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Old Sep 2, 2022 | 02:57 PM
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I have a 2020 HTC. My steering column does not appear to lock. I also have a 2021 Tahoe, it does have a steering column lock. I went through the owner's manual, no luck.

Does the C8 have a steering column lock? Or is mine just not working?
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Nope, none of them do. The federal regulation requires either a steering column lock or a transmission lock. I guess since you can't get the transmission out of park without the engine running counts as a transmission lock.
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Open the door and start to get in with the all the FOB out of range. The interior intrusion warning sound is deafening. You don't need a steering lock. Ear plugs maybe?
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Open the door and start to get in with the all the FOB out of range. The interior intrusion warning sound is deafening. You don't need a steering lock. Ear plugs maybe?
I wasn't really worried about theft, as much as I was curious as I had two GM products essentially the same age and they were different on having steering locks. I wanted to make sure, I didn't have some kind of failure that might be a problem after my warranty runs out.

Thank you both for answering.
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No steering lock. I'm glad to hear that. Back in the C4 era, there were problems with the key and the steering column would not unlock. C5 had some issues also.
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