Four problems related to power steering pump have been reported for the 2009 Saturn VUE. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2009 Saturn VUE based on all problems reported for the 2009 VUE.
At less than 35,500 miles I had a power rack leak and rack needs to replaced with a price of $1000. At 62,000 miles we had to replace the power steering pump with a cost of $700, and now at 64,000 miles I find I have a cracked wave plate in the transmission that will cost another $2,000.
The wheel is hard to turn when backing out of a parking spot and making turns to the left and right. It happens when ever I make a turn in drive and when I am backing up from park. It started when the car milage hit over 100,000. We took it to the dealer and was told we needed to flush the power steering fluid. We did that and the problem sitll happens. It started again about 2 hours after we picked up the car. Took the car back and was told that we need to change the rack and the pump. Will cost me over $1500. Is this on a recall?.
Tl-the contact owns a 2009 Saturn Vue. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, a complete loss of powering steering occurred without any warning light illumination on the instrument panel. The contact continued to drive; however the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to an independent auto shop and authorized dealer for diagnosis. The technicians advised that there was a leak in the power steering pump and hose. The NHTSA campaign id number was 08v470000 (steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections). The VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle had not ben repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000. Js.
The contact owns a 2009 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that while making a left turn at an unknown speed, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and an abnormal sound emitted from the vehicle without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering pump and the inlet pipe needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer on two separate occasion where it was diagnosed that the gear assembly needed to be replaced. In addition, the shaft was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 36,685.