After having the intermediate steering shaft replaced (23,330 miled), I took my vehicle in for steering vibration and noise when turning again at 25158 miles. The dealer orders parts, and the parts are replaced on 1/12/2010.
2008 Saturn Aura steering complaints
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The original problem of vibration in the steering when making sharp turns has progressed to a clicking sound when making all turns. I took the vehicle in on 9/8/2009, the dealer ordered replacement intermediate steering parts. On 9/28/2009, the parts were replaced.
I reported a vibration in the steering when making sharp turns, but the dealer was not able to find the problem.
Intermittent steering at any speed and steering wheel wobbles when parked idling.
Took my aura into saturn on 12/21/09 for clicking noise, saturn service repositioned intermediate steering shaft per technical bulletin. Now have the same prob going on again but I found another service bulletin 06-02-32-002d dated 06/17/2010 also another for front end clunk/rattle/knocks 06-02-32-007g dated 04/05/2010. I am currently out of warranty with the steering prob and noise from the front end. I have contacted saturn customer service, they are not very helpful. All they want me to do is take it in to the dealership to have it diagnose then we will go from there. Today I found out the noise problem in the from end, it is the struts, both have to be replaced, big bucks.
Intermittent sticking in steering while driving at speeds over 40 MPH.
I find it hard to believe that I had to have the steering gear assembly replaced 3/7/11 and then on 11/15/11 I had to have the intermediate shaft replaced in the same year. Can someone tell me if a recall was made on these parts?
I started hearing a squealing noise when I turned my steering wheel. At times, there was also a popping sound. I took it to gm dealer on 11-1-11 and was told the steering gear was bad and leaking power steering fluid. It would need to be replaced for $988.00. Warranty ran out in may of 2011.
Saturn aura 2008 xe 4cyl. Front end clunk felt in steering wheel and feet at low speed, especially when doing slight turns with braking. Repair shop said struts were no good (at 17,500 miles). Replaced struts at over $700. Clunking continued. Repair shop now says rubber bushings in power steering rack are no good. Replacement bushing are not available anywhere as far as we can tell - even checked on malibu and pontiac g? - no luck. Car is out of warranty. Repair shop was told that entire steering rack had to be replaced (hundreds of dollars) because there is no source to get $3 bushings. Repair shop said safe to drive, so car was not repaired and clunking will not get fixed. Shoulda bought a japanese car.
Squealing noise in saturn aura 2008 steering column when engine warms up..some loss of steering power assist when this happens. Chevy dealer said premature failure of power steering unit..must be replaced for $900. Had problems since car was purchased from dealer used with 44,000 in feb 2010.
2008 saturn aura 4 cyl has power steering problems. Light comes on and off and then the steering locked up while I was driving at about 45 MPH. Turned off engine and restarted and steering was back. Having this problem for about 6 months. Saturn said needs new motor for about $300. Ridiculous!!
I am having trouble with my steering. I hear a clunking sound and loose pop feeling in my steering shaft especially on stop and go on upgrades and turning hard sharp turns.. They lubed the intermediary steering shaft but its back again after 5000 miles. I feel the car is unsafe to drive at highway speeds.
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