problem turning ignition key again

[virgsa4]

Has anyone had any problems turning their ignition key? This morning when I went to start my car, I was only able to turn the key forward a little then it stopped, with no dash lights coming on at all (Except the time which I think is on anyway). For a second I though I had a very dead battery until I realized that the key seemed to not turn all the way to start. I tried moving the steering wheel to see if it was locked and my wheels where perfectly straight. I tried a few more times then gave up, went and got coffee, and when I returned a 15 min later it started ok. Now that I think of it the same thing happed on the test drive, I thought the batt was dead, so I asked a sales person to try it 10 min later and it started right up. He said I must not have had the clutch down all the way (which I found hard to believe since I've been driving manual for 15 years). Oh it's an 08 6sp with 600 miles on it.

Am I missing something?

Sorry for the long and boring post

Thanks

[Kevin2772]

Did you try pulling your wheel hard to the right? Thats the only thing

[virgsa4]

Did you try pulling your wheel hard to the right? Thats the only thing

I kind of moved it back and forth a little, but never hard to the right. How does the car get into this situation? It was parked with the wheels straight and on level ground. I'm taking it to the dealer and I want to try to reproduce it for them, any ideas?

[A4 JooN 2.0T]

you have to play with the wheel.....second night i had the car i almost freaked out lol

[nycmalu]

my steering wheel locks when the wheels are pointed dead straight, or if the steering wheel is turned 90 degrees either way, and even 45 degrees, I think... not 100% on that last part though. Apply some pressure to the right as you turn the key and you will release the lock.

[virgsa4]

you have to play with the wheel.....second night i had the car i almost freaked out lol

The only time I had something similar happen on past vehicles was when I had the wheel cranked all the way to one side, or it was turned against a curb or something. I don't think that it should get stuck like this when parked normally, I could be wrong though. I did mess with it for a good ten min before I gave up and came back later and it worked ok.

[A4 JooN 2.0T]

The only time I had something similar happen on past vehicles was when I had the wheel cranked all the way to one side, or it was turned against a curb or something. I don't think that it should get stuck like this when parked normally, I could be wrong though. I did mess with it for a good ten min before I gave up and came back later and it worked ok.

well i personally like that it locks up so easy

[virgsa4]

my steering wheel locks when the wheels are pointed dead straight, or if the steering wheel is turned 90 degrees either way, and even 45 degrees, I think... not 100% on that last part though. Apply some pressure to the right as you turn the key and you will release the lock.

Do you know what causes this, and why did it only happen twice in 600 miles of driving?

I'm just trying to make sure that this is indeed normal

[Vito Roma]

play with the wheels. its a safey procaustion for someone trying to jack yo shit

[Minoli]

my key gets stuck all the time, and its definitely not because of the wheel. sometimes i have to wiggle the key for it to turn.
took it to the dealer and of course, I coudent get it to jam...

[jejeclown]

funny you mentioned it, i had the same problem with my car. I only had the car for 2 days b4 shit went down, and the 3 times i actually put the key in the ignition during those 2 days it jammed up on me. i immediatley called my dealer and he told me its a common problem with new audis and to just make sure your pushing the key in the ignition and turning it at the same time, may take some wiggling as well but it is normal and nothing to freak out about it will break in with time

[Kevin2772]

I just kinda pull down on the wheel like im trying to take a left and it always breaks it free whenever it happens to me.