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Problem Symptoms Table [09/2014 - 09/2020]

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VGRS SYSTEM

Symptom Suspected Area Link
Steering wheel is off-center Steering wheel is off-center or deviates from neutral position Refer to Steering Wheel is Off-center or Deviates from Neutral Position [09/2014 - ]
VGRS system stops or does not operate Actuator temperature is abnormal Refer to VGRS System Stops or does not Operate [09/2014 - ]
IG power source circuit Refer to DTC C15C6/77: IG Power Supply Voltage [09/2014 - 11/2017] , or refer to DTC C15C6/77: IG Power Supply Voltage [11/2017 - 09/2020]
PIG power supply circuit Refer to DTC C15C7/78: DC Motor Power Source Voltage; DTC C15C8/79: Power Supply Relay Failure [09/2014 - 11/2017] , or refer to DTC C15C7/78: DC Motor Power Source Voltage; DTC C15C8/79: Power Supply Relay Failure [11/2017 - 09/2020]
Steering system (Hard steering) Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [09/2014 - 10/2015] , or refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [10/2015 - 11/2017] , or refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [11/2017 - 09/2020]
If the symptoms still occur even after the above suspected areas have been inspected and proved to be normal, replace the VGRS ECU (Front steering control ECU). Refer to REMOVAL [09/2014 - ]
Steering angle differs between left and right Steering angle differs between left and right Refer to Steering Angle Differs between Left and Right [09/2014 - 09/2020]
VGRS system suspends right after engine start VGRS system suspends right after engine start Refer to VGRS System Suspends right after Engine Start [09/2014 - ]
Steering wheel vibrates or abnormal noise is heard from steering wheel Steering actuator assembly -
Power steering link assembly (Power steering motor) -
Steering column assembly -
Master warning light malfunction Combination meter assembly Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [09/2014 - ]
VGRS ECU (Front steering control ECU) Refer to TERMINALS OF ECU [09/2014 - 11/2017] , or refer to TERMINALS OF ECU [11/2017 - ] 
CAN communication system Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [09/2014 - 11/2017] , or refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [11/2017 - 10/2018] , or refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [10/2018 - ]