Why is my power steering making a hissing sound?

My Daughter has a 2000 Toyota Yaris with 75,000 miles on it. On full lock, either way, there is a hissing sound. The dealer says this is normal. Would you agree or does something need to be done?

Fiat Punto power steering fault

I've got a Fiat Punto 2003 and two/three times a day the power steering light comes on the dash board and the steering becomes really heavy. When this happens I pull over turn the car off and when I switch...

Power steering fault on an old Meriva

I have a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva and the EPS light is coming on. I would like to repair, but it is too expensive. As this fault is a safety issue and has been complained about, do Vauxhall have to repair?

Nissan Micra K12 power steering worth fixing?

My mother's 2004 Micra was last week back in the Nissan dealership for a steering bolt recall, then a day later the Power Steering failed. I've been assured this is nothing to do with the recall but more...

Steering pipe failure on recently bought car - can we claim against the dealer?

My mother recently purchased a 2002 Toyota Corola Verso for £2490 due to it only having done 47,000 miles. The car is spotless and drives beautifully but as soon as we got it back we noticed a leak underneath-...

Power steering fault after 1 week - is the dealer liable?

We recently purchased a used Fiat Punto for my daughter who has just passed her driving test. A week after she got it the power steering started causing an electrical fault with the engine. I called the...

Heavy steering on Nissan Primera

I've just purchased a Nissan Primera with 39,500 miles on the clock. I’ve noticed the steering is very heavy, especially when turning. What can be done to rectify this?

Power steering problems on Volvo V50

The steering is very tight on my 2006 Volvo V50. It is tough for the first quarter turn before power assistance kicks in, but OK going from lock to lock. This problem only occurs when the car is cold and...

Steering issues with Honda Civic

Our 2005 Honda Civic steering has just started to feel slightly heavy. The EPS light is functioning as it comes on when the ignition is on and the engine is off, the EPS light goes out as soon as the engine...

Vauxhall Corsa warning light - what should I do?

My Vauxhall Corsa's power steering light comes on when putting the key in the ignition, but as soon as cranked over it goes off. The car runs fine and only recently started to show this (steering wheel...