C061F

Variable Effort Steering Actuator Control Circuit Performance

Severity

⚠️ Medium

Can you drive?

Limited driving only, diagnose soon

Approx. repair cost

$17–167 (est.)

Symptoms

Uneven steering effort
ESP/EPS warning light is on
The steering wheel becomes too light or heavy
Intermittent operation of the power steering

Causes

Broken or damaged wiring harness
Amplifier solenoid valve malfunction
Problems with the steering force control unit
Short circuit in the circuit
Mechanical damage to the actuator
Contact corrosion

How to Fix

Diagnostics of the steering system with a scanner
Checking the integrity of the wiring harness
Actuator resistance measurement
Valve supply voltage test
Checking signals from torque sensors
Replacing damaged components
Reset errors and test drive

Related codes

C0610 C0615 U0121