C0625

Variable Effort Steering Sensor Circuit Range/Performance

Severity

⚠️ Medium

Can you drive?

Limited driving only, diagnose soon

Approx. repair cost

$56–167 (est.)

Symptoms

Increased steering effort
Uneven steering effort
Check engine light comes on
Loss of power steering power

Causes

Variable steering force sensor malfunction
Damage to the sensor wiring harness
Poor contact in sensor connectors
Malfunction of the power steering control unit
Short circuit or open circuit in the sensor circuit

How to Fix

Check the integrity of the sensor wiring harness
Check connections and contacts in sensor connectors
Test the variable steering force sensor
Replace the sensor if a fault is detected
Check and, if necessary, replace the power steering control unit

Related codes

C0626 C0627 C0628