Our Power Steering Service Process
Your appointment follows a documented process from the initial inspection through your approval of any repairs.
- Schedule an appointment: Tell us what you’ve noticed, such as difficult steering, noise, vibration, or a fluid leak.
- Complete diagnostics and inspections: After your vehicle arrives, our technicians inspect the steering components and diagnose the concern.
- Receive the report and estimate: We provide an inspection report with our findings and service recommendations.
- Review and approve the work: A service advisor explains the findings, answers your questions, and requests approval before repairs proceed.
- Perform or schedule approved service: We complete the authorized work or arrange a suitable time for it.
1. Schedule Your Appointment
Whether scheduling online or over the phone be sure and let us know what you're experiencing so we can provide fast and accurate service advice.
2. Diagnostics and Inspections
Drop off your vehicle and the shop will get to work with inspections and diagnostics using the same equipment as the manufacturers to determine issues and next steps.
3. Digital Vehicle Inspection Report and Estimate
Following the diagnosis we will text you a digital vehicle inspection report, containing pictures and videos of our findings and recommendations.
4. Review and Approval
A service advisor will reach out to walk you through the findings and recommendations to determine how you would like to proceed, or you can approve work directly in your DVI.
5. Work Performed or Scheduled
Most work can be completed immediately, or scheduled based on parts and customer availability.
See Power Steering Findings Before Approving Work
Our digital vehicle inspection report documents the condition found during diagnosis. It includes pictures and videos of relevant findings along with our service recommendations.
We send the report by text, and a service advisor contacts you to review the results. You can ask questions and approve repairs directly through the report.
Certified Power Steering Service with Warranty & Customer Conveniences
ASE-certified technicians perform our power steering inspections and approved services. All work is covered by the Nice Difference Warranty, which provides a 3 Year/36,000 Mile Warranty and is honored at Christian Brothers Automotive Kingwood locations nationwide, regardless of where the original work was performed.
During your appointment, our Kingwood location offers complimentary shuttle services. Free Wi-Fi and refreshments are also available in the customer lounge.
Power Steering Fluid Flush Service
Our certified technicians assess the condition of the steering components before recommending fluid service. When needed, we can perform a full power steering fluid flush to clean the system and restore it.
Christian Brothers Automotive Kingwood uses BG power steering fluid and power steering system cleaners for these procedures. The new steering fluid meets the manufacturer’s standards for the vehicle.
When Should Power Steering Fluid Be Replaced?
Our Kingwood shop recommends power steering fluid replacement between 40,000 and 80,000 miles, based on the vehicle manufacturer’s recommendation. The appropriate interval and fluid requirements depend on the vehicle’s steering design, so we consult the applicable maintenance guidance before recommending service.
Schedule Power Steering Service in Kingwood
Arrange an appointment to have your steering concern inspected and receive documented findings before deciding how to proceed. You can discuss symptoms such as hard steering, unusual noise, vibration, or leaking fluid with our shop.
Call (281) 783-3182 or use our contact form to schedule power steering service with Christian Brothers Automotive Kingwood.
How Much Does Power Steering Repair Cost?
Power steering repair cost depends on the specific problem and your vehicle’s make and model. Common repairs, such as replacing a pump or repairing a fluid leak, generally range from $200 to $900, depending on your vehicle.
Replacing the entire power steering system can cost upwards of $1,000. After diagnosing the vehicle, we provide an inspection report and estimate so you can review the repair recommendation before authorizing it.
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FAQs
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Q. "How do I know if my power steering is starting to fail?"3 common signs are that your wheel is requiring more force to turn, whining noise when turning, or your steering shakes when idle. If you are worried about your power steering failing, contact your local Christian Brothers today to have our experienced technicians take a look.
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Q. "How often do I need to get my power steering fluid replaced?"The average recommendation is between 40,000 and 80,000 miles, but it varies depending on your manufacturer's recommendations.
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Q. "Why do I need to change my power steering fluid?"With time, the power steering fluid in your vehicle loses its potency and can become contaminated. Fluid with foreign materials and dirt floating around in it is less efficient, meaning the pump works harder and is worn down faster. Putting new fluid in is much more cost-effective than buying a new pump.
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Q. "What do I do if my power steering fails while driving?"If your power steering fails while driving, it will require quite a bit of force to turn the wheel. Carefully pull to the side of the roadand call a tow truck to safely get your vehicle to an automotive shop.
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Q. "What is a Digital Vehicle Inspection?"With a complimentary Digital Vehicle Inspection (DVI) on every visit, you’ll see firsthand photos of your vehicle from under the hood. We’ll let you know if everything is functioning properly or if there are any areas of concern. You can even approve or deny our service recommendations, all straight from your smartphone, or you can, of course, give us a call and we’ll explain our findings in further detail.
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Q. "Do you offer a warranty?"As part of our Nice difference.® commitment to providing our customers the best auto service experience possible, we also offer a 3-year/36,000-mile warranty on all the work that we do. We offer this warranty at every Christian Brothers Automotive nationwide, and it will be honored at any location, regardless of which branch did the initial work.
Have more Questions?
Our friendly auto service experts have the answers.
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Hear What Our Customers Had to Say About Us
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"I liked the customer service and going above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable while waiting in the store for my vehicle work to be done, specifically being offered a nice hot coffee with creamer."
- J.L.