power steering?

[patspy_2]

hey for some reason i have no power steering in my 01 grand am se it is a 2.4 and there is no snow build up around the tires or anything and i went threw a snow bank last night and when i drove it today i had no power steering what so ever. it does not run off the serpenteen belt and was wondering if it could be frosen or something can u help me plz thanks

[xeroinfinity]

Could just be out, not working.
Or snow/ice could posibly pinch a hose or freeze your rack & pinion.
Might not hurt to try and thaw it out in a garage or something.... you did check the fluid level ?

and Welcome to AF.

[bigryan84]

i'm having the same problem. my car is a 2000 grad am... is the back firewall wet??? if it is , it is proble just a hose.... my car just did it to me today 12-5-07.

[xeroinfinity]

Yeah these 1999 and up Grand ams all have issues with the power steering hoses leaking. IMO its the way they are designed, poorly.

Pretty cheap through aftermarket parts stores like Napa, Azone, Car Quest etc etc.

Just a PITA to change!

good luck and Welcome to AF bigryan84 !

[bigryan84]

yeah all's mine was a hose fell off .... all's i did was push it back on and put a clamp on it...

[syphon1337]

Same thing just happened to my 2000 grand am GT. I was snowing a lot after work so I though I'd have some fun backing out of the parking stall. I turned off traction control and cranked the wheel. I floored it and whipped the front end around. I think I was able to streighten the wheel out, but after that the power steering was gone.

Before(for the last year) when I turned the wheel all the way, it made a squeeling sound.

Did me whipping the font end out wreck something or is this just a coincidence?

All I know is that is was sure fun to drive home in the 4 inches of snow we got in the 5 hours before!