The steering wheel will be really hard to turn.
If Your steering has gotten difficult it is likely that you need to add power steering fluid. If that is not it then your power steering pump might be going out.
Power steering fluid is needed to keep the power steering operating correctly. However in an emergency you can still steer the vehicle without power steering fluid, it is just really hard to turn the wheel without the power assist.
2003 ford expodition steering wheel is hard to turn.
check the power steering fluid level and the power steering belt
A steering wheel may be hard to turn because the power steering fluid might be low. It also could be that there is problem with the power steering pump.
The steering wheel in your 1996 may be hard to turn because you are low on power steering fluid. You can add some on your own and your steering wheel will not be hard to turn.
it all depends wether u have power steering or not
extremely hard to turn the steering wheel
Power steering pump failing.
If your steering wheel is hard to turn, and you have checked to see that the belt is tight, and that you have steering fluid, the problem could be your pump. It might also be the compressor.
Check the power steering pump for fluid as well as make sure that the pump is working and the belt it tight. If the pump is not working then the steering will be hard to turn.