Volvo turn steering try again won't start

Very easy fix! Don't stress! Save your money!
2008 Volvo s40

[@Isaac_El_Khoury]

I was just stuck in a parking lot and searched up this video. Thank you dearly for the help! My only suggestion would be to not even take off that shroud and just hit the exposed portion of the lockout with a hammer or rachet or whatever you have. That's what got me out of my bind with no tools!

[@MegaBerghaus]

Cheers for that mate I had the same problem this morning on my v50 and I’m glad you posted this as it worked for me 👍🏻

[@hannahmuir7994]

Thank you! I’m a single mom and I have to get to work and this saved my job, my home and kept food in the table because I commute for work. Thank you!

[@patrickwatson5173]

Thanks for this brilliant video mate. Just fixed the same problem. It didn’t work straight away when I started tapping it, but I was using the head of the screwdriver. Perseverance paid off, so if anybody else tries fixing it, don’t give up, just keep tapping. Thanks again mate. 👍🏻

[@edwardpullicino8261]

Thanks worked for me, after I did ghis I noticed that this can be done without removing steering cover. Basically once release the column adjacent lock you will be able to tap on the locking mechanism, this should work easier. Thanks again.

[@grumpybuttski2532]

Joshua, the fix worked 100%! Your calm and thorough instructions got me down from the ledge. Subscribed and relieved

[@rapidbonker]

Helped my a loot. Thanks! Don't be scared. It's relatively easy to take apart and put back together. I was able to do it with zero experience.

[@litvinkit]

God, thank you kind man! Thanks to you, I started my car today in a difficult situation! you made my day

[@stevekopacki1796]

Thanks! This happened to me when I was out of town on a trip. You save me a lot of money if I had it towed to a Volvo dealership or if I had to get it towed back home.

[@Rumasben]

Worked like a charm, thank you so much for posting this! I didn't expect I could solve this myself, but with this video I did. Thanks again!

[@Mlogan11]

So funny that in the modern age of technology, the 'fix" of just shaking, pounding or hitting it still works.

[@marionpenn1844]

Had this pro this Morning and this video saved me! Thank you

[@hoppysep]

Cheers for the video had this problem on my 09 xc60 worked like a charm nice easy fix, thanks again

[@orhan1111]

Thanx bro, no unnecessery parts to disolve

[@kelseymatzen4351]

This helped me a lot now I have 2 ways to start my car when it does this another tip is to lightly slide the relay start switch and it will bypass the lock

[@17DarkBlazer]

The process in this video worked but I am worried it is only a temporary solution. Can you explain what you mean by lightly slide the relay start switch?

[@drivingsouth]

I would like to know that, too. How is it done?

[@davidszuma649]

It worked for me too... Just knocking on that. Crazy easy. Cheers Bro!

[@mdocz911]

Thanks!🤝

[@vickiglenn2527]

THANK YOU!!! It worked.

[@mrnkoloma649]

Thanks my friend helped me...broke down after grabbin lil man from school right at the petrol station in the UK. Thanks pal.. but will this keep happening? Would I need 2 replace anything?

[@gimble8638]

you really need to take it off and spray some wd40 in it to free it up, theres stuff smeared in it thats like thin white grease that sort of hardens up with time, wd40 softens it up again though same will happen at some point in 10plus years again tbh

[@stevelane1956]

On the XC60 you can actually see the unit through the hole where the steering wheel adjuster is. You can tap it through there.

[@joshualageose9224]

Yeah I ended up being able to do that on the s40 also after I made the video. Very easy

[@Mlogan11]

I will add- let you car sit out in the sun as well. The extra heat produced inside the car will help with getting the grease around the pin less viscous.

[@mindaugasmindziax4155]

Yes it works.. Perfect

[@axlaxl3661]

If it still doesn't work and you need to use the car there are 2 ways. Attach a cable to the starter motor and then with the key in the car touch the battery and the car will start. If you want another way you could take a cable to the inside of the car and use the lighter port and make a button. Push the button, then the electricity will transfer to the starter motor and start the engine. It is a simple temporary solution for the problem. To fix it if it doesn't work anymore will cost you atleast 500 euro at a volvo mechanic. Or if you have another source get an emulator for 200 euro and it still works.

