"Service Steering Lock"????
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From: Murrieta CA
"Service Steering Lock"????
Got stranded yesterday. Tried to start it - nothing. Had power, but the engine woundnt turn over. DIC read "service steering lock". I dont understand, what does my steering lock have to do with my car starting?? I have a 2005 and it was shut down properly (in reverse and e-brake engaged).
I did a search and saw read that C5's had problems with this. Any C6 owners experience this???
I did a search and saw read that C5's had problems with this. Any C6 owners experience this???
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Got stranded yesterday. Tried to start it - nothing. Had power, but the engine woundnt turn over. DIC read "service steering lock". I dont understand, what does my steering lock have to do with my car starting?? I have a 2005 and it was shut down properly (in reverse and e-brake engaged).
I did a search and saw read that C5's had problems with this. Any C6 owners experience this???
I did a search and saw read that C5's had problems with this. Any C6 owners experience this???
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Joined: Oct 2004
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From: San Clemente CA
Got stranded yesterday. Tried to start it - nothing. Had power, but the engine woundnt turn over. DIC read "service steering lock". I dont understand, what does my steering lock have to do with my car starting?? I have a 2005 and it was shut down properly (in reverse and e-brake engaged).
I did a search and saw read that C5's had problems with this. Any C6 owners experience this???
I did a search and saw read that C5's had problems with this. Any C6 owners experience this???
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This is a royal PITA, which is why the column lock was removed after the 2005 model year. That doesn't help your situation but it has been addressed by GM(finally) I hope it all works out for you, hang in there.
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i suppose it WAS too much to ask that it be removed after..oh...say 98???? 
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i had the same problem. everybody told me it was the battery. after the 3rd tow to the dealer for the same problem they finally replaced the column lock. still have the same battery and havent had the lock problem for 6-7 months now. good luck!
