Check the Power Steering pump for fluid as well as make sure that the pump is working and the belt it tight. If the pump is not working then the steering will be hard to turn.
Turn the steering wheel hard to the left or right while turning the key.
it sounds to be as if your power steering pump is out or low on fluid.
try turning your steering wheel hard either way WHILE turning the key, sometimes the steering wheel locking mechanism interferes. you wont be able to turn your steering wheel like your actually turning, just move it and it should let the key turn
The flasher module may be bad try replacing that first. If that is not bad replace the turn signal cam in steering column. the toggle switch would be very hard to do.
Some times you can just jiggle the steering wheel back and forth as your try the ingition. The problem is common with LS2 Saturn steering locks; the steering lock must be engaged for this to work. If it isn't, use the above method to get it to lock.Once the steering lock is engaged you turn the steering wheel hard to the right as you turn the key in the ignition. This will usually free the switch up. Saturn keys are made of a very soft material and wear down significantly over time. USE CAUTION NOT TO USE SO MUCH FORCE ON THE KEY or it could snap off in the ignition. The brute strength should be applied to the steering wheel, not the key!
It is not hard at all. I have a 1995 coupe and don't have a problem at all in city traffic.
2003 ford expodition steering wheel is hard to turn.
Leaking, noise/chatering, and hard to turn either direction
There is likely a defect in the steering gearbox if nothing is bent in your steering linkage or suspension. A rebulit one can be had from NAPA for less than $400.00
Check the fluid level in the reservoir of the pump. It sounds like a power steering problem, I hope it's just low on fluid.
A steering wheel may be hard to turn because the power steering fluid might be low. It also could be that there is problem with the power steering pump.
The steering wheel in your 1996 may be hard to turn because you are low on power steering fluid. You can add some on your own and your steering wheel will not be hard to turn.
Check for worn suspension parts i.e. ball joint tie rod end. Could be a bad steering rack
The steering wheel will be really hard to turn.
it all depends wether u have power steering or not
extremely hard to turn the steering wheel
The steering gear has failed.