Two problems related to steering is tight 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.
I had driven to the store and parked the car. After shopping, I started the car and attempted to pull out of the parking spot. The steering wheel was extremely hard to turn, and I realized that I shouldn't try to drive it. I returned it to the parking spot and called a tow truck. The dealer says that the power steering module needs to be replaced. I know other Saturn models have been recalled, but not this one.
Own two of the same kind of a car. Both cars make chirping sounds when turning the steering wheel since the first 10,000 miles. The first Saturn Vue of the same year has less mileage (40000) and the steering wheel is hard to turn while driving. Same is happening to the one listed above at 70,000. These cars clearly have a steering issue since the beginning and gm should look into the matter. The steering is becoming more difficult in both cars which makes me think this is a manufacturing fault. They are also starting to make a lot of noise when moving the steering wheel, aside from the chirping sound.