"loose" steering? - Toyota Yaris Forums

detroiter · 09-13-2012, 12:16 AM

I'm really not sure what it can be. It's seriously the weirdest thing, I've never had a car that acts this way. Like I said, it'll feel nice and solid steering for a while...then it just is kind of light and disconnected feeling.

nookandcrannycar · 09-13-2012, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by detroiter

I'm really not sure what it can be. It's seriously the weirdest thing, I've never had a car that acts this way. Like I said, it'll feel nice and solid steering for a while...then it just is kind of light and disconnected feeling.

If your battery isn't new (even if it is holding a charge and starting the car) try getting a new battery. I was experiencing exactly what you describe, plus lots of interference and weakness re the radio, and several other issues. I got a new battery 3 days ago and these issues disappeared. I was thrilled. I thought I might need a new steering rack or something equally as expensive. I wasn't a happy camper. It makes sense that this might happen with a Yaris, but not lots of other cars ,as how many other cars have electric power steering? I got a Wal-Mart EverStart 1 year Free replacement battery code 26R. Other Yarisworld members have purchased the EverStart MAXX 3 year Free replacement in series 35, but for some reason in my car the Maxx is a bit too tall and the bar that comes over the top to be clamped into place won't lay flat on the Maxx. Wal-Mart's system (machine near the batteries in the showroom) shows that all that Wal-Mart is allowed to install in the Yaris is the Maxx. You can let them try the Maxx, and if it fits...great. if not, the 26R will fit and they should make an exception for you. They did for me. Size 26R worked fine in the past in my Yaris. The new EverStart was a replacement for the Sears PlusStart in 26R that had lasted me for 3 years and nearly 87,000 mikes but had increased too much in price (no longer an acceptable value)...unless you can get Sears web price in your area....then it is only $1.00 more than the Wal-Mart EverStart 1year I bought.

nookandcrannycar · 09-13-2012, 01:42 AM

^^^^^ If your battery isn't new and this clears everything up you might have a temporary new problem --- a rough idle. It might stay like that for 24 hours or so and will iron itself out. CTScott enlightened me that this is because when the battery is disconnected and than a battery is again connected, the ECM has to relearn the fuel trims.

09-13-2012, 12:16 AM	#1
detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	I'm really not sure what it can be. It's seriously the weirdest thing, I've never had a car that acts this way. Like I said, it'll feel nice and solid steering for a while...then it just is kind of light and disconnected feeling. __________________ I live my life a quarter pounder at a time. And for those 500 calories or more, I'm free. I need FRIES! Two of them. The big ones. Oh, and I need them tonight. You're lucky the double shot of BBQ sauce didn't blow the seam on your nugget box. There she is, 2 pounds of pure beef. My dad ate it in 9.0 seconds flat. Check it out, it's like this. If I lose, winner takes my happy meal. But if I win, I take the burger and the toy. To some people, that's more important.

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09-13-2012, 01:42 AM	#3
nookandcrannycar Drives: 2('14+'07)MT 3d ,wHandCrWndws! Join Date: May 2009 Location: S.MontgomeryCnty,TX(HoustonMSA) '07=BayouBlue=300,125miles=OrigOwnr '14=ClassicSilvr=29,059miles Posts: 4,839	^^^^^ If your battery isn't new and this clears everything up you might have a temporary new problem --- a rough idle. It might stay like that for 24 hours or so and will iron itself out. CTScott enlightened me that this is because when the battery is disconnected and than a battery is again connected, the ECM has to relearn the fuel trims.