A fault code doesn’t yet mean the unit or sensor itself is faulty: often it’s the plug and connector leading to it.
Possible causes
- The sensor connector under the steering wheel or the clock spring
- The sensor wasn’t calibrated after a wheel alignment, steering repair or sensor replacement
- The sensor itself
- Low voltage: a flat battery or corroded terminals
What you can do yourself
- ESP and traction control, and sometimes ABS, may not work. The brakes still work, but without electronic help — on slippery roads brake smoothly and don’t accelerate hard.
- After repairs the steering angle sensor often needs calibrating with a scan tool.
- If the wheel is straight and the car drives straight but the scan tool shows an angle well away from zero, the sensor is off and needs calibrating.
Stop and don’t drive on if:
- The red brake light is on, or the brake pedal feels soft or sinks
- The steering became very heavy, or the car pulls to one side when braking
OOleg’s tip: check the connector
Often the cause is simple — there is no contact in the connector (plug). Look at the connector from the back: remove the rubber seal and you will see whether a wire is corroded or has come off completely. Corrosion shows up as green deposits. Ideally, gently pull each wire towards you one at a time: a sound wire stays in place, while a corroded one simply comes off — it needs to be repaired.
Unplug and inspect connectors with the ignition off.
Find the part on Kaspi ShopBefore buying, check the part number or match the part by VIN in the Kaspi “Garage”.
The explanation comes from the error code reference in the AvtoElektrik PRO app.