steering wheel controls stopped working

[Napalm]

I don't know how common this is but I figured I'm post it here.

So my LH steering wheel controls don't function - which wouldn't normally be a problem but it also means I can't turn off the DIC message for my low tire as that stays on the screen. And I can't get to menus either.

started acting up a month ago - now it doesn't work at all. Otherside is fine.

Is this common?

As I understand it they are CAN Buss modules - and fairly easy to replace. SO I'll do that first I guess. My other thought is clockspring - since they don't light up either and haven't for a while now.

[J Wikoff]

When my clock-spring failed, it was a progressing snowball of dysfunction. If I remember right, the right side kept working. At least initially anyway... I'd have to look back at my old posts. There was a while where turning one way would cause the radio to switch stations.

[Napalm]

That's exactly what mine was doing.

[Napalm]

Is the clock spring repair expensive/difficult to do?

[J Wikoff]

The part is a couple hundo. There is some sort of calibration to be done after install, probably VIA tech 2 or something. I had the dealer install it after I found the best price I could online. Physical install didn't look too bad. I'd done the steering wheel previously which went find and the clockspring isn't much further in. I think the dealer install cost about the same as the part.

[Napalm]

so 700 dollar repair. I wonder if my scan tool will do the calibration.

Oh question did it make the car undriveable? I mean not having the menu function is annoying as all get out - but doesn't really affect the car function.

[MIEngineer]

Should not have to re-program for a vehicle that was not in an accident etc.

The SAS doesn't always need to be reprogrammed but I can see that issue if it comes up.

List is $500 on the coil...I bought one for less before.

I think the part you need is 92234063 if that is the case, but i can't confirm if there is more than one available.

[J Wikoff]

I think my total spend was around $500.

[JAM]

So, other than being in an accident, what causes the clock spring to fail and how common is it?

JAM

[MIEngineer]

Probably internal wear or a connection in the wheel came loose. But that is rare.