Steering Failed Problems of Saturn ION

Steering randomly fails in the middle of a turn, as if it "sticks" and I have to force the steering wheel back to center. I'm concerned that this could cause an accident if the driver had to make an evasive menouver or is inexperienced and not expecting it to fail. This occurs while moving, and while parked, on any street or highway.

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The contact owns a 2005 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that the steering wheel failed became hard to turn while driving in reverse. The power steering indicator illuminated. The contact was able to restart the engine and resume normal steering function. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

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Tl- the contact owns a 2003 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that after turning on the vehicle and attempting to move it that the vehicles steering wheel became very hard to maneuver. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed where it was confirmed that the steering shaft had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000. Wh.

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The intermediate steering shaft seized resulting in loss of electronic assisted steering and failure of steering wheel to return to center. This is the same issue that has was recalled in the Chevrolet cobalt and pontiac g5 of the same model years which use identical parts, but the Saturn Ion was inexplicably excluded from the recall.

On 2/12/2015, I received a letter from "this letter is intended to make you aware that some 2003 model year Saturn Ion vehicles equipped with power steering assist may experience a sudden loss of power steering assist that could occur at any time while driving. . . . If this condition occurs on your 2003 Saturn Ion, the condition will be repaired for you at no charge. " however for Saturn Ions model years 2004-2007, gm issued a recall for this power steering defect. Why is this defect worthy of a recall for all model years except 2003? the sudden loss of power steering is no less alarming and no less hazardous for Saturn Ion 2003 cars. Similarly in may 2015, Ford announced a recali of nearly 423,000 cars and suvs in north America for the same defect: the power-assisted steering can fail while they're being driven. The NHTSA has acknowledged the safety hazard that a sudden loss of power steering could present. I am disabled. If I was to experience a sudden loss of power steering, I am sure that I would not have the physical ability to steer my car. I urge you to call for a recall of the 2003 Saturn Ions for the same power steering defect that has precipitated gm to recall Saturn Ion 2004-2007 models and Ford cars and suvs.

Our insured was on I-10 metairie and hestated that they were traveling down I-10 and the vehicle in front of them hit the brakes and came to a complete stop. Our insured slowed and insd insured's steering wheel failed and went right and then he lost control and went to the left hand lane from the right lane across 4 lanes/ our driver did not have control of his vehcile at this time. Our insured was trying to make it to the shoulder and he was almost there and then another vehcile struck his vehcile. Our insured was cited for reckless driving. Our claim number is pa1282552.

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As I was driving to the store I made it about two minutes from my house when I made my first left turn. As I started to turn I noticed my steering was getting difficult, then the three beeps and a display of pwr str went off on my car. Lucky I wasn't on a busy road or thruway on my way to work or school because as I turned into the nearest parking lot the steering was almost impossible. I had it towed to my repair ASAP and was told my power steering motor had to be replace. This repair like any other cost a few hundred dollars that I was surely very unhappy to dish out. I am the second owner of this car and after already receiving the recall notice of the ignition system I went online and checked if there was any recall in the past on the steering. I was surprised to see my websites with people who had the same problem as me however there was no official recall just gm would repair the steering if brought to their dealership, had I known this I would of taken it there. So the next day I called gm's customer service line to hopefully get reimbursed my repair bill since if they are aware of the problem they should be responsible to repay for it instead of just offering to make a scheduled appointment with their dealership to perform the maintenance whenever they're available. I was told since there are four reasons for the steering to fail there hasn't been a final recall made and therefore they are unable to reimburse me. The only advice I got was to wait around for the official recall and then once I receive it then go through the reimbursement cycle. I am not happy about this at all, if gm knows there is a problem they should take responsibility for it. My steering went off completely without notice and I easily could of been in an accident!.

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.

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Pwr steering fail while driving. Car dings and displays the pwr steering code in dash. Known issue by gm. Took it to dealer today, they said they'll fix it free of charge based on 10187a special policy. It only covers the motor/module and not the steering column. I am afraid that they are going to rip me off by simply saying the whole column is the problem so I'm out a lot of money. Based on research and complaints gm recalled other cars with the same problem. If they used the same part and they were recalled in other models then the Saturn one should also be recalled. It was very scary losing power steering. Gm needs to make Saturn owners "whole" because there have been various issues already. I replaced the ignition switch twice, the key would get stuck and sometimes would not start.

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.

I was driving and attempting to come to turn a corner when the vehicles steering suddenly died. A "chime" sounded, I had no ability to steer and my brakes failed! in a panic as I headed straight for a mom with two children I pulled my emergency brake and jumped the curb. My car was towed to a local good year by my home. I researched the Saturn Ion 2007 that night and found out gm is aware of the power steering issue and refused to issue a recall but they will "fix your car for free at a dealership". After a day and a half of gm refusing to tow my car to one of their dealerships, I had the local shop fix it. I was then told by gm that they "might" reimburse me. I almost died, almost killed someone, missed work the next day, shelled out $1000 and they "might" help me if they deem me fit. I am outraged. Please help the owners of these death machines seek justice and force gm to recall the vehicles - save lives please.

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.

Attempting to turn left at traffic signal when "power steering" came up on dashboard instrument system and car became extremely difficult to turn. Stopped vehicle and checked owner's manual for meaning of message. When vehicle was restarted, steering resumed working. This happened 3-4 more times over next week or so until I was able to get vehicle into dealership. Diagnosed as electrical steering motor circuit failure. Motor replaced at cost of approximately $300 Saturn help line advised no assistance with this repair.

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.

After being on the road in moderate city traffic on a clear day for approximately 5 minutes, I heard an audible alert then the visual alert "pwr str" appeared on the dashboard display, and I no longer had power steering. I continued my 35+ mile drive home, making one stop on the way. When I restarted the car after that stop, the power steering was once again working. The problem did not recur for several days, then happened again. For the past 25 days or so, the problem happens every time the car is running, sometimes happening after having travelled only 100 feet and sometimes not happening until well after that. This is a definite safety concern. In the event the steering failed while a corner was being negotiated, the outcome could be tragic.

The contact owns a 2006 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that while driving, the power steering lamp illuminated and the steering failed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 56,200.

Tl-the contact owns a 2003 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that the steering failed without warning. The failure was experienced numerous times and the steering wheel became hard to turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer advised that the power steering electronic motor failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was 60,000. Kmj.

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Ion. The contact stated while driving, the power steering lamp illuminated and the steering failed. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 40,820.

2005 Saturn Ion-3, which shares the steering system with the recalled chevy cobalt and pontiac g5, had exactly steering failure. It happened Apr. 10/2010 in a parking lot when driving at 5mph. It chimed but I observed no light on the cluster coming up. Then the steering became very heavy so I turned the car off. After restarting it is fine again. Same thing happened twice in 09 summer, both at the speeding up stage (<10mph) after a controlled stop.

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 2007 Saturn Ion. While driving at speeds under 20 mph the steering wheel became extremely stiff, without warning. The contact was able to maintain control of the steering wheel when the failure occurred. The dealer replaced the entire steering shaft. The abs warning light would intermittently illuminate on the instrument panel. The dealer was contacted and advised bringing the vehicle in for diagnosis while the warning light was illuminated. The warning light would only illuminate intermittently and the dealer was unable to produce diagnostic codes without it illuminated. No additional repairs were made to the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were under 15,000. Updated 4/30/10 the consumer stated the repairs were made. Updated 05/10/jb.

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.