is anyone else having this problem?
#1
is anyone else having this problem?
ive had my xb for ten days now and the ignition has locked up twice. when it does i have to put a great amount of force on the key until it pops into the start position. im afraid one of these times the key is going to snap off in the ignition. anyone else ever had this problem? gonna try to get it to the dealears asap
#2
Turn the locked steering wheel to the right and left, and this will allow the key to turn easier. Hope this is the problem. I have had this problem with the steering wheel locking the ignition key on other cars.
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Turn your steering wheel slightly and it'll turn smooth as butter. It's a steering wheel lock. All cars since the 1970s have had them. DON'T force the key. It will break things.
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Had the same problem then found out if you use the wheel to get out it locks up and put resistance on the ignition switch. Like they said if the switch is hard to turn wiggle the wheel while turning the key. It's not something the dealer can fix. It's the nature of the beast
#7
when i first got my xb, i went to start it 3 days after i bought it and it wouldnt turn over, i was scared lol, but it has never happened a again, i also had the same problem with the steering wheel, but i turned the steering wheel to right and it release's the lock on the steer'n wheel, hope it works out
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Originally Posted by scionguy05
when i first got my xb, i went to start it 3 days after i bought it and it wouldnt turn over, i was scared lol, but it has never happened a again, i also had the same problem with the steering wheel, but i turned the steering wheel to right and it release's the lock on the steer'n wheel, hope it works out
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