# 2011 Toyota RAV4 - Steering locks at 60MPH

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-toyota-rav4-steering-locks-at-60mph/159296>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** toyota\
**Created:** [February 23, 2020, 11:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-toyota-rav4-steering-locks-at-60mph/159296 "2020-02-23T23:26:11Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![GeraldineCox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5e925/32.png) [@GeraldineCox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GeraldineCox)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2020, 11:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-toyota-rav4-steering-locks-at-60mph/159296/1 "2020-02-23T23:26:11Z")

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My steering column sometimes locks when I’m driving around 60 mph. Has anyone else experienced this problem? How was it resolved? The dealership has not been able to get the car to do it with them.

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**Author:** ![circuitsmith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/circuitsmith/32/40376_2.png) [@circuitsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/circuitsmith)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 3:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-toyota-rav4-steering-locks-at-60mph/159296/2 "2020-02-24T15:12:53Z")

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So just as if you’d taken the key out?  
When does it unlock afterward? (hopefully before going over that cliff…)

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 9:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-toyota-rav4-steering-locks-at-60mph/159296/3 "2020-02-24T21:49:44Z")

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Have the battery and alternator tested. Your Rav4 has electric power steering.