I have a 03 dakota quad cab 4x4


just started the other day when you go to make a turn the steering wheel is hard to turn and then it does not return with out help. Did any one have this problem and what was it.


Thanks, Joe

 

Check your power steering pump...Sounds like it isnt pumping. Does it *whine* when you steer? Does it have fluid in it?

 

It has fluid and no it does not whine its just hard to turn and the wheel does not return back.

 

You could try to flush it and fill it up again. Which would be cheaper then getting a new pump. Just follow the proper procedures to purge it if you do.

If you do get a new pump, get the reservoir with it.
I gave up trying to get the pump out of the reservoir, its in there good.

 

It was a power steering high pressor swich.

Thanks for all the help yall

 

I had the exact same problem about a month ago. I talked to a mechanic who is pretty familiar with dakotas about it. He drained my powersteering fluid and flushed the lines, then he replaced it with transmission fluid. The transmission fluid is thinner. I have not had a single problem since. I would try this before replacing the pump. Best of luck to ya!