Grande punto 56 -16 k steering heavy. red warning light comes on have to switch off engine?

Question

when moving steering wheel from side to side makes noise

Answer 1

Sounds like your power steering pump is on the way out.  You'll probably need a garage to have a look at it.

Answer 2

First of all, the car is still under Fiat Warranty which runs for 2 years plus 1 year dealer warranty, so the garage should be helping you.

The Grande Punto steering rack is a known weak point, usually you will hear a rattle from the font wheels when going over a bumpy road, yours sounds like it has failed completely.

You shouldnt delay on this, have the car looked at by Fiat as a matter of urgency