Power steering fluid immediately dumps out?

2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

170,000 MILES • 3.6L • MANUAL

LAUREN30

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My jeep doesn’t hold power steering fluid it immediately dumps out and because of that the steering wheel is hard to turn and it makes a loud noise.. I was told by a mechanic that it’s leaking from the coolant hose… is that possible isn’t the coolant hose different from power steering fluid?? It seems to be leaking from a hose directly under the power steering pump… it’s coming from either one of these hoses in the pic.. Does the entire hose have to be replaced and what’s the name of these hoses? Could it be a clamp or rubber part that’s rusted or a O ring?

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Sep 4, 2026 at 3:03 PM

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Thank you for the question. Yes, that is a high pressure power steering line and if it is leaking it must be replace as a unit, you cannot fix it with a hose clamp or an O ring. But I would look at the front seal of the pump as well, these are both high failure items when it comes to leaks. Here is how to change the high pressure line out in case you need it. Let me know what you find.

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