steering issue almost caused accident

[piezan76]

thanks for the assist with the fuel problem but now i have a bigger problem, my steering wheel will only sometimes return to center, i checked fluid thats fine and the tires are new, it feels like im turning the wheel and hitting a stopper i almost hit someone bc of it, nissan didnt see any problem im lost any suggestions

oh and i say again only sometimes usually at 20 mph or less almost like turning your wheel while the car is in the on pos but not running

[wade001]

is the wheel hard to turn when the car is not moving and gets easier as you move faster? what do you mean by stopper? dont fully understand everything you said in your post

[piezan76]

sorry i didnt explain well, it didnt do it for like 3 days then yesterday it did it again, the wheel turns fine for about 45 degrees then its like steering without power, both ways left or right. no matter what speed it doesnt want to return, but only sometimes, usually when i get in and go without warming it up. the fluid is perfect and theres no noise what so ever!

[wade001]

it could be your power steering pump. if you have plenty of fluid it isn't a leak. thats the only thing i can think of right now.

[piezan76]

thanks wade ill flush it and see what happens

[wade001]

if your power steering pump is bad a flush won't do anything. you will need a new one. but take your car to a good mechanic and see if you can confirm your problem as the pump

[piezan76]

thanks guys for the help, the problem was the steering knuckle, and all 4 tie rod ends had to be replaced

[240life]

LOL you fixed it already...late post sorry