The abs sound like you have a dicky pressure switch.
I don't know why but I find exercising the pump often works, turn off the ignition and fully deplete the pressure, by pumping pedal, leave a minute(let it pressurise again) do this 2 or 3 times, usually sorts it.
The steering should be a bit heavier than most cars(with power steering), it sounds as though the pump is sticky, it has rollers that should give more pressure the lower they spin, maybe just use for a bit, and put in some wynns steering system lube.
tabetha