Anybody having problem with power steering yet?? i think im going to take it to the dealer and have them take a look. Its kinda jerking a lil bit when im turning right and sometimes left when im doing a slow turn.

 

have you looked to see if the road is smooth? and no ruts in the road? the low-profile tires can catch ruts/grooves in the road and cause the steering wheel to grab to the left or right..

have you tried it in a parking lot ?? does it still do it there? let us know what happens..

 

yeah.. i tried it in the parking lot and it still does it. Sometimes theres like a click or snap sound on the steering wheel. ... Hope the dealer fixes it because its annoying..

 

sounds like there might be a problem in the steering column itself, along with the steering rack, not getting the hydralics of the power steering through.. especially since it was on a smooth driving surface..

they should definitely be looking at the steering rack, may have an internal problem dealing with the power steering..

 

yeah... me too... i had to put some steering fluid already twice... i think it was like a month ago but since then i haven't filled it up yet.. im not sure why the fluid level went down.. but i have a bad feeling that i have a leak in my steering.. just not sure if its with the pump or the rack or just with the hose... haven't had time to go to a dealer but i will for sure... does cold weather can cause steering fluid to drop down?

 

not really.. the fluid fluctuates between the "hot" and "cold" level indicators.. but if it was beneath the low point then yeah it's a leak.. definitely get that checked out.. sorry to hear that.. I wonder how many steering racks may be affected if this comes true..

 

Like Chicken Little said " The sky is falling! The sky is falling!

 

and one thing more why i am concluding that there is a leak is that there is a spot underneath my car...

 

mine does a similar thing. i hear it everytime i back out of my driveway. there is little bump and it always clunks (steering). i was going to wait a bit too see what happens, i only drive the car a few times a week

 

what color is the spot??

anyways, im taking it the dealer right now and leaving it there. hopefully they can fix it. Ill let them know what to look for, thx for the replies

 

harmonic, check ur fluid level... it seems that you are below the required level..
the spot color is yellowish...similar to the color of the steering fluid...

pare, keep us updated after your visit to the dealer... btw. if you need to leave the car at the dealership would they gove u a loaner car?

 

nasa dealership na.. ill keep yall posted on what they find. Hope its nothing major, they said it will take 2-3 hrs or so.. they usually give ppl a rental car if it takes more than a day to fix.

 

alright, just got my car back, they said that theres nothing wrong with it. "mechanically sound" They tried to see if they can duplicate the sound when turning and they said that they couldnt hear anything. oh well, at least i have a paper stating the date in which i have it checked.

 

ill check the fluid, but its a clunk sound. almost like there is a little play in the steering. it steers real tight so thats why i havent done anything yet.

 

I almost hate to tell you this but I think you already know it: you should not have to refill steering fluids for a LONG LONG LONG LONG time. You definately have a problem, and you need to insist on getting it fixed. Take digital pictures of the spill, get a sample if you must.

 

Could be CV axle too.