Power steering pump failure with only 60,000 miles on 2007 saturn outlook awd. Loud noises when turning steering wheel and sometimes the wheel is almost unable to turn at all. Very unsafe and I do not trust enough to have my wife drive with our child in it. Read many complaints about this same thing and now I am forced to repair out of pocket.
2007 Saturn Outlook steering complaints
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Power steering locks up when water splashes onto fan belt on 2007 saturn outlook. Happens on wet roads. On incident date, vehicle would not maintain lane during right hand turn onto two lane road from a full stop. Vehicle ended up in on-coming traffic lane before steering returned. This after the new designed inner fender skirts were installed as the permanent "fix". New parts installed by dealer now servicing saturns in augusta georgia. Master mechanic said that this "fix" has only worked on 50% of his repairs. He checked out the repairs, stated they were installed correctly and that there is nothing else suggested at this time. This is a safety issue that gm must fully resolve. This is the fourth time this has happened, and the first since installation of new inner fender skirts installed in january 2010. Up until then there was no repair available. Now this repair does not fix the problem.
While pulling into a parking lot, I lost steering. I took it to the dealership and they stated they could not find anything wrong with the power steering pump. They asked if I drove through a puddle. It was raining during the incident. The dealership stated water probably got on the belts and caused the problem. They stated inner fender guards could help solve the problem. My incident only occurred at about 5 -10 MPH, but it gets me a little nervous if this occurred on a highway around 55 - 60 MPH. It seems like there is more to the problem then just water getting on the power steering belts.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 saturn outlook. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, the power steering failed. The steering wheel became difficult to control. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The dealer stated that they could not diagnose and test the vehicle on april 1, 2010. The failure mileage was 62,000. The approximate current mileage was 62,000.
During a drive from atlanta, ga to augusta ga my 2007 saturn outlook my steering would occasionally respond with a slight jerk. At the end of the trip during a right turn into our office parking lot the power steering failed momentarily but I finished that turn and then a left turn. As I started a right turn into a parking space the power steering failed completely. I used all my strength to get the vehicle into the parking spot. I stopped the engine and checked the power steering which appeared to be overful. I restarted and attempted additional steering maneuvers which were all difficult. I had the vehicle transported to the repair shop where they diagnosed a disintegration of some internal component of the power steering pump. They flushed the system and replaced the pump. I believe this failure under other circumstances could lead to a serious crash.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 saturn outlook. The contact was driving approximately 15 MPH in extremely heavy rain conditions. Suddenly, the entire instrument panel lighting became dim and there was a loss of powering steering for a period of thirty seconds. The failure occurred four times in rainy weather conditions. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The technician stated that the failure was contributed to the front fender liner. The vehicle was repaired for the malfunction. The identical failures continued to occur after the service repair was performed. The failure mileage was 27,689.
2 complaints about the saturn outlook: 1) braking & brake fluid problems. Dealer has replaced brake fluid saying that the factory brake fluid was not correct. Braking is still difficult and brake pedal needs to be pressed more than once for proper braking pressure to kick-in. 2) since new, the outlook has a popping or cracking sound whenever the steering wheel is turned from right or left, at least 2-3 times in each direction from center. Brought matter to the dealers attention and said other reports had been made, but no solution.
2007 saturn outlook, consumer received notification of rejection. * bf the sunroof leaked, the rear wiper was broken and the front passenger air bag did not activate. The driver's seat belt was improperly aligned from a previous repair and the front wipers failed. Last month, the power steering function was severely compromised while driving through a heavy rainstorm. The power steering was providing inconsistent feedback which appeared to be caused by a slipping belt to the power steering pump.
The failure was the power steering pump on a 2007 saturn outlook, 3.6l engine. The first sign of failure occurred while taking a curve at 45 MPH. The steering froze then freedup and froze again several times in just a few seconds causing me to nearly loose control of the vehicle. The vehicle went from the ditch to over the centerline before I was able to pull over. After this incident the steering made continuous noise and failed to work properly. It was impossible to steer at low speeds without revving the engine. Because of the danger of driving the vehicle I had to pay over $500.00 for the repair. I have heard of many many more power steering pump failures on the 3.6l engine. Please look into this before someone gets hurt or killed. Even after the repair the steering does not seem right. I am keeping my receipts because I feel this will end up a recall issue due to safety concerns. This vehicle had 41,000 miles on it (90% highway). The pump was returned for a $50.00 core charge.
While at idle, the steering pump started "whining". The noise stopped after getting up to speed. Several times, while attempting to make a right hand turn, the steering column seized, causing the vehicle to skid at approximately 25 MPH. This is a serious safety issue. It seemed to only occur during rain.
