What Causes a Heavy Steering Wheel?

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FelicityMarie
07/29/25 10:03am
Here are the reasons for a heavy steering wheel: 1. Dirty power steering fluid can cause the steering wheel to become increasingly heavy, and a lack of power steering fluid can also make the steering wheel feel heavier. If it's a power steering fluid issue, the fluid should be promptly added or replaced; 2. If it's an electric power steering problem, check whether the fuse is blown or if there are any open circuits or short circuits to ground in the wiring; 3. Repeatedly turning the electric power steering wheel while stationary or at low speeds places a significant load on the power steering system, which can easily cause the steering gear to overheat and trigger protection mode, resulting in heavy steering. It will return to normal after cooling down, which is a normal phenomenon.
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