How do you unlock a steering wheel?

Question

Yesterday the steering wheel on my vw polo (2007) locked and I couldn't turn the ignition on. I tried for 15 minutes to try and unlock it with the key and by trying to move the wheel but neither would buge. Finally someone else had a go and fixed it but then couldn't say how they did it!

Can anyone tell me how to do this if it ever happens again? Thanks

Answer 1

Jenny, they're all correct as far as they go with your answers. AFTER you jigle and free it, Squirt liberal amounts of WD'40 into the keyhole and work it back and forth for a minute. This may solve it. Good luck.

Answer 2

wiggle the steering wheel left to right while turning the ignition key, works for me.

Answer 3

Why don't you have a look in the 'Volkswagen Polo Users Manual' that came with your car. If the answer isn't in there or your steering lock doesn't work as described in the manual then take it back to the VW dealer under warranty to get it repaired.

Answer 4

It wont happen again because what he didnt tell you is he snapped the lock by the sounds of it.If you pull hard enough on the steering lock it will snap.

Answer 5

your car is a 2007 model and still under warranty. take it back to a vw dealership , just tell them that you think the steering lock is faulty and could they check it . it is dangerous to drive a car if there is a problem such as you describe it could lock up or jam when driving . so better safe than sorry get it looked at . dont mess trying to fix  yourself cus if there is a fault they could say you were to blame  

Answer 6

usually jiggling the wheel about allows the key to turn unlocking the steering lock on the wheel

Answer 7

Turn your ignition whist moving the steering wheel quickly