# 2013 Toyota RAV4 - Steering binds

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-rav4-steering-binds/182656>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** steering, toyota\
**Created:** [February 23, 2022, 10:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-rav4-steering-binds/182656 "2022-02-23T22:21:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![KimGazley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@KimGazley](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KimGazley)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2022, 10:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-rav4-steering-binds/182656/1 "2022-02-23T22:21:41Z")

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When I go to turn right the steering wheel just gets very tight and you can’t turn and then it releases it.

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2022, 10:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-rav4-steering-binds/182656/2 "2022-02-23T22:40:41Z")

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Kim , this is dangerous and if you are not able to do the work put it a shop now .

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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, 2022, 2:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-rav4-steering-binds/182656/3 "2022-02-24T02:06:12Z")

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There have been reports of steering rack failures but unfortunately no recalls. If that’s what’s wrong, it means you’re on the hook for an expensive repair and, as noted, it’s not something that can wait.

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**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2022, 2:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-rav4-steering-binds/182656/4 "2022-02-24T02:31:12Z")

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Your vehicle has electronic power steering. it is possible one of the sensors are bad. or there might be a software update to correct the problem. you should call the dealer and see if there is one for this problem.  
do you have a check engine light on?

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**Author:** ![KimGazley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@KimGazley](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KimGazley)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2022, 3:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-rav4-steering-binds/182656/5 "2022-02-24T03:06:19Z")

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No it doesn’t have a check engine light on.

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2022, 3:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-rav4-steering-binds/182656/6 "2022-02-24T03:58:31Z")

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Electric power steering faults won’t illuminate the check engine light, you must check for faults in the Power Steering ECU.