While driving the power steering went on my car. It became very difficult to steer my vehicle at low speeds as well as change lanes. Now the casey chevrolet is saying that there are no recalls on the electric power assist system (eps). However when doing my research to price how much it cost I see multiple recalls in regards to the eps.
2008 Saturn Aura steering complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the power steering and brakes failed. The vehicle would also jerk and fail to accelerate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact received recall notices for the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control) and 14v153000 (steering) however, the parts needed for the repairs were unavailable. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
I received a notice of a recall from gm on my vehicle at the end of june/beginning of july for a power steering issue. The notice said I would be further contacted when parts became available. On 7/19/14, I began noticing intermittent problems with my steering: the wheel would click and turn slightly left to right, sometimes while operating the vehicle and sometimes when the car was stopped (at a light). On 7/22/14, the wheel turned slightly and clicked while I was driving and my power steering indicator warning began flashing. I took the vehicle to an authorized dealer who handles saturns and they had the car for two days. The indicator light only came on and off intermittently at the time and they did not address the steering issue related to the recall because they said gm had not sent parts yet. They were extremely dismissive of my concerns. Since that time, the power steering warning has progressed to staying on all of the time while the car is operating. Upon starting, the wheel clicks and turns slightly, a chime sounds, and the power steering indicator warning comes on and stays on. I have had my mechanic check the steering as well and he agrees that the issue is related to the recall. I do not feel safe driving this vehicle as I feel a failure in the power steering may be imminent. If it fails for instance while I am changing lanes on the highway and I am not able to easily steer the car into the proper lane, I could be involved in a crash, which could result in one or more fatalities. The gm dealership refused to contact gm to try to get parts quickly. After a heated argument, the dealership said they emailed gm and they have had no reply.
The steering wheel locks up randomly. I am able to steer however it is very hard, I basically loose my power steering. I have been lucky because each of the 4 times it has occurred I was traveling at a low speed and I was able to control the car. Each time, I turn the car off and restart it and everything is fine. I have called my dealership several times and they still do not have the parts in.
I began having issues with power steering fluid leaking on my 2008 saturn aura over a year ago (approximately january-march 2013). I had some temporary fixes done to help alleviate the problem, but on approximately april 1, 2014, my power steering system totally failed. I have been driving without power steering since this time. I had read that many 2008 saturn aura's were being recalled for this problem and hoped that my aura would be included in this recall. When I realized that my car was not part of the recall, I had an estimate done to find out how much it would cost to have the power steering fixed. The estimate I received was over $1,200.00. Because I do not have this kind of money readily available, I have not been able to have this problem taken care of. I am highly disappointed that gm is not covering more of the vehicles that may be affected by this problem. There was obviously an issue with parts for some 2008 saturn aura's (among others) - but apparently there are more vehicles affected than you are covering - or perhaps that you are aware of. I am hoping that maybe you will consider looking into this issue on other vehicles that were manufactured near the same time as those being recalled before there are more injuries and/or fatalities.
On saturday, june 14 my car would not start. I moved the floor gear shift deeper into the park position and it started. On monday, june 16 I parked my car after purchasing an item at drive-through window. When I attempted to start it, it would not start. The gear shift moved through all of the indicators (prd...) and the car began to roll backwards nearly hitting another car. I called for a tow, and the driver noted the problem. Today, pep boys completed repair of the the gear shift assembly. There was a missing part. The incident notice (http://www.motortrend.com/cars/2008/saturn/aura/recalls/) recall id # 103875 - power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shiftplushide details recall date: apr 30, 2014 model affected: 2008 saturn aura summary: general motors llc (gm) notified the agency on april 29, 2014, that they are recalling 56,214 model year 2007 and 2008 saturn aura vehicles. Consequences: if the transmission shift cable fractures while the vehicle is being driven, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash. Furthermore, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, despite selecting the 'park' position, the transmission may not be in 'park.' if the vehicle is not in the "park" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders. Remedy: gm will notify owners, and gm dealers will replace the shift cable assembly and mounting bracket, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact general motors at 1‑800‑553‑6000. Gm's number for this recall is 14152.
I was driving across the parking lot going to get something to eat. My son was in the rear left passenger seat. As I began turning the wheel, the car locked up, hesitated, then quickly sped up. Because there was no ability to gain control of the car, the vehicle stuck the curbside and then a tree. My son and I were not injured, only shook up. The incident was reported immediately and the adjuster informed me of the recall on the saturn auras.
Steering will not stay straight wants to go left or right. Steering wheel will shake while idling. When driving on highway and this happens can be hair raising and dangerous.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that while traveling 60 MPH, suddenly the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The power steering resumed to normal five minutes later. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 86,000.
The steering wheel of my car will move by itself. It will shake and turn while driving at any speed. While the car itself doesn't jerk when it does it, it's extremely frightening. It will happen at any speed and happens at random times.
It's hard to drive my car now the brakes power steering and light has to be changed frequently.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the power steering failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to a independent mechanic who stated that the power steering hose was too close to the exhaust and caused it to fail. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 138,000.
My vehicle losses power steering at low speeds. When accelerating or at full speed, the steering is fine. I had my vehicle checked. The power steering fluid remains full. I have trouble getting in and out of parking spaces, the manual steering is very tough to use.
