I could not get truck to dealership cause it locked up again and so far I have been unable to make it let go. Call Morgan & Morgan? New steering assembly is about 350.00. If I replace it does anyone know if the new assembly will require any programming?
Not sure if this will help:
I bought a new 1999 Corvette coupe. It had the new electronic steering column lock feature.
Soon after purchase, while driving in a rural area of Kentucky and stopping, the steering column locked and would not unlock when starting the car.
I had to have the vehicle flat-bed towed to a dealer and my trip was ruined. The column lock assembly was replaced after several days, and I continued.
Later, GM issued several safety recalls for the steering column lock on the C5 Corvette models. The recall involved the dealer disconnecting the feature, so the column lock no longer worked (but the customer paid for the feature in the new car price....).
I did a lot of reading online about the issue. Many Corvette owners posted that when their car battery became weak or marginal, the steering column lock feature would not unlock. Many stored their vehicles overwinter, and some did not use a battery tender.
A long story - but is there a chance the battery on the truck is marginal or weak? Is it the original battery?
A weak battery MAY prevent the column lock from unlocking on your daughter’s truck?
I have been driving and working on cars for more than 50 years. I have often seen people say their battery “has to be good” as it is only *** years old - but it is the cause of their problem.
A weak or marginal battery can car all sorts of vehicle problems. Perhaps your daughter can replace the battery if original, or is a cheap replacement one?
