Modern vehicles rely on a host of fluids to send us down the road. Some, like engine oil and coolant, are well-known, while others, like differential fluid, are less-familiar to average motorists.

The power-steering pump pressurizes the hydraulic fluid that helps the driver turn ... but because their pumps rob power and efficiency even when the car isn’t turning, a small percentage ...

However, if the power fails for whatever reason, the steering does not just become “unassisted “– it also becomes “resisted” by the hydraulic fluid that was used to provide the power.

Tesla has recalled more than 370,000 vehicles for a power steering issue. The maker of electric vehicles said the recall covers 376,241 of its 2023 Model 3 sedans and Model Y SUVs (with operating ...

That can overstress the components, which causes the power steering to fail next time the car slows to a complete stop. Unlike a recent steering recall affecting Mazda's CX-90 SUV, in this ...

Tesla is recalling more than 375,000 vehicles due to a power steering issue. The recall is for certain 2023 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles operating software prior to 2023.38.4, according to the ...