Power steering loss

[nickelnoff]

I am having a loss of power steering whilst off-roading at 1700m with 15+ switchbacks needed for descent.

Any advice?

Bardonechia area NW Italy

 

[Ever Pragmatic]

I am having a loss of power steering whilst off-roading at 1700m with 15+ switchbacks needed for descent.

Any advice?

Bardonechia area NW Italy

Are the temperatures normal, any excessive breaking?

 

[nickelnoff]

Are the temperatures normal, any excessive breaking?

Tough to say. No temperature errors. Plenty of braking over past hours and days.

 

[nickelnoff]

Dealer is getting technician on to the case

 

[emax]

Power Steering Fluid level ok?

 

[nickelnoff]

Power Steering Fluid level ok?

Yes. All ok with level.

 

[gkhaldi]

You can try to stop and turn off the vehicle…wait for 15’ (lock it). If it’s the main control module that lost its connection to one of its auxiliary electronic components it can behave very weird. As an example…my airco was working but the vents in the back were blowing 60C hot air whilst the front vents were blowing max cold => also main control module

 

[nickelnoff]

Thanks. Will try. Gave it 5 minutes before but no change. Made it back down now. So will give some time now.

 

[Logsplitter]

Thanks. Will try. Gave it 5 minutes before but no change. Made it back down now. So will give some time now.

I hope the power steering pump has not failed like mine did. Almost impossible to turn the wheel at stop but got easier as speed increased. Initially diagnosed as a faulty gateway control module but on the the third breakdown was easy to find as permanent fault and not intermittent as before.
if real stuck and you need to continue to get help or repair then disconnect the steering damper which will help by reducing resistance on the steering but be careful at speed as may be not track in a straight line.

 

[nickelnoff]

I hope the power steering pump has not failed like mine did. Almost impossible to turn the wheel at stop but got easier as speed increased.

That sounds very symptomatic. Did the switch out of the pump take a long time?

 

[Logsplitter]

That sounds very symptomatic. Did the switch out of the pump take a long time?

My pump failed the third time while sat at traffic lights having driven an hour before that.

 

[DCPU]

My pump failed the third time while sat at traffic lights having driven an hour before that.

Are you going to get any feedback on the root cause of the failure?

 

[Logsplitter]

Are you going to get any feedback on the root cause of the failure?

I was told that the vehicle had a faulty power steering pump which was replaced. That’s all I know.

 

[DaveB]

I was told that the vehicle had a faulty power steering pump which was replaced. That’s all I know.

When you ordered the vehicle did you select the option on configurator for a fully functional steering pump?
It was a no cost option.

 

[Trialmaster]

Is this a recall item, someone could get hurt if more fail?

 

[nickelnoff]

Is this is a recall item, someone could get hurt if more fail?

It should be. Either on a narrow mountain trail or motorway the result is potentially a fatal accident.

 

[Logsplitter]

Is this is a recall item, someone could get hurt if more fail?

It’s a one off and not a prevalent issue I’m told . I have no reason to doubt that as I’m sure Ineos wouldn’t risk their reputation or anybody’s life with that.

 

[Loc Nar]

It’s a one off and not a prevalent issue I’m told . I have no reason to doubt that as I’m sure Ineos wouldn’t risk their reputation or anybody’s life with that.

Sounds like a two off to me.

 

[trobex]

Sounds like a two off to me.

I feel sorry for them, having this occur with a new vehicle.
Considering the relatively small number of these actually being driven compared to other vehicles globally, does anyone here know a person who has a proper 4X4 less than a few years old that has had steering failure? I sure have not... looking forward to getting mine still but I will be very weary of these problems. Only positive thoughts here!

 

[Krabby]

Do we know who the PS pump supplier is? Or is it OEM from IA?