Tl*the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the contact noticed that the power steering warning light illuminated. The dealer informed the contact that her vehicle was not included in a previous recall and advised her to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who informed the contact that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The current and failure mileage was 61,987.
2006 Saturn Ion steering complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion 3. The contact stated that the power steering warning lamp illuminated and there was a loss of steering capabilities. The contact stated that the power steering would reset itself once the vehicle was turned off and restarted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed the failure as the electric power steering being defective and needing replacement. The manufacturer was contacted but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 109,847. Updated 4/11/2011 *cn updated 04/14/11
While driving at 70mph the power steering light came on and I lost power steering. I exited the interstate and pulled off the road. I turned the engine off then counted to 10 and started it up,the light went out and the power steering was back. The next time I was in city traffic when the power steering light can on and the power steering died. Again I pulled over and restarted the engine and it was ok. The problem is intermittent and unpredictable. I went online with saturn and they recommend a saturn service center. I also read blogs that the repair will be over $1000 and not covered by a recall or warranty. I have parked my saturn ion in the driveway and may have to tow it to a dealer.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. While driving approximately 5 MPH making a left turn, a chime sounded inside of the vehicle which was followed by the illumination of the power steering light. Suddenly, the power steering failed and the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The contact engaged the hazard warning lights and turned the engine off. When the engine was restarted, the power steering reset. The contact was able to resume driving normally. The vehicle was in the process of being taken to a dealer for diagnosis. The failure mileage was 52,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Power steering failure.
Was turning onto highway and "power steering" light came on and steering became difficult. We were able to drive to a parking lot and after a few minutes, we restarted the car and drove about 1 mile to a grocery store. After the store trip, we started home and approximately 2 miles further the light came on again and steering became difficult again. The problem seems to occur when we make too many turns in a short time.
The power steering quits and reverts to manual steering without warning on average 6 to 8 times a day. The light on the dash warning system comes on and I have to turn the car off and restart it to reset the system. The car only has 64,000 miles on it and I have had it since it was new.
2006 saturn ion - power steering failure. Occurs intermittently with no repeatable pattern of mileage, time, speed, etc. Chime sounds and pwr str appear on the dashboard display. At that point, the power steering assist no longer works and steering becomes difficult... Especially at low speeds and cornering.
I own a 2006 saturn ion and the power steering seems like it's going bad some times I can't turn and have to stop in the middle of traffic. It's getting worse buy the day. I have called gm several times but have not gotten an answer. The last time it happen was the other day 1/22/2011 and I almost caused an accident. I'm not sure how I'm suppose to handle the issue, or why I wasn't sent out a letter in the mail. Something has to be done. It happening more often now seems like everytime I drive my car.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. While driving approximately 2 MPH the steering wheel became stiff and locked making it difficult to control the vehicle. The power steering light illuminated on the dashboard. The contact stated that the power steering would not function until he shut the ignition off and back on. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000.
Sometimes as I am driving, the power steering in my 2006 saturn ion stops working and I can't turn the vehicle. If I have to make a turn, I have to try to move the wheel. I have caused major delays and almost been in a few wrecks due to troubles turning the steering wheel. The power steering will not work until I turn the vehicle off and then restart it after a few minutes. The other problem I am having is turning the vehicle on in the morning which I have done the research on and found it is a very common problem for saturn. There is a problem with the wiring components of the vehicle and once I turn the key I have to give it at least 10 minutes before it will turn on. Then I can't turn it off until I get to where I need to go or I have to wait again for at least another 10 minutes. This presents a big problem if I have to stop for gas, because I can't turn my car off at the pump or I am stuck at the gas pump for at least 10 minutes and sometimes longer.
Tl - the contact owns 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that while driving the power of steering light is illuminating intermittently. She mentioned that she has to apply more force in order to maneuver the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and it was not repaired. The failure and current mileage is 54,935. Pm
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. While driving approximately 55 MPH the power steering light illuminated and within a few minutes the power steering failed. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and turned the vehicle off and back on but the power steering continued to malfunction which made the steering wheel difficult to turn. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 69,000.
2006 saturn ion power steering failure. Intermittent loss of power steering. 1. Was working normally, then just stops working without warning. Pwr str indicator comes on to indicate the power steering has failed. 2. Intermittently works then stops working. Failure occurs once per day to once per week. It doesn't seem to matter how long the car has been driven. Loss of power steering has happened after 5 minutes of driving or as long as 1 hour of driving. 3. Turning the ignition off for a few seconds to 30 seconds seems to temporarily cure the problem. Turn the car off. Wait. Turn it back on and the power steering works normally for the next 10 to 200 miles, then the problem re-occurs.
