2004 Toyota Avensis power steering light shows and steering became stiff

Car: Toyota Avensis
Year: 2004
Variant: T3s

Categories: Steering, Suspension, Brakes, Wheels & Tyres

My 2004 TOYOTA avensis with electric power steering. The power steering light just showed and the steering became stiff. I was told by a local mechanic that it's a fault from the power steering brain box.

Posted: Sep 8, 2018 (5 years ago)

[email protected]

Points: 2

Have you checked the fluid level?

Posted Sep 8, 2018 (5 years ago)

1/4drive

Points: 1,892

Check the alternator charging rate and battery , if faulty it affects EPS

Posted Sep 8, 2018 (5 years ago)

whittingehame

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The model doesn't use fluid. It's electric.

Posted Sep 8, 2018 (5 years ago)

[email protected]

Points: 2

Pretty sure it's electric but still uses fluid.
Go to You tube and punch in "Toyota avensis power steering fluid top up"

Posted Sep 9, 2018 (5 years ago)

1/4drive

Points: 1,892

Some EHPS units did have a little fluid but apparently this one does not , like some similar other makes who use same set up .

.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVaHybZMGZc

Posted Sep 9, 2018 (5 years ago)

whittingehame

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Live and learn.

Posted Sep 9, 2018 (5 years ago)

1/4drive

Points: 1,892

After spending a lifetime in the motor trade you never stop learning , more so today . I learn something new virtually every day .

Posted Sep 9, 2018 (5 years ago)

whittingehame

Points: 37,766

Yes it probably is the ecu