Heavy steering
Heavy steering points to a power steering fault. With hydraulic systems it is often the fluid, pump or belt, with electric steering a sensor or the power supply. Say whether it is heavy all the time or only from cold, and whether you hear a whine.
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- No obligation
- The workshop sets the price
Services that help
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Steering repair
Steering work covers track rods, rod ends, the steering rack and power steering.
The workshop names the exact cause after looking at the car.
How it works
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Describe the fault
Plate, symptom and location. Takes a minute.
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Workshops reply
Workshops with free time offer a slot and a "from" price.
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Choose and drive in
You pick the offer that suits you. After the repair you leave a review.
Find a workshop in your city
Other symptoms
- Car pulls to one side
- Car will not start
- Battery keeps going flat
- Check engine light is on
- Warning lights on the dashboard
- Brakes squeal
- Brakes feel weak, pedal sinks
- Steering wheel shakes when braking
- Knocking over bumps
- Air conditioning does not cool
- Heater does not warm up
- Engine overheats
- Coolant leak
- Oil leak
- Oil pressure light is on
- Smoke from the exhaust
- Loud exhaust
- Loss of power, limp mode
- DPF warning light is on
- Engine misfires, rough idle
- Engine stalls while driving
- High fuel consumption
- Clutch slips
- Gears will not engage
- Automatic gearbox jerks
- Squeal from the engine bay
- Timing belt is due
- Service is due
- Inspection coming up
- Failed the inspection
- Flat or punctured tyre
- Seasonal tyre change
- A light does not work
- Headlights dazzle oncoming traffic
- Crack or chip in the windscreen
- Accident damage or dent
- Rust on the body or underbody
- Electrical fault: windows, locks, lights
- Hybrid or EV fault message
Frequently asked questions
Can I keep driving?
If the steering went heavy suddenly while driving, pull over safely. The car still steers without assistance but needs far more effort, which is dangerous in tight spots, so only a short drive to a workshop or a tow.
What can I check myself?
With hydraulic steering, check the fluid level in the reservoir and look for drips under the car. If the level keeps dropping there is a leak, and topping up alone will not fix it.
How much does it cost?
The workshop sets the price. The offer shows the workshop's "from" price; the final price is clear once the car has been looked at. Remondikoda does not set or suggest prices.
Who chooses the workshop?
You do. You see offers with time, price and reviews and choose yourself. Remondikoda does not assign workshops.