Power steering fault with a Meriva

I have recently bought a Vauxhall Meriva second hand. So far the car is good.

Yesterday I had an EPS fault show on my dash and the steering wheel become stiff. It was difficult to move the steering wheel.

I managed to drive the car and parked in my office. Then I restarted it again - the fault was clear and the steering become normal. This happened twice.

Should I contact local dealer for this issue? Will they fix this problem free?

Asked on 18 April 2012 by Bala

Answered by Honest John
Vauxhall now seems to be fixing these FoC, so pay a visit to a Vauxhall dealer.
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