Symptoms - Steering Wheel and Column. Pontiac Matiz 2006

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2006 🢒 Matiz 🢒 HVAC 🢒 HVAC Systems - Manual 🢒 Symptoms - Steering Wheel and Column

Table 1:	Lock System Will Not Unlock
Table 2:	Lock System Will Not Lock
Table 3:	High Lock Effort
Table 4:	Key Cannot Be Removed in the LOCK position
Table 5:	High Steering Shaft Effort
Table 6:	Lash in the Steering Column
Table 7:	Loose Steering Wheel
Table 8:	Turn Signal Will Not Stay in the Turn Position
Table 9:	Turn Signal Will Not Cancel
Table 10:	Turn Signal and Dimmer Switch Difficult to Operate
Table 11:	Turn Signal Will Not Indicate Lane Change
Table 12:	No Turn Signal Lamps
Table 13:	Turn Indicator Lamps On, But Not Flashing
Table 14:	Front or Rear Turn Signal Lamps Not Flashing
Table 15:	Turn Signal Lamps Flash Very Slowly
Table 16:	Ignition Switch Electrical Circuit Will Not Function
Table 17:	Ignition Switch Will Not Turn
Table 18:	Wiper Switch Inoperative - No Low, High, Intermittent, or Wash

Lock System Will Not Unlock

Probable Cause

Correction

Damaged steering lock set

Replace the steering lock set.

The lack of free movement for the ignition switch

Lubricate the ignition switch.

Binding or damaged steering column housing

•	Remove the steering shaft and clear the steering column housing.

•	Replace the steering column housing if necessary.

Lock System Will Not Lock

Probable Cause

Correction

If the vehicle has an automatic transmission, the lever is not in PARK.

Shift the lever to PARK.

With the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position, remove the key and rotate the steering wheel 120 degrees to the left.

If the steering column does not lock after 120 degree rotation, remove the trim panels around the ignition lock cylinder. Inspect the ignition lock cylinder for damage. Replace the ignition lock cylinder if necessary.

Damaged steering lock set

Replace the steering lock set.

The lack of free movement for the ignition switch.

Lubricate the ignition switch.

Binding or damaged steering column housing

•	Remove the steering shaft and clear the steering column housing.

•	Replace the steering column housing if necessary.

High Lock Effort

Probable Cause

Correction

Damaged steering lock set

Replace the steering lock set.

The lack of free movement for the ignition switch

Lubricate the ignition switch.

Extreme misalignment of the housing to the cover

•	Realign the cover on the housing.

•	Replace the cover if necessary.

Key Cannot Be Removed in the LOCK position

Probable Cause	Correction
If the vehicle has an automatic transmission, the lever is not in PARK.	Shift the lever to PARK.
The ignition switch is set incorrectly.	Reset the ignition switch.
Damaged steering lock set	Replace the steering lock set.

High Steering Shaft Effort

Probable Cause

Correction

Column misalignment

Replace the alignment spacer.

A damaged bearing

Replace the steering column housing.

The lack of free movement for the steering shaft universal joint

•	Lubricate the steering shaft universal joint.

•	Replace the steering column shaft if necessary.

Lash in the Steering Column

Probable Cause

Correction

Loose steering column bracket mounting nuts

Tighten the steering column bracket mounting nuts.

Loose steering column housing support bolts

Tighten the steering column housing support bolts.

The bearing is seated incorrectly in the housing.

•	Correctly seat the bearing.

•	Replace the column housing if necessary.

Loose Steering Wheel

Probable Cause

Correction

Loose steering column bracket mounting nuts

Tighten the steering column bracket mounting nuts.

Loose steering column housing support bolts

Tighten the steering column housing support bolts.

The bearing is seated incorrectly in the housing.

•	Correctly seat the bearing.

•	Replace the column housing if necessary.

Turn Signal Will Not Stay in the Turn Position

Probable Cause	Correction
An improperly installed signal and light switch	Remove, inspect, and install the signal and light switch.
Broken or missing components in the cancelling mechanism	Replace the signal and light switch.
Foreign material in the signal and light switch housing	Remove any foreign material.

Turn Signal Will Not Cancel

Probable Cause	Correction
Broken or missing components in the cancelling mechanism	Replace the signal and light switch.

Turn Signal and Dimmer Switch Difficult to Operate

Probable Cause	Correction
An improperly installed signal and light switch	Remove, inspect, and install the signal and light switch.
Foreign material in the signal and light switch housing	Remove any foreign material.

Turn Signal Will Not Indicate Lane Change

Probable Cause	Correction
Broken lane change pressure pad	Replace the signal and light switch.
Broken spring hanger	Replace the signal and light switch.
Improper functioning of the lane change spring	Replace the signal and light switch.
An improperly installed signal and light switch	Remove, inspect, and install the signal and light switch.

No Turn Signal Lamps

Probable Cause	Correction
An inoperative turn signal flasher	Replace the blinker unit.
A faulty signal and light switch	Replace the signal and light switch.
Improperly connected chassis to column connector	Reconnect the chassis to column connector.

Turn Indicator Lamps On, But Not Flashing

Probable Cause	Correction
An inoperative blinker unit	Replace the blinker unit.

Front or Rear Turn Signal Lamps Not Flashing

Probable Cause	Correction
An inoperative blinker unit	Replace the blinker unit.

Turn Signal Lamps Flash Very Slowly

Probable Cause	Correction
An inoperative blinker unit	Replace the blinker unit.

Ignition Switch Electrical Circuit Will Not Function

Probable Cause

Correction

Damaged ignition switch

Replace the ignition switch.

Improperly installed ignition switch

•	Replace the alignment spacer.

•	Reinstall the ignition switch.

Improperly installed ignition switch electrical connector

•	Reconnect the ignition switch electrical connector.

•	Replace the ignition switch electrical connector if necessary.

Ignition Switch Will Not Turn

Probable Cause	Correction
Damaged ignition switch	Replace the ignition switch.
Improperly installed ignition switch	Remove, inspect, and reinstall the ignition switch.

Wiper Switch Inoperative - No Low, High, Intermittent, or Wash

Probable Cause	Correction
Damaged wiper switch	Replace the wiper switch.
Improperly installed wiper switch	Remove, inspect, and reinstall the wiper switch.