The steering rack is electric on those. Not only could it have been disabled, it could be remotely steered. Most cars 2010ish onward have them. They suck and have no feel.
I am SO glad I was able to pick up a low mileage (65,550 miles) 2000 Nissan Maxima in Jan 2018 for cash even though I have put money into it for what would have been normal maintenance, I am happy it doesn't have connections to the internet etc.
The steering rack is electric on those. Not only could it have been disabled, it could be remotely steered. Most cars 2010ish onward have them. They suck and have no feel.
If a car isn't 20 years or older it can go fuck itself.
I am SO glad I was able to pick up a low mileage (65,550 miles) 2000 Nissan Maxima in Jan 2018 for cash even though I have put money into it for what would have been normal maintenance, I am happy it doesn't have connections to the internet etc.