Q: Horn not working, airbag light on, and some controls on the steering wheel are not working either. What is wrong? What should I do

asked by on December 31, 2017

Horn not working, airbag light on, and some controls on the steering wheel are not working either. What is wrong? What should I do?

My car has 76000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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Hi Derek. Thanks for contacting us today. Usually, these type of problems is associated with an electrical glitch in the steering column. Sometimes this could be a bad or faulty electrical relay or an exposed wire inside the steering column. The best advice we can offer is to have a professional mechanic complete an electrical inspection, so they can determine the correct course of action.

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