2007 Saturn Aura: steering wheel locks up

Filed Apr 26, 2016 · Steering · 111,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering pump failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Dec 31, 2015 · Steering · 129,288 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. While driving 10 MPH, the power steering seized without warning and was difficult to maneuver. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and poured fluid into the steering pump hose; however, the hose fractured. The contact drove the vehicle home. The contact is an independent mechanic who stated that the high and low side pressure hose rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 129,288.

Filed Nov 23, 2015 · Steering · 75,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn aura. The contact stated that there was an unusual noise emitted while driving approximately 45 MPH. In addition, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who replaced the power steering pump on three separate occasions. In addition, the rack and pinion was replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

Filed Jun 1, 2014 · Steering · 48,987 miles · TX

Steering wheel locks up during turns. Vibration in the steering wheel felt during turn.

Filed Mar 21, 2013 · Brakes, Transmission · 97,000 miles · CA

While driving the car turned all the way off and steering wheel locked had to put in neutral and turn off and back on. Also the brake lights are always on and when I press on the brake the light go off. This car is becoming so problematic the shift is also stuck a lot of the time where I can not even shift it out of park, I have to press down hard on brake to release the park. Hopefully complaints from many people will cause a recall this is not safe.

Filed Mar 18, 2012 · Airbags, Brakes · 2,000 miles · TX

Only 2 months old, passenger air bag light, would read off when a normal size adult was in the seat. Also "on star" reported air bag inoperative. Always had brake problems with rear pads wearing out way before the front. Steering wheel lock does not lock, and I noted this after 2 years, as my wife is the major driver of the car. I was so sick of the dealer, I replaced the master cylinder, rotors, with brembo, and used quality pads. The government should have gotten after gm! There are many complaints!

Filed Dec 20, 2011 · Airbags · TX

2007 saturn aura xe. Consumer states side air bags deployed while driving *tgw the consumer stated the driver side air bag hit and stung her on the arm very hard, and immediately following was the passenger side. The steering wheel locked as she attempted to steer the vehicle out of the flow of traffic, her seat belt locked and the vehicle instantly died and everything powered off. The vehicle was towed to the nearest dealership. The consumer finally received a call from an inspector, who stated the air bag deployment was somewhat a normal circumstance and was unrelated to an electric system malfunctioning. It was determined the electrical failure was due to an outside source and gm was not at fault.