SparkMoore
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On at least three separate occasions, I've been commuting to work or driving around when suddenly, for no apparent reason, I get a couple of warning indicators on my dash. One says, "Service Power Steering, Drive with Care." The other says, "Service StabiliTrak." I'm pretty confident that every time its happened (I don't remember each instance precisely) that it happened going up hill on a mildly curvy section of the highway where the speed limit is 50 mph. I know for sure that in one instance it was rainy and on a different instance it was dry. If I had to guess, each time the temperature was in the 50's. The car doesn't behave strangely or have any other symptoms. I don't think I was going fast enough, nor was it slippery enough to lose traction or anything like that. I wasn't suddenly accelerating (that I can remember) or making any sudden moves. The warnings just popped up for no apparent reason.
I've taken it to the dealer before, but they found nothing wrong with the car (of course). The car works fine otherwise, and I really do think its a wonderful car. I enjoy every minute of it. But this issue concerns me because I have to go over a mountain pass, one way or another, to get to/from work. I'd hate to lose my power steering in a critical situation. Most days I commute on the highway, but some days when there is traffic, I take an alternate route that has much curvier roads and is only a two lane road with almost no shoulder to speak of. Any ideas or has anyone experienced similar issues?
I've taken it to the dealer before, but they found nothing wrong with the car (of course). The car works fine otherwise, and I really do think its a wonderful car. I enjoy every minute of it. But this issue concerns me because I have to go over a mountain pass, one way or another, to get to/from work. I'd hate to lose my power steering in a critical situation. Most days I commute on the highway, but some days when there is traffic, I take an alternate route that has much curvier roads and is only a two lane road with almost no shoulder to speak of. Any ideas or has anyone experienced similar issues?