anyone got any idea why it's doing this? Won't start problems. 2010 Renault Grand Scenic the key won’t turn in the ignition. If I accidentally stall the car at a traffic light, it's almost certain that the car will not start again, due to the "Steering not locked" issue that's discussed a bit in these forums. First of all, check if the circle red light from the immobilizer is blinking. I'm going to take the battery off and give it 10min see ifthat clears it. 2005 Megane Sporthatch 2.0 VVT Dynamique Extreme Blue. The Problem: when I insert the key-card to start the engine.... it doesn't start... and the first message was "electronic fault" then this message gone and it keeps saying "steering not locked \ steering locked" with no power to start the car. 13 posts • Page 1 of 1. let us know the outcome - good luck! Moderators: q292u, Ray, AndyAdmin, Stranger, Postby anth_dci » Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:47 pm, Postby anth_dci » Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:16 pm, Postby anth_dci » Tue Mar 10, 2009 9:24 pm, Postby anth_dci » Wed Mar 11, 2009 7:54 am, Postby busternlouie » Sun Mar 15, 2009 6:38 pm, Postby jo3yb777 » Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:51 pm, Postby busternlouie » Sat Mar 28, 2009 2:10 pm, Postby jo3yb777 » Wed Apr 01, 2009 4:09 pm, Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 78 guests. THE STEERING LOCK IS STILL BROKE THOUGH. When the engine is then "turned off" it says "steering not locked". the chances are the lock is just stuck and working the steering wheel left then right as far as you can will free it up if it dont then you can also try jacking the 2 front wheels off the floor like put the car on stands then try turning the steering left and right to unlock the ignition doing it this way releases the pressure from the tyres and should make it easier to unlock the steering. can anybody help please? I insert the card, set it in neutral, press the brake pedal as it need to be done, and the engine does not start. It shouldnt be a duff battery i only replaced it in decemeber! Also check in between the terminal, under a plastic lid, if the metal is broken and thus no electrical current is reaching the starter. If the steering lock comes off, when you put the key in the slot, then the key is recognised. when the key card is at fault , the dash on the vehicle will say card not detected when inserted . However, if you hear the steering lock come off, but when you press the button nothing happens, it’s not the key. Currently Drives:: 2004 54-Reg Renault Megane 1.6 Dynamique Auto Silver (SORN'd) Location: Wembley. The electician told me it must be the computer that is failing. I would like to know what might be the problem that is causing my starting failure. When I am pressing the start button all bulbs switch off, no power in car for 1 second, power come back , msg on screen--->remove key card and then "steering not locked". When checking it, I noticed that the coil did not have any voltage. I would like to know what can be the problem. The Mégane II Owners' Club, The Number 1 place for Megane II info, news and problems. Check the positive terminal, which has got two wires: one that leads to the ECU and the other one to the starter. Hi, I have a renualt megane 2003 1.6 car, and i am having problems starting the car up, Everytime we try to start our car up, on the dashboard it appears to say "steering locked" but in actual the steering is not locked, and some time it appears to say "steering not locked" could you … my car displays either steering locked ( it is not ) and steering not locked, and since this happened it will not start.