Hard steering

2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
78,000 MILES • 2.4L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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SHOE128
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my wifes car: suddenly the steering got hard, good thing she was on afarm rd.
iv check the fuses , and no bad ones
Oct 18, 2015 at 8:00 AM
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HMAC300
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have a local pro scan for codes it may be the electric steering is screwed up.
Oct 19, 2015 at 7:21 AM
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ROMEROJESUSE
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The same thing happened to me! i was driving in the highway and suddenly my steering wheel clicked and my power steering was gone. I managed to drive it like that for a couple days while I researched what the problem might be. I finally gave up after numerous hours researching. I gave up and tried trouble shooting myself! So first thing i did was get it scanned a C460 code came up and i checked the fuse and it was fine. Since that wasn't the problem; with the car off I removed the cover for the electronic power steering motor and wiggled the wiring and made sure all the connector were probably seated and clicked. I turned the car on and it started working! The power steering was back! I did not disconnect the battery or anything I do not know if it a temporary or a permanent fix but I just started my 5th day after i did this and power steering is working fine! Saved me couple hundred of dollars of diagnostic and numerous headaches! It's worth the try!
https://youtu.be/e-jE_wxKOWY
Feb 19, 2019 at 7:20 AM
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Excellent addition to this thread! Please feel free to help out whenever you are on the site :)
Feb 21, 2019 at 11:03 AM
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MISSLADY68
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the service stibili trek came on steering is hard is this an expense repair
Feb 21, 2019 at 11:03 AM (Merged)
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ASEMASTER6371
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dont even know what is wrong yet.

we need the code for the system to help you further.

check the power steering fluid for the tight steering

Roy
Feb 21, 2019 at 11:03 AM (Merged)
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ROMEROJESUSE
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If your 80 Amp fuse was not the issue to the loss of your power steering and a faulty power steering motor does not appear when scanned; I recommend you to try and wiggle the wiring and make sure all the connector aren't loose on you Power steering motor located under the steering column as shown on the video. I do not know if it a temporary or a permanent fix but I just started my 5th day after i did this and it is working fine! Saved be couple hundred of dollars of diagnostic and numerous headaches! It's worth the try!
https://youtu.be/e-jE_wxKOWY
Feb 21, 2019 at 11:03 AM (Merged)
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ASEMASTER6371
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Did you ever get the code for the system so I can help you further?

Roy
Feb 21, 2019 at 11:03 AM (Merged)
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OROOFO
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Jump starting a friends car connected the positive to the post on the fuse box and as I was doing that the negative landed on the post to the rear of the fuse box causing it to arch. Hopped in the vehicle and everything seemed normal except no power steering. Replaced the 80 amp relay and still nothing. What should I do next?
Feb 21, 2019 at 11:03 AM (Merged)
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WRENCHTECH
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Check fuse # 63 marked EPS, 80 amp..

If that fuse is good, then you likely fried the Steering Control Module
Feb 21, 2019 at 11:03 AM (Merged)
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ROMEROJESUSE
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If your 80 Amp fuse was not the issue to the loss of your power steering try and wiggle the wiring on you Power steering motor and push in the connectors under the steering column. Do not know if it a temporary or a permanent fix. This might be a quick and easy fix. https://youtu.be/e-jE_wxKOWY
Feb 21, 2019 at 11:03 AM (Merged)