Power Steering Light On problems of the 2007 Saturn ION - part 2

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Ion. The contact was driving 35 mph when the power steering warning light flashed illuminated with a failure of the power steering assist. The steering became extremely difficult and the contact shut the vehicle off. The power steering assist resumed normal operation once the vehicle was restarted. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 27,300.

Driving 2007 Saturn Ion recently, on interstate 25 and the steering power light came on, I was traveling at about 70 miles an hour and the steering wheel stiffened rapidly. I was able to guide the car to the shoulder of the interstate and look in the manual for help. I did what the manual instructed, by turning the steering wheel both directions several times to loosen the grip. On a four hour road trip I had to stop several times to "loosen the steering wheel". Nearly caused on accident once I was back in my hometown, driving 25 miles an hour and the steering wheel tightened again and it was quite hard to redirect the car.

Turn on car and within 2 minutes the power steering goes out while driving. The power steering light comes on. There is a "special warranty" that cover those with less than 100,000 miles. With the number of complaints on the power steering and the dangers associated with the power steering going out while driving, this should be a recall. My car is currently being fixed and I don't feel that I should have to pay to fix something defective when the gm should fix it. I need to know who I need to talk to for a resolution!.

Approximatley 3 weeks ago the power steering in our 07 Saturn Ion just went out while my wife was driving. The power steering light also came on. She was traveling at approximately 45 mph and was fortunately able to maintain control. Upon doing some research we found the complaints in regards to the system. Since that initial occurence the car is now constantly losing the power steering. It obviously appears electrical as the power steering is this model is electric. I have checked all fuses and connections and all are intact. It goes out constantly now while driving. The car was primarily for our college age daughter who now is uncomfortable driving it and I am uncomfortable allowing her to drive as well. . Based on the number of complaints filed and the obvious problem with the sister models I believe this warrants a recall. I also own an 05 Saturn Ion and have not had issues but am concerned about it. Thanks for your consideration.

Power steering warning light and alarm sounded followed by an immediate loss of poser steering. Restarting the car reset the power steering but only for a couple minutes. At low speeds the vehicle is "extremely" difficult to steer.

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Ion. The contact was attempting to exit a parking space but the steering wheel would not budge. The power steering warning light was illuminated at the time of the failure. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The current failure was 116,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph , the powering steering warning light illuminated as the power steering assist failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired for the failure. The failure mileage was 78,500 and the current mileage was 80,388. Updated 03/27/lj updated 03/30/12.

Driving down the highway and the power steering light came on, all of sudden, could not steer car at all. Had to pull over in traffic. When I turned car off and waited a minute and then turned it back on it seemed to work fine.

The power steering failure light comes on and I will have no power steering. I can cut car off and wait a few minutes and then the light is out and the power steering working. Very sporiadic. Sometimes happens 3 or 4 times in 40 mile trip. Sometimes does not happen at all. If very dangerous when it happens and I am turning a corner.

Power steering failure on my Saturn Ion 2007. While driving down the freeway the powersteering light came on and failed to engage. It has been disengaging for the last two weeks.

My Saturn Ion red line is having problems with the power steering. The power steering light comes on and then the power steering is not working. If I cut the car off for 1 minute and start it again, the light goes off. At times you can drive it about 40 miles before it goes out and sometimes only 4 miles.

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Ion. While driving 40 mph, the contact stated that the power steering warning light illuminated and she was unable to steer the vehicle. She was able to power the vehicle off and restart as the vehicle operated as normal. The failure recurred intermittently. The dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. No repairs were performed. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.

Power steering light comes on and hard to steer. Turn off engine and restart and it works for a short time again. Steering is almost impossible when this happens and would be disasterous on a turn. Can't believe there hasn't been a recall with all the complaints I have seen so far.

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Ion. While driving approximately 5 mph the power steering failed. During the failure a power steering light began illuminating on the instrument panel. The vehicle was driven onto the emergency lane and shut off. After a few minutes, the contact restarted the vehicle and the steering functioned normally. Approximately one week later, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing and it was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 59,000. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Ion. While driving approximately 5 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated as the power steering failed. In addition, the contact stated that when turning the steering wheel, the wheel would become stiff and difficult to maneuver. The was an open investigation for the failure under NHTSA action number: rq10004 (steering:electric power assist system). The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics or repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Ion. While driving approximately 25 mph, the steering wheel became stiff and the power steering light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the contact's residence and parked. The next time the vehicle was started, the power steering functioned normally. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The current and failure mileages were 112,700.

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Ion. While driving approximately 50 mph, the power steering light illuminated and the steering wheel became stiff. The contact pulled over and turned the vehicle off. Upon restart, the power steering was functional. The vehicle had not been examined or repaired. The failure occurred intermittently and was becoming progressively worse. The current and failure mileages were approximately 115,000.

After starting the car and driving for a few minutes the power steering gets really hard to steer, and the power steering light turns on in the instrument panel. If the vehicle is turned off then turn on the power steering works but after another few minutes the steering gets hard again. This occurs everyday. I have not replaced nothing to fix this problem yet. I was hoping to find a recall on my vehicle. I have researched online and it seems that many Saturn Ion's have this same problem. This makes for dangerous driving especially when making a turn and suddenly the power steering stops working.

