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#1 of 4 Steering Column Locks Cannot Turn Key by btallmad Aug 21, 2008 (7:52 am)
My father who is elderly, has difficulty disengaging the steering column lock on his 2006 Saturn Vue. I also have experienced this problem even after trying to rock the wheel back and forth while trying to turn the key over. This appears to be a known problem and we have had to tow the Vue in for have the cylinders "de-burred," but the problem persists. He has had many vehicles with this feature in the past, but we have never had any problems before. Does anyone know if this feature can be disabled. I am afraid he will be stranded some place away from home because he is unable to get the car started. I realize this is an anti-theft device, but it that is a risk we are willing to take. Replies to this message: Jim_in_VA (Dec 04, 2008 12:12 pm) laglenn98 (Feb 26, 2009 9:43 am) bholcomb (Mar 06, 2009 7:45 pm)
#2 of 4 Re: Steering Column Locks Cannot Turn Key [btallmad] by Jim_in_VA Dec 04, 2008 (12:12 pm)
Replying to: btallmad (Aug 21, 2008 7:52 am) This happened to me, too. After almost $500 and untold amounts of grief, we had to have the ignition module replaced. What we were told was that there was a flaw in the ignition module that caused the lubrication to dry out after a while. Ours was locked up tight, so we had to have it towqed to the dealer (ignition lock specialists wouldn't touch it once they reallized it was a Saturn, something "special" about Saturns), and we got the rest of the story.   Now we have a significant oil leak, to boot, which is another $500. Of course all of this happens within 12 months AFTER the warranty expires. And there are other issues we're having as well, although, knock wood, we thankfully haven't had the transmission problems many others are having--yet. Replies to this message: laglenn98 (Feb 26, 2009 9:43 am)
#3 of 4 Re: Steering Column Locks Cannot Turn Key [Jim_in_VA] by laglenn98 Feb 26, 2009 (9:43 am)
Replying to: Jim_in_VA (Dec 04, 2008 12:12 pm) I am having this problem too. I eventually get it to turn, but sometimes it takes several minutes. Very annoying!
#4 of 4 Re: Steering Column Locks Cannot Turn Key [btallmad] by bholcomb Mar 06, 2009 (7:45 pm)
Replying to: btallmad (Aug 21, 2008 7:52 am) All you need to do is turn steering wheel back and forth a time or two and all will work. Seems to be a DEAD zone that happens on mine sometimes and my wife also, we own 2, just wiggle wheel and it will work.

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