tom3
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What's weird here is that the second key fob did start and fix the problem.
Steering Wheel Locked and No Start
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I'm dealing with this issue Now! No One has been able to unbind the steering wheel! It's a 2000 Chevy Tahoe LS 5.3L. There's very little room to turn it. My keys-original and spare won't turn the ignition at all! I just bought a new Ignition lock with keys. I'm hoping this will fix the problem.Look I'm familiar with steering column locks, as you said been around for a long time. And when you start the vehicle or turn the key it unlocks. I posted this about the column lock binding up, not about the fact the steering locks when you turn off the vehicle. I have never had a column lock bind up where the steering wheel would not budge and the vehicle was inoperable. I posted what was in the manual to point out the fact that if you turn the wheels and turn the vehicle off the lock could bind up. When that column lock became free the pop was so loud I thought it broke the column and there was no turning the column back and forth to free the lock. Now there are many times when you may need to turn the wheels and shut the vehicle off, like doing brake work or in my case with the mudflaps. Ive also seen people in very hilly areas turn their wheels to the curb when parking. I just think it is pretty absurd that even the manual suggest's that you always straighten the wheels before shutting the vehicle off, I learned something about this and posting this maybe make some other people aware that this can happen,
you will most likely need to just keep trying by pulling VERY h-a-r-d on the steering in the same driection the wheels are already turned while turning the key, you might even need 2 people. one to pull on the steering wheel and another to turn the key (at the same time).
keep trying until it come's loose.
it should be noted that your issue although similar is different because these newer garbarge vehicles have a electronic lock and yours (2000) is a physical interlocking pin
Coolman1987us
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Im here because my father's 2022 did this yesterday. Just wanted to say you're not crazy or living under a rock. All these people saying "it's been like this for 20 years" have no clue what you're talking about. This is an insanely stupid oversight on GM. If it was my truck that column lock would be physically removed.Look I'm familiar with steering column locks, as you said been around for a long time. And when you start the vehicle or turn the key it unlocks. I posted this about the column lock binding up, not about the fact the steering locks when you turn off the vehicle. I have never had a column lock bind up where the steering wheel would not budge and the vehicle was inoperable. I posted what was in the manual to point out the fact that if you turn the wheels and turn the vehicle off the lock could bind up. When that column lock became free the pop was so loud I thought it broke the column and there was no turning the column back and forth to free the lock. Now there are many times when you may need to turn the wheels and shut the vehicle off, like doing brake work or in my case with the mudflaps. Ive also seen people in very hilly areas turn their wheels to the curb when parking. I just think it is pretty absurd that even the manual suggest's that you always straighten the wheels before shutting the vehicle off, I learned something about this and posting this maybe make some other people aware that this can happen,
Thanks for posting and sharing what happened to to your Dad, It was a struggle for me to get the damn thing to finally break loose. I hope he didn't have to much trouble,
Coolman1987us
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Started the truck with the remote start, unlocked and got in the truck, foot on brake push ignition button and crank on wheel. With a loud pop it let go.
My brand new 2024 Yukon SLT is completely locked. I straightened the wheels and now it's in anti theft mode. Been at the dealership and they over nighted a new column. Still not fixed. less than 3000 miles. Not sure if it's a lemon or what the deal is, but the GM certified dealership has not been able to fix it yet.
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What, exactly, did you do that led to this lock-up?
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