Five problems related to power steering pump have been reported for the 2008 Saturn VUE. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Saturn VUE based on all problems reported for the 2008 VUE.
Takata recall - no power steering when making sharp turns and pulling into parking spots. Took to dealer was told that I needed new power steering pump and steering geers. Mileage 116787.
My car steering goes in and out loud whining noise like I'm gonna lose control got ran and pinion replaced and power steering pump so what can still be the problem also just replace control module for transmission and now light just came back on 3 months after getting fixed same code p0700.
The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Vue. While driving unknown speeds, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that aluminum was in the power steering pump. The steering pump and rack needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 66,232.
The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the contact heard a humming noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 56,325.
Issue #1 ~ transmission while merging from one freeway to another, driving at a steady pace, the vehicle began to slip. When the slipping began, the delays were short, maybe lasting 10 seconds. However as I kept driving, they began to get longer and longer, in this particular incident. I was able to put my emergency flashers on and move over to exit the freeway. Since the initial time, this has happened several more times with the vehicle. And, because the slipping doesn't occur every time I drive it, I'm being told the issue can not be duplicated. . . Issue #2 ~ power steering as long as the vehicle is being steered straight, I have no complaints. However, the moment the vehicle is steered either left or right, it begins to make a loud roaring like sound. The roaring is especially prevalent when being steered to the left. I've taken the vehicle in twice now to be attended to. Each time I've taken it in, the power steering pump and fluids are replaced. The problem is still present.