Power steering keeps cutting out of my 2007 saturn ion. Makes it hard to steer.
2007 Saturn Ion steering complaints
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Power steering fails. The power steering quits working while driving making the vehicle operate w/o the aid of power steering. This is a safety issue if a driver had to make a sudden turn to avoid a road obstruction of another car.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 saturn ion. While driving 55 MPH, the power steering light illuminated, the steering wheel was very hard to turn and it became very difficult to drive. A local mechanic stated that the power steering fluid was low. The dealer was contacted and stated that the power steering motor needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was 42,889 and current mileage was 50,000. Updated 10/01/2010. *lj the dealer replaced the electric steering motor. Updated 10/05/10
I want to file a complaint about the power steering motor on the 2007 saturn ion. I have read about many people complaining about this particular motor but they recalled the other automobiles that used the same one but not the saturn. This is very dangerous and will cause someone to get seriously injured due to a malfunction part.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn ion. While traveling at 45 MPH, the contact noticed a warning chime followed by the illumination of the power steering warning light. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the power steering hose was replaced. The failure recurred within one month. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 76,000 and the current mileage was 77,000.
2007 saturn ion 2 power steering motor failure,the power steering motor stops working causing the steering to lock up. This has been recalled on the on the chevy cobalt for 05 to 2010. Also on the pontiac g5 for the same years ,the saturn is using the same part numbers .the car has lost steering coming around a mountain curve that has a sever drop off fortunately was on the opposite side of road. Saturn will not cover these in a recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn ion. While traveling at 30 MPH, the contact noticed that the str and bwr lights illuminated. Within seconds, the vehicle steering became extremely tight and difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The current and failure mileages were 35,000.
Normal driving. Power steering quits working, car becomes hard to steer. Stopped car, shut car off, restarted car, problem goes away for a while.
I have a saturn 2007 ion with 35,000 miles on it. Driving down the road I had a chime and a light go on that read pwr str. Went to make a sharp turn and I could not steer my car!! If there had been a car there I would have crashed with 2 small children in the car. Went home and read on internet to find out where the power steering fluid and goes and found out that there is no fluid. After reading I found out that it happens to all saturns after so many miles!!! They recalled the chevy for the same problem but not the saturn. You can turn off and on and it's fixed for the time being but always happens a couple times a day. Please make gm recall the saturns before someone gets hurt!!
While driving vehicle the power steering cuts out. This began happening periodically once or twice a month but now is happening all the time. It is now cutting out about every 5 minutes or more which makes the car very difficult and dangerous to drive and impossible for my wife to drive. When it initially happened I brought the car to the dealership and was told it would cost about $500.00 because the electric motor of the power steering is bad (shorting out) and it is no longer covered under warranty. At the time the car had about 45,000 miles on it.
I drive a 2007 saturn ion, and from what I can tell online this is a huge problem that gm has and it has not been resolved or recalled. I got home from work and went to turn the key off and it would not turn off. The key was stuck. I have talked to several gm dealers and they all say it's a well known problem but still expect me to pay around 500 dollars to fix it. I would understand if this was normal wear and tear but it's not. This is something that is defective and known about. Gm either made these intentionally this way to scam in money or really screwed up and should fix it. This could of gone a lot differently what if the car would of locked up while driving and locked out the steering wheel? Something needs to be done about this and I don't know if it is all saturns or just the ion model but it seems to be something that has gone on for sometime. As tax payers we bailed them out of financial problems and this is how we are repaid and treated. Please make gm do a recall on the saturn ignitions immediately. I have a 10 month old and stuff like this scares me.
Power steering assist for 2007 saturn ions needed replaced. The dealer said that it was not on recall list but this is the same unit they use in a number of gm cars that as the same part on a recall list on march 10,2010. I would like to know why they all have gm parts.
I will be driving, both on side streets and the highway and my power steering will go out with no warning.
Power steering went out on 2007 saturn ion. 1st time: going 30-35 miles an hour merging into another lane, about to turn left when steering became difficult to manage and the indicator light for the power steering came on the dashboard. 2nd time: going around 30 miles an hour, taking a sharp left curve when steering went out again and was very difficult to make the turn, indicator light came on. Both instances caused an very dangerous, unpredictable situation. Vehicle was taken to dealer where they replaced a failed power steering assist motor. Not covered by recall or warranty.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn ion. The contact stated that intermittently while driving at various speeds, the power steering warning light would illuminate followed by a warning chime. The dealer replaced the electronic power steering motor and advised the contact that they were aware of the steering failures in the vehicle but there were no recalls. The VIN was not accepted. The failure and current mileages were 36,473.
