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CodemanZL1 · 03-29-2016, 02:09 PM

Hope they get it straightened out for you.

I just got mine back yesterday, the diagnosis was loose electrical connections on the PS unit. Granted it's only been 24 hours and a half a dozen start/stops, but so far so good.

patrickt24 · 04-03-2016, 09:58 AM

Well, I'm still having power steering failure, this will make the third time, the car is back at the dealer. It happened again Saturday morning on my way to work. I just had picked the car up on Thrusday after they (dealer) replaced the module and steering gear. I've been really patient cause I'm a mechanic myself and do understand that electrical can sometimes be a nightmare, but with that said I'm getting unhappy. Will post again once I find something out.

KaBoom1701 · 04-03-2016, 12:21 PM

Check your wheel speed sensors...

I heard that if one of these are loose they can cause PS issues.

RedZL1 · 04-03-2016, 01:21 PM

Man, that sucks....As many others have said, GM needs to figure out WTF is going on because steering assist failure is total bullshit and should not be allowed to occur as if it were some non-critical sub-system component.

patrickt24 · 04-27-2016, 10:44 AM

Well I've had the car back now for about 2.5 weeks and the steering has not failed again. The problem I'm having now is that it does not feel the same, it feel as tho I need to use more effort to turn the wheel. I really need to drive another ZL1 to compare. Also does the SS have the same steering system?

vatechguy3 · 04-27-2016, 07:06 PM

Can you feel a difference in effort required between touring and sport modes?

Tony

HDRDTD · 04-27-2016, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patrickt24

Well I've had the car back now for about 2.5 weeks and the steering has not failed again. The problem I'm having now is that it does not feel the same, it feel as tho I need to use more effort to turn the wheel. I really need to drive another ZL1 to compare. Also does the SS have the same steering system?

The 2015 SS does indeed have electric power steering.

truepatriotmjm · 11-11-2018, 03:53 PM

I know this post is old and hoping some of you guys can pick it back up. Did a full LSA swap, headers, etc. on a 2015 Camaro SS and loe and behold, getting the infamous service power steering crap after I race or do a pull on the highway. I have checked connections. After the car cools off a bit it starts working just fine and doesn't cut out again until another pull...warranty is out the window so I need real world resolution. I am no dummy and can fix a lot of stuff myself

truepatriotmjm · 11-12-2018, 06:30 PM

ttt for any info

HDRDTD · 11-12-2018, 08:10 PM

It's a real long shot, but the original steering issues were quite often caused by a bad ground. Sometimes people would move the ground cable on the drivers side front fender when they installed a cai there, and moved the ground to another location that didn't make good connection with the body/chassis.

Knowing the PS is sensitive to voltage/ground, any chance that your battery voltage is dropping a bit during the hard pull till your alternator can charge it afterwards?

truepatriotmjm · 11-12-2018, 11:39 PM

I rerouted the ground again and I know it's making good contact. Starting to think the heat from the headers is causing it.

Astatenate · 01-27-2022, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by truepatriotmjm

I know this post is old and hoping some of you guys can pick it back up. Did a full LSA swap, headers, etc. on a 2015 Camaro SS and loe and behold, getting the infamous service power steering crap after I race or do a pull on the highway. I have checked connections. After the car cools off a bit it starts working just fine and doesn't cut out again until another pull...warranty is out the window so I need real world resolution. I am no dummy and can fix a lot of stuff myself

Sorry to revive old post. But have this exact same issue. Did you ever fix this?

Mmcmon · 02-10-2022, 10:42 PM

The guys at ADM are 100% on point. The ground is too long and too thin.
My power steering has gone out multiple times while driving. I usually just disconnect and reconnect the ground and get on my way. However when it’s wet outside it happens more often, driving home in a rain the power steering kept going out at 70mph while I’m hydroplaning puddles on the highway. I had to pull over, turn the car off, and dry off the ground to get back on the road. 3 times I did this on the same trip.
I got home and cut that POS ground off and ran some larger gauge on a shorter path. Problem solved. Good luck.

Astatenate · 03-01-2022, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mmcmon

The guys at ADM are 100% on point. The ground is too long and too thin.
My power steering has gone out multiple times while driving. I usually just disconnect and reconnect the ground and get on my way. However when it’s wet outside it happens more often, driving home in a rain the power steering kept going out at 70mph while I’m hydroplaning puddles on the highway. I had to pull over, turn the car off, and dry off the ground to get back on the road. 3 times I did this on the same trip.
I got home and cut that POS ground off and ran some larger gauge on a shorter path. Problem solved. Good luck.

