Power steering light came on then went away?!

[Lileminem]

So I was driving and my steering wheel light came on and it was harder to turn the wheel then it went off. What could this be?!!

[Teh_baje]

Power steering pump would be the first thing I check

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[morganc]

Manual or Auto? Was it while you were coasting, or just getting started from a stop? My light will come on when I'm on the brink of stalling because the ECU thinks the engine is dead and thus cuts the alternator field and other ancilliaries.

[Teh_baje]

Manual or Auto? Was it while you were coasting, or just getting started from a stop? My light will come on when I'm on the brink of stalling because the ECU thinks the engine is dead and thus cuts the alternator field and other ancilliaries.
I forgot about that my gen 2 speed does that as well, the wheel would lock up if I'm close to stalling.

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[2012mazda3hatch]

My power steering went when my serpentine belt broke, probably not the cause but if your battery light comes on as well it will probably be the case.

[Lileminem]

It's automatic. And yeah while coasting

[gta_driver]

How old is your battery?

When the battery spontaneously died while driving the car, i lost all power steering (while making a left turn). Scary.

in your case, it could be power steering pump/belt, alternator or battery.

[MK519]

check my old thread, i had the same problem. it ended up being the my ignition switch (50$ FIX)