Power Steering Light On problems of the 2004 Saturn ION - part 1

The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Ion. While driving approximately 30 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The contact received a recall notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 266,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2004 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that while driving at 35mph, the steering wheel seized while an red steering light was illuminated. The vehicle rear ended another vehicle. The air bag did not deploy. A police report was filed. No injuries where sustained. The contact was included in NHTSA campaign number:14v153000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 94,000. The vehicle was destroyed. Ec.

Tl-the contact owns a 2004 Saturn Ion. The contact stated when she turned the ignition switch, the vehicle failed to turn on intermittently. In addition, the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 250,000. Djr.

While driving the car the power steering light came on and I had difficulty turning the steering wheel. It happened again on June 24, 2014. After turning off the ignition after each incident the power steering returned. Both incidents were very scary. I bought the car and I've had the car for 10-1/2 years. This is the first time the power steering has failed.

The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that the vehicles power steering failed after trying to reverse from a drive way. The vehicle was difficult to steer. The power steering light illuminated on the dash board followed by a warning chime throughout the vehicle. The vehicle was not driven since the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no remedy. There was no diagnosis completed on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 114,000 and the current mileage was 114. 000.

The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 10mph, the power steering light illuminated on the instrument panel and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The approximate mileage at the time of failure was 102,300. The VIN was not available.

When I start my car I get a message that days power steering service vehicle. That I loose all dash lights occasionally radio and air I do not regain power steering or lights for about 5-10 minutes. I can hear a change in the engine when it is regained. Once it's done I can drive perfectly normal. My check engine light is on and off. When I turn my car off the lights are there during the fit and off when the car is on. All the codes thrown are electrical. Help.

I was driving approximately 10mph on a residential street when suddenly my power steering light came on just as I was attempting a turn. At that very moment the steering wheel locked up and made it impossible to turn. I then pulled over and turned the car off. I waited for about 5 minutes and then restarted the car, it was working again but then 10 minutes later the light came on again. This is becoming a hassle. I have two small children and I am not going to risk their lives for some faulty car motor. So this is to the car manufactures, could you please fix this problem before it really hurts someone.

Driving on the freeway, at approximately 65 mph, when a chime went off. Steering immediately became difficult and I noticed that the power steering indicator light was on. I exited the freeway carefully and pulled over, turned off the car, then restarted it and the power steering came back on. Since this initial incident the problem has become more frequent. I am unable to safely drive the car and have been told it will cost over $1,000. 00 to replace a power steering motor in the steering column. Also I have discovered this to be a frequent issue for this model vehicle. With the danger involved shouldn't a recall be in order?.

While driving on the interstate to my job, the power steering became stiff and difficult to turn. The power steering light came on the dash. There were no previous indications of a problem until the problem happened. After making it to work where the car sat for several hours, upon cranking the car up the power steering seemed to be working fine. After driving approximately 5 miles, the steering went out again and the steering indicator light was back on on the dash. The car was driven to a mechanic shop on the way home to have the problem checked and after the car was turned off and cranked again the power steering seemed to be working once again. The mechanic could not investigate or work on that make & model car with an electronic steering system and referred me to the dealership. Attempts to contact the dealership have not been made yet.

The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering warning light illuminated as the steering seized. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the electric steering motor would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred two days later. The vehicle was returned to the dealer, who diagnosed that the steering column was defective. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred within a week and the dealer then replaced the electric steering motor but to no avail. The vehicle had not been further repaired. The failure and current mileage was 91,568.

The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated as the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the engine was turned off. After restarting, the vehicle was able to operate normally. The contact mentioned that the failure would recur sporadically. The vehicle was not taken to dealer for a diagnostic test or repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000 and the current mileage was 70,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2004 Saturn Ion. The contact stated the steering wheel failed without warning, while she drove at 40mph. The power steering light illuminated after the failure occurred. The steering wheel had to be turned. The vehicle was taken to the mechanic for inspection; the power steering pump was replaced; however the failure was not corrected. The mechanic advised the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 205,485. Li.

Tl - the contact owns a 2004 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the power steering assist warning light illuminated as the power steering failed. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic however, the contact was not made aware of the repairs needed to correct the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 127,552. Kmj.

The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the power steering assist warning light illuminated as the power steering failed. The vehicle was moved to the shoulder and restarted. The contact also mentioned that the failure recurred frequently. The vehicle was inspected by a private mechanic, who could not diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 112,000. The current mileage was 113,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the power steering assist warning light illuminated and the power steering failed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnosis. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 131,000.

