Alf Holmes, 75, blames a new radio transmitter mast above a police station in Normanton, near Wakefield.
The former railway signals engineer could not restart his car after he parked near the station. He believed that airwaves from the mast interfer
ed with the car immobiliser.
A breakdown truck towed away his Rover and within seconds of it being returned to a road 400 yards away it was working perfectly again.
But the problems returned when he parked in the same council car park two days later..
Since the incident in May, Mr Holmes has been flooded with calls from people who have experienced the same problems.
He contacted his MP, Bill O'Brien, who raised the issue with Home Office minister Caroline Flint, who in turn called on communications watchdog OfCom to investigate.
Mr Holmes, of The Grove, Normanton, said: "Since the problems came to light I have been contacted by dozens of people who have also been stuck.
"Just last week my neighbour took his elderly mother to the doctor and she couldn't get back into the car."
"I have been in touch with my MP, the Home Office, the local authority and health safety chiefs because I am determined that something be done about it."
Mr Holmes is compiling evidence to present to OfCom.
He added: "This mast is affecting a lot of people in the area who want to use the doctor's surgery and other facilities in the town and if it is found to be causing the problems, it should be taken down."
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Normanton MP Bill O'Brien said: "The matter has been passed on to OfCom after being raised with the Home Office.
"From what I understand, this mast is causing problem after problem and it needs investigating.
"If there is still no action taken, I am prepared to raise the matter in Parliament because who knows what other problems are being created?"
A spokesman for West Yorkshire Police said the mast was part of the new Airwave national digital communications system, owned and operated by the telecommunications service provider, mmO2. Airwave, the first digital nationwide radio communication service designed for police forces, will replace the analogue radio network, which has been the communication mainstay for many years but now regarded as out of date.
By next year the Government plans to withdraw the frequencies used by emergency services to make way for the new system.
The company insists it is operating the technology correctly under the terms of the licence granted to it and that any problems with immobilisers should be taken up with car retailers.
Ann Casson, spokeswoman for mmO2, said: "We are concerned to hear that people are still experiencing problems with their car alarm systems.
"We would urge them to consult with their car manufacturers, who will no doubt want to ensure their alarm systems are working properly and are fit for purpose."
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