I did the AGM fix. I didn’t make the wire thicker. I did shorten it and ground it straight to the frame. Where did you cut your ground wire to add thicker gauge wire to it?

04-03-2016, 12:21 PM	#31
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,631	Check your wheel speed sensors... I heard that if one of these are loose they can cause PS issues. __________________ Mods: Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.

04-27-2016, 07:06 PM	#34
vatechguy3 Drives: 2014 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Virginia Posts: 493	Can you feel a difference in effort required between touring and sport modes? Tony __________________ 2014 ZL1 M6 Bone stock, for now! 2001 Z28 M6 !cags, !air, FTP 85mm Lid, Z06 85mm MAF, P&P TB !4x4, Strano Springs, Strano Sways, Koni 4/4s, Watts Link ARH LTs, ARH catted Y, SLP catback with Dual/Dual Muffler, SLP CME and Valance OE Wheels Machined Face C5 DDs, 18x10.5s, with 295/35-18s on all 4 corners! 352rwhp and 366rwtq

03-29-2016, 02:09 PM	#29
CodemanZL1 Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: DFW, Tx Posts: 66	Hope they get it straightened out for you. I just got mine back yesterday, the diagnosis was loose electrical connections on the PS unit. Granted it's only been 24 hours and a half a dozen start/stops, but so far so good.

04-03-2016, 09:58 AM	#30
patrickt24 Drives: 2013 ZL1 CRT 6spd Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 107	Well, I'm still having power steering failure, this will make the third time, the car is back at the dealer. It happened again Saturday morning on my way to work. I just had picked the car up on Thrusday after they (dealer) replaced the module and steering gear. I've been really patient cause I'm a mechanic myself and do understand that electrical can sometimes be a nightmare, but with that said I'm getting unhappy. Will post again once I find something out.

04-03-2016, 01:21 PM	#32
RedZL1 Drives: Victory Red ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Fairless Hills PA Posts: 125	Man, that sucks....As many others have said, GM needs to figure out WTF is going on because steering assist failure is total bullshit and should not be allowed to occur as if it were some non-critical sub-system component.

04-27-2016, 10:44 AM	#33
patrickt24 Drives: 2013 ZL1 CRT 6spd Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 107	Well I've had the car back now for about 2.5 weeks and the steering has not failed again. The problem I'm having now is that it does not feel the same, it feel as tho I need to use more effort to turn the wheel. I really need to drive another ZL1 to compare. Also does the SS have the same steering system?

11-11-2018, 03:53 PM	#36
truepatriotmjm Drives: 2015 2SS/RS with Twin Turbskies Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 269	I know this post is old and hoping some of you guys can pick it back up. Did a full LSA swap, headers, etc. on a 2015 Camaro SS and loe and behold, getting the infamous service power steering crap after I race or do a pull on the highway. I have checked connections. After the car cools off a bit it starts working just fine and doesn't cut out again until another pull...warranty is out the window so I need real world resolution. I am no dummy and can fix a lot of stuff myself

11-12-2018, 06:30 PM	#37
truepatriotmjm Drives: 2015 2SS/RS with Twin Turbskies Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 269	ttt for any info

11-12-2018, 08:10 PM	#38
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,046	It's a real long shot, but the original steering issues were quite often caused by a bad ground. Sometimes people would move the ground cable on the drivers side front fender when they installed a cai there, and moved the ground to another location that didn't make good connection with the body/chassis. Knowing the PS is sensitive to voltage/ground, any chance that your battery voltage is dropping a bit during the hard pull till your alternator can charge it afterwards?

11-12-2018, 11:39 PM	#39
truepatriotmjm Drives: 2015 2SS/RS with Twin Turbskies Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 269	I rerouted the ground again and I know it's making good contact. Starting to think the heat from the headers is causing it.

02-10-2022, 10:42 PM	#41
Mmcmon Drives: ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Texas Posts: 18	The guys at ADM are 100% on point. The ground is too long and too thin. My power steering has gone out multiple times while driving. I usually just disconnect and reconnect the ground and get on my way. However when it’s wet outside it happens more often, driving home in a rain the power steering kept going out at 70mph while I’m hydroplaning puddles on the highway. I had to pull over, turn the car off, and dry off the ground to get back on the road. 3 times I did this on the same trip. I got home and cut that POS ground off and ran some larger gauge on a shorter path. Problem solved. Good luck.