My steering whined quite loud but intermittently after the first 3000 km. (For the first 3000km, it was totally silent.) Dealer replaced it the whole steering assembly. The whine had become much subtler but was always there; could be easily heard when parking into my garage. I took it back to the technician who did the replacement for me. He heard it but said it was normal for electric power steering. What could I say and just accept it. I had that for a whole year but it still bugged me as I never had any noise for the first 3000km and my friend driving another Venza does not have hear any sound. When I took it for service, I complained again. This time I got the service manager test drove with me. Since he had driven a Venza himself, he commented he did not like the noise even it is not loud. Then he agreed to replace the steering assembly one more time. I did that just last Saturday but to my disappointment, the whine is still there with slight turning. Not sure what is next.

I remember I read the manual some where; it says the electric power steering motor may make some whining noise and it is normal. But understanding is when there is more load eg harder steering, the motor may whine but it should not happen with slight turning. What bugs me most is, for the first 3000km, I didn't hear a sound and a lot of owners don't hear a sound either.

The whine I am talking about is not clicking noise but more like a whistle or wheezing noise.
I'd like to know how many owners are experiencing this whine or whistling noise with steering.

I am curious to know what others experience. Can we have a survey among the owners on the below:

Constant whine/wheeze on steering: Y/N
Momentary whine/wheeze with fast/big turning: Y/N
You think this is normal and acceptable: Y/N
You think this is not acceptable and need a fix: Y/N
Have you had this fixed and how?

BB

 

No whine but did have a noticable rattle or clunk coming from steering column - was replaced by dealer under warranty.

 

My 2015 Toyota Venza XLE 6 cylinder steering started to whined after the odometer turned 20919.8627 km this week. The first 20919 km. was totally silent.) It can be easily heard when parking into my garage. I took it back to the Toyota technician who also said it was normal sound for electric power steering. I'm not pleased with the response but what can I say for a vehicle that is now discontinue? Demand that Toyota correct the steering problem or trade in the vehicle for something more quieter or trade in the vehicle. Maybe it’s time to upgrade to a Benz, BMW or Audi. No more Toyotas for me.
I too remember reading where the manual states the electric power steering motor may make some whining noise and it is normal. But understanding is when there is more load eg harder steering, the motor may whine but it should not happen with slight turning. What bugs me most is, for the first 20919.8627km, I didn't hear a sound and a lot of owners don't hear a sound either.
The whine in my Venza is more like a whistle or wheezing noise.
I too would like to know how many owners are experiencing this whine or whistling noise with steering.
Constant whine/wheeze on steering: Y/N
Momentary whine/wheeze with fast/big turning: Y/N
You think this is normal and acceptable: Y/N
You think this is not acceptable and need a fix: Y/N
Have you had this fixed and how?

 

mine does not make any noise.

 

I had a rattling issue that the dealership fixed. I had an extended warranty when I purchased my venza. Had to give them a copy of the TSB before they fixed it.

http://www.toyotaproblems.com/tsbs/Venza/2009/

Hope this helps

 

I had an intermittent clicking noise when I turned the steering wheel with with the turn signals on, dealer replaced the turn signal switch and it went away.

I have never had a whining or whistling sound.