general problems of the 2008 Saturn VUE - part 2

As I am driving at low speed and getting ready to make a turn, all of a sudden it is a struggle to steer and complete the turn. This has happened four times. The most recent, 11/1714. The last time I also heard a noise like some sort of motor struggling. Three of these times it was a rainy or wet slushy day. In each of the incidents, after getting to safety and turning off the car and restarting it, it began to run fine again. This last time, I was just barely able to complete a sharp enough right turn to stay in my lane. I had to wait for the vehicle exiting the street to leave, so I knew I would be able to make the turn and pull over safely! I brought the vehicle in to the gm place for service last month (October 2014) because I am concerned I will have complete loss of steering somewhere. They said they tried but could not duplicate the problem, so they say they are unable to fix it. Because it is a sporadic problem, I don't know how they will ever be able to duplicate it unless they drove it around for a couple weeks! this is so dangerous. I am going to bring it back and try again, but wanted to see if there had been a recall on this. There isn't a recall, however in searching, I found that others have had similar experiences with the same vehicle! there must be someone in this industry who can figure this out and find a solution to it before someone gets injured or killed.

1. Engine would stall when turn on have to turn the key twice at any location. 2. Power steering when out driving on the freeway 3. Door handle on my driver side came off.

The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering shaft needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 113,000.

Yesterday (April 7, 2013) at approximately 4:30pm, I was driving on the bay bridge (I-80 e) and my steering wheel appeared to be stuck and it was very difficult to steer in any direction. I slowed down to approximately 40mph and got off at the first exit after passing the bridge (about 10-15 minutes after this started) and went to a safe area where I proceeded to turn off my engine. When I turned my engine back on, the problem was gone. This is the third time this happened since I purchased the car in 2008, but the first time since this problem was repaired at my service shop. The first two times this happened occurred in the last three years and the service shop was only able to do something about it when the problem was taking place at that exact moment. I have documentation for these visits to the service shop. This time on the bridge was also the most dangerous time for this to occur. Now that my warranty is up, the next time this happens, I will have to pay out of pocket to repair this problem (which should have already been fixed the first time). I demand answers from Saturn and refuse to continue to put myself and my family in danger.

I parked my Saturn and went into restaurant to eat and coming out back out of parking space and had no steering. I called my dad he researched the problem and discovered that there have been problems with the electric assist steering in this model. We took a hammer and hit the assist motor and steering gear box and it started working. The garage informed us (my dad and me) that there were recalls on other similar models but not this model. What do we need to do to get this problem as a recall because getting on line I have discovered other consumers have similar problems?.

Transmission not engaging properly. Vehicle jerks while shifting and does not reach over 60 mph without going to 6 rpms. While in heavy rush hour traffic, the car does not accelerate and the power steering locks.

2008 Saturn Vue electric power steering fialed as it was being driven on the expressway putting my entire family at risk. Car is less than 3 years old. I was able to force onto the shoulder of the road.

Tl the contact owns a 2008 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that the power steering had to be replaced three times since owning the vehicle. The contact was informed by the manufacturer that the original owner replaced the power steering per an unknown recall; however, the failure recurred. The contact refused to continue repairing the power steering at her expense. The manufacturer was contacted and refused to replace the power steering. The contact stated that each power steering repair lasted one year. The vehicle was purchased used from lindsay Chevrolet (15605 jefferson davis hwy, woodbridge, va 22191, (571) 200-4754). The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 66,000.

Vehicle was driven approximately 1. 5 miles. I spent 30 minutes inside and then upon returning to my car discovered that the power steering was no longer working. The car was turned on/off several times and the failure light remained as well as the failure. Car was barely drivable to get home. Gm was called and they stated there were no recalls on such a part. Car has less than 60k and is less than 3 years old. An online search indicated that this has happened to other 2008 Vue xe owners; the chevy cobalt, which has a similar system and engine, seems to have recalled the part. Parts were replaced and old part is available.

The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Vue. The driver states since the day he brought the vehicle he has had a power steering problem. The driver states this happens while slowing down under 5mph to make a turn. The vehicle was looked at by the dealer and they agreed that the steering rack needs replacing and would replace it free of charge. The driver states after having repairs done at 9,000 miles he drove the vehicle and it was still having problems. Driver also states he had to then drive the vehicle for 4 months until the dealer got new parts in. The vehicle is with the dealer again. The failure mileage was 175 miles and the current mileage is 22,000. Ar.