Power steering loss while driving for thirty to forty minutes

PRAVEEN DE SILVA

MEMBER
2006 PEUGEOT 407
2.0L
4 CYL
2WD
MANUAL
150,000 MILES

Power steering issue.

My car starts normal and drive for about thirty minutes without any issues. Suddenly I get EPS warning and steering becomes stiff which means my car's power steering stops functioning.

If I stops the car for about thirty minutes again I wont see the EPS error and my power steering has returned. This keeps happening which is very frustrating.

1 Reply

KEN L

MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC
47,702 POSTS

Hey PRAVEEN,

This sounds like a classic power steering pump that need to be replaced. What happens it he steering pump get warm and the internal seals fail which causes the problem.

Here is a guide that will show you what you are in for when replacing the pump.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-power-steering-pump

Please let us know what happens soit will help others.

Best, Ken