# Sticky Steering **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** outback, steering, subaru\ **Created:** [February 13, 2011, 11:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sticky-steering/61298 "2011-02-13T23:22:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![blakech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19b73/32.png) [@blakech](https://community.cartalk.com/u/blakech)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2011, 11:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sticky-steering/61298/1 "2011-02-13T23:22:18Z")
I bought my outback a few months ago from a dealer/mechanic who had fixed the car after it was totaled. So it has a reconstructed title, but it was hit in the back, so all the engine parts were unaffected by the crash. Since I have had the car I have experienced intermittent loss of power steering ability. Sometimes it’s nearly impossible to parallel park or turn a corner gracefully, and other times, within the same short trip, the steering will be completely fine and smooth. I have had the issue looked at about three times now by different mechanics. Each time they have either replaced or tightened the belt, which temporarily fixes the problem. But within a few weeks it always comes back. Is there something not keeping the belt tight, or could the issue actually be in the power steering pump? ---
**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2011, 2:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sticky-steering/61298/2 "2011-02-14T02:56:18Z")
The pump MAY be the fault or perhaps the rack and pinion is at fault. Is the rack bolted tight? Any fluid leaks? ---
**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2011, 1:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sticky-steering/61298/3 "2011-02-14T13:49:23Z")
Model-Year, Please. Sometimes It’s Impossible For Anybody To Help You Without Knowing At The Very Least, Make (Subaru), Model (Outback) And Model-Year ( ? ). It is also helpful to know how many miles are on it and whether it’s manual or automatic. CSA ---
**Author:** ![blakech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19b73/32.png) [@blakech](https://community.cartalk.com/u/blakech)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2011, 4:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sticky-steering/61298/4 "2011-02-16T16:49:06Z")
Its automatic, 2006 outback 2.5i, and it has 105,000 miles. I haven’t noticed any fluid leeks.