I was driving on the interstate at 65 mph and the power steering light came on and the steering wheel clicked and became stiff. There was no prior indication that anything was wrong. I could no longer turn right and left turns were almost impossible. The brakes started having trouble as well. I almost got in accident because the right side was not working. Then when I made it to a spot and turned the car on and off it was working again. Then about 30 min later it did the same thing again. I had some check the fluid and it was fine and so was the belt. Also, my left indicator will not work. I have taken it to the dealer and several mechanics and it keeps melting the socket.

Traveling on an interstate at 65 mph we heard a tone indicating something was wrong, steering became difficult and we noticed that the power steering indicator light was on. The power steering was gone and it became very hard to steer and was unable to quickly maneuver. We pulled over, turned off the car and then restarted it and the power steering came back on. Same thing happened again after traveling a few miles. We were able to get home and now the power steering shuts down every few minutes. Car is unsafe on public roads in regards to being able to make quick maneuvers and could lead to accidents and injuries. Clearly a manufacturing problem not normal wear and tear. Chev. & pont. Cars with same equipment and complaints were recalled. Saturns should be also. There is an open action number of ea11014.

Tl- the contact owns a 2004 Saturn Ion. The contact stated when traveling 40 mph the power steering went out. The power steering light illuminated. The manufacture was contacted. The failure mileage was 1,000 and the current mileage was not known.

Tl- the contact owns a 2004 Saturn Ion. While driving approximately 60 mph the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument panel and the warning chime began to sound. After shutting the engine off and restarting the vehicle the steering functioned normally. The failure occurred a second time approximately a month a later. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage 106,000. Da.

Power steering warning light came on in this vehicle while at the same time power steering control failed. Manual steering was used until the vehicle came to a stop and upon restarting, power steering returned.

The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that when traveling at any speed, the power steering light would illuminate. Moments later, the vehicle would become extremely difficult to steer. However after restarting the vehicle, the failure was reset. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The current and failure mileages were 87,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that the power steering failed and the vehicle began pulling hard to the right with the illumination of the power steering warning light. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 101,314.

The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Ion 3. The contact was driving 30 mph when the power steering failure warning light illuminated. The failure light went off when the vehicle was restarted. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer, but the manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 95,354.

The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Ion. While driving approximately 50 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The contact shut the vehicle off and after restarting, the vehicle regained power steering abilities. The failure recurred intermittently. The power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The mechanic stated to the contact that the failure was electrical but did not provide a complete diagnostic. The contact referenced a technical service bulletin under NHTSA action number: ea11014 (steering:electric power assist system) that could possibly have been related to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

While driving my Saturn Ion 2004 the power steering light in the dashboard came on while I was engaging in a curve on highway 15, I was barely able to control the vehicle no to crash on the concrete middle divider and had to immobilize the vehicle, stop the engine and restart it in order to get the power steering to work again. This has happen to me few time per year over the last 3 years but now I am afraid for my life and it is happening more and more frequently.

The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Ion. While driving approximately 40 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but the mechanic was unable to diagnose the failure. The failure recurred intermittently when driving at various speeds but would happen more often when driving at highway speeds. The vehicle was not repaired. There was a concurrent investigation under NHTSA action number: ea11014 (steering:electric power assist system) that could have been related to the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,343.

The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the power steering light illuminated and the steering failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the power steering motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Ion. The contact stated while driving, the power steering light illuminated and it became difficult to turn the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the steering module was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was declared salvage. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 108,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Ion. While driving approximately 15 mph the vehicle pulled to the left vigorously and the power steering light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact pulled the steering wheel to the right and it began to function normally. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing because it was not covered by a warranty. The manufacturer was contacted and stated they could not assist with repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 147,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Ion. The contact was driving 70 mph when the power steering light illuminated on the instrument panel and the steering wheel seized. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the electronic power assist was failing. The failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 90,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Ion. The contact was driving approximately 20 mph when the power steering warning light illuminated and the steering wheel became extremely stiff and difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic yet the mechanic was unable to diagnose the failure. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken back to the mechanic where the contact was advised that the steering and motor module would need replacing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 41,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that the power steering failed intermittently; the power steering light also illuminated. When the light turned off, the power steering returned. The dealer stated that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. The VIN was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were approximately 77,000.

Power steering light and sound pops up on dash. Power steering goes out. Very scary. At highway speed not too bad unless you are trying to evade an accident or something in the road. At low speed very, very, very difficult to maneuver turns or around objects in the road including children and pets. Turn car off, turn back on and steering returns for a while and then happen again, and again.

The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Ion. While driving approximately 40 mph the power steering service light illuminated on the instrument panel and the steering wheel became very stiff. The contact drove the vehicle onto the emergency lane, turned it off and restarted it; however, the vehicle began to function normally and then the failure recurred. The contact stated that the failure had recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose the failure. The contact replaced the power steering fuses but the failure continued to occur. The failure and current mileages were 69,000. The VIN was unavailable.