It has been -23 for quite a few days. Car was plugged in, but didn't drive it. When I got in the air bag light was flashing. Airbag for passenger side said off. Both status changed after I had derived a couple of blocks. Did not go far. When I came back out to start car, it started fine, but steering felt like it was no longer power steering. Very very hard to turn wheel. Was like this for about a minute, then all was fine. WHY????
Asked by GailannMcPhail Jan 11, 2017 at 02:43 PM about the 2012 Nissan Rogue
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
5 Answers
Just a guess but at that temperature the power steering fluid has probably congealed and can't do its job. Once the car warms up a bit the fluid started flowing.
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Or ice or fluid on the serpentine belt or under the hood. Yup -23 is pretty darned cold.
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GailannMcPhail answered 7 years ago
Thanks....it has warmed up today to -13!! Will just have to keep an eye on it, I guess.
That is a real HEATWAVE. It was 60 here in southern Kansas today, but ice is on the way for the weekend.
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