Defect in steering/ brought to dealer/ replaced gear assembly, and front torsion bar links.
2001 Saturn LS steering complaints
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Noise from steering/ brought to saturn/ replaced steering gear.
Power steering leak...causes whining when turning.
I have had constant vibration thru the steering wheel while driving at highway speeds. I have taken the car to my saturn dealership 4 times to have it repaired and is still an issue. This makes the car difficult to handle or manuver on the highway.
Upper portion of steering wheel snapped off completely under slight pressure just above the steering wheel spokes. Vehicle has never suffered any collision damage.
The rack gear on power steering and rack and pinion steering becomes faulty and makes for a big power steering fluid leak and also makes for hard steering. No injuries due to failure, however this is a safety issue and should be looked into.
Tie rod end- drivers side. Lso have problem with left brake light- replaced bulb and keeps going out ignition switch locked up now engine and coil pack blown-- engine oil pressure light never came on to alert of impending problem.
Power steering system. At high speeds (I.e. Freeway speeds of 65-75) becomes very inoperable and hard to control. Power steering pump and rack and pinion steering gear go out at the same time. Leaks prevent further use of power steering.
Failure of the steering immediate shaft. When the steering wheel is turned there is a clicking noise. The shaft was replaced because the u-joint was bound up, stuck or not functioning properly.
More steering/ suspension problems. Steering still had vibration and noise problems even after dealer performed rear suspension modification, replaced rear struts, front sway bar links, all four tires, rear control arm bushings (redesigned), preload spring *(redesigned) and tie rods. This time diagnosed as failed front control arm bushings and failed front left wheel bearing/ hub assembly.
While under warrenty my saturn l200 had "growlilng noise:"while steering, saturn fixed power steering. Approx 18mo later growling noise returned and was diagnosed as rack and pinion steering failure, not covered, cost $1400. Car had only 50000miles on at the time of steering failure.
My car is 2001 l 200 and I have had numerious problems with emer. Brake and steering. I have recently had problems with the struat mount, and brake roters. I have only 45,000 miles on the car and have already begun the high repair bills. With no help from saturn as of yet. I still am trying.
Steering is in continuous need of alightments.
Grinding noise when turning left or right. 'sounds' like it comes from tire area. Independent mechanic states that strut is leaking & car requires new rack & pinion steering at 41k miles. Problem is continuous.
While driving at 45/50 MPH three functions failed to operate simultaneously; accelerator/brakes and steering wheel. Also while driving at night headlights quit working without warning.
Complete failure of power steering pump. Dealer replacement required.
2001 saturn l200 - started having intermitten "groans" occurring when making left turns (before 50,000 miles), and then over time had intermitten power steering failures for short periods. Power steering pump was replaced today. Symptoms sounded like the 1.5 million recall gm had for the bearing in their power steering gear assembly I read about in nov.
There was an intermittent "clanking" noise when turning the steering wheel left or right. The dealer cannot duplicate or determine cause of problem. Mr scc
Consumer states that the vehicle will make a whining noise when turning left. Power steering fluid leaks out of the steering rack. Three racks were installed as original. The power steering fluid leaked at about 12000 miles.
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