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Power steering fail ?

Started by southtxSHO, March 31, 2014, 04:30:06 PM

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southtxSHO

March 31, 2014, 04:30:06 PM Last Edit: March 31, 2014, 06:11:28 PM by southtxSHO
Ok so I get a call from my wife that as she was turning the and  steering got really hard for about a second then heard a little pop and started working again . There are no check engines lights or anything.  Any idea ?

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SHOdded

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March 31, 2014, 04:57:47 PM Last Edit: March 31, 2014, 05:07:46 PM by SHOdded
I think JimiJak just went through a similar experience with his XSport.  Don't know if same reason though.

EDIT:  ok, just checked his postings.  No recurrence, so no "solution" yet either.  Maybe an early warning on battery going bad (electric power steering)?
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pauly_gxp

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March 31, 2014, 05:38:33 PM
Mine has done this as well.  Scary actually, because it is really tough to turn, as in it locks in place and requires a hard jerk to get through it.  It's only occurred when turning right as well.  Weird.

mjhpadi

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March 31, 2014, 05:43:42 PM
I doubt you would get a check engine light, with the electric power steering, it's not really connected to the engine like normal hydraulic power steering with the pump running off a belt.
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southtxSHO

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March 31, 2014, 06:13:12 PM
Yup it's scary , I can imagine how my wife panicked in just that one  second .

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2011 SHO non PP
LMS 4 +tune
LMS Cai
LMS catted downpipes
12.89@ 105 MPH best time @ Edinburg Raceway

BiGMaC

#5
March 31, 2014, 07:01:53 PM
Quote from: southtxSHO on March 31, 2014, 04:30:06 PM
Ok so I get a call from my wife that as she was turning the and  steering got really hard for about a second then heard a little pop and started working again . There are no check engines lights or anything.  Any idea ?

In the SHO there should be 3 lights for the EPAS in event of failure, three levels of urgency.... The pop sounds mechanical... like gears.  Definitely get it looked at asap.
Here's another experience and the lights:
http://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php?topic=2031.msg27918#msg27918

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pauly_gxp

#6
April 16, 2014, 12:44:21 PM
Just thought I would post that mine ended up being a steering gear.  Almost a $1500 repair, and luckily warranty did pay the bill other than tax.  The steering would lock up once in a while, not very often.  More so with warm weather, and also only in one direction.  I never had any codes or check steering message.  Seems like this is maybe a weak point in these cars. 

MDesign Performance

#7
April 17, 2014, 12:53:52 AM
It's a common issue, been through it myself:

http://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php?topic=2031.0
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panther427

#8
April 17, 2014, 02:46:27 AM
Seems like a recall issue.. steering locking up right into a car crash
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