C1517Torque sensor signal frozen
- Toyota/Lexus code · Power steering
- Lights a warning lamp
- How the car detects it
- The sensor in the steering column that measures how hard you turn the wheel reports a fault, so the power steering limits or stops its assistance. When the power steering limits or stops its assistance, the steering becomes heavy but still works mechanically.
- What you may notice
- P/S (power steering) warning light
- Heavy steering
- Likely causes
- PossibleTorque sensor in the steering column (usually replaced with the column)
- PossibleWiring between column and EPS unit
- RareEPS control unit
- Sources
Backed by at least two independent sources.
From Obdaryn's Toyota/Lexus pack, exactly as the app shows it, with the public sources above. Guidance only; confirm with a workshop.