Toyota Avensis - Power steering Issues Toyota Avensis 2011

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Fri 6 Jul 2012 23:44
Toyota Avensis - Power steering Issues Toyota Avensis 2011 - teddybear2

I purchased a Mar 2011 Avensis 1.8 Tourer only 6 weeks ago. In recent weeks the steering has become heavy at times. This is especially true at Start up for the first 5-10 seconds. Also when moving into sharp car parking space The steering went heavy for the first quarter turn while the power steering motor kicked in you could hear the noise.

Going into Listers Coventry on Tuesday, i do hope they cover under warranty it not done 10K.

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Sat 7 Jul 2012 10:15
Toyota Avensis - Power steering Issues Toyota Avensis 2011 - gordonbennet

Have you checked the fluid level?

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Sat 7 Jul 2012 11:00
Toyota Avensis - Power steering Issues Toyota Avensis 2011 - teddybear2
No fluid electric motor system
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Sat 7 Jul 2012 13:53
Toyota Avensis - Power steering Issues Toyota Avensis 2011 - sandy56

If it keeps doing it dont wait too long before taking it in to Toyota. Its still under guarantee.

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Sat 7 Jul 2012 16:00
Toyota Avensis - Power steering Issues Toyota Avensis 2011 - coopshere
You shouldn't have any problem, the steering is a major component and you have a 5 year warranty from date do first registration.
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Tue 10 Jul 2012 19:55
Toyota Avensis - Power steering Issues Toyota Avensis 2011 - teddybear2
Well Toyota Listers very helpful. Failed to diagnose the problem but offer to fit a new Column as part of warranty. Sounds a little odd to me Also see this article from Toyota owners club
www.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopi...2
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