2001 and this has never happened until now and I am not parking any differently then I had in the previous 4 years, so something else must be wrong. Help please. I can't be getting stranded like this everyday. Thanks.

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Toyota 4 runner, when driving between 35-40 mph vehicle shut off and it came a stop. The first time this happened was 1 month ago. Vehicle was on a street and not on the freeway. Consumer will take vehicle to the dealership tomorrow. Consumer talked to Toyota, and was advised to bring the 4 runner in for service. Toyota had not heard of stalling in this vehicle. The 4 runner had to be in parked, and did start right back up. There was no delay in getting the vehicle started again. There was no noise, and the dashboard lights did not coming on before vehicle died.

Whenever vehicle has sat a long time would fail to start up. Ignition would lock up. The battery is fine. Been in touch with the dealer at least 20 times. Have taken to dealer & mechanic informed owner no problem with ignition or starter. Was informed what to do but solution do not work . The cause for the vehicle failing to start up is indicated to be due to the burglar alarm system.

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