Save up to 15% with Adrian Flux insurance!

Technical Grande Punto steering problems

Currently reading:
Technical Grande Punto steering problems

H

hayz

New member
Joined
Dec 24, 2009
Messages
1
Points
1
Hi guys, new to this forum. Would appreciate any feedback on any problems people may have with their Punto's. My steering light keeps coming on, on the dash board. And the steering either goes real heavy or really light. All goes back to normal after switch engine off and restart! Sometimes its feels like the steering is grinding? Any ideas what it could be? The steering fluid is topped up?

My friend took it out a while ago to test my theory, but it seems absolutely fine!!!! Any help would be gratefully recieved!!!!
 
Yup the Power Steering is electric... so what fluid have you been topping up? ;)

Its worth making sure the battery is fully charged and holding the charge, loose alternator connection can cause this problem too. There is a chance you may need dealer attention if there is a genuine fault, but try the above followed by a Search and you will find some tips.
 
i had this exact problem with my grande punto, and my car is booked in to have its steering column replaced which is costing me £650! my car has just gone out of warranty and is three years old, all i can say is get it checked as its not likely to be the electrics and there is no power steering fluid as the steering is electric
 
grandepuntogirl85 said:
i had this exact problem with my grande punto, and my car is booked in to have its steering column replaced which is costing me £650! my car has just gone out of warranty and is three years old, all i can say is get it checked as its not likely to be the electrics and there is no power steering fluid as the steering is electric
Click to expand...

Chase FIAT directly! My car was out of warranty for 6 months (06 plate) and they repalced the steering motor as a goodwill gesture. If they hadn't I would have been paying a similar bill. I was pleasantly surprised shall we say...

Although judging by the fact that my alternator has gone tits up today, with what Mr Ffoxy was saying that may have been a contributing factor to my steering messing up in the first place and the garage had not spotted it :rolleyes: I am sure a power steering motor would very much dislike an up and down power supply.
 
Garree001 said:
Chase FIAT directly! My car was out of warranty for 6 months (06 plate) and they repalced the steering motor as a goodwill gesture. If they hadn't I would have been paying a similar bill. I was pleasantly surprised shall we say...

Although judging by the fact that my alternator has gone tits up today, with what Mr Ffoxy was saying that may have been a contributing factor to my steering messing up in the first place and the garage had not spotted it :rolleyes: I am sure a power steering motor would very much dislike an up and down power supply.
Click to expand...

How did you go about this? Did you contact Fiat Hq?
 
grandepuntogirl85 said:
How did you go about this? Did you contact Fiat Hq?
Click to expand...

The garage I took my car to when the power steering failed did it for me. There's nothing to stop you from doing so too, should the garage not have any luck/bother at all.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

C
  • Question
Technical Power Steering
Replies
6
Views
288
CarOwner
C
E
General Grande Punto 1.4 16V
Replies
1
Views
339
GrandePunto PL
GrandePunto PL
paloskii
Technical Grande punto gear linkage problem
Replies
4
Views
631
paloskii
paloskii
J
  • Question
Technical Head Unit Upgrade - 58 reg Grande Punto
Replies
1
Views
260
lunchbeers
lunchbeers
H
Technical grande punto license plate light
Replies
0
Views
245
HenrikD
H
Back
Top