Power Steering Fluid

Should this happen to a 2003 Toyota Camry already??? I woke up this morning to find all my power steering fluid had leaked out onto the ground. I didn't realize this until I drove a 1/4 down the road and all of a sudden I had no power steering. I immediately went home, opened the hood and found no power steering fluid, PLUS a belt completely off. The belt is has grooves on one side and is about 5-6 feet in diameter.... what is this? How did it come off?

Wow, I completely baffled. This is actually my mothers car who is 73 years old. What if this happened on a dark lonely street with no one around. I trusted Toyota.... now?

Anyway, can anyone give advise as what to do. Do I need a tow to the dealer? What can I expect to pay for repairs? I read somewhere where there has been a problem with a copper nut or screw that has caused this leakage... if so, will this be a free repair?

The car has only 36,0000 miles!!!!

Thanks!

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nelslynn
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WOW, I just have to add this..... is this a recall problem??? I just went for a walk where I just drove this morning. I thought I had heard something when I went for my 1/4 drive this morning. Well, get this, I found a round metal piece, about 4 inches in diameter and 1 inch thick on the side of the road!!!! It has the same groves as the belt I lost has. It looks like it had broken off somewhere in the middle.

I have LOST ALL CONFIDENCE WITH TOYOTA!!! I knew I should have bought a Honda!

EDIT: The belt that had fallen off is 3 feet in diameter, NOT 5-6 feet.

Reply to
nelslynn

have it towed to the dealer. it might still be under warranty (3 years or 36000 miles) the power steering pump may have seighted up causing the belt to break. if this is the case should be covered under warranty. either way you have to have it fixed.

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Dave Dave

after reading your second post sounds like the part you found is the pulley for the power steering pump. this should be covered under your 3-

36 warranty
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Dave Dave

I guess I'm out of luck as the car is two months out of warranty. I'm really disturbed this has happened!!! I have a 1988 Honda Prelude that hasn't had any issues like this. I was expecting the same from Toyota... guess I was dreaming.

Anyway, how much should I expect for repairs? What needs to be done? Leak fixed plus place whatever fell off? Time involved? Should I go to a Toyota dealership?

Reply to
nelslynn

Try going to the dealer. Even though it's two months out of warranty, you have a failure that is fairly unique, and if you present your case to the service manager without an attitude they may very well cover it under the goodwill warranty policy.

Reply to
qslim

He's already showing LOTS of attitude. Typical Honda rice burner attitude.

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Sharx35

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