Had to replace the power steering rack (OEM) from an outside Subaru specialty repair shop for $1100. OEM rack, fluid $640, labor & alignment $480.
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I had the steering rack in my 2016 STI replaced at an independent Subaru shop and it was $730 for an OEM rack and $525 in labor not including a power steering flush and alignment.
Vehicle:
Subaru
The steering rack leak soon turned to a steering rack flood. The seals were basically plastic and blew out. The replacement has been excellent.
Pros: replacement has been excellent
Cons: seals were plastic
Vehicle:
Subaru
Mileage: 126000 km
Untapped market - BMW E39 530i - can find decent examples 3k or less.
Reliable 3.0L inline 6, 5spd ZF gearbox, all aluminum suspension components, steering rack with a ton of angle stock, factory power steering cooler.
Pros: reliable, factory power steering cooler
Vehicle:
BMW
New: Meyle steering rack (manual), ignition housing, OE upper bushing/thrust ring, turn and wiper stalks. I switched the steering wheel to Rabbit specific but the noise/vibration was the same.
Pros: new steering rack
Cons: noise and vibration
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
My 2010 fusion with 76k lost its power steering assist & came up with an advance trac code. Now I need a new rack. Talk about pissed at ford!
Cons: power steering failure
Vehicle:
Ford Fusion
Mileage: 76000 km
I just got the sticky steering recall done.... only because they can void your registration given its a safety recall.... but now im upset because it was completely fine, and NOW its no longer tight when i put it into sport mode, now the sport steering feels like normal steering.... idk what the exact deal is here, but i do wish i could revert or gain that spring back i think they repalced because id like to have that back because it was 100% fine and normal in normal mode, only tighter in sport mode which i expected and loved
Cons: lost sport steering tightness, steering feels normal
Vehicle:
Honda Civic
2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness owner here, got the same issue, started at about 38000km. Now an hour commute to work and the sticky steering is driving me bonkers!
Cons: sticky steering, driving me bonkers
Vehicle:
Subaru
Mileage: 38000 km
I just bought a 2018 civic ex-t and it has this exact issue.
Cons: sticky steering issue
Vehicle:
Honda Civic
I have the same issue with my 2024 Civic, and the dealership told me everything is tight and that I don't have to worry. They also mentioned that this issue is present in all Civics that had the steering recall work done, which makes no sense at all.
Cons: unresolved issue, dealership denial
Vehicle:
Honda Civic
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