Power Steering Leakage in 2007 Camry LE

[gnrl]

My 2007 Camry LE has about 17K mileage and is a little over an year old and ever since I bought it I've had to keep refilling the power steering fluid as it would starting getting low. At first I didn't think about it much but after having to refill it four times within the year I have owned it, I got suspicious. After investigating I noticed at the very bottom of the car there was some build up of some dirt and stuff and realized that its highly possible the power steering was leaking. I was sure it was leaking when I had to fill it up for a 5th time.

I took it to the dealership and they said they found some seepage on the rack and pinion. Now I don't trust the dealers or mechanics so much but when I tried to find the leak I couldn't find anything. They told me if they install a new rack and pinion system then I will not have the leakage. Since it was covered in the warranty after much hesitation I decided to go ahead and try it. I've got it back now and it seems like it is worse.

Now I'm trying to figure it out myself and I realized when I was refilling the power steering fluid I used regular Power Steering Fluid and the cap on the container says to use Type II or III Dextron. I do not think this could be the reason because it was leaking before I even added regular power steering fluid. Also before I put regular power steering fluid I asked a few people and they said its okay to use it.

Has anyone else had this problem before or can provide me with some advice?

[njerald]

Originally Posted by gnrl

My 2007 Camry LE has about 17K mileage and is a little over an year old and ever since I bought it I've had to keep refilling the power steering fluid as it would starting getting low. At first I didn't think about it much but after having to refill it four times within the year I have owned it, I got suspicious. After investigating I noticed at the very bottom of the car there was some build up of some dirt and stuff and realized that its highly possible the power steering was leaking. I was sure it was leaking when I had to fill it up for a 5th time.

I took it to the dealership and they said they found some seepage on the rack and pinion. Now I don't trust the dealers or mechanics so much but when I tried to find the leak I couldn't find anything. They told me if they install a new rack and pinion system then I will not have the leakage. Since it was covered in the warranty after much hesitation I decided to go ahead and try it. I've got it back now and it seems like it is worse.

Now I'm trying to figure it out myself and I realized when I was refilling the power steering fluid I used regular Power Steering Fluid and the cap on the container says to use Type II or III Dextron. I do not think this could be the reason because it was leaking before I even added regular power steering fluid. Also before I put regular power steering fluid I asked a few people and they said its okay to use it.

Has anyone else had this problem before or can provide me with some advice?

Yes, use what it says to use.........

[jayrguidaben]

no. just take it at the dealer again. its still under warranty.

[centennialman]

You have a Gen 6, not a Gen 7.