[duncel]

If it's what I suspect then you're right on the money. The steering column is probably rubbing on the gasket where the column protrudes through the firewall. The rubber gasket has gotten dry, so it squeaks when the steering wheel is turned. Cold weather seems to aggivate the issue, and the squeak may be intermittant.

Lube the gasket with some light-medium weight grease and the problem should go away. At least, it did for my Highlander. BTW, it affects the Camry and possibly other models as well.

HTH,

Howard