Steering wheel locked and unable t o start - 2008 BMW 3 Series

Trying smacking the shifter hard to the park position which it is already. There is a lock that stops the ignition from unlocking if the gear selector not getting into the P position all the way.

Grasp the steering wheel firmly with one hand and turn the wheel towards the direction the front wheels are facing. The wheel will be hard to turn but you will by trying to relieve pressure from the lock. While holding the wheel off the lock turn the ignition key. It should turn easily as long as you are holding tension on the steering wheel.

As you turn your ignition key, forcefully turn your steering wheel back and forth! This should do the trick.

Did ya try cranking that wheel to the left real hard? You can get locked sometimes

firmly grip the steering wheel and pull to the left and right (usually right) while trying to turn the key, the lock in the cylinder is recieving pressure from the the wheel lock, by slightly moving the wheel you are able to turn the key with ease

Try moving the steering wheel left and right as you turn the key - sometimes the steering lock will stick if there is pressure from the wheel. If this doesn't do it, try spraying or pouring some dry graphite into the lock cylinder ( the hole for the key) slide the key in and out of the lock quickly a few times to spread the graphite, then move the steering wheel left and right as you turn the key.
Hope this does it for you!

try this..turn the steering wheel as hard as you can until it locks(any direction)then put key in ignition and holding wheel over (anyway)turn key to start car.then when you park up turn wheel over 1/2 turn to park...should work...(toyota have an antitheft steering lock)the wheel will turn when steering lock is on.rather than break lock.please do not try to see if it works....only works once...and not in handbook...

remove top and bottom of steering colomn co(need torqs 20 driver)then check to see if the ign lock is on a white box aprox2x3 f so purchase a new ign switch with lock and tumbler(should have new key)remove old switch (need tamper proof torqs bit for this)INSTALL NEW SWITCH

Try this pull the steering wheel as far to the left as possible and while it is in this position try to insert key. Sometimes the steering wheel lock will get in a bind and prevent the key from being inserted. Hope this helps!!!

Being a locksmith for ten years, I have been aquainted with a number of occasions where the steering wheel gets locked up.
Always start with the least expensive option.
Question:

I'm sure this sounds silly but, have you tried turning the wheel hard right and hard left? You wouldn't believe how many times people have their tires turned to the right or left, which binds the ignition switch to the point that you can't turn the key to start the vehicle.

If the steering is in a rotational bind it can also bind the "U" joint in the steering column.

Check to make sure that you can actually operate the key cylinder and start the vehicle.

If you can operate the key cylinder of the ignition and start the vehicle, try rotating the steering wheel with the engine running, and see if that will unlock your "U"joint adjuster.

If you do all of the above and it's still unable to be adjusted, you will have to have a locksmith replace the universal joint rod in the steering column.

The main reason for these joints to fail is due to people driving with the column in an attitude of either up from the straight position, or down from the straight position.

The column is "designed" to operate from any position, BUT it causes the joint to fail due to prolonged use in an either up or down position while driving. The adjustable wheel is great for getting into and out of the vehicle, but it should always be driven in a totally straight position with NO upward or downward slant to the steering column.

I hope this will solve your problem economically.

Eshel