"pwr str" was displayed on the odometer and the power steering immediately went out. After turning the vehicle off and back on, the power steering worked fine but every time after driving for more than a few minutes, the same thing happens and I lose power steering again.
2007 Saturn Ion steering complaints
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I have had my 2007 saturn for almost 3 years my power steering went out on the car. I have a 100,000 mile or 5 year warranty and saturn is saying it's not covered under my warranty because the power steering is electric. Now I've that's a common problem with saturn. And I'm sorry but it's very dangerous driving without power steering. So does this mean every 3 years I'm going to have to pay 700 hundred dollars to have it fixed. The power steering cuts in and out and sometimes while I'm turning. I could get slammed by another car because all the sudden my car loses it's power steering.
We have a 2007 saturn ion with 45,000 miles. Yesterday the power steering motor went out. Motor is part of the steering column so we have to have it all replaced. Quote by a saturn dealer is $1000. We talked to a local, reputable, mechanic and he informed us that driving the car in such a condition could result in the car catching on fire from the heat generated from turning without the power assist. This is an ongoing issue going back several year models of ion's. We do not feel we should have to pay to have a safety issue fixed on the car. There should be a recall.
Tl - the contact owns a 2007 saturn ion. Since purchasing the vehicle a thumping sound has been coming from the steering column. The steering became very tight and hard when making a right turn. When making a left turn the steering was very easy. When taken to a dealer the diagnosis was that the complete steering column needs to be replaced. The contact filed a complaint with general motors and the reference number is 716555540051. The current mileage was 45,780. Kg updated 10/03/08 *bf updated 10/15/08.
Multiple power steering failure.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 saturn ion. In december of 2007, the electronic power steering began to fail intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer in january of 2008 and they initially could not identify the cause of the failure. After several attempts, they discovered that the electronic power steering failed. The first repair was not made until february 25, 2008. The failure recurred several times in march and again on april 14th. The dealer informed the contact to remove the aftermarket lights she installed on the vehicle. Once the lights were removed, the vehicle met the manufacturer's specifications. The vehicle was taken in for repair again and on april 23, 2008, the contact retrieved the vehicle. She was only able to drive five miles before the failure recurred. The failure mileage was 9,000 and current mileage is 13,000. Updated 05/20/08. *lj updated 05/20/08
Upon purchase of vehicle, over driveway slopes, or other road bumps vehicle has loud popping and clunking noise. Vehicle also has popping noise and feeling under feet of driver and passenger while steering at stand still or while driving...vehicle when experiencing road hazards that cause braking action while steering locks up and jolts forward causing loss of control of vehicle for random time amounts. All of these problems have been reported to dealer, taken in for repairs, (3x) each time I have been told problem is fixed, problem can not be duplicated. I drive vehicle home and the problem is either partially better for a couple weeks or not better at all. During the time that vehicle was partially better for a couple of weeks a strut mount was replaced on a vehicle with only 9,000 miles (after the 2nd attempt to discover issue) 3rd attempt only had a steering issue addressed,(I shaft dry and binding) however this has only partially solved the problem. Vehicle still pops, clunks and has issue with loss of control over unexpected road hazards while braking.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 saturn ion. The contact stated that when he removed his hands from the steering wheel, the vehicle pulled to the left. The failure occurs while driving between 2-60 MPH. The dealer aligned the steering wheel but, after the repair was made, the vehicle began pulling to the right. The failure mileage was 17 and current mileage was 2,058.
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