Buick Regal Owners & Service Manuals

Buick Regal: Symptoms - Power Steering System

NOTE: Review the system description and operation in order to familiarize yourself with the system functions. Refer to Power Steering System Description and Operation (Electronic Power Steering).

Visual/Physical Inspection

  • Inspect for aftermarket devices which could affect the operation of the power steering system.
  • Inspect the easily accessible or visible system components for obvious damage or conditions which could cause the symptom.

Symptoms List

Refer to a symptom diagnostic procedure from the following list in order to diagnose the symptom:

  • Increase in Effort While Turning Steering Wheel
  • Poor Return of Steering Wheel
  • Steering Wheel Surges/Jerks While Turning
  • Rattle, Clunk, Pop or Shudder Noise from the Power Steering System
  • Whine or Growl Noise from the Power Steering System

RATTLE, CLUNK, POP OR SHUDDER NOISE FROM THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM

Power Steering

Power Steering

WHINE OR GROWL NOISE FROM THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM

Special Tools

CH-39570 Chassis Ear

Equivalent regional tools:Special Tools

Power Steering

Power Steering

INCREASE IN EFFORT WHILE TURNING STEERING WHEEL

Power Steering

Power Steering

POOR RETURN OF STEERING WHEEL

DEFINITION: After completing a turn, extra steering input is required for the steering wheel to return to center.

Power Steering

Power Steering

Power Steering

Power Steering

STEERING WHEEL SURGES/JERKS WHILE TURNING

Power Steering

Power Steering

STEERING EFFORT HARD OR TOO EASY IN ONE OR BOTH DIRECTIONS

Power Steering

Power Steering

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