Thread: Warning Steering Column locked...

Originally Posted by mickyd24969

Hi all,

My D4 3.0 came up with a dash warning "steering column locked". It's happened twice to me. First time I stopped and turned the car off. Second I just kept on driving. Did not seem to affect the car's handling.

My mate also has a D4 3.0 and just this week got the same message. He thinks that the gear box dropped to 1st!!!!

Anybody else had this problem?

Michael

Michael, I had this happen at Christmas time. The day after the 'Engine System Failure' red triangle came up on the dash.
Only did it once and there was no change in the vehicle???????????

Cheers, Craig

I seen this a few times as well. I just stop and restart when I see it.

Seems to me it could be a sensor playing up.

Mine gets the message regularly. It also regularly fails to unlock on 1st start attempt which is starting to annoy me. My D2 started instantly and this D4 takes forever, requiring up to 3 attempts with the mandatory delay in processing the off and on functions.

That is not acceptable !

My D4 3.0 has presented the same problem several times (Steering Locked warning) and also the 2/3 times push to start issue.

I think the problems are related, as the 2/3 pushes of start button manifests itself more often when the steering warning shows - I suspect the system is searching for an "all clear to start".

My vehicle is booked to have the Steering Lock ECU replaced next week and at same time they are replacing the key fobs. (dealer made those decisions at last service and had to wait for parts to arrive.

But I am still waiting for a resolution to clouds of blue smoke after light throttle running. Looks very much like an old Hyundai Excel at times!

Regards,
Adrian

LR has had years to get it's act together re: parts quality and
CANBus software . It's embarrassing to think this is still happening
on a quality marque considering the D3 launched in Sept '04
I'm not impressed with the Company's efforts on D4 !

Remember that people only tend to post problems, and the vast majority are problem free. That said, I do tend to agree.

For posts that are pure joy look up top for the Stories thread.

Ron , I used to think that too , but I'm not so sure anymore.
If you saw the faces on the LR Dealer service desk guys at
8 - 9 am , they tell a different story . Low loaders ,
unhappy ( ****ed off actually ! ) drivers , and raised voices
are not rare when I've been hanging around .........
This equipment is getting too complicated .
Do bare in mind that many Forum posters are here before
buying , and give us a real-time view . They've not just
popped-up to bitch . It's disappointing really , and alot
of money.