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#1 of 5 Power Steering Noise by gunga Mar 09, 2009 (1:30 pm)
In the last few weeks my power steering seems to have gotten a lot louder. Only have about 8k miles.   Fairly loud gronning during low speed turns. I can hear it over the radio.   Have yet to take it to dealer. Replies to this message: chumster (Mar 10, 2009 4:45 am) myrtleman (Nov 10, 2009 6:15 pm)
#2 of 5 Re: Power Steering Noise [gunga] by chumster Mar 10, 2009 (4:45 am)
Replying to: gunga (Mar 09, 2009 1:30 pm) I had the same problem.   After 3 steering pumps were replaced, GM finally recommended to change the whole steering rack. That seem to take care of the noise, at least 95% of it.   Good luck! Replies to this message: myrtleman (Nov 10, 2009 6:15 pm)
#3 of 5 by gunga Mar 13, 2009 (1:18 pm)
Well the dealer found the following: 1. Fluid was low 2. Had a small leak of PS fluid 3. There was a bracket loose   Dealer did not explain what was the cause of the bracket being loose and if this caused the fluid loss.   Everything seams to be OK now.
#4 of 5 power steering by inlinesicks Apr 04, 2009 (11:01 am)
Sorry for the dumb question but where is the power steering fluid reservoir?? Im not new to working on cars, I've rebuilt a few engines and done multiple engine swaps and countless hours of other repairs, but when I look under the hood of my moms Enclave Im just confused, it doesnt look like there is a real engine under there, it definitely makes me thankful for how easy my BMW 3-series is to work on! (and the build quality lol)   Oh also makes me even happier to have a manual transmission, what a piece of crap auto in the Enclave!
#5 of 5 Re: Power Steering Noise [chumster] by myrtleman Nov 10, 2009 (6:15 pm)
Replying to: chumster (Mar 10, 2009 4:45 am) I've got a 2010 Enclave with 400 miles on it. I've been enjoying the quiteness of the vehicle riding around with the A/C and radio on. The other day I turned both of those off and wow! did that allow me to hear the circus noises going on from the clanking and clicking and popping in the front end to the hissing noise coming from the steering wheel when turning it left or right. When it's centered it's quiet. I'm not going to say it's very loud, but once you hear it your ear is tuned into it. Has anyone experienced this issue? I'd like to know what I'm up against before I take it to the dealer. I had a 1993 Regal for 16 years and never heard a peep from the suspension or the power steering. In fact I never had to take it in for warranty work ever. I checked the fluid level and it was full.

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