# 2016 Hyundai Tucson - Steering lock preventing start

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-hyundai-tucson-steering-lock-preventing-start/183921>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** hyundai\
**Created:** [May 1, 2022, 1:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-hyundai-tucson-steering-lock-preventing-start/183921 "2022-05-01T01:16:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![McCleanHobson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b782af/32.png) [@McCleanHobson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/McCleanHobson)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2022, 1:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-hyundai-tucson-steering-lock-preventing-start/183921/1 "2022-05-01T01:16:39Z")

</div>

Check steering lock system shows up on the dashboard and it will not start

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2022, 3:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-hyundai-tucson-steering-lock-preventing-start/183921/2 "2022-05-01T03:13:04Z")

</div>

If the front tires are parked against a curb or parking stop this can cause excessive tension on the steering lock preventing it from releasing. While pressing the start button, turn the steering wheel left and right to release the tension on the steering lock.