Q: Steering wheel locked up on my car.
The steering wheel is locked. I suspect an ignition problem.
It sounds like you may have a problem with your key. If the key is excessively worn it will not be able to unlock the ignition cylinder so you can turn the key. I would ask for help from one of the mechanics at YourMechanic to check your key and ignition to see exactly what the problem is.
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