1999 Chevrolet Astro steering problems

Bent and twisted fingers. The texture (finish) wore off the steering. The steering system on this astro is stiff "high effort" required by the driver to hold the wheel and also turn. When making a turn the wheel becomes harder to hold. Too much caster? The finish wore off the wheel and thus a replacement was provided by the dealer at gettles auto mall in sebewaing. I learned at that time that many drivers were complaining that the steering wheels were becoming slipperly, difficult to hold.

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet astro. The power steering pump failed while driving approximately 10 MPH. The contact applied the brakes, but nothing happened. He then depressed the brake pedal all the way to the floor, but the vehicle did not stop. The vehicle crashed into his home. The vehicle was towed to a shop and the mechanic stated that there was failure within the powertrain.