2010 Chevrolet Equinox: loss of power steering

Filed Dec 18, 2019 · Steering · 140,000 miles · TN

A code randomly appears on the dash while driving. It's says to service the power steering. When this pops up you lose power steering completely. If you are in a middle of a turn, you can lose control of your car. This has almost happened to me. This code will stay on the screen then randomly goes away and power steering returns. Then all of a sudden the code will pop up when your driving and same result, no power steering. This is very dangerous when driving and this happens.

Filed Apr 29, 2014 · Steering · 120,000 miles · MN

My wife was making a left hand turn and the power steering went out making it difficult to complete the turn due to fact that she couldn't turn the steering wheel. She was just starting to accelerate through the turn so speed wasn't an issue. Thankfully she wasn't traveling at a faster speed. We were told by the dealer that the equinox needs a steering gear replaced.

Filed Apr 1, 2014 · Steering · 111,000 miles · PA

While turning, power steering no longer present. Power steering did not return after checking fuses and replacing battery. Dealer indicated needed to replace steering gear and charged $1500. Power steering assist returned for a few days. Power steering became intermittent. When I returned to dealer, they say it was the shaft joints not functioning properly and replaced those at no charge.

Filed Mar 30, 2014 · Steering · 92,000 miles · MI

Power steering failure. Steering locked up. Vehicle could be steered only with extreme manual effort. It occurred regardless of the speed of the vehicle, from 0 to 35 during this incident. When wheel was turned it would not return to previous position. For example when turning a corner, the vehicle would not straighten out when the turn was completed unless the wheel was manually pulled back, again with extreme effort. Local dealership service department was contacted but had no knowledge of any such problem. Days later the power steering returned to normal by itself! Then the failure happened again without warning. This is a very dangerous situation!

Filed Mar 28, 2014 · Steering · 8,060 miles · IL

I work approximately 36 miles from and while traveling home from work on the expressway I notice my power steering monitor appeared on my dashboard and my air brake warning signals came on and also my traction control signal was on and my steering became very stiff and tight very hard to control. I contact gm customer relations and explain to them that I have research other vehicles that were manufactured by them with this same problem that is now on their recall list. They were no help at all.they were looking for ways to put the responsibility in my hands to resolve the problem then to satisfy me as a customer.