2006 Volkswagen Passat: steering wheel locks up

Filed May 10, 2020 · Electrical, Steering · 128,000 miles · TX

Trying to start car and won't turn on with key all my keys don't work says steering wheel lock defective can't get my car to turn my radio on I am parked in my drive way and can't even tow it to dealer now because it won't go into neutral.

Filed Sep 8, 2019 · Steering · 212,000 miles · MN

My vw has been hard to start and getting the steering lock fault warning. I understand there was a voluntary recall, but I was the original owner and do not remember getting the recall notice.

Filed Oct 26, 2018 · Airbags, Steering · 200,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated while driving. The contact was concerned that the air bag might deploy while driving. The vehicle was taken to joseph volkswagen of cincinnati (located at 3813 montgomery rd, cincinnati, oh 45212, (513) 914-1785) where it was diagnosed that the curtain air bags needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v247000 (air bags). In addition, the contact stated that the steering wheel seized when attempting to drive. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired due to the repair fees. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and provided case numbers: 180151960, 181324957, and 08125390. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

Filed Jan 9, 2018 · Electrical, Fuel system · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. The contact stated that the warning indicator for the steering lock kept flashing. The vehicle was unable to be started. When the vehicle finally started, there was an abnormal noise and the vehicle shut off. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v509000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the recall letter stated that the remedy and parts were not available since october of 2017. The manufacturer was notified of the failure to determine if it was related to the recall. The failure mileage was not available. Vin tool confirms parts not available. *tt

Filed Oct 16, 2017 · Engine, Steering · 80,000 miles · NY

Have been getting steering lock malfunctions when trying to start the car for about two weeks. Today, the steering wheel locked while driving. Unable to steer the vehicle at all. Was able to stop and turn the vehicle off. Seems this is/ was a common problem for this model volkswagen and a voluntary recall was available until 2013. Unfortunately, the previous owners of the car never did any recalls or even remembers ever being notified of any recalls. This problem is one of many for this model. I called volkswagen and they were no help. This is a major safety issue. My 17 year old son drives this car. I cant allow him to drive it now after this. How can volkswagen allow this? They basically dont care if we crashed and hurt others because of this issue. A voluntary recall for a steering issue?? Does that sound safe??

Filed Jun 30, 2016 · Steering · 106,000 miles · AL

We have had trouble for the past week with our car not cranking in the afternoon. We figured it was the alternator causing the battery to die. We replaced the alternator. So the car did great for only a few minutes, then when backing out of the driveway, the steering column light came on, the steering wheel locked up, and the car continued to run. If we had been going down the road like I have read hundreds of other complaints for this, we could have been killed. Why has this not been recalled as many complaints have been made? The steering column light comes on going down the road and everything locks up for someone to die. Will volkswagen then decide its time to recall it? Now the key will not come out of the ignition and it will not crank at all.

Filed Jan 22, 2016 · Steering · 39,556 miles · FL

My volkswagen passat has a steering wheel lock warning light come on.. Manual says the steering could be compromised... Volkswagen of america did want acknowledge the fact that many cars had this problem all over the world.. The problem was eventually fixed. Now, less than 10,000 later, I have the problem again. This is a known issue that vw doesn't not want to acknowledge or take care of. There should be a safety recall done on this matter as it could be very dangerous. In my case not only did it affect the steering, but it also would not let me start the car at all. The problem was intermittent at first but got progressively worst. It got to where I could not start the car at all.

Filed Nov 24, 2014 · Steering · NY

Steering lock defective - should be a recall on the part of vw - I have a vw passat 06 and keep on getting this problem.

Filed Nov 28, 2013 · Steering · 139,765 miles · MA

I have code steering lock column defective this is my second vw passat with same problem.

Filed Jul 12, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · MS

On multiple occasions (almost every day) I will try to start the car and it will die the show a "steering wheel lock column" on the dash board, after several tries it will eventually start and run. On several occasions I have been traveling down the interstate at the average of 60-75 MPH and the car will just shut completely off. This is extremely unsafe!!! I have read this is a common error, there should be a safety recall on this issue!

Filed Mar 29, 2013 · Steering · 126,000 miles · MA

Got warning message that 'steering lock was defective'.

Filed Sep 12, 2011 · Engine, Steering · 83,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds, the vehicle would stall with the illumination of the column steering lock warning light. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 83,000 and the current mileage was 85,000. The VIN was unavailable.