A few weeks ago I noticed that when first starting the steering was very stiff when first starting out. I though it may have been cold weather related. The issue seemed to improve with warmer temperatures. Now a couple of nights ago I get a Service Power Steering message and a loss of power steering. This happened on three separate drive cycles about 5 min in or so.
Took it in yesterday to see what the issue may be. They found a C0545 fault in history for Steering Wheel Torque Sensor Malfunction. They could not replicate the concern and wanted to reprogram the for ~$200. I wanted to check in with the advisor since in know there have been power steering issues reported before. It also seems a little off as the service reference I have states if this fault is active the fix is to replace the steering gear. It faulted on the way home and the way to work this morning.
The Volt advisor confirmed that he felt the reprogram was the way to go and that it would not be covered. I questioned the bulletin for similar sticking and stiffness issues and the covered re-program without luck.
So now to take it back in and try the re-program. I have worked in similar fields and am not too hopeful that it will work. I guess it could if they reduce the sensitivity of the diagnostic, but that may just mask the issue for awhile. Strange for a software issue to suddenly show up repeatedly after 65k. More than a little disappointed to be paying for an attempt to fix a power steering system with know issues. Any similar issues? Any better ideas?
Took it in yesterday to see what the issue may be. They found a C0545 fault in history for Steering Wheel Torque Sensor Malfunction. They could not replicate the concern and wanted to reprogram the for ~$200. I wanted to check in with the advisor since in know there have been power steering issues reported before. It also seems a little off as the service reference I have states if this fault is active the fix is to replace the steering gear. It faulted on the way home and the way to work this morning.
The Volt advisor confirmed that he felt the reprogram was the way to go and that it would not be covered. I questioned the bulletin for similar sticking and stiffness issues and the covered re-program without luck.
So now to take it back in and try the re-program. I have worked in similar fields and am not too hopeful that it will work. I guess it could if they reduce the sensitivity of the diagnostic, but that may just mask the issue for awhile. Strange for a software issue to suddenly show up repeatedly after 65k. More than a little disappointed to be paying for an attempt to fix a power steering system with know issues. Any similar issues? Any better ideas?