Steering feels strong when turning?

2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
211,675 MILES • 2.7L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MALLYBOY
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This vehicle feels strong when you turn left or right. I diagnosed it and it didn't detect any code, could steering relearn or calibration solve this problem?
May 25, 2025 at 5:24 AM
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STRAILER
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"feels strong" does this mean it is easy to steer or does this mean it is hard to steer?
May 25, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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MALLYBOY
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it is hard to steer?
May 26, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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Thanks for the clarification, this can happen when the steering motor goes out, here is its location so you can check it. Check out the images (below). Let us know how it goes.
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May 26, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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MALLYBOY
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Is there away to test and see if it's bad and how to service it?
May 27, 2025 at 4:01 AM
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There is a module built into the motor, you can try taking it apart to see if there is something you can fix but when the motor goes bad it burns up the control board. Please upload pictures or videos in your response of any problems.
May 27, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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