Power Steering Fluid problems of the 2009 Saturn Outlook

I took my car into the GMC dealership for a leaking water pump. After the inspection, they informed me that the power steering rack was leaking fluid and that it would cost $1,465 to replace the power steering gear. The service person we spoke to said this is happening to a lot of the Saturn Outlooks and most people are not fixing it. My complaint is that if they are frequently seeing this issue appear, when does this become a recall since this is a gm car and we have been experiencing a high number of recalls already on our vehicle. I am asking that the NHTSA investigate the power steering rack internal seal leak on the Saturn Outlook vehicles to ensure this isn't a more prevalent problem on this vehicle. Thank you.

I have a Saturn Outlook, 2009 model year with 15,600 miles on it. After I parked the vehicle, I noticed a fluid had leaked out onto my driveway. I could not tell where the fluid was from, although I knew it was not oil. I suspected power steering fluid or brake fluid. I took the vehicle to a chevy dealer for inspection / repair. The dealer found that the hose was leaking at the connection to the power steering unit. The dealer called general motors and they ( general motors) agreed to pay for the repair minus a $100 deductible which I had to pay. I really appreciate this gesture by general motors, however, this tells me that g. M. Knows there is a problem with this power steering hose on many vehicles, and they are just trying to avoid a recall due to this problem. Maybe I am wrong in my assumption, but I think it is worth looking into for a possible defect in material or design on this hose or connection. The leak has gotten worse daily. It was leaking more than just a little spot overnight. It was leaking enough to possibly empty the power steering reservoir (spelling?) during a longer trip than just local errands. I could not find the power steering unit to check the fluid level on this vehicle, so I do not know for sure if it was nearly totally empty or not when I took it to the chevy dealer for the needed repair. If it were to empty out while driving, the vehicle could have lost the capability of power steering unexpected to the driver.