so yesterday i was pulling out of autozone.. and while i am driving i noticed that my wheel wouldnt turn to the right.. (only left) without thinking i forced the wheel to turn right to aviod hitting other cars and i heard something inside my steering wheel snap!

shortly after that my horn doesnt work , cruise control buttons dont work, and my airbag sensor light is blinking..

questions: 1. how can that happen?
2. is it the clockspring?
3.since im not under warranty no more how much is the piece (if it is the spring)

 

it's very possible it could be the clockspring. . .it sounds as if the wheel locked as if the car was turned off and steering wheel lock engaged, which i believe is controlled by the clockspring. . .i've changed a clock spring on a Lincoln LS because the airbag light wouldn't turn off and all tests pointed to clockspring. . .if you know how to take off your airback in the steering wheel use a volt meter in the air bag connector to see if you are getting a reading while turning the steering wheel, if you get nothing then the clockspring is bad. . .but beware that you don't set off the airbag while messing with it. . .take the proper steps to disarm the air bag first. . .