Is your steering wheel locked in place or can you freely move it?

 

 

sounds like a bad steering lock unit.

 

Holy cr*p a hammer!!! Thanks for that, filed under "hope to never have to use this".

 

A permanent fix:

 

Do this as soon as you get it started because it will happen again and it'll be harder to start the second time around. Ask me how i know

 

My steering lock module still works with no issues. I just did this like 10 mins ago. Pretty easy and straightforward. Now I have a peace of mind.

I think everyone, regardless whether you have this problem or not, should do this so they don't have to deal with being stranded in the future.

 

Is this steering lock present on vehicles older than a certain year, AT's only, or what? I don't recall ever having the steering locked on my '12 6mt.

 

i believe the steering lock was not put into the vehicles manufactured for model yr 2012. they were still present in 2011s

 

Easiest way to tell is while your car's ignition is off (or shows LOCK in the push start button), wiggle the steering and see if the steering lock engages.

Mine used to engage. But after I did the pull fuse trick it no longer does that.