My corolla did the same thing to me--turning the steering wheel and every trick I could think of didn't help---until I had a new key made. My iginition seems to "eat keys"...brand new key and it turned like brand new.
TRY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT/RIGHT WHILE PUSHING IN THE KEY AND TURNING IT ON
SOURCE: steering wheel locked up. key will not unlock it. is i
Either your key is worn too much or your tumbler/lock cylinder is damaged.
SOURCE: cannot unlock the steering wheel on oldsmobile intrigue 2001
is it the right key for that car? cause if not then that is the problem... if it is the right key, then you might have to replace the key cylinder cause you may have something broken in it...
SOURCE: steering wheel is locked nd wont unlock even with
Typically, the steering is preloaded. This happens when car is turned off with some steering assist being applied (whether you know it or not).
Often you have to manhandle the wheel in one direction or the other while turning the key.
SOURCE: Steering Wheel Locked Up
Do you have the wheels turned all the way in one direction? If so turn them more in the same direction and try turning the key.
SOURCE: the steering wheel locked and key will not turn
1998?? MERC ,,,usual fault its jammed up ,only soloution is to cut off the lock ,sorry but ?? also you might not be able to buy a lock because merc will not sell you a new lock without your -DNA and passport .TRied to buy one once and i had to take the owner with me ,his passport ,his deeds to his house with a electric bill in his name and they still wouldnt give me one because his log book was a british one that showed his english address and not his spanish address,so we had car taken to another dealers where they fitted it ,didnt ask for no paperwork only his money in cash ,and trust me it was a wallet stripping bill
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