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jenifer315
Member since Mar-31-07
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Aug-15-10, 12:25 PM (CST) |
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"power steering went out while on vacation"
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Hello everyone! I just got back from my short vacation with the whole family down at the Lake of the Ozarks. My parents rented a house for my sis, hubby and kids, my brother, wife and daughter and myself. It was so much fun except my power steering went out which was scary since it is all sharp turns and hilly. Friday, my sis, niece and I were driving back to the house after shopping. The 20 minutes drive is nothing but crazy sharp turns. After I cleared the final turn the power steering went out and I couldn't turn the wheel. Had it happened a few seconds earlier I'm not sure we would have made it out injury free. Even the speed limit is real high with signs saying to take turns at 45 to 50 mph. Someone was looking out for us. My car stopped right in front of a repair shop luckily. The 1st repair shop guy looked under the hood then called and sent me to another shop since he had to get home for the satelitte tv guy and the 2nd shop didn't have the capabilities to diagnose the issue. Except to say it was likely the power steering motor. I call my dealership and was told I should be receiving a recall letter on it. Could have used the info a few days earlier. I drove my car down by myself and I insisted I drive it back but My dear dad confiscated my keys (hiding them for the rest of the trip) and drove my car back home 150 miles while I took his Sante Fe and drove my mom and the puppy home. He refused to let me drive. We made it home with no problems and now I have to leave my car at the dealer. Except for the car issue I had a great trip and was sad to leave but happy to be home. Now to catch up on the BB and emails since there was no internet except for my brother rigging his cell to access the internet on his laptop. Lets just say where we stayed the road was one lane and gravel. jenny
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Cheryl
Member since Oct-9-08
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Aug-15-10, 01:02 PM (CST) |
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1. "RE: power steering went out while on vacation"
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Oh my goodness, Jenny!!! How scarey! What a sweet, adorable dad you have! Glad you had a great trip and thank goodness you're home safe and sound! Cheryl
St. Charles, Missouri |
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KJ O
Member since Sep-7-07
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Aug-15-10, 01:26 PM (CST) |
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2. "RE: power steering went out while on vacation"
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glad you made it home safe. I heart lake of the ozarks. Jeanna
Southern New Mexico |
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halibev
Member since Jun-27-07
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Aug-15-10, 05:46 PM (CST) |
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6. "RE: power steering went out while on vacation"
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Hi Jenny, So glad to hear that you are okay. Very scary stuff and considering the location -glad that your Dad could drive the car back home safely also.
Hali Queens(1 of the 5 Borough's of New York City) |
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Patricia G
Member since Aug-9-05
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Aug-15-10, 10:00 PM (CST) |
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8. "RE: power steering went out while on vacation"
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I thought I posted already... must have hit preview instead of post. Very scary. I'm glad you and your dad both made it home safely. Good luck on getting a quick fix. Patricia G |
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When are the pictures going up from the Ozarks? 
