Three problems related to steering rack and pinion have been reported for the 2007 Saturn Aura. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2007 Saturn Aura based on all problems reported for the 2007 Aura.
Tl-the contact owns a 2007 Saturn Aura. The contact stated that there was an unusual noise emitted, while driving at approximately 45 mph. In addition, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who replaced the power steering pump on three separate occasions. In addition, the rack and pinion was replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000. Djr.
First it was my gear shift, I had to get it fixed back in may of this year 2013 because when I tried to put the car in park, and did not park at all, matter of fact, when I placed the car in park it started reversing, literally going backwards. I got it fixed but yet there seems to still be issues with the gear shift, just hasn't been the same. Now when I drive my brake lights stays on, but when I press on the brakes my brake lights shuts off. Very dangerous situation, and also inside my car the lights seem to flicker on my dash board and everywhere else lights are in the car so I'm assuming that's a electrical problem. Updated 08/15/lj the rack and pinion was replaced.
While driving in town or on the highway the road was not level and was sloping down to the right and with the "hydraulic steering" you do not have a hard grip on the steering wheel and you are not expecting it, the car will go to the right or left depending on the slop of the road. If you are driving on the highway and the highway makes a long graded curve, depending whether it is a right of left curve, the car wants to catapult you to the opposite direction that you are turning. I am now on my 3rd. Rack and pinion steering that was changed by the dealership and hydraulic fluid has been added another 2 or 3 times. The old part is not available. The failure has happened several times and I have been pulled to the right off the road and bent several rims, which I had to replace. And Saturn says nothing is wrong with the car. I went to lemon law at the bbb, but when I walked in the door I knew I was wasting my time, when the arbitrator was driving a corvette and the people working for bbb were driving Saturn vue's. Even the window sticker does not mention anything about power steering or the sales brochure. This has been going on since April 30, 2008.