TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE ENTERING THE DRIVE WAY AND THE STEERING WHEEL COULD NOT BE TURNED. A PRIVATE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND LOCATED THE FAILURE IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL GEAR INTO NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO MOVE THE VEHICLE TO A SAFE AREA. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT RETRACTING SYSTEM FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 158,000.