Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the power steering failed followed by an illumination of the power steering warning light. The steering wheel became difficult to control. The contact shut off the engine, immediately restarted it and the power steering began to function normally. The contact stated that the federal safety agency recall campaign id number 10v073000 (pertaining to the 2005-2010 chevrolet cobalt models: steering: electric power assist system) was applicable to his vehicle since the power steering pump was the same model as the chevrolet cobalt. The dealer stated that the recall did not apply to his VIN and any repairs would be at the expense of the owner. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer conceded to take the liability for the labor costs and the owner was liable for the parts. The failure mileage was approximately 46,500 and the current mileage was approximately 50,500.
2006 Saturn Ion steering complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. While driving at speeds of 40 MPH, the power steering failed. The dealer advised there were no recalls on the vehicle and any repairs would be at the owner's expense. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 32,381 and the current was 32,391.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. While driving at 65 MPH, the power steering light illuminated and steering wheel suddenly locked up; the contact had to exert extreme force to turn and pull over to the side of the road. She had to turn the vehicle off and restart; she turned it back on and the same failure occurred a mile later. The vehicle was taken to an automotive center where the contact was informed that the power steering motor needed to be replaced. The contact called the manufacturer but no repairs had been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 106,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH and making a u-turn, the power steering warning light illuminated and the power steering failed. The contact was able to drive home although it became difficult to control the steering wheel. The power steering reset itself after it was turned off and restarted. The contact called the dealer who stated that there were no related recalls and she would have to pay the repair cost. The manufacturer, when called, verified the information given by the dealer. The failure mileage was 44,537. The current mileage was 44,847. Updated 07/08/10 *bf the consumer sent in a tsb regarding a problem with the electric power steering. Updated 07/09/10/*jb updated 07/15/10 *bf the consumer stated gm/saturn has agreed to assist with the steering problem. Updated 07/19/10
Saturn ion 2006 started around 60,000 miles or so steering error would appear periodically and when the key cycled it would clear the code. As the temperature changed it now appears to happen in the first 3 minutes of start-up. Cobalt has a recall and this is the same part used on saturn. Has gm just washed there hands of all the saturn users? No crash at this time but I will continue to deal with because I can't throw that much money in a car with its current resell value for one and gm should own up to there issue like toyota finally did.
While driving home from work my 2006 saturn ion displayed the message pwr str which I immediately knew meant "power steering". I was able to safely pull over and turn off the engine. I then started it back up after waiting a few minutes and my power steering had returned to normal. I continued driving home when the pwr str light came on again and the power steering stopped functioning again. I turned my car off and back on again and once again the power steering returned. I have read of a recall from gm with cars that are using the same steering parts used in my ion and am confused as to why the saturn ion was not included in the recall since the same parts that are being recalled are failing in my car. Now I have to pay $1,000 to have it repaired.
The power steering stopped working while driving down the highway at roughly 55 MPH. The car became hard to control and showed on the dash board the problem message. It happened periodically with seemingly more often occurances. It now is without power steering most of the time it is driven. Nothing has been done to fix the problem yet because I am not sure what the problem is. I am still trying to diagnose the problem.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion 3. While traveling at approximately 70 MPH, the contact noticed a chime sound. Seconds later, the power steering no longer functioned properly. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the power steering module was replaced. The current and failure mileages were 51,806.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that the power steering on the vehicle worked intermittently. When the contact reached speeds of 30 MPH or higher, the power steering light illuminated and the power steering failed. The contact would turn the vehicle off and restart which would correct the problem momentarily; however, the failure would occur again shortly after. The current and failure mileages were 88,811.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. While driving 30 MPH, the power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument panel followed by a loss of power steering. The contact moved the vehicle from the roadway and shut off the engine. When restarting, the power steering resumed normal operation and the warning light was no longer illuminated. The failure continued to recur intermittently and the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for further inspection. The failure and current mileages were 77,000.
Tl*-the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. While the contact was driving approximately 25 MPH a loss of power steering occurred after five minutes of starting the ignition. The engine was turned off and restarted, the power steering functioned normal. The manufacturer was notified which there was no resolution. The failure mileage was 54,000.
Tl*-the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. While the contact was driving approximately between 10 to 50 MPH the power steering failed. The vehicle became extremely difficult to steer. The contact was able to maneuver the vehicle to the side of the road. The engine was turned off, and then restarted. The vehicle resumed normal. The failure occurred fifteen times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician stated the electronic power steering unit was a common problem and needed to be replaced. There was not a service warranty related to the failure or recall defect. The vehicle was not repaired due to the service cost. The failure and current mileages were 33,927.
Own a 2006 saturn ion , the power steering quits working and a warning message appears where the odometer is message is ck pwr steer. Car is based in las vegas warmer temps cause it to occur more often. I am a female of medium build and the steering wheel is very hard to turn. When the car is turned off and then restarted it seams to reset and operate ok. The car has not been repaired yet was told that it needs a complete steering column . I did hear of a recall on other gm vehicles with the same concern. If there is a recall on those cars why not this model and year?
