Q: What does the Service Power Steering message mean?

asked by on January 04, 2016

What does the Service Power Steering message mean?

The Service Power Steering message can appear on your driver information center (DIC). When the DIC displays this alert, it means that there is an issue with the power steering system, and the system should be serviced as soon as possible.

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