# 2010 Hyundai Accent - Can't turn the wheel

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-hyundai-accent-cant-turn-the-wheel/187617>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** hyundai\
**Created:** [November 27, 2022, 7:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-hyundai-accent-cant-turn-the-wheel/187617 "2022-11-27T19:12:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![beichels](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19b73/32.png) [@beichels](https://community.cartalk.com/u/beichels)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2022, 7:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-hyundai-accent-cant-turn-the-wheel/187617/1 "2022-11-27T19:12:34Z")

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steering wheel wont turn

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**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2022, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-hyundai-accent-cant-turn-the-wheel/187617/2 "2022-11-27T20:52:41Z")

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we would need a little more info to help. but,  
if the wheel is hard to turn while driving then the power steering pump is probably bad or really low on fluid. if it is low on fluid then you need to find where it is leaking and fix it.

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2022, 9:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-hyundai-accent-cant-turn-the-wheel/187617/3 "2022-11-27T21:25:56Z")

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Unusual problem by reports here. Several possibilities. Suggest to start w/proper shop inspection.

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**Author:** ![eddo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/eddo/32/2594_2.png) [@eddo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/eddo)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2022, 6:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-hyundai-accent-cant-turn-the-wheel/187617/5 "2022-11-28T18:19:49Z")

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try putting the key in and turning it to “on/run”

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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:** [November 28, 2022, 8:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-hyundai-accent-cant-turn-the-wheel/187617/6 "2022-11-28T20:18:13Z")

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> [@beichels](#):
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> steering wheel wont turn

Stay on only straight roads.

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2022, 12:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-hyundai-accent-cant-turn-the-wheel/187617/7 "2022-11-29T00:07:30Z")

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If symptom occurs w/engine off too, the key-steering wheel interlock anti-vehicle-theft mechanism (that prevents turning the steering wheel unless your key is inserted) may be stuck or broke. Ask a good shop to check that. May require replacing ignition switch mechanism.

Note sometimes this happens b/c car is parked in a way that puts a sideways force on one of the front tires. Like if the tire is wedged against a curb. If so, may have to push car away from curb first.