In feb 2010 I was entering the freeway when the car beeped and the pwr strng warning came on. No place to stop or pull over and was dark. I slowed down, even though that was a safety hazard. The steering seemed ok, so I couldn't understand what the problem was, it just scared me. I continued on to my off ramp with no problems, but when I tried to make the turn onto the side rode, it was like steering an old truck. Very difficult. If it had been necessary to make a sharp swerve on the freeway, I would not have been able to do it, thus an accident waiting to happen. Have had diagnostics run on it, but "no codes" shows. When you restart the engine, which I didn't know at the time I was on the freeway, it reengages the power steering. It has gone out at least 10 times over the past two months, and I consider it a safety issue.
Keep blowing fuses on the power steering. Fuses blow about every few months and are replaced. Looseness in the power steering at slow speeds when working.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. While the contact was driving at approximately 50 MPH, the power steering light illuminated accompanied by a chime sound. The vehicle lost power steering soon after. The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle; the power steering then functioned normally. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who could not duplicate the failure. The contact called the manufacturer who referred him to an authorized dealership. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. The current mileage was approximately 90,000. Updated 11/05/10.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that the power steering intermittently failed immediately after the power steering light illuminated. The contact was unable to control the vehicle until she turned if off and restart it. The contact stated that the failure was similar to recall 10v073000 (steering: electric power assist system). The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired when the complaint was filed. The VIN was not available. The current and failure mileages were 63,416.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion 3. While driving at approximately 50 MPH, the steering wheel locked up. The contact pulled over and restarted. After restarting the vehicle, the steering seemed to function properly. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership informed the contact that power steering motor and steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 21,340. The current mileage was 21,342.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the power steering indicator light illuminated on the dashboard. The failure occurred sporadic. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 500. The current mileage was 62,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact was backing out of a parking space approximately 2 MPH with a loss of power steering. The dealer informed that the power steering motor required replacement and the owner would be responsible for the repair cost. The failure mileage was 38,000. The VIN was not available. The current mileage was 50,000. Tl*the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact was backing out of a parking space approximately 2 MPH with a loss of power steering. The dealer informed the contact that the power steering motor required replacement and the owner would be responsible for the repair cost. The failure mileage was 38,000. The VIN was not available. The current mileage was 50,000. Updated 05/18/10.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact was traveling about 75 MPH, the power steering warning indicator illuminated and the power steering failed. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road and the engine was turned off. The vehicle restarted and resumed normally for ten minutes and the failure occurred. A local technician performed a diagnostic test and it showed "no codes". The technician advised the owner to replace the ECM fuse which he did but it did not correct the failure. The contact stated that the failure happened every time he drove the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000. The current mileage was approximately 46,000.
The power steering on 2006 saturn ion's will randomly stop working at any given time. Turn the car off and turn it back on and the problem is gone until the next time. This problem is well documented online through numerous blogs from numerous sources with the same problem. Highway travel should be considered extremely dangerous in this vehicle because the power steering failure around a curve could easily result in fatalities.
I have 2 saturn ions. One is a 2004, and the other is a 2006. Both are having problems with the power steering module which turns off while driving, then resets when vehicles turned off and restarted, only to turn off again while driving. This is a minor problem @ speeds over about 20mph, but @ lower speeds the wheel becomes difficult to turn.
While driving, as with all the complaints I've been reading, the car "beeped" and the pwr strn indicator came on and we lost the power steering while driving at 60 MPH. I have had the car looked at and have been told it's the power steering motor/power steering module and will cost approximately $1000.-$1200. To fix. I see this as a major safety issue and if gm will not fix this defect then I am forced to conclude that they are a less-than-reputable company as well as a manufacturer of an inferior product. Up until this point, we have had no complaints with this car but, with what appears to be a common safety problem, I do not feel comfortable with my wife and child traveling in such a vehicle. I am sorry to say that I will, most likely, not consider general motors in the future.
I have a 2006 saturn ion red line. The power steering motor goes out randomly. I can fix it by turning the car off and then back on. I know gm is doing recalls on some models,but I haven' seen mine on the list. I think this should involve my car since it is the same thing happening o the recalls and gm did make saturns.
Power steering cutting out.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that while driving at speeds of 20 MPH up a ramp, the power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument panel immediately followed by a total loss of steering power. The contact could not maintain control of the vehicle but was able to avoid a potential crash. She stated that the failure would occur whenever the vehicle was in operation. She had to shut off the engine and restart it, which would correct the problem for a short time. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed with power steering motor failure. The manufacturer was contacted but would not provide any assistance. There were no recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle had not been repaired when the complaint was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 47,310 and the current mileage was approximately 47,370.
Power steering light flashes and dings and power steering quits working. Have to turn off vehicle for light to go off and for power steering to reset self. Original steering column malfunctioned september 1, 2009. Steering column replaced sept 3, 2009. Having same problem again
Steering column malfunction. Power steering light flashes and dings and power steering quits working. Have to turn off vehicle for light to go off and for power steering to reset self
I own a 2006 saturn ion. Several days ago the power steering failed while I was driving. I stopped the car and restarted. The power steering re-engaged for approximately 10 minutes and then cut out agian. This is now a constant problem. In researching the matter, I found that this is a very common problem with this model car. I also found out that gm recalled the chevy cobalt and pontiac g5 for exactly the same reason. Why wasn't the saturn ion included? I have been informed by the local dealership that the repair will cost about $1,100 to $1,200. The car is still driveable but presents a potentially dangerous situation in that it is much more difficult to steer. I have called to schedule the repair because my car is in great condition otherwise.
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