Q: Nissan 2018 cannot be started. The steering wheel is locked even after turning the steering wheel from left to right

asked by on December 23, 2017

How will I unlock the steering wheel? I tried turning the wheel left and right but the steering wheel lock will not release

My car has 2080 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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