2007 Saturn Ion: sudden loss of power

Filed Oct 9, 2024 · Steering · WI

While driving the car has issues with power steering when turning the wheel either direction the steering will lose power steering and jerk the opposite direction turning. I have almost been in numerous accidents now the worst going 75 on highway passing semi around a corner and it jerked and almost sent me right not the semi. This has happened numerous times as I was passing vehicles. Its not a steady no power steering it will do it out of the blue and anymore it's more times than not and again only when turning the wheel. It's scary. Our vin # isn't specified with the recall but has serious power steering issue. No warning lamps or anything like that. We have not had this vehicle inspected yet by a dealership. As far as the incident date it's not one specific date. It does this every day the car is driven.

Filed Dec 9, 2018 · Driver assistance, Electrical · TX

Throttle body position sensor again and again causes major loss of power and sometimes results in stalling out in seconds

Filed Nov 27, 2017 · Driver assistance, Electrical · CA

Poorly designed sunroof drainage system (specifically drain nipple at end of tubing) causing severe leaks to inside cab along driver and passenger front doors and floor. Water damage to power windows, locks, mirrors. Water damage to ip to body harness connector under front driver side kick plate causing computer to produce false check engine codes related to app and forcing engine into reduced power mode at high speeds creating possibility for accidents.

Filed Nov 10, 2016 · Steering · 113,123 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn ion. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the failure was a result of an internal fault in the steering column. The vehicle was not repaired. Four months prior to the failure, the vehicle was remedied per the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 113,123.

Filed Oct 4, 2016 · Steering · 102,700 miles · CA · crash

Loss of power steering again. This will be my third recall replacement part. Power steering has failed and repaired by 2 gm dealerships. Gm suggested for safety reasons towing car would be advised but guess who has to pay for the towing me not gm who manufacturer unsafe vehicles. The federal safety agency you've lost interest in helping and moved on to the next manufacturer air bag problem. I now understand what risk means. My car falls in that risk percentage.

Filed Mar 30, 2016 · Steering · 185,500 miles · IL

A general motor recall has been issued in the past for a loss of power steering only on certain vehicles in the past year. A problem is corrosion of the electric power steering module and the torque sensor connector may cause a loss of the power steering. This will cause greater operating power by the driver under low speed driving and causes a greater chance of an accident or death because the difficulty in driving a vehicle effected by this problem. Gm has made this a recall to be fixed in the dealer, but only certain vehicles, the saturn ion was involved, and I had it corrected, but what I experienced before, is back again, and I believe the power steering assist is defective again. Many recalls in the past have been reoccurring issues with vehicles, and this may be another one.

Filed Jan 26, 2016 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 126,000 miles · MO

I have to have the electrical computer replaced - the car drops to 1st gear and doesn't move up, the door locks lock then unlock and continue to do that, the engine light comes on, the power steering alarm comes on (but I don't lose power steering) and the speedometer stops working! This happens while driving with no notice except the door locks start first them the other issues happen simultaneously.

Filed Sep 5, 2015 · Steering · 44,000 miles · PA

When parking my car at a very low speed, my car suddenly lost power steering which made it very difficult to turn the steering wheel. Luckily, I was able to park my car.

Filed Feb 5, 2015 · Electrical, Steering · 77,195 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn ion. While driving at approximately 45 MPH, the power steering and alarm warning lights illuminated and a chime sounded. There was also a total loss of power steering. The vehicle was pulled over and the contact noticed that the steering strut was fractured. The power steering column failed and was replaced. The failures recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, who diagnosed code c0550 (failure of power steering assembly). The vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The failure was related to the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 77,195.

Filed Nov 18, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · 72,000 miles · PA

Car was parked tried to start would not start with jump. Had towed determined problem with starter. Fixed overnight drove off lot then lost power steering same night just avoided accident. Found out recalls on both total of 8 on this vehicle. Only had since 8/1/2014 never advised of any recalls on vehicle and mccafferty ford in langhorne,pa did not offer to assist advised its not their responsibility to check recalls. Car can be driven 10-15mins then steering locks up. Have to wait for car to cool down then steering comes back, 10-15 mins same problem. There is also recalls related to air bags.

Filed Jun 27, 2014 · Engine · 128,000 miles · IA

Hello, this vehicle is under recall and I have received notices since march 2014 about the recall. However, it doesn't seem that saturn/gm is taking this recall seriously, as I have called them 3 times to see if I could get it fixed and so far they have said they can't fix it. When I called back in march, they said that they were waiting on a part and should have the parts by mid-april. I was fine with that, and was told to drive with just the key (no extra weight). They said I was put on a list, and they would call me when they had the parts. I was fine with this as I had never had any trouble with the engine losing power, but of course want to get it fixed if there are problems. That was now over 3 months ago, and I have not heard anything from saturn/gm. Gms notice said to contact the federal safety agency if I'm not satisfied with gms response to the recall, so that is what I'm doing. I initially contacted gm's customer assistance center back in march, and they told me to contact my local dealer, who is billion auto in iowa city, iowa (http://www.iowacitychevycadillac.com/). I'm assuming that I'm still on their list, and gm has not provided them with the parts, or they have so many vehicles to fix that I'm just too far down on the list to get it fixed in a reasonable time. I'm just writing this as a complaint against gm and how I don't feel that they are taking the recall seriously if we have to wait over 4 months to get our vehicles fixed. I have to continue to drive this vehicle daily, as it is my only vehicle. Also, I should mention that the vehicle is registered under my father's name, larry perrott, which is why the contact information is different than the vehicle registration information. I'm not sure what I'd hope the federal safety agency can do, but I just thought it was worth getting this on the record that I'm unhappy with the way gm is handling the recall. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Apr 21, 2014 · Steering · 113,000 miles · MD

Message "pwr str", loss of power steering assist. Shutting off ignition temporarily fixed issue and regained power assist, however issue continually crops up, 6 or 7 times during a normally 25 minute/18mile drive home from work. I was driving with cruise control on a straight highway, no sharp turns, an apparently unprovoked failure. I see there is a 3/31/2014 recall for this particular failure but I have not yet received any notification of it, though I have received notification of a later 4/10/2014 recall having to do with the ignition switch. Vehicle mileage reported is approximate, not sure exact mileage but right around 113,000.