Abstract: A method for monitoring a steering device including a steering gear, a first steering actuator, a second steering actuator, a first traction mechanism drive with a first traction mechanism configured to connect the first steering actuator to the steering gear, and a second traction mechanism drive with at least one second traction mechanism configured to connect the second steering actuator to the steering gear, includes determining at least one first position parameter of the first steering actuator, and at least one second position parameter of the second steering actuator. The method includes evaluating the first position parameter and the second position parameter to determine that an unintentional change in position of at least one of the first traction mechanism and the second traction mechanism has occurred, and definitely associating the unintentional change in position with one of the first and second traction mechanism drives.