My outlook is at approximately 40,000miles. At about 30,000 there started to be a very noticeable whine in the steering column, especially upon turning. Several times I noticed the steering kind of turning rough with a sharp turn, as in backing out of a parking space. Two weeks ago after going through standing water in the roadway, I began to turn left onto a side street and the steering wheel locked up-not a loss of power steering, there was no way to turn the wheel. I took the car to the service shop that afternoon. Upon describing my issue to the service rep, he stated that he had only ever had one vehicle in with that complaint and that what had occurred was that they drove through water, splashing it onto the power steering belt (which was worn) causing it to slip. After dropping the car off I did some research on my own and found multiple unresolved complaints exactly like mine posted online. When I picked the car up, they charged me $45 and said that I had somehow gotten air in my power steering fluid. My car has done this twice since then. Once very briefly while leaving a parking spot and again last night in the middle of a downpour. I bought this vehicle because I have 4 kids and I liked the safety features of the airbag system-but this scares me to death!! I am to the point of being afraid to drive in the rain. I want to take it back for more service, but based on what I'm reading, no one is getting any resolution.
I have a 2007 saturn outlook, approximately 45k miles. Last week, after a period of heavy rain, I drove through several large puddles of water. After leaving one, the steering seemed to lock up. I am old enough to have driven cars without power steering, but this was much worse. As it happens I was almost home and going quite slowly - was able to get home safely. Had this occurred on a highway or at speed, there is no doubt that disaster would have ensued. I had encountered something similar some months ago after washing mud out of my wheel wells. Had not recurred until recently. Scary stuff
Power steering fails on my 2007 saturn outlook. Dealer has attempted to fix it 3 times but failed. It's currently at dealer now for the 4th attempt. It's been there for the last 21 days. I never know when steering is going to fail. It used to only fail when I went through puddles but now it does it even on a dry day. I have almost hit telephone poles, trees, cars and people. It's very dangerous and someone is going to get hurt or killed if saturn cannot fix this problem. I dropped car off on june 7, 2009 with no power steering. They returned it to me on june 25. I drove only a few miles before the steering failed again. Luckily, I was turning into parking lot at the time so I was not going that fast. I almost went up sidewalk and into a tree. The car had to be towed from parking lot.
When driving during or after a heavy rain through puddles our saturn outlook looses any steering capability. Have gone to dealership several times and a wheel liner was installed but that did not correct the problem.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 saturn outlook. While turning the vehicle, the contact heard a loud popping sound in the steering column. She also experienced gear slippage. On one occasion, while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. She took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the transmission and steering column. Several weeks after the repair, the failure resurfaced. She took the vehicle back to the dealer and they replaced the coolant lines. Immediately after the repair, the transmission failed again. The vehicle is in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer would not assist. The failure mileage was 1,600 and current mileage was 50,000.
While driving in rainy weather, if you drive through standing water puddles along side of the road, the water spray washes up on the belts and you loose steering ability of the vehicle, you must man handle the steering wheel to make any turns, it has been back to the dealer and covers have been added to the wheel wells, but the problem still exists, making this a safety and possible crash hazard.
There is a distinct groaning noise coming from the power steering system. The noise is most prominent when the car is fully warmed up, but occurs nearly any time. When the steering wheel is turned slightly from center in either direction, the noise intensifies, and a distinct vibration can be felt in the steering wheel, leading me to believe there is some problem with the power steering pump or other steering components. I had the vehicle to the dealer and of course they claimed there is no noise. I left it there for multiple people to try it, as my entire family hears the noise, but of course only the driver can feel the vibration in the steering wheel. My fear is that whatever component(s) is/are failing, they will totally fail on the highway, either compromising the steering or leaving our family stranded.
Power steering pump needs replaced after 38,000 miles. Noise started @ 34,000 miles. Seems to be an issues on other outlooks.
Complete loss of power steering due to leaking power steering oil cooler.
New 2007 saturn outlook from dealer on october23, 2007. On monday, january 14. 2008. Fluid found under car parked in garage. Car has 1800 miles. Dealer advised I bring car in. Upon starting car, I heard horrendous noise from under hood. Backing out of garage, I found steering did not work. Car towed to dealership, saturn of clarkston. They provided small rental car as loaner. Technician did not look at outlook until afternoon of wednesday, january 16, 2008, subsequent to several calls from me. Problem identified as the hose/coil carrying cooling fluid for power steering. Required part has been taking at least week and a half to get. I said my wife and I rented a house in florida and needed the outlook for this trip. The service person checked further and then told me the part would be in the following friday or monday. Part did not come in as I was told. I have talked with parts manager and service manager at dealer, and saturn customer service. ( dealer owner not in when I called.) I learned that this dealership alone has