My moms 2017 Toyota RAV4 AWD
34k miles and the PO was my cousin who brought it new. She serviced it regularly at a trusted mechanic. I have gone thru and nothing looks abnormal about the EPS system. Everything is tight and in good shape.
About the only AWD systems I’ve ever driven were either Subaru or a RWD biased system. Never FWD biased so I don’t know if this is normal.
Sometimes if I am on the gas even slightly during a sharp turn the steering wheel firms up to the point I cannot turn into the corner anymore. I either have to straighten out or let off the gas. There isn’t any abnormal noise and the AWD monitor always shows all power being sent to the front wheels when this happens. But unlike 4wd/AWD binding, I don’t feel anything thru the chassis. All of it is in the steering wheel.
Anyone else have a 2013+ RAV4 and can confirm this is normal? I’m driving this the same way I drive my Tacoma ie not like it’s a sports car. I’ve driven other FWD cars and the wheel gets tight but never to the point where it feels like forcing a turn would roll it over...
34k miles and the PO was my cousin who brought it new. She serviced it regularly at a trusted mechanic. I have gone thru and nothing looks abnormal about the EPS system. Everything is tight and in good shape.
About the only AWD systems I’ve ever driven were either Subaru or a RWD biased system. Never FWD biased so I don’t know if this is normal.
Sometimes if I am on the gas even slightly during a sharp turn the steering wheel firms up to the point I cannot turn into the corner anymore. I either have to straighten out or let off the gas. There isn’t any abnormal noise and the AWD monitor always shows all power being sent to the front wheels when this happens. But unlike 4wd/AWD binding, I don’t feel anything thru the chassis. All of it is in the steering wheel.
Anyone else have a 2013+ RAV4 and can confirm this is normal? I’m driving this the same way I drive my Tacoma ie not like it’s a sports car. I’ve driven other FWD cars and the wheel gets tight but never to the point where it feels like forcing a turn would roll it over...