Vehicle loses power steering after driving through standing water. Serpentine belt squeals for about 20 seconds and when the noise stops the steering power is restored.

- Ennis, TX, USA

When driving hit a puddle of water and passenger's side tire splashed water on serpentine belt which started to slip, pulling vehicle off the road. Lost power steering. Dealer contacted. The alternator was also affected by the splashing water causing the engine to stall.

- Tuscaloosa, AL, USA

Vehicle loses power steering if right wheel splashes water onto serpintine belt. It only happens if right wheel goes through a water puddle and splashes water onto the serpintine belt. Consumer has had the problem happen 3times before. Problem has been repaired currently. Consumer please add VIN# and mileage to form.

- Forthworth, TX, USA

Had driven through a puddle of water & the water got inside the front of vehicle. Belts inside got wet. This caused the engine to stall. Had made squealing noises when it was stalling. After a few seconds squealing sound stopped. Vehicle then returned to normal. Did not have to restart vehicle. Taking vehicle to dealer to check.

- Temple, TX, USA

When we drive thru a small amount of water (puddle) with the right front, the car stalls. I have seen many of these reported in your complaints database & am wondering if any one have solved this problem yet. It just seems like water gets on the serpentine belt & it slips & stalls the car. Once it even restarted automatically without shutting the key off & re-starting. This seems very odd to me. How does the engine refire without turning the key?

- Port St. Lucie, FL, USA

Consumer was driving approximately 20mph, turning into a puddle, and engine stopped/ all power was lost. Shortly, it returned automatically, and consumer continued to drive. Dealership replaced the engine belt. There was a memorandum whereas consumer had problem being taken care off.

- Mobile, AL, USA

Serpentine belt has slippage, causing loss of vehicle control. Problem occurs when vehicle is driven over water puddles.

- Homestead, FL, USA

While driving through water in road due to rain or fire hydrant being flushed, vehicle momentarily loses partial powerand belt begins to squeal.

- Harker Heights, TX, USA

When driving over a puddle, the alternator belt gets wet, causing the vehicle to lose steering power, and the vehicle stalls.

- Hialeah, FL, USA

When engine belts get wet, vehicle experiences loss of power steering.

- Dallas, TX, USA