Lost power steering
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From: San Mateo CA
Lost power steering
So I jump into my '06 Coupe this morning to head to work and the DIC gives me a "Service Vehicle Soon" message. There was not a CEL, just the DIC message. Car sounded fine but I shut it down, popped the hood, and checked all the fluids. Everything checked out fine. The tires were a little low (28psi) so I aired them up. Fired her up and again, the same DIC message. 
It wouldn't give me any more info so I decided to drive it and see if I could hear or feel anything. Backing out of my driveway I noticed the power steering was gone. I double checked the garage (no puddle) and reservoir (sitting right at the "Cold Full" line). I only have 5,800 miles on this thing.
I have an appointment at the dealer tomorrow morning but wanted to throw this out to see if anyone else has had this problem.
Prior to this morning everything was fine. I do get the rough steering at very low rpms as others have noticed but like others here just assumed the revs were too low and the pump was creating enough pressure.
Thoughts?
It wouldn't give me any more info so I decided to drive it and see if I could hear or feel anything. Backing out of my driveway I noticed the power steering was gone. I double checked the garage (no puddle) and reservoir (sitting right at the "Cold Full" line). I only have 5,800 miles on this thing.
I have an appointment at the dealer tomorrow morning but wanted to throw this out to see if anyone else has had this problem.
Prior to this morning everything was fine. I do get the rough steering at very low rpms as others have noticed but like others here just assumed the revs were too low and the pump was creating enough pressure.
Thoughts?
Racer
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From: odessa TX
THERE IS A RECALL FOR P/S HOSE FAILURE..
MAY BE PART OF THAT..
INTERESTED IN PERF. MODS WITHOUT VOIDING WARRANTY..
EMAIL UDRIVESLOW@YAHOO.COM
MAY BE PART OF THAT..
INTERESTED IN PERF. MODS WITHOUT VOIDING WARRANTY..
EMAIL UDRIVESLOW@YAHOO.COM
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First thing that came to my mind was maybe you had thrown your serpentine belt, but I guess you would have noticed that right? Other than that I can't recall any other obvious problem. Be sure to let us know. 
Le Mans Master
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From: Chandler Arizona
Originally Posted by UDRIVESLOW
THERE IS A RECALL FOR P/S HOSE FAILURE..
MAY BE PART OF THAT..
INTERESTED IN PERF. MODS WITHOUT VOIDING WARRANTY..
EMAIL UDRIVESLOW@YAHOO.COM
MAY BE PART OF THAT..
INTERESTED IN PERF. MODS WITHOUT VOIDING WARRANTY..
EMAIL UDRIVESLOW@YAHOO.COM
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From: San Mateo CA
Update. Went to run an errand this afternoon and everything functioned perfectly. 
I HATE intermittent problems.
I'll keep my appointment w/ the dealer tomorrow morning - maybe it has something to do w/ being cold (though I try to take my vehicles in to shops as little has possible). Or my garage has Gremlins...
I HATE intermittent problems.I'll keep my appointment w/ the dealer tomorrow morning - maybe it has something to do w/ being cold (though I try to take my vehicles in to shops as little has possible). Or my garage has Gremlins...
