Steering Failed problems of the 2004 Saturn ION

I was driving into parking lot and electric power steering warning with alarm came on the readout on the dash. At that time it had become nearly impossible to turn the steering wheel in any direction. If anyone had been close enough to me there would have been a collision. I turned the ignition off and then on again and the electric steering returned. I am the original owner of the vehicle and this incident put me in a panic mode because I am physically disabled with disabilities that affect my arms and legs. Trying to turn the steering wheel when the electric steering failed caused me great pain. I fear that if this happens again there could be a serious accident with other vehicles or even serious injuries to pedestrians. There was no way I could control that vehicle without a fully functional electric steering. I consider myself lucky that the vehicle was going at a very slow rate of speed and not on the roadway when this happened.

The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that the steering wheel failed while reversing and sporadically when driving. The steering wheel had to be turned with force. The failure was recurring. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 103,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2004 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that the steering wheel failed without warning. The steering wheel became hard to turn. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer advised the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number 14v153000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 128,000 and the current mileage was 133,720. Li.

The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that while starting the ignition, the steering wheel failed to move and the power steering warning indicator was illuminated. The contact proceeded to drive the vehicle without the power steering assist function. The contact stated that the vehicle had been previously repaired under a recall issued by the manufacturer related to the power steering component. The malfunction recurred and the vehicle was not repaired for the most recent failure. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. The VIN was unavailable.

I was on the highway at 65 mph when the indicator light for the steering lit up and my power steering went out. I stopped and restarted my car and the power steering worked for about 5 minutes. The indicator light came on again and the steering failed. The following day my vehicle was checked out by a mechanic who diagnosed the issue as a failed eps (electronic power steering). The estimated cost of just the part is $1200. I did not ask about the cost of labor. I have started the vehicle several times since the initial inicident and sometimes the indicator light is not on and the power steering works for a few minutes. Ultimately the light comes on and the steering fails again within 5 minutes. At other times I have started the vehicle and the indicator light is on and there is no power steering. As I am the original owner of this vehicle, this is very upsetting.

1. Power-steering goes out without any warning. 2. It happens sometimes 2-3 times a day and other days, only once. 3. If you turn ignition off an restart power-steering works until the power-steering fails again. The car is in the shop being fixed at this moment. It is not safe to drive.

While we were driving down the interstate at 75 mph, the power steering in our 2004 Saturn Ion suddenly failed. As we were lucky enough to have been driving down a straight stretch of road, we were able to avoid an accident that likely could have occured if we had been turning. Upon returning home, I proceeded to check the 3 fuses associated with the power steering system only to discover that all were fine. It apperas to be the electronic motor itself that failed. This is a serious issue that needs to be addressed. At the time our steering failed, my 3 month old daughter was in the car. Does someone need to die before gm is held accountable? please issue a recall so this serious problem can be fixed. It may be a "numbers" game to some, but to the rest of us it is our safety!.

The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that the vehicle had multiple failures. The steering was rough and the transmission was causing the vehicle to make loud noises when the wheels were turned left or right. The contact was included in NHTSA campaign id number:14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) however the dealer stated that the parts would become available mid April. The manufacturer was also contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repairs. An authorized dealer will inspect the transmission and steering failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 175. The mileage of 175 was reaffirmed by the contact.