Dt*: the contact stated while applying brake pressure at 35 MPH on a street, there was a loss of all power steering without warning. Afterwards, the power steering failure light illuminated. The contact turned the ignition off and restarted the engine, but the power steering returned. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who determined the steering column needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified.
2004 Saturn Ion steering complaints
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Steering failure during static and very slow turning exercises. This is a consistent problem with the vehicle. We teach new drivers and re-train elderly drivers and this is a major issue for a training vehicle. The dealer has confirmed the problem. He performed the power steering diagnostic system check with the following results. "since most occurrences of the dtc are caused by frequent static steering, such as parking maneuvers and high ambient temperatures, review the eps system with the customer toi determine the conditionsl under which the dtc set". The system reset which does not help. Increasing the speed of the vehicle does that. The dealer has no cure. I think a manufacturer has a responsibility to provide a vehicle that can safely be operated upon a road way regardless of static steering or slow steering.
Friday there was a snowfall. Saturday morning, I drove my car on the highway and encountered severe difficulty handling the steering of the car. As I approached 40 miles per hour on the highway, the steering wheel began to shake violently. I could not get off the highway, so I tried to cope by speeding up and slowing down. Three times, I almost crashed - twice into other cars, once into the highway barrier. The faster I went, the more violent the shaking. I was travelling from the university avenue entrance to 280 to 94 west to the 35w south. I got off at the first exit I could on 35w. The problem continued as I drove on the city streets. On tuesday I called saturn to have them fix my car. They informed me there were approximately 100 calls of this kind this weekend and that this was a result of snow getting into where the tire-wheel is. It was suggested I go to a car wash and thaw out the snow and was told they'd be happy to do that for me. Part of why I chose this car is because they informed me that it has computerized handling that would facilitate my driving. Obviously, I am dissatisfied. When the snow melted off, the car drove well. However, I live in mn, where there is snow half of the year. I was not informed that my car would have this happen. I cannot handle the car when the steering wheel shakes violently. I feel unsafe driving this car. I don't want it anymore.
While driving motor failed. This made it hard for the consumer to steer the vehicle. Dealership was aware of the problem, but did not resolve the problem.
Electronic assist steering system:ravaling at interstate speed - design flaw.esign flaw result - lost control of car due to sudden jerk of wheel to avoid collision with motorist coming into our lane. Did 270 deg spin in heavy traffic. Came to stop against median guardrail after crossing two lanes.peed 65 MPH with trafic flow. Misc. Notes: 1) car occupants = 3ea. 2) it is predicted that this design flaw is serious enough that the public will be exposed to news reels detailing flaw resulting in deaths, saturn will be forced to recall. Time to get busy to make recall effort reality.
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