Even vehicles with EPS will sometimes have power steering issues, though, as you’ll soon discover (on this list, we mean — hopefully not on the freeway). 1. Low Power Steering Fluid. This is the most common cause of steering issues, and the first place you should look if you have a car with hydraulic power steering.
As mentioned above, your 2017 Honda Civic does not have power steering fluid, so you’ll never need to worry about conducting a replacement. Starting in 2012, Honda began manufacturing the Civic with an electric power steering system (EPS). S 1.8L 4 Cyl. Our research indicates that your vehicle has an electric power steering system ("EPS" or "EPAS"). These systems use an electric motor instead of a hydraulic system and therefore do not have any power steering fluid to leak. Electric power steering typically require less maintenance and are more fuel efficient. Here’s why. There are different types of power steering systems—ones that use hydraulic pressure are the systems that require power steering fluid. Then, there are electric power steering systems (EPS), which are powered by electricity. Some power steering systems might use hydraulics and electricity, but not the 2014 Nissan Sentra. You may be surprised to learn that not every 2008 Pontiac G6 uses power steering fluid—those with four-cylinder engines, for instance, have an electronic power steering (EPS) system, rather than the standard hydraulic, and do not require power steering fluid.The 2016 Ford Explorer has an electric power steering (EPS) system, which means there isn’t any power steering fluid to check or replace. Instead of relying on hydraulics, which is where power steering fluid would come into play, an EPS system is powered by electricity.