2025-01-15 · 5 min read
Proton Exora Power Steering Malaysia — Hydraulic
Exora: HYDRAULIC power steering — has fluid. Check level every service. Rack leak at high mileage — common at 100,000+ km. Malaysia rack replacement. PS fluid: top up with Dexron III or equivalent. Whining noise = low fluid or pump wear.
- Hydraulic power steering (HPS) on most Exora — has fluid reservoir; check level every 20,000 km
- PS fluid: Dexron II or equivalent; pump failure RM 450–800; rack replacement RM 900–1,500
Proton Power Steering — EPS vs Hydraulic
Newer Proton models (X50, X70, X90) use Electric Power Steering (EPS) — maintenance-free, no fluid. Saga and older Persona variants may use hydraulic power steering with power steering fluid (check cap). For hydraulic systems: check fluid monthly, flush every 2 years or 60,000 km. EPS issues: warning light (often a sensor or motor fault — PSC scanner needed), heavy steering at low speed (low battery voltage causing EPS assist reduction). Do not ignore EPS warnings.