The steering "micro" sticking in steps for last 4 years. Talked to the Cedar Park Toyota dealership, they informed that there was no recall on the vehicle. But I found recall # 15V‑144. I never received a recall notice. Always observes sticking a low speeds. Concerned about steering lock up. What should I do to fix it?
2015 Toyota RAV4: steering wheel locks up
10 of the 305 complaints about the 2015 Toyota RAV4 describe steering wheel locks up.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 73,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for this area of the car. See below
Steering wheel locks up by model year
What owners say
The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel seized, causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. Additionally, several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently while turning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 15V144000 (Steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at approximately 50 MPH, the steering wheel seized while the power steering warning light was illuminated intermittently. The contact mentioned that the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact stated that the vehicle was restarted and operated as designed. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided a case number. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 15V144000 (Steering). The approximate failure mileage was 77,000.
Driver was driving on the highway when the screen turned off and on and the steering wheel seized momentarily. Approximately 5 minutes later, screen went blank again and could not accelerate. Driver pulled over to the side of the road. Strange noises were coming from under the hood and the car starting smoking and then caught on fire.
Driving normal, made a right turn and car suddenly restarts, steering wheel locks up during turn for a couple seconds. Electric restart engine and turns off the car and cannot gas it, only brake. Car comes back on without me turning it on and does not happen again rest of the drive. Driving normal for a few days, happens again, engine restarts again randomly while making a right turn, same exact description as described previously. Multiple dates of occurence
Driving normal, made a right turn and car suddenly restarts, steering wheel locks up during turn for a couple seconds. Electric restart engine and turns off the car and can't gas it, only brake. Car comes back on without me turning it on and does not happen again rest of the drive. Driving normal for 2 days and on the 3rd day, engine restarts again randomly while making a right turn, same exact description as described previously. Driven car for a day and incident hasn't repeated yet. But, now not sure if this affected it, sensors of car door open sign is on when car is turned off and all doors and windows are in place for locking. Only when car is off and I cannot fix it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 toyota rav4. While driving 20 MPH, the key indicator illuminated, the steering wheel seized, the brake pedal was difficult to depress, and the engine stalled. The vehicle was taken to dch freehold toyota (4268 u.s. 9 s, freehold, nj 07728), but the cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and opened a case. The failure mileage was approximately 73,000.
The steering mechanism on this vehicle has frozen twice. The dealer could not replicate so sent on our way despite the fact that there are recalls on this model toyota. The steering wheel locked on I-20 and on 5th street bridge. Turning vehicle off and restarting ignition temporarily resolves issue. Both times occurred on relatively straight roads. I believe there is a defect in electronic steering system
Tl* the contact owned a 2015 toyota rav4. While driving 45 MPH, the steering wheel seized and the contact crashed into a utility pole. The contact sustained a cut to the face and arm that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a collision lot. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 5,500.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, a vehicle stopped in front of the contacts vehicle. The brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond as the steering wheel seized. As a result. The contact crashed into a tree. The air bags deploy, releasing a chemical substance. The contact sustained arm, legs and whiplash injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v144000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. The VIN was not available. Updated 04/07/16*lj...updated 12/06/16 *bf updated 03/09/17.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Steering: electric power assist system
- What is wrong
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2015 Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, and Highlander Hybrid, and 2014-2015 Rav4 vehicles. A component of the electric power steering (EPS) electronic control unit (ECU) may have been damaged during the manufacturing process. Over time, this damage may result in failure of the electric power steering system.
- Risk
- An unexpected loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the serial number of the EPS ECU or steering column assembly. If the number is within the affected range, the EPS ECU will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on May 7, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑800‑331‑4331.
Recall number 15V144000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2015 Toyota RAV4 steering lock-up
Is steering wheel locks up a common problem on the 2015 Toyota RAV4?
10 of 305 owner complaints about the 2015 Toyota RAV4 (3%) mention steering wheel locks up. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2015 Toyota RAV4?
There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2015 Toyota RAV4
Fire or smoke 36Stalling 18Power steering loss 16Sunroof shattered 13No deployment 12Engine failure 10Loss of power 10Headlights 8Shudder 7Sudden acceleration 7ABS 6Brake failure 6Won't start 6Adaptive cruise 5
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