Tl - the contact owns a 2007 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated and the vehicle became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the electrical power steering pump needed to be replaced. The contact stated the vehicle was repaired for the same failure on three different occasions. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000 and the current mileage was 177,000. The VIN number was not available. Dr.

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Ion. While driving 55 mph, the power steering light illuminated and less then a minute later the power steering wheel locked. The wheel was very difficult to turn and the contact was able to drive onto the emergency lane. When the vehicle was turned off and then back on it began to drive normally. The dealers diagnostic test indicated that she needed a power steering motor. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 112000.

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Ion. While traveling at 35 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated and the vehicle then loss steering capabilities. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was informed that the power steering motor would need to be replaced. There were no prior warnings and the vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were 38,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Ion. While driving 40 mph the contact noticed that the power steering light appeared on the dashboard and within a few seconds, the power steering stopped functioning. The failure was not diagnosed and there were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 46000.

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Ion. While driving approximately 15 mph, the contact heard a warning chime and noticed that the power steering warning light was illuminated. Within seconds, the power steering assist failed and the steering wheel became increasingly difficult to steer. The contact was able to make an appointment with the dealer for diagnostic testing and repairs. The failure mileage was 31,110 and the current mileage was 31,120.

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Ion. While driving at approximately 20 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated on the dashboard as the steering wheel became extremely stiff. The contact shut off the engine and when restarting, the vehicle resumed normal operation. The failure would recur intermittently while driving at any speed. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where a new power steering motor was installed. The failure did not recur. An authorized dealer was notified and informed the contact that her steering column may also need to be replaced in the near future. The failure mileage was 54,000 and the current mileage was 55,000. Updated 10/05/10.

Every time I drive my 2007 Saturn Ion the power steering lights comes on and my power steering goes out. Turning the car off and on resets it but it goes out again.

Power steering light flashes on dash computer display randomly, more often when the car's been driven a lot and power steering is lost completely. You can turn car off and restart and its fine. Sometimes does it once in a day, sometimes 15 times. If car is in process of making a turn or avoiding something in road, this could cause a severe crash and bodily harm, if not death. You have to stop car and turn off to clear this. Took car to napa and discount and no codes would read. Checked fuse, it was fine. Gm has issued recalls on 2 of their cars for this same issue where the same parts are used but not Saturn. This is a safety issue. I refuse to fork out my money on a car that isn't being made anymore because gm won't address there is an issue. There are 95 other complaints similar to mine. . . . . . . . . . Do something.

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that intermittently while driving at various speeds, the power steering warning light would illuminate followed by a warning chime. The dealer replaced the electronic power steering motor and advised the contact that they were aware of the steering failures in the vehicle but there were no recalls. The VIN was not accepted. The failure and current mileages were 36,473.

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Ion. While traveling at 45 mph, the contact noticed a warning chime followed by the illumination of the power steering warning light. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the power steering hose was replaced. The failure recurred within one month. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 76,000 and the current mileage was 77,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Ion. While driving at 25 mph, the contact noticed the power steering light illuminated on the instrument panel. The power steering stopped functioning soon after. The contact called the authorized dealership and the dealer advised her to take the vehicle for repair. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 45,000.

Power steering light came on and power steering went out while doing 65 on the interstate.

The power steering frequently goes out while driving my 2007 Saturn Ion redline. During normal driving, the car beeps, the power steering light on the dash goes on (pwr str), and the car becomes very hard to control. The only way to "reset" the system is to stop the car, shut it off, wait 30 seconds, and restart the car. This has happened to me 8-10 times now. Similar cars from gm (chevy cobalt, pontiac g5, etc) utilize the same parts and have been recalled by gm. However, when contacting gm regarding the Saturn Ion, they state that for the Ion, "they haven't had enough complaints to warrant a recall. " this is a huge safety issue. Losing power steering while driving can cause loss of control and may lead to an accident and/or injuries and deaths.

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Ion. While driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel became very stiff and the power steering warning light illuminated on the dashboard. The contact shut off the engine and when restarting, the vehicle resumed normal operation. This failure recurred intermittently while traveling at any speed. The vehicle was not examined for the cause of failure. The failure mileage was 38,000 and the current mileage was 43,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Ion. While driving at a speeds of 5 mph the power steering light illuminated on the warning panel, immediately followed by the vehicle stalling. The contact was able to restart the engine but found there was limited steering power. The contact found it extremely difficult to steer. The dealer had not yet been contacted and there had been no repairs made to the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 18,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Ion 2. The contact stated that at various speeds, the steering failed; the steering light illuminated accompanied by a knock from the instrument panel. The contact had to turn the vehicle off and restart it so that the power steering would function properly. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired at the time of the complaint but the contact believed that the failure was related to recall 10v073000 (steering: electric power assist system). The failure mileage was approximately 44,000. The current mileage was approximately 45,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Ion. While traveling at speeds of 45 mph, the power steering light illuminated, on the warning panel immediately followed by loss of steering control. The dealer replaced the power steering motor. The failure has not recurred. The failure mileage was 64,000 and the current was 64,000.