What to Do When the Car Steering Wheel Is Locked and the Key Won't Turn?

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DiAyla
07/24/25 8:35pm
Car steering wheel is locked and the key won't turn solution is: First insert the key, step on the brake, then turn the steering wheel left and right, while turning the steering wheel, turn the key at the same time, and the steering wheel unlocking procedure can be completed. The reason why the steering wheel is locked and the key cannot be turned is that the steering wheel was turned when the key was pulled out after the last engine shutdown. At this time, the car's security anti-theft system considers that there is a risk of vehicle theft, so the system will lock the steering wheel to prevent the risk of vehicle theft. The principle of steering wheel locking is that through the rotation of the key, a steel pin is controlled by a spring. When the key is pulled out, as long as the steering wheel is turned, the pin will pop into a pre-drilled hole, thereby jamming the steering wheel to ensure that the steering wheel cannot be turned.
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