Component

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

1,949 NHTSA complaints about steering:hydraulic power assist:pump issues across 44 makes and 309 models.

Data updated August 2026. Counts render from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation standardized component field; severity flags cross-reference NHTSA ODI complaint flags for owner-reported crash, fire, and injury markers. This page is for informational purposes and does not replace NHTSA recall notices or a vehicle-specific inspection. Methodology · Corrections.

NHTSA ODI component intake brief

ODI category STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

1,949 filings · 309 models · 44 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS MODERATE 1,949 ODI rows
  • MODELS 309 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 44 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 2.2% 42 crash-flagged
  • RANK #111 of 696 categories
  • SEV INJURY 1 deaths · 36 injuries
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP (this)STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASS…1,949SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULESERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:AN…1,956ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTORENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EX…2,005ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLYENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:CO…2,032
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP vs nearest complaint-total peers

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP sits MODERATE on ODI intake volume (#111 of 696 standardized categories) with a INJURY severity stamp (1 reported fatalities across 309 models). Open Dodge Caravan (category leader) →

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP filing-volume reading

The standout signal for steering:hydraulic power assist:pump is ODI intake volume: 1,949 filings (MODERATE band · #111 of 696 standardized categories) across 309 nameplates. Crash-flag share is 2.2%.

Moderate-volume categories still show a fingerprint in the model table below, cross-check each nameplate's recall and investigation history before inferring a defect pattern.

Next step: compare Dodge Caravan against SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE on filing totals before treating steering:hydraulic power assist:pump volume as a purchase signal.

1,949
Complaints
309
Models Affected
42
Crashes
36
Fires
1
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Dodge Caravan
156
2 Plymouth Voyager
95
3 Ford Taurus
64
4 Chrysler Town AND Country
62
5 Chevrolet Astro
47
6 Ford Windstar
44
7 Chevrolet Silverado
44
8 Dodge Grand Caravan
40
9 Dodge Dynasty
36
10 Jeep Grand Cherokee
34
11 Chevrolet Suburban
31
12 Dodge Intrepid
30
13 MINI Cooper
28
14 Honda Odyssey
25
15 Mercury Sable
24
16 Cadillac Deville
24
17 Chrysler NEW Yorker
23
18 Ford Contour
22
19 MINI Cooper S
21
20 Dodge Dakota
20
21 Pontiac Grand Prix
18
22 Pontiac Grand AM
17
23 GMC Sierra
16
24 Chrysler Concorde
16
25 Saturn LS
15
26 Pontiac Bonneville
15
27 Ford F-350
15
28 Dodge Neon
15
29 Dodge Durango
15
30 Chevrolet Tahoe
15

Recent Complaints

2021 Jeep Gladiator

The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently lost power steering assist. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact continued t

2022 Ford E-350

Without warning my brakes and steering failed on a Freedom Elite RV on a Ford Motor chassis. The vehicle only had 2396 miles on it at the time of occurrence. It turned out to be a pressure hose that b

2007 Ford F-250

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DROVE

2012 Dodge Durango

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WHILE DRIVING, LOST POWER, AND SHUT DOWN. THE CONTACT QUICKLY PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE ROAD SHOULDER. T

2012 Suzuki SX4

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP, THERE WAS A RECALL AND I CALLED SUZUKI AND ALL THEY DO I HANG UP ON ME. *TR

2008 GMC Acadia

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER TO THE

2005 BMW 330ci

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 330CI. AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDE

2005 Jeep Liberty

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THERE WAS ALSO FLUID LEAKING AND THE PRES

2009 Chevrolet Impala

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER

2008 Chevrolet Impala

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEP

2011 Ford Fusion

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE FAILURE R

2009 GMC Acadia

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND STEERING RACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACE

2003 MINI Cooper

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MINI COOPER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED.

2010 GMC Acadia

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC ACADIA. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE

2010 Buick Enclave

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHI

2010 GMC Acadia

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRE

2007 Saturn Outlook

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF AND MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE R

2008 GMC Acadia

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPL

2009 Chevrolet Traverse

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE POWER STEERING RESET INDEPENDENTLY WITHIN MOM

2011 Dodge RAM 2500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, HE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN BUT THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER A F

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