The past 3 mornings I have gotten in my car and my power steering has not worked. In the afternoon and evening, however it worked just fine. Has anyone else been having this problem?
Asked by chevyowner11 Jan 08, 2015 at 06:42 PM about the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic 2LT Hatchback FWD
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
The light with the steering wheel and
an exclamation point comes on and
it is very difficult to steer. I don't think
it's temperature related because last
night it was 10 degrees colder than
the morning and the power steering
worked just fine.
12 Answers
mikeatpriestlake answered 9 years ago
Is the power steering fluid level full?
chevyowner11 answered 9 years ago
If I could find the resevoir I could answer that, but there doesnt seem to be one...
mikeatpriestlake answered 9 years ago
It should be one of the pulleys of the serpentine belt. I suppose there could be a magic system that doesn't work this way, but I am not aware of it.
Chevyowner11....did you get this fixed?, i am having them same issue with my 2013 sonic..steering locks up until weather warms up and than it's fine all day even at night when its colder...
Shanicelynette1 answered 5 years ago
My Chevy sonic 2013 is having this same problem! Did anyone figure out a soulution?
Frozeberry answered 5 years ago
It's electric power steering so no fluid. I have the same problem and haven't figured it out yet. Fuses look fine...
We also have the same problem.Replaced the column kit and bolt kit.Very expensive. Power steering out again, now one year later .Fuses are fine. Anyone have answers?
Above message is regarding a 2013 Sonic LTZ hatchback
Hi everyone, i had the same proble. Found the problem! There are 5 wires which go to the steering module on the steering column under dash. 2 are bigger. One red, one black. Power and negative. See if you have power and ground when turning the ignition on. If yes, there are 3 other smaller wires. Two which go from the column all the way to the transmission connection at transmission. Check your continuity to see if there is no break in wires. It' pretty easy access. Light blue and white wrapped around eachother. These are can bus communication wires. Finally, there is a pesky little white and light blue wire which runs along the driver's side kick panel where the carpet meets it. This was my culprit. The tape around it was greenish so i knew something was up. Opened the tape and immediately saw the wire was corroded and no longer made contact. Good luck and save yourself a big bill for nothing. Most places would probably want to change your entire steering column with integrated module.
I am also having issues with 2016 chevy sonic LT I just put it in the shop ....every so many days get in car and steering wheel light is on it takes 20-30 mins before light goes off and steering is back to normal with the money i am putting into this i plan to ride it till the wheels roll off..
Frozeberry answered 3 years ago
It was my Power Steering Control Module. Still trying to get it fixed. The dealership gave me the wrong part #
I have a 2014 Chevy sonic LT and I am having the same issue, only in the morning! it’s super hard to steer and usually by lunch it would be off, I went to get a read on it while it was on but nothing came up anyone have answers?
