Steering wheel stuck lock

Paul W

• 404 Answers
• Posted on Dec 29, 2008

SOURCE: mercedes c220 ignition key stopped working

Hi! Sounds like the key needs to be coded again, take all relvant details i.e. chassis vin number, Registration document (Title) and key to your local Mercedes Dealership and hopefully they'll rec-code it for youor replace it.
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Paul 'W'

SOURCE: 1995 Mercedes Benz C220 will not start, and key

hello,steering lock mechanism and your key need to replaced,if you want try to remove your under dash,steering lock mechanism have a small pin(around 5 mm) which pit to steering housing,drill out the lock,then try to turn steering wheel,ty

SOURCE: 2001 mb clk 320, my ignition switch will not turn.

Hi there
I had something similar on my merc
but yours sounds similar.
the fact that you say the steering lock no longer works is very worrying, most times the key not going past position 1 is due to the steering lock being actuated and the pressure in it has to be released before the key will turn, you will have to go from lock to lock the find where the steering lock actuates when this happens follow my wiggle method of turning the steering wheel slightly when the steering lock is on the disengage it. ie keep trying the key whilst wiggeling the steering wheel.
hope that helps

SOURCE: Mercedes Benz c220 ignition will not turn.

Did you try jacking up the car at the front then wiggle the steering as you turn the key? Did you try a spare key? Spray inside the mechanism with WD40. Try putting the key in at different depths and turning.
The lock cylinder is a replace only item.

SOURCE: 1997 C200 Key Fob Failure

Max, how did you fix your problem? The same thing happened to me today and I have to call the dealership I assume. Thanks, Judy