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michael murphy Posted on Nov 20, 2012

Steering wheel locks if i turn it all the way left or right

Can pop it loose if i turn hard the opposite way worried it might happen during normal turns

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Anonymous

Don't use the vehicle

That is unsafe obviously

May have a failed steering rack
or other serious issues

Repair shop or dealer

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 03, 2009

SOURCE: steering wheel make a noise when turn left

its due to low/no fluid level in the power steering reservoir.Check the fluid in the power steering. If it is low the car will make noise when you turn the wheel. the internal parts gets rubbed hard and noise occurs. refill the fluid and let it reset for some time then try it will get the fluency to move smooth and noise will get stopped. -------- This will help. Thanks please keep updated.please do rate the solution if helped.thank you for using fixya.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 18, 2009

SOURCE: when i turn the front wheels left or right i hear a loud sqeaking

you need to get grease into pittman arm there is no grease fitting so get a needle fitting for your grease gun and poke thru the rubber ive done twice on 97 f150s and fixed the problem

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 19, 2009

SOURCE: 1997 ford f250 steering problem

it could be the front axle u-joint binding up. i had the same problem, and that's what it was. i put greaseable u-joints on both sides.

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Peter

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  • Posted on Jul 18, 2009

SOURCE: steering wheel is locked key will not turn 2001 ford focus automa

have you tryed to turn the steering a little bit, at the same time turn the key.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 01, 2009

SOURCE: code- c1517. overheat protection mode not present

go to a local garage and ask them if they have a diagnostic machine go into corsa c, then chassis, these corsas have electric power steering there is a fault with the motor

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