I suspect this one will require a professional diagnosis, but just thought I'd ask in case it's something obvious.

Over the last three months or so I've noticed that my steering wheel has been very hard to turn on occasions. After some experimenting, it seems to me that it happens only when I turn immediately after braking (say, to turn into a ninety degree junction). It only happens when I try to turn sharply and does not happen if I just slow down gradually through the gears then turn in. When it happens, it feels as though the power steering has switched off, or at least is significantly reduced.

I have checked the level of power steering fluid and it looks fine to me.

Any suggestions before I take it to a professional?

Bump this because I'm suffering the same problems.

Any help?

check the power steering fluid level, is there any lights on the dash glowing?, could be pump failing

Are there any codes on the ecu?

 

Is the load sensing wire broken?

 

SN

Edited 15 March, 201511 yr by Steve Neate

Load sensor wire was repaired a week or 2 ago.

No lights glowing, I think mine might be the alternator as my lights dim when steering?