Twizy Heavy Steering and Vibration

I own a 2019 Renault Twizy, electric engine, with 139633 km. Recently, I've observed increased effort required for steering, suggestive of power steering failure. The steering wheel also vibrates noticeably. Could a defective steering angle sensor be the culprit? Faulty coding of the sensor seems the likely cause. Has anyone faced similar issues?

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Sounds familiar. I had similar symptoms - vibrating steering wheel and heavy steering - with my 2016 Opel Corsa. It was a sensor issue affecting the traction control. Did you notice any problems with your car's electronic stability program?

The electronic stability program seems unaffected, but I suspect alignment problems. Can a faulty steering angle sensor cause the observed symptoms without directly triggering the stability control?

In my case, the stability control wasn't directly triggered either, but the sensor fault was definitely the root cause of the steering problems. It might be best to get it checked by a workshop; they can properly diagnose the steering column and the sensor.

Thank you for the insight. I had the steering angle sensor replaced and reprogrammed. The repair cost 195€. The steering issues are now resolved.

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