Power steering cut off while I was driving

Asked by Mgrove1961 Oct 02, 2017 at 05:25 AM about the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu 1LT FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I was driving home
and all of a sudden
all dash lights come
on and  I lost power  
steering, car was still
running.  I parked
and  clicked  key to
on and then off. I
waited for few mm.
Then the lights went
off and car started
,but happened next
few minutes,  
headlights dimmed
ahelp

1 Answer
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KenF answered 7 years ago

Sounds like you lost your serpentine belt! Open the hood and look, if no belt then you have no power steering or alternator (which explains why lights dimmed). As soon as the battery is spent you won't have any electrical power. Getting a belt replaced or serviced isn't expensive, but the belt also runs the water pump and without that you can cause damage to the motor, so get it looked at and don't drive it. If you can't afford a tow in addition to the mechanics call up a mobile mechanic service or someone who is handy.

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