Thats a new trick I have never heard of. I travel a lot during the warm season. I drove from my home to WV yesterday. Got here last night. As I got near my destination I turned the wheel to turn not a road. When I went return the steering to center the steering wheel would not turn. I'm a thickly lad, and out of surprise & adrenaline I was able to strip or break or overcome the bind/lock.
It did this twice more on me as I navigated to a parking lot afraid to drive further.

I'm guessing it's the steering wheel lock in the column? Any body had this happen? Other ideas?