my steering wheel is locked my tires are straight and everything and it refuses to unlock what do i do?
TURN THE STEERING WHEEL BACK AND FORTH,WHILE TURNING THE IGNITION SWITCH FRONTWARD AND BACKWARD,AND PULLING ON THE KEY AT THE SAME TIME.
Turn the steering wheel hard to the left or right while turning the key.
It may be that when you shut down your car earlier you had your steering wheel turned just so. Try inserting your key in the ignition and turn your steering wheel just slightly and see if that will unlock the switch. I had that happen to me and that is all I needed to do. Hope this helped.
Try tuging on the steering wheel while trying to turn the key. Check the position of the front wheels, they can transmit tension back up the steering colum and lick the ignition switch.
With the key stuck in the accessory position the steering wheel is locked and the gearshift is locked in the park position. Perhaps you should consider having a locksmith change the key cylinder where it is, or else have it towed to the garage.
The steering and ignition will become locked on a 97 Chevy Cavalier if the key is not inserted into the ignition and turned. This helps to prevent theft.
Try wiggling the steering wheel
There is a broken wire below your shifter in the console. This controls a solenoid that releases the key. The shifter in the center consle has a part that controls a current to solenoid in your steering column. A quick fix is a nail or piece of wire to release the key. This is in the steering column. There is a pop out that must pushed in to release the key. A longer term fix to replace the part in the shifter.
Your key could be worn. Try moving your steering wheel while turning the ignition. If the locked steering is in a bind the key will not turn over.
RESET THE ALARM
So it would seem. If the ignition is in the column it may also be jammed by the steering wheel lock. Try turning the steering wheel and holding it while turning the ignition key.
Could have something to do with the shifter not going all the way in to park. The key may be excessively worn, the pin that locks the steering wheel may be hung up, the lock and tumbler may be bad....
Call a locksmith or take the VIN to a VW dealer with proof of ownership and get a key made.
There may be something jammed inside your ignition. If this is not the problem then you will need to have a new ignition installed.
It is very possible that your steering wheel is locked. You may also be having a problem with your ignition system.Ê
You can't, you have to replace the ignition switch
make sure the steering wheel isn't locked