The car's steering wheel is locked and cannot be turned to steer normally. This is a situation that new car users, especially female drivers, often encounter at least once... especially with car models that use mechanical keys.
When faced with a situation where the car's steering wheel is locked, due to lack of experience and skills in using the car, most drivers are often confused about the cause and how to handle it.
New car users, especially female drivers, often encounter situations where the car's steering wheel is locked.
In fact, there are a number of reasons why the steering wheel of a car is locked. The way to handle this situation is also quite simple, anyone can do it if they are willing to equip themselves with skills and knowledge about using a car.
Causes of car steering wheel lock
One of the most common reasons for a car's steering wheel to lock is that after parking and turning off the engine, the driver still tries to steer. This may sound strange, but in fact, "new drivers" or female drivers often make this mistake.
Having only used the 2023 Hyundai Grand i10 for 3 months now, Ms. Hoai Thu, residing in Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City, said: "I'm new to using a car, so after parking and turning off the engine... when I see the steering wheel is crooked or the car is not parked straight, I often try to turn the steering wheel straight. When I return to the car, I encounter a situation where I can't open the key in the ignition, the steering wheel is stiff and doesn't work. Many times I have to ask people around me or call my husband for help."
After parking and turning off the engine, if the driver still tries to steer, the steering wheel will be locked.
Not only Ms. Hoai Thu, many other drivers have also encountered similar situations at least once when using a car. These cases are mostly caused by the driver trying to straighten the steering wheel and wheels after turning off the engine. There are also many cases of cars using mechanical keys, when the driver parks the car but the steering wheel and wheels are not straight and the driver still tries to remove the key, the steering wheel will also be locked.
In fact, the steering wheel automatically locks when the car is turned off, which is an anti-theft feature that manufacturers equip on their cars. According to an auto repair technician, if the engine is turned off, the power steering pump will not work, so the steering wheel will be locked. The steering wheel is locked only to prevent thieves and theft, and does not affect or damage the car's steering system.
How to handle when the car steering wheel is locked
A locked steering wheel will not affect or damage the car's steering system, so the solution is quite simple. According to Mr. Toan - a technician at an auto repair shop in Ho Chi Minh City, "When encountering a situation where the car's steering wheel is locked, the driver just needs to start the engine and the steering wheel will open."
When the car steering wheel is locked, the driver just needs to start the engine and the steering wheel will be unlocked.
With some models, car versions use a key inserted into the lock on the steering wheel, after the steering wheel is locked. In this case, "The driver just needs to turn the steering wheel to the right or left, and at the same time insert the key into the lock. Then start the engine, the steering wheel will be unlocked", Mr. Toan shared more.
According to Thanh Nien
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