The power steering failed and needed replaced. The auto was taken to "wrench on wheels" on 04/21/2014 and power steering was installed at my cost of 389.97. I have a bill for this amount that I can supply.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that the steering wheel was making a loud noise and it required force to turn the wheel on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure more than once. The contact was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number:14v153000 (steering) and experienced the same failure on multiple occasions. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 19020.
Lost power steering while on a canyon road causing me to cross into the on coming lane of traffic. There is a recall in canada for this exact same problem why isn't our government forcing the same thing here?
Power steering light would come on and off and then while driving ps went out. Had to stop and restart engine and then power steering worked. Did this for several weeks and then dealership said diagnostic codes were c0550 and c0460. Found internal malfunction at pscm. Replaced and never a problem until the same thing happened 2/7/2014 with 165,000 miles. Has to be a defective pscm. Needs to be recalled. Safety issue. Gm not good at recalling.
While warming up the car the power steering warning appeared on the driver display. Loss of power steering was confirmed when I attempted to turn the steering wheel. The dealer indicated that the power steering assist requires replacement. I did do some research on this problem and found that transport canada has forced a recall by gm to replace faulty power steering modules in that country. With more research I did determine that the part numbers involved are the same in canada as the ones in the us. Why has there not been a recall for this problem here in the us when gm has recognized the problem in canada?
While driving at low speeds, I discovered a slight noise coming from the steering column each time I turned the steering wheel. In addition to the noise, I felt a "popping" that appeared to be coming from the base of the steering column. Regardless of which way I turned the wheel, the sounds were the same, and continued to get louder the more I drove. I made an appointment with my local chevrolet dealer, to investigate the issue. After the inspection, it was discovered that the steering column was faulty, and should be replaced. Repair cost of $950. With only 57,000 miles on the vehicle, it was way too soon to have experienced this type of issue. After some research, I discovered that there had been several steering problem complaints documented regarding the 2008 saturn aura.
While driving the vehicle on the highway, the steering wheel began to oscillate (move) from side to side making it very difficult to keep the vehicle straight. A power steering message was displayed on the driver information center. The oscillation continued at any speed. When the vehicle was stopped there was a intermittent noise that came from the base of the steering column while the steering wheel continued to oscillate from side to side. The steering wheel was hard to maintain in one position and keep the vehicle straight as it continued to oscillate side to side. I called the dealer and they said I should bring it in and that it was unsafe to drive in that condition. I was very uncomfortable transporting my children in this vehicle. The dealer diagnosed the problem and fault code c0478 electric steering motor circuit high was found. The dealer replaced the power steering control module part number 22837369. Cost $715.54. I did some research prior to taking to the dealer and found that this issue is a recall in canada for 67,414 vehicles. Not sure why the nhtsb doesn't follow transport canada on this. I will file a complaint with gm. This is the information I found. Transport canada recall # 2012331 for 2008 model year vehicles, dealers will replace the power steering motor control module.
Power steering cuts in and out. The dealer states the power steering could be lost altogether. The issue is the electric power steering motor. I told the dealer of a transport canada recall # 2012331 on this issue. The dealer stated it could a part from a different source. Is the federal safety agency aware of this problem? If so, has your investigation proved it is not the part recalled in canada? I think the sudden loss of powering steering is a safety issue. The dealer is west herr chevrolet of orchard park ny.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle the steering wheel began to independently move from side to side. The steering wheel would shake when driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis where the contact was informed that the electric power steering motor and module would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 38,147. Updated 9/4/13 *cn the consumer stated the vehicle began to travel left and right, while the steering wheel was held straight. The electric power steering module was replaced.
All of a sudden my steering wheel became hard to turn. I have to manually turn my wheel back straight after making a turn. I had my usual oil change company check to see if it was any power steering fluid and there was.
There is a clunk sound in the front end of the vehicle when moving from a full stop. A clunk can also be heard when slowing down preparing to stop. Took vehicle to authorized service center, dealer indicated the steering shaft needed to be replaced and a full 4 wheel alignment would be required. Repairs are scheduled for two weeks from today.
Car began groaning loudly when wheel is turned to the right (either parked of moving), steering feels "jumpy" took it to the dealership who replaced a strut and charged me for it, then I took it back and they replaced the intermediate steering shaft and charged my warranty. Took it back to the dealership a third time and they said the sound must be normal because no recalls have been issued, but they can not clarify what the issue is. The sound and steering jump feeling is abnormal and getting worse, see video: http://youtu.be/ohdbxthswm0.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH and completing turns, he would hear loud popping noise from the steering column. Also, when depressing the brakes he would feel a vibrating sensation. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000. The current mileage was approximately 40,000. The VIN was unavailable. Returned by usps. 2nd attempt on 1/16/2013 failed.
2008 saturn aura. Consumer states the front of the vehicle began making clunking noise *tgw the consumer took the vehicle to the local dealer, where they lubricated the intermediate steering shaft. As it turned out, that was only a temporary fix. In january 2012, the noise returned again, followed by a popping noise. Another visit to the dealer resulted in a quote of $500 to replace the left front control arm assembly and ball joint. An independent repair facility performed the work for $312 instead. The consumer stated the noise has since returned again to the steering shaft.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn aura xr. The contact was driving 45 MPH when the steering wheel vibrated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 58,700 and the current mileage was 60,207.
Once again(4th time over a three year period),I took my vehicle in for steering vibration and clicking noise when I turn. The constant failures in the steering equipment leads me to believe there is manufacturing problem with the steering equipment.
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