[@InderjitSingh-fe6yg]

Can I confirm. You just tapped that thing rather than changing it? As I just spend 100 pounds to get new one 😅

[@vytautasn7006]

Thank you. I had the same trouble.

[@JESUSREALUBIT]

thanks for sharing trouble shout

[@rhurtado58]

Lifesaver

[@peterrusnak1225]

I have the same problem, what should I fix or replace so that it doesn't happen again? Thanx.

[@cesarlema4576]

Thank you help me a lot 🙏

[@imbateman]

Unfortunately the screws under my wheel seem to be stripped, (2007 just purchased used.) Would it be stupid to bounce the wheel up and down to achieve the same affect? I hear the Volvo repair places are insanely expensive.

[@peter6064]

that did the trick, from now on I'm keeping a hammer in my trunck, thanks. should I expect the problem to comeback? Noticed I already have hammer taping marks from previous owners, plus I've got custom crank button that bypass this message(guess it was installed to avoid this problem) I would've lubed up the thing but those ungrippable bolts are in the way, need a mini grinder machine to help unscrew them.

[@dropsnooze5274]

Have you lubed it already? Had to smack it twice already and thought about lubing it up but the bolts kept me away. Would love to hear from you how difficult it is to remove it

[@peter6064]

​@@dropsnooze5274 no, that problem didn't come back. But I saw the extended solution on this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGGrhZV6m9mtaZIsi=MWMDVMEkL1_DlXH4.

[@dropsnooze5274]

@@peter6064 Thank you alot Sir! This is exactly what I was looking for!

[@peter6064]

​@@dropsnooze5274 5 months passed and the problem just came back, fixed it again but I really should lube it for a long term solution

[@dropsnooze5274]

@peter6064 last week I disassembled that thing and lubed it. For the screws I used a small metal saw to cut a slit into it. It's a bit tricky since it's a tight space. However the screws are quiet tightened so make sure you cut deep enough for your bit to get grip. I had to tap the second screw with a chisel to turn it. Because I destroyed the slit. If you've taken it of, have a close look to the black plastic piece. You can remove it but there is a spring. It can be assembled in 2 positiones, one will block the mechanism so make sure you don't do that. For reassembling you have to bring the small plate behind the the nose sticking out in the bottom. I cleaned everything with a bit of wd40 and then sprayed some ballistol into the mechanism. Runs much smoother now. And for getting the thing back into position, I used 10mm M6 screws

[@cristianarroyo6207]

Thank you 🙏🏽

[@irieite100]

More than one way to skin a cat. Thanks!

[@SHERYLMCCUTCHEON]

That's my dad!!!!

[@SHERYLMCCUTCHEON]

I'm not on my phone

[@pavson2948]

Thanks!! 😁

[@Risk87]

Thank you

[@phanercozmusic]

Is there another location for that thing? I can’t find it on mine.

[@arekmrow123]

If it happened once it will happen again and one day will get stuck completely. Anyone knows the proper fix? I have the same problem with my XC60

[@basic_spannering]

Replace it ? 🤷‍♂️

[@arekmrow123]

@@basic_spannering not easy as it's coded by volvo. I meant proper fix and not for thousands

[@brucebuttrey6880]

I purchased a new one. Drilled out the tabs that lock it together. I swapped the control board from the old one to the new one. The board is the part that has to be programmed to the car. I wrapped mine up placed it under the dash. The new one will jam once in a long while. I can however tap it in order to unstick it. It is a very poor design. The motor is the part that will give out eventually and leave you stranded. I replaced the motor in mine at about 210000 miles. The new one should last the life of the car.

[@iliaskgr2623]

Why is this happening?

[@gj91471]

Just replace that item..... Its only going to Jam again.

[@soylentgreen2065]

Avoid this and many problems like it ----- NEVER BUY A VOLVO