I have a 2006 saturn ion 2 sedan with approximately 75, 000 miles currently on it and the incident I have on my car is with the power steering locking up on me. It seems to occur when I drive distances over 15 miles and there is an outside temperature over 60 degrees. It started around late september when temperature was in the 70-80 range. For the next two months it ceased when the temperature dropped below 60 degrees. I don't know if there is any relation between the temperature and the problem, but it was just my observation. It occurred on me again on december 31. The power steering message disappears and the steering wheel stops locking when I stop and restart my vehicle. The steering wheel has locked up on me on major highways numerous times as a consequence, making it very dangerous to drive. I have had to avoid accidents with driving skills and prayer. From my own personal research I have discovered that other saturn owners have encountered the same problem, which is why I have done nothing to correct the failure hoping that a recall will be initiated.
2006 saturn ion power steering failure.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion level 2. While driving at any speed, the contact stated that the power steering light illuminated intermittently and then she lost the ability to control the vehicle. The failure began six weeks ago. The contact did not inform the dealer due to diagnostic testing and repair cost. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that there were no related recalls. The current mileage was 47,893. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.
Tl* the contact owns 2006 saturn ion ii. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds, the power steering would fail sporadically. The contact would shut off the engine and the power steering assist would resent momentarily before the failure recurred. The contact stated that when the failure would occur, it was extremely difficult for him to maintain control of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 61,000.
Electric power assist steering failure. Every startup within 5 minutes of starting automobile electric power assist fails and car becomes very difficult to steer. Vehicle has not been fixed because of expense of dealership replacement of over 900 dollars.
2006 saturn ion. Daughter highway driving returning from college, indicator light on dash came, power steering failed. She pulled over turned vehicle off, turned back on and it drove fine. Next day driving at a slower speed the same thing happened. This has happened several times since. Contacted authorized saturn service dealer, they said they are aware of similar problems but after taking our VIN# indicated gm has not made a recall for our vehicle. To repair this at the dealership we are looking at $300+. I just spent over $200 six months ago on a problem I feel gm should also own up to...the ignition problem with the key sticking in the ignition and not able to turn the vehicle off. I know this electric steering problem is also showing up in other gm vehicles and for what ever reason they are only fixing a select few in a select few states across the country. I have read where there have been 14 accidents resulting in deaths tracing back to this problem. I feel my daughters safety is at risk. I don't understand why an american company would allow the safety of people to be compromised.
While driving my 2006 ion the power steering went out on the vehicle. After I stopped somewhere, shut off the engine and restarted the car, the problem was corrected. The same thing continued to happen more and more frequently, however, and now happens every time I drive the car almost as soon as I start driving. I have seen many other complaints online regarding this dangerous failure of vehicle equipment on cars that are not very old.
Tl*the contact 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH the power steering light flashed on and then the power steering malfunctioned. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to contact and could have cause a crashed. The contact called the manufacturer and was told that this was a common problem but there were no recalls. The contact was concerned about the safety risk. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 54,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion level 2. The contact stated that when driving at any speed, the power steering would intermittently y fail. The contact would shut the vehicle off and when restarting, the power steering would reset independently. Both the manufacturer and dealer were notified of the failure who advised the contact that there were no recalls for the vehicle and offered no additional assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was approximately 105,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
Was driving 2006 saturn ion about 40mph and the power steering shut down with a message on the dashboard. The wheel was extremely difficult to turn and I had a hard time getting off the road because of it. The next time I drove the vehicle the power steering worked fine but 2 more times since the power steering has suddenly shut down while driving. Taking to a shop sometime this week to have it looked at.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. While driving approximately 55 MPH, there was a chime inside of the vehicle followed by the power steering warning indicator illumination. The contact exerted excessive force when turning the steering wheel and pulled over to the side of the road. The engine was turned off and restarted. The vehicle resumed normally. The same failure reocurred three times before reaching the destination. The contact planned to take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnosis and repair. The failure mileage was approximately 28,500.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that the power steering would intermittently fail over a period of one year without warning until completely becoming inoperable. The dealer advised that the electronic power assist had failed and that the power assist module and steering column would need to be replaced. The failure mileage was 42,000 and the current mileage was 58,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that while trying to park, the power steering became inoperative and the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The vehicle was inspected at a local repair shop where the contact was informed that the electrical power steering needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering malfunctioned and the power steering light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Power steering goes out, then when I re-start the car, it will work for a very short period of time before the power steering goes out again. About 60k miles.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that the power steering suddenly locked. When she turned the vehicle off and restarted it, the power steering became functional; however, the failure progressed and the power steering was completely non-functional. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the power steering assist motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The VIN was unavailable. The current mileage was approximately 100,000. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
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