[header] How to handle power steering failure [title] Listen for noises when you turn the steering wheel. [step] If you hear a whining, moaning or shrieking sound, your power steering system pump could be seriously low on fluid. [title] Notice how freely the steering wheel turns. 
[step] Normally, you should be able to turn the steering wheel with little effort whenever you want to steer the car into a curve or around a corner. If you find it a major effort to turn the steering wheel to turn the car, your power steering system is going out.