power steering problem

2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX

DREAMER6861

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Steering problem 6 cyl All Wheel Drive Automatic 24000 miles

2005 chevy equinox: started last nite: put into drive, felt like the power steering 'locked up' and was extremely difficult to control the steering to drive home

Aug 16, 2009 at 7:14 AM

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This car has EPS which is electrically powered the unit sits just under the steering column. I would start by checking the fuses and relays to make sure they are all working before condemning the EPS itself.

Here is a guide and some diagrams to help you check for the problem and then if the unit is bad how to change it.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

Please let us know what happens so we can keep helping you.

Cheers, Ken

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