Steering column locked for lr2

my land rover LR2(freelander2) 2008 model showing message on screen (STEERING COLUMN LOCKED),
actually steering not locked but car is not starting at all,
it is push button to start,

checked battery, fuses,starter motor by technician but in vain,

pl advice me if u have any idea,
your help is highly appreciated and expected.

Hi steering column lock is controlled by the body controller and instrument pack and if it is not seen as "released" then it won't allow starting.

Best bet is either a good LR specialist with decent diagnostic equipment or a main dealer who can diagnose the car properly.

They seem to throw up odd messages as the battery gets old, steering lock or HDC fail are common. Some suggest a second earth from battery to solve it but I think its time for a new battery. Mine was showing HDC fail at 5 year old, new battery and never seen again.

saami said:

my land rover LR2(freelander2) 2008 model showing message on screen (STEERING COLUMN LOCKED),
actually steering not locked but car is not starting at all,
it is push button to start,

checked battery, fuses,starter motor by technician but in vain,

pl advice me if u have any idea,
your help is highly appreciated and expected.

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Same thing happened to me in Morrisons car park.RAC man duly arrived and said it's a common fault,the steering lock mechanism module at fault - you give it a whack with a hammer.It's underneath the steering column - he took the lower cover off and if you pull the steering wheel out you can see it underneath.It's working fine at the moment but I've sent off for a replacement via Ebay - thirty five quid - and I'll get my mechanic to do the honours since me back's gorn again.