2015 Chevrolet Impala: loss of power steering

Filed Oct 19, 2025 · Steering · GA

Loss of power steering

Filed Jul 21, 2024 · Electrical, Steering · FL

Complete loss of power assist steering resulting in difficulty in steering the vehicle at any speed. DIC messages indicate: loss of power steering, drive with caution, service traction control, and service ABS. ABS and traction control warning lights remain on and illuminated while driving. These indicators occur each time the vehicle is restarted. This problem originally started about two and a half months ago, and the power steering loss, for a while, was intermittent until recently. The vehicle has not been inspected been inspected by mechanics to date. I have researched hundreds of Impalas online with the same problem with a majority of them remaining unresolved and no manufacturer recall being issued. The vehicle mileage is currently 31, 104 miles and is not driven often because of the problem and the fact that I own two other vehicles.

Filed Feb 16, 2023 · Steering · MI

In September 2021, my vehicle had approximately 130,000 miles and began to experience intermittent power steering failures. During these times, which were always unexpected, the Stabilitrak light would illuminate on the dashboard, and a "Power Steering" advisory would appear on the dashboard display screen. Power steering would then be unavailable until the vehicle was restarted. I am experienced in vehicle repair, and I isolated the left rear wheel speed sensor as the cause of this fault. I changed the left rear wheel bearing with an OEM replacement, and the problem went away. In January 2023, at approximately 160,000 miles I began noticing that my right rear wheel bearing was worn, and I changed it with an OEM replacement. Roughly 2 weeks later, my power steering has randomly begun to disengage while driving. The only message I receive is a "Power Steering" advisory, but this time, Stabilitrak remains operational. I am very concerned about this vehicle's design, which apparently kicks power steering offline as a result of anomalies with the wheel bearing speed sensors. The speed sensors consist of a circular magnet attached to the back of the bearing, and a device mounted within the bearing bracket which tracks the frequency of that magnet's rotation. The circular magnet is subject to corrosion and fracturing, as I discovered in September 2021, and again in January 2023, while replacing each bearing. This vehicle is quite heavy. A significant amount of damage, injury, and death is likely to occur if a driver with less capabilities than me is met with this awful fault while driving. Steering the vehicle in this condition, while below 50 MPH, is nearly impossible without enormous effort, especially around common 4-way intersections and at slow speeds. I believe speed sensor anomalies should not trigger a complete loss of power steering.

Filed Nov 4, 2022 · Electrical, Steering · MO

2015 Chevrolet Impala Lt Vin# [XXX] 🔥infotainment center & Steering went out 2 years ago Greg Chevrolet in savannah MO told me $800 for infotainment unit only car only had diag code B127E car only 3 years old at the time still does not work! Earlier this year driving to work 70 mph steering goes out I almost hit car next to me had to muscle the car to side of road then warning light popped up to service power steering!! Very dangerous for me and any cars on the road with this car! Had mechanic do diagnostic it had 20 error codes he reset them car worked 1 day same thing over again. We paid the car off but still can't drive it and can't afford wheel bearing a new rack etc this car has now been parked in garage for fear of driving with no steering or info center and the wheel was mounted with tire backwards from dealership when we bought the car! Safety GM INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Filed Jun 14, 2022 · Steering · OR

I was driving on the highway at about 60 miles per hour and my power steering went out without warning. The car was stiff and difficult to move and put the life of myself and my child in danger as well as others on the highway at the time. I took the car to a shop and they confirmed that the steering rack had failed or was near failure. It wasn't until I was able to navigate off the highway after driving to a Jiffy lube that the light ultimately came on.

Filed Nov 16, 2021 · Steering · AL

While driving at 70MPH on I10 in MS I experienced loss of power steering in heavy traffic. I received a notification on the dashboard of a problem, but it was difficult to maintain control of the vehicle and maneuver to the right lane to exit. The car was difficult to drive but I managed to pull into a large gas station and shut it down and ask for directions to a Chevy dealer. The Power steering returned when I restarted the vehicle and a Chevy dealer was several miles away, but the dealership personnel advised me to continue the trip since I reset the system, but could not tell me if it would reoccur. I drove another 250 miles to get home and did not have another incident. But after checking online forums I notice other such issues and this is quite dangerous at high speed and heavy traffic.

Filed Oct 14, 2021 · Steering · TN

Around the first of October I was headed home with my family. As we were merging over to exit lanes to get on the ramp to exit the freeway the power steering failure light came on and simultaneously all my power steering was gone. I literally lost control control of my car. I was in the midst of turning when the car swerved and at 70 MPH it was very dangerous situation. My wife and I had just switched driving places several miles back. She panicked and said she couldn't imagine what she would have done if that had happened to her. She also swore to never drive that car again. I don't know how many times this has happened to others but I can say with all honesty this is a very serious problem. There wasn't an accident but I did cause everyone near me on the road to swerve and brake suddenly to avoid colliding with my vehicle. As of today the car hasn't been repaired and I haven't relayed this to the dealership. That being said even if they were for some miraculous divine reason to repair it for free the danger of this occurring again is still there. This feature is dangerous and I pray something is done about it.

Filed Jul 31, 2020 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 60,000 miles · MS

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the electronic stability, brake assist, and power steering assist warning lights illuminated intermittently. The contact took the vehicle to cannon nissan of oxford (479 ms-6, oxford, ms 38655, (662) 236-3300) who repaired the wiring harness. The contact stated that the failure persisted. Additionally, the vehicle no longer revved up when starting. The contact returned the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the receptors along with other unknown repairs needed to be performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

Filed Feb 5, 2020 · Steering · 56,800 miles · NY

Power steering failed while driving. The rack has to be replaced. It's a $3,000 repair on a 5 year old car with less than 60,000 miles

Filed Jan 22, 2020 · Steering · 69,000 miles · OH

Loss of power steering assist and a "service power steering" message. Loss started upon start-up in morning and continued thru 25 mile commute to work. Eight hours later condition was gone and all systems normal from start-up to return commute home. During loss of assist car was extremely difficult to steer.

Filed Dec 30, 2019 · Electrical, Steering · 105,000 miles · GA

Leaving home going to the fuel station to get gas for my car. I pulled out of the gas station and starting driving down the road about 1 min in to drive my service light came on stating to service my power steering, I could not handle the car, the steering was stiff to turn, I had to pull over shut down the car waited a few minutes started the car back up and the power steering returned to normal. Sense then, I have had a few more occurrences with the power steering.

Filed Mar 12, 2019 · Steering · 17,052 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the power steering was faulty. While driving out of a parking lot, the steering wheel seized and "power steering assist" was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to richard lucas chevrolet (1077 us-1, avenel, nj 07001, (732) 634-0100) where it was diagnosed that a new rack and steering gear needed to be installed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 17,052.