Multiple problems which may or may not be related re: ESP and steering issues
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ESP off light on dashboard staying on majority of time. Steering intermittently felt as though no control. When driving high speed on curve tires did not turn with the wheel turn. Steering wheel no longer horizontally level; when turned right, the wheel remains turned to the right though tires are straight; same for left turn. Now car is inoperable as steering wheel will turn, then lock, then turn, then lock; steering column making weird knocking noise; wheels not turning properly; also knocking noise coming from under hood passenger side. Any thoughts?
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The steering column contains a steering sensor, pressure flow thru the steering rack and pinion is controlled by a computer. There sound's to be a failure in the rack or wiring to and from the sensor. This vehicle would need to be towed a shop to be tested and corrected. Disconnecting power to the system should return non power assisted steering without these problems unless it's a mechanical failure of some kind.
