2006 Saturn Ion: steering wheel locks up

Filed Dec 3, 2018 · Steering · 145,000 miles · UT

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. While driving 45 MPH, the steering seized. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as listed in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed that the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.

Filed Oct 4, 2016 · Acceleration, Steering · 200,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. While driving approximately 45 MPH, a clicking noise was heard and the steering wheel seized, the speedometer gauges fluctuated, and the vehicle accelerated independently. As a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle was restarted and driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was later driven to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

Filed Sep 8, 2016 · Engine, Steering · 175,400 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. While driving 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 175,400. Updated 10/19/16*lj the consumer stated while driving, the steering locked up. She had to reduce her speed into order to maintain the steering wheel. The consumer turned the vehicle off, and the steering reset it self. The consumer has since experienced a similar incident. Updated 11/03/16.

Filed Mar 16, 2016 · Steering · 72,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. While driving at any speed, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle operated normally when the brake pedal was depressed. In addition, while the vehicle was in motion, the steering wheel seized and could not be moved. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000.

Filed Feb 11, 2016 · Electrical, Steering · 84,023 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. While driving 30 MPH and making a left or right turn, the steering wheel seized. The contact coasted over to the side of the road and was then driven to the contact's residence. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the igniton switch was replaced from a previous the federal safety agency notification; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 84,023.

Filed Dec 11, 2015 · Steering · 113,012 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. While driving 20 MPH, the steering wheel seized and the power steering light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the electric power steering module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also stated that the vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The contact stated that there was only 2,000 miles on the vehicle since the recall repair was performed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 113,012.

Filed Mar 19, 2015 · Steering · 102,500 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated while waiting to make a left turn, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 102,500.

Filed Jan 20, 2015 · Steering · 97,000 miles · NJ · crash

Tl* the contact owned a 2006 saturn ion. While driving at 64 MPH, the steering wheel seized causing the contact to loose control and swerve to the left lane. Another vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle, causing the vehicle to spin out of control several times. The second vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 97,000. ..updated 03-16-15 *bf updated 6/18/2015

Filed Jan 7, 2015 · Steering · 129,000 miles · NE

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 129,000.

Filed Nov 7, 2014 · Electrical · 49,000 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that the key became jammed in the ignition switch and was unable to be removed. Also the steering wheel locked. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was repaired under recall the federal safety agency campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). However, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 49,000.

Filed Sep 10, 2014 · Steering · 150,000 miles · WV · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the steering wheel seized without warning. As a result, the vehicle crashed into an embankment. A police report was filed of the incident.the contact suffered from a whiplash injury that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed May 4, 2014 · Steering · 145,500 miles · MI

After receiving my vehicle back from having the ignition recall fixed my power steering went out the next day. I have filed a power steering complaint previously before it went out. I had pulled into a car was and a truck was coming out the entrance. It backed up to let me in. At that point my power steering went out causing me to head straight for the truck. I stopped and the truck backed ip. I turn to the left to go in the direction I needed to go and the steering wheel locked at a speed of 10 miles and hour when it was turned completely to the left and the car would only go straight. The wheel then started to make a screeching sound and grinding sound and was shaking. I turned the wheel to the right and it would only go straight. I went in reverse and the forward again and it finally turned. Having to other option I drove the 2 miles to my home. Whenever I would turn the car would turn but wouldnot straighten out to the forward position correctly. It was very delayed. I am now not able to drive my vehicle and am for the fear that I could get in an accident or lose control.