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Originally Posted by Tomking
This car has a electric power steering unlike other cars using oil pump power steering. When the electric motor died you are actually working against the power steering motor that why it is much harder to turn however it is not impossible.
When you are experiencing this situation at high speed on the freeway for the first time (without knowing there is problem) you will know how frighten that is..
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This is a very small assist motor and when not powered it's resistance would barely be noticeable. You are not fighting the motor at all!
I have no doubt that when it happens suddenly it takes you by surprise and seems far worse then it is though.
