# 2009 Chevrolet Impala - Steering Wheel Locks When Wet

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-chevrolet-impala-steering-wheel-locks-when-wet/148156>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [September 5, 2019, 2:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-chevrolet-impala-steering-wheel-locks-when-wet/148156 "2019-09-05T02:42:16Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![GC15](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c89c15/32.png) [@GC15](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GC15)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2019, 2:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-chevrolet-impala-steering-wheel-locks-when-wet/148156/1 "2019-09-05T02:42:17Z")

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sharp turn to the right steering locks when wet

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**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2019, 7:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-chevrolet-impala-steering-wheel-locks-when-wet/148156/2 "2019-09-05T07:25:18Z")

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Serpentine belt slipping due tp missing splash shield, worn belt, or bad tensioner.

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**Author:** ![PvtPublic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pvtpublic/32/13089_2.png) [@PvtPublic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PvtPublic)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2019, 11:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-chevrolet-impala-steering-wheel-locks-when-wet/148156/3 "2019-09-05T11:16:41Z")

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> [@GC15](#):
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> sharp turn to the right steering locks when wet

Actually locks as in can’t be moved? Or becomes hard to turn? There is a big difference as to what may be happening.