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CalMike Aug 3, 2015 10:38 PM

Steering wheel won't lock in centered position
 
Hi everybody. I'm curious if anyone else here has experienced this with their GS. It might not be a big deal but any insight would be appreciated. Just want to make sure the steering wheel on my new F Sport is behaving as expected...

Well, up until a week ago, I had a 2013 GS F sport, and I believe that the steering wheel on that car was able to lock in a perfectly centered position when parked and turning the vehicle off (and then opening the door and moving the wheel slightly so that it clicked).

However, I just picked up a 2015 F sport last week and am finding that its steering wheel will only click into its locked position at about 10-15 degrees to the left or right of center (a little before the 11 or 1 o'clock positions, respectively). It does this, despite the fact that I park the car and open the door while the steering wheel is perfectly centered. I must then turn it those extra degrees before it clicks and it then stays off-center.

Shouldn't the steering wheel on my new car be able to lock on the center position? Or am I just imagining that my 2013 was able to do this?

The steering itself seems to be fine, but just want to make sure nothing is wrong here. Thanks in advance for any feedback.

ItzFilyO Aug 3, 2015 11:29 PM

Yes mine is like that too Mike and my old 2011 Camry was like that too, it locks at an angle not centered.

bclexus Aug 4, 2015 08:30 AM


Originally Posted by CalMike (Post 9137348)
Hi everybody. I'm curious if anyone else here has experienced this with their GS. It might not be a big deal but any insight would be appreciated. Just want to make sure the steering wheel on my new F Sport is behaving as expected...

Well, up until a week ago, I had a 2013 GS F sport, and I believe that the steering wheel on that car was able to lock in a perfectly centered position when parked and turning the vehicle off (and then opening the door and moving the wheel slightly so that it clicked).

However, I just picked up a 2015 F sport last week and am finding that its steering wheel will only click into its locked position at about 10-15 degrees to the left or right of center (a little before the 11 or 1 o'clock positions, respectively). It does this, despite the fact that I park the car and open the door while the steering wheel is perfectly centered. I must then turn it those extra degrees before it clicks and it then stays off-center.

Shouldn't the steering wheel on my new car be able to lock on the center position? Or am I just imagining that my 2013 was able to do this?

The steering itself seems to be fine, but just want to make sure nothing is wrong here. Thanks in advance for any feedback.


Originally Posted by ItzFilyO (Post 9137386)
Yes mine is like that too Mike and my old 2011 Camry was like that too, it locks at an angle not centered.

Now the question that begs to be answered is - What was changed from model year 2013 to model year 2015 to cause this difference?

ItzFilyO Aug 4, 2015 08:47 AM

Mine is a 2014 and my Camry was 2011. I think on one of the older Camrys I've had it was centered. Maybe it was up to the guy that installed the steering wheel lock, maybe he feels different that day and decide to off center all the cars he built. :dunno: :D

GregCanada Aug 4, 2015 09:02 AM

You would have to park the car with the wheel at an angle, then turn it back to center if you want it to sit dead center. Is there any particular reason this is bugging you? It's normal with every car on the road.

praetor Aug 4, 2015 09:13 AM


Originally Posted by GregCanada (Post 9137748)
You would have to park the car with the wheel at an angle, then turn it back to center if you want it to sit dead center. Is there any particular reason this is bugging you? It's normal with every car on the road.

This. You have to turn the wheel slightly to engage the wheel lock. I bet it is just OCD.


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