Power Steering Pump Problems of Saturn VUE

At less than 35,500 miles I had a power rack leak and rack needs to replaced with a price of $1000. At 62,000 miles we had to replace the power steering pump with a cost of $700, and now at 64,000 miles I find I have a cracked wave plate in the transmission that will cost another $2,000.

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Takata recall - no power steering when making sharp turns and pulling into parking spots. Took to dealer was told that I needed new power steering pump and steering geers. Mileage 116787.

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My car steering goes in and out loud whining noise like I'm gonna lose control got ran and pinion replaced and power steering pump so what can still be the problem also just replace control module for transmission and now light just came back on 3 months after getting fixed same code p0700.

The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Vue. While driving unknown speeds, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that aluminum was in the power steering pump. The steering pump and rack needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 66,232.

The wheel is hard to turn when backing out of a parking spot and making turns to the left and right. It happens when ever I make a turn in drive and when I am backing up from park. It started when the car milage hit over 100,000. We took it to the dealer and was told we needed to flush the power steering fluid. We did that and the problem sitll happens. It started again about 2 hours after we picked up the car. Took the car back and was told that we need to change the rack and the pump. Will cost me over $1500. Is this on a recall?.

The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the contact heard a humming noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 56,325.

Tl-the contact owns a 2009 Saturn Vue. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, a complete loss of powering steering occurred without any warning light illumination on the instrument panel. The contact continued to drive; however the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to an independent auto shop and authorized dealer for diagnosis. The technicians advised that there was a leak in the power steering pump and hose. The NHTSA campaign id number was 08v470000 (steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections). The VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle had not ben repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000. Js.

The contact owns a 2009 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that while making a left turn at an unknown speed, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and an abnormal sound emitted from the vehicle without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering pump and the inlet pipe needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer on two separate occasion where it was diagnosed that the gear assembly needed to be replaced. In addition, the shaft was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 36,685.

Issue #1 ~ transmission while merging from one freeway to another, driving at a steady pace, the vehicle began to slip. When the slipping began, the delays were short, maybe lasting 10 seconds. However as I kept driving, they began to get longer and longer, in this particular incident. I was able to put my emergency flashers on and move over to exit the freeway. Since the initial time, this has happened several more times with the vehicle. And, because the slipping doesn't occur every time I drive it, I'm being told the issue can not be duplicated. . . Issue #2 ~ power steering as long as the vehicle is being steered straight, I have no complaints. However, the moment the vehicle is steered either left or right, it begins to make a loud roaring like sound. The roaring is especially prevalent when being steered to the left. I've taken the vehicle in twice now to be attended to. Each time I've taken it in, the power steering pump and fluids are replaced. The problem is still present.