Steering Sticking

[josh and ben]

Hi all

 

I have a 07 2.0 tdci galaxy

 

In the recent cold weather the steering has begun sticking when trying to turn right normally clears within a mile and is fine from then on until next morning. Has anyone else come across this? Ford and the dealer seem to be denying any knowledge of fault with "no fault found" being the reply. Needless to say warranty expired 2 months ago. Thinking about changing the pas fluid just as matter of coarse really, anyone changed pas fluid on a mk3 galaxy before? is there anything special to be done regarding electric pump/bleeding system?

 

Thanks

[brighter01]

I had a similiar thing with my MKIII, 2.0 TDCI, while in France, we got off the ferry in calais, and straight away the steering felt a bit strange, it would stick when turning right, and then 'pop' and would be fine again. After leaving the steering in the straight position for a short time then turning right again the same thing would happen. The problem got worse, and when we arrived in Paris i took the car to the local Ford dealer, they diagnosed the problem as the power steering pump, but after fitting a new one couldn't remap the ECU. so disabled the old pump and refitted it. Leaving me to drive home with no power steering. Car went back to Ford under warranty, and after 12weeks, the car was returned with a new power steering pump, which had faield due to the steering rack failing! Hope it's not the case for you, otherwise it may be expensive, the rack and fitting was over a grand on its own!

[Jim R]

Our "07" mk3 did the same, initially at starting, then after driving in a straight line for a few miles.

We had a new steering rack fitted under warranty, and this fixed it.

 

Mileage was approx 55 000 miles.

[northtim]

Oh S**t, think I have same problem and sounds expensive. Driving at moment, especially from cold, it feels like the power steering is cutting in and out. Can turn the wheel a short way and then it tightens and need to put a bit more pressure and the wheel sort of clears and turns OK. Getting worse though, and dangerous as don't know whether to use truning force as if power steering working or use muscles as if it is off. Parking a few days ago power steering just wasn't there at all.

 

This is an 06 2.0 TDCi, guess it is out of warranty now, have had it about 3 1/2 years and was 12mths old dealer car when we got it.

 

If others have had similar problem how widespread is it? At moment I have it booked into my local non-dealer garage for them to have a look but if it is a common problem maybe I should be on at the dealer with a not fit for purpose claim even if out of warranty?

[buford_t_justice]

Oh S**t, think I have same problem and sounds expensive. Driving at moment, especially from cold, it feels like the power steering is cutting in and out. Can turn the wheel a short way and then it tightens and need to put a bit more pressure and the wheel sort of clears and turns OK. Getting worse though, and dangerous as don't know whether to use truning force as if power steering working or use muscles as if it is off. Parking a few days ago power steering just wasn't there at all.

 

This is an 06 2.0 TDCi, guess it is out of warranty now, have had it about 3 1/2 years and was 12mths old dealer car when we got it.

 

If others have had similar problem how widespread is it? At moment I have it booked into my local non-dealer garage for them to have a look but if it is a common problem maybe I should be on at the dealer with a not fit for purpose claim even if out of warranty?

 

 

When was the fluid last changed?

[northtim]

Oh S**t, think I have same problem and sounds expensive. Driving at moment, especially from cold, it feels like the power steering is cutting in and out. Can turn the wheel a short way and then it tightens and need to put a bit more pressure and the wheel sort of clears and turns OK. Getting worse though, and dangerous as don't know whether to use truning force as if power steering working or use muscles as if it is off. Parking a few days ago power steering just wasn't there at all.

 

This is an 06 2.0 TDCi, guess it is out of warranty now, have had it about 3 1/2 years and was 12mths old dealer car when we got it.

 

If others have had similar problem how widespread is it? At moment I have it booked into my local non-dealer garage for them to have a look but if it is a common problem maybe I should be on at the dealer with a not fit for purpose claim even if out of warranty?

 

 

When was the fluid last changed?

 

Hmmm - don't know. Possibly never? Done about 65k. Is that the thing to try first?

[northtim]

Have had the Galaxy into a garage, not a Ford Dealer. They have checked everything they can around the steering and can find no problems, other than they could feel the slight resistance when turning left on start up. All they could suggest was ne steering rack, but that would be a

[Nightraker]

Have had the Galaxy into a garage, not a Ford Dealer. They have checked everything they can around the steering and can find no problems, other than they could feel the slight resistance when turning left on start up. All they could suggest was ne steering rack, but that would be a

[Nightraker]

Hi decided to check out the Forums.....My Galaxy is in at my local non Ford garage....six weeks ago had the same problem.....took it to local Ford agents on spec no time booking, machanic took it for 15 minute test drive he said they could not find any problem~( no charge)......warranty ran out two weeks later, problem got worse, went back to same garage... this time they ask me to book it in, I did...they told me Oh its the steering rack

I stated I had the same problem 3/4 weeks ago and you could not find anything wrong.......They said they had no record of my vehicle being booked in for a problem..I told them I had it checked on spec....now they want

[nigel23]

hi everyone im new to this site. i wonder if anyone can help i fitted a new 3 piece clutch yesterday that works fine but the problem ive got is my power steering has gone faulty some times it work some times it notchy i cant put my finger on why its gone like that. sorry its a mk3 galaxy 2010 tdci many thanks nigel

Edited October 31, 2017 by nigel23

[gregers]

welcome nigel,can i ask you to make this a new topic rather then your problem getting lost in this 1 m8.that way you may get more answers??