Q: When I am reversing then try to put it into drive my car shuts off and the steering wheel locks.

asked by on July 22, 2017

I have a 2004 chev epica, 245xxx KM (I am in Canada) whenever I reverse and go to put into drive the steering wheel locks up and it shuts off so I have to put it into park, turn the key off and re start my vehicle..

My car has 200000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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