2003 Pontiac Grand Power Steering Stops Engine Cuts Off Happened Twice Only

2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM
33,316 MILES
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CAKELATIER1
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power steering stops and engine cuts off....has happened twice and only when slowing down and try to turn corner. the coolant light keeps coming on also.
Nov 11, 2012 at 1:53 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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since you did not provide a motor size, i assume it is a 4 cyl.

could be vacuum leak causing the stalling or a bad iac motor. when the motor stall, you loose the power steering. normal operation.

the low coolant light is the overflow tank is low. have the system checked for a leak.

Roy
Nov 11, 2012 at 2:21 PM
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