odd power steering issue
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2012 GL350
odd power steering issue
Dear all,
My first post here.
I have my gl 350 from 2012 and recently I BELIEVE the power steering plays up a bit in a very odd manner. The steering is light as normal when the car is not moving or moving slowly. Also the steering seems right when it's moving fast. i.e. 70 miles (I guess not much steering need to be done at that speed). But there are few times I was travelling at around 35-50 miles on a bandy upwards road, the steering suddenly becomes heavy then back to normal. It almost feel the steering get locked for a second and back to normal again. i.e. I follow the band and thought just give a bit more turn then feel the lock. Has anyone had the same issue before? Thanks.
Regards,
My first post here.
I have my gl 350 from 2012 and recently I BELIEVE the power steering plays up a bit in a very odd manner. The steering is light as normal when the car is not moving or moving slowly. Also the steering seems right when it's moving fast. i.e. 70 miles (I guess not much steering need to be done at that speed). But there are few times I was travelling at around 35-50 miles on a bandy upwards road, the steering suddenly becomes heavy then back to normal. It almost feel the steering get locked for a second and back to normal again. i.e. I follow the band and thought just give a bit more turn then feel the lock. Has anyone had the same issue before? Thanks.
Regards,
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I'm guessing your power steering reservoir is low or you have a power steering rack issue. Check the reservoir first. If it is low, you have an issue that needs to be addressed. The reservoirs are known to leak so you will need to get that fixed. Either way, you have issues with your power steering.
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Newbie
Joined: Mar 2014
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2012 GL350
I'm guessing your power steering reservoir is low or you have a power steering rack issue. Check the reservoir first. If it is low, you have an issue that needs to be addressed. The reservoirs are known to leak so you will need to get that fixed. Either way, you have issues with your power steering.
