Gday all I hope someone can ****** help me out, I have a 2001 s-type 3.0lt with a common problem "the steering column won't unlock&it wont start"still have all electrics xcpt central locking. Help me

Turn the steering wheel a bit when trying to start. Other wise there is a solenoid in the steering column that needs to be checked.

Often this is caused by steering wheel interlock. Try turning wheel a little back and forth while trying to turn key to see if key now turns. Some cars require stepping ******* brake pedal and if the switch at the pedal has failed or become dislodged this can happen.

You been under the dash? In the steering column maybe?

Most vehicles won't shift out of park unless the brake pedal is pressed. That activates the brake switch and unlocks the transmission shift lever. Funny, that's under the dash too! Look for a dislodged connector on the steering column, one on the brake switch and hopefully you will find one or more connector issues. The heater blower is the odd one.

Did you make sure that the ignition switch is plugged in properly? It is mounted to the top of the column under the dash back by the firewall. If it is plugged in properly you might switch it out with the one on the column that was removed.

common problem. key tumbler or key bad. try different key. if not spraw w-d 40 lightly into key tumbler. tap lighly on end of key with hammer while turning key. if key turns, do not put key in lock position until someone replaces key tumbler. cheaper to repair if key is unlocked

OK, obvious first: turn it the other way. Don't laugh, I've done this.

Otherwise, barrel is jammed. Get a new barrel, dismantle the steering column and replace the existing one. You'll now need two keys: one to unlock the car and one for the ignition. You won't be the first.

Before you go too far, your problem might be as simple as mine was. The gear shift knob had slipped and was not down far enough on the shaft to engage the release mechanism.

Gday mate,geoff here, now on your shifter if column shift there is an adjustment where it goes down the box from the steering column under the hood and if stick shift should be just under the console, alternitiveley the rubber grommets on the linkage are worn and need replacement, some fuel hose will surfice here if the grommets are unavailable at the parts counter, hope this helped, geoff.

Here you got some tip: http://car-tech.org.uk/tips/how-to-fix-a-locked-steering-wheel/ If this will not work and you live in or near London then call them, I am sure they can fix it.

try turning the steering wheel and the key at the same time its a locking ignition and sometimes if you turn the wheel while you turn the key it will unlock the column try turning the wheel both ways doing this