Since december, the power steering goes out several times a week on my 2007 saturn ion. I have not had the money to fix it, but it appears that many others are having the same problem. It appears to be a similar problem to a recall that has already been made for other gm models with a power steering motor on the steering column. If I stop and turn the car off and back on, it fixes itself. We are unsure about how to go about having the problem diagnosed and corrected given that saturn no longer exists.
Was driving on interstate and power steering warning came on car and steering wheel lock up. It just happened out of no where. It now happens everytime the vehicle is on the road. It is a 2007 saturn ion.
The power steering motor on my 2007 saturn ion failed at very low speed without incident. I have learned that this same motor has been recalled in the chevrolet cobalt (mechanically identical). This recall should have been extended to cover all similar models because of the safety issues involved. Gm is attempting to limit its monetary and publicity exposure. The federal safety agency should not let them get away with this. All safety issues should be dealt with strenuously by the federal safety agency. Your approach should be: if it's a safety issue, get it fixed. Period.
2007 saturn ion power steering failure. Happens while driving. Feels like the car no longer has power steering anymore. If I turn the car off, then back on, the problem is fixed. But, never know when it will happen again.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 saturn ion. While driving at 25 MPH, the contact noticed the power steering light illuminated on the instrument panel. The power steering stopped functioning soon after. The contact called the authorized dealership and the dealer advised her to take the vehicle for repair. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 45,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 saturn ion. The contact was driving at approximately 55 MPH when the power steering warning indicator illuminated, followed by the steering wheel locking. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The engine was turned off and restarted and the vehicle resumed normal. The failure occurred intermittently. The authorized dealer was notified of the malfunctions and recommended that the vehicle be diagnosed at the cost of $120. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 59,600.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn ion. While driving at approximate speeds of 10 MPH, the power steering failed followed by the illumination of the power steering warning light. The contact was unable to turn the steering wheel but was able to drive the vehicle to her residence without incident. The dealer advised the power steering motor had failed and would need to be replaced however, the part needed to make the repair was on backorder. The manufacturer confirmed that the part was not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 49,333 and the current mileage was 49,346. Updated 7/16/10 *cn the consumer stated the exact part was recalled for another model. The dealer informed the consumer they were not sure when the part would be available. Updated 07/22/10.
My 2007 saturn ion only has $19,000.00 miles on it the power steering keeps going out, I saw many others are having the same problem, please recall.
There is a recall on chevrolet cobalt's and pontiac g5's the federal safety agency campaign id number 10v073000 for electric power steering loss of power. That occurs any time and is becoming more frequent on my 2007 saturn ion it has the same power steering assist. Why is my car not listed when it is a gm product as well with the same component.
My 2007 saturn ion steering locks up.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn ion. While driving at speeds of 70 MPH, the power steering warning light illuminated. The power steering assist then failed and the contact was able to move the vehicle off the roadway. When restarting the vehicle, the power steering assist resumed normal operation. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where unknown repairs were made. The failure did not recur. In addition, the ignition also failed and in order to shut off the engine, the battery and a fuse had to be disconnected. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnosis of the ignition failure. The failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 76,000.
Power steering light came on and power steering went out while doing 65 on the interstate.
I have a saturn ion 2007 with 54433 miles and the power steering pump went out. There is no recall on this. But there is on the cobalt which has the same pump.
The power steering frequently goes out while driving my 2007 saturn ion redline. During normal driving, the car beeps, the power steering light on the dash goes on (pwr str), and the car becomes very hard to control. The only way to "reset" the system is to stop the car, shut it off, wait 30 seconds, and restart the car. This has happened to me 8-10 times now. Similar cars from gm (chevy cobalt, pontiac g5, etc) utilize the same parts and have been recalled by gm. However, when contacting gm regarding the saturn ion, they state that for the ion, "they haven't had enough complaints to warrant a recall." this is a huge safety issue. Losing power steering while driving can cause loss of control and may lead to an accident and/or injuries and deaths.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 saturn ion. The contact stated that the power steering failed intermittently and the power steering light illuminated when this failure occurred. The vehicle would become difficult to steer when the power steering malfunctioned. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 60,000.
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