Steering feels too light

[laurajane]

I have owned my darling 06 Micra sport+ for 6 years and she's always been a pleasure to drive. The last few months, I have been noticing a problem with the steering and it's getting more frequent so I'm beginning to worry.

When turning corners (doesn't matter if its a 2mph or 30mph) the steering feels like it's slipping a bit when turning the wheel, almost like I'm driving on ice. I'm turning the wheel and it all of a sudden jolts and turns more that it should...but I feel like I'm having to oversteer when turning.

I've had new tyres, pressure and tracking checked. Help!!

 

[huttojb]

Mmmm, that's an interesting one.

Could be the motor winding, torque control or Vehicle CAN issue. Has it ever had a steering failure with a MIL lamp on.

Jason.

 

[huttojb]

Are you ever around Birmingham.

 

[laurajane]

Are you ever around Birmingham.

No, I'm in Essex (no jokes please )

 

[laurajane]

Mmmm, that's an interesting one.

Could be the motor winding, torque control or Vehicle CAN issue. Has it ever had a steering failure with a MIL lamp on.

Jason.

Oh Jesus...I have no idea what any of those things mean!!
None of my warning lights have ever come on.
I spoke to my mechanic who suggested getting the new tyres and the tracking done (£180 later) and the problem still happens. I'm not sure if I want to book it in with him and spend more money on the car. If it's the power steering unit like another mechanic suggested, it looks £700+ to fix.
I'd be heart broken if I had to scrap her

 

[huttojb]

I could look at the eps for you, and might be able to see what's going on. And you can buy one from the scrap yard for £40 - £50 and I can reprogram to match your car. They are quite easy to fit, anyone with alittle mechanical background can fit one. But I live in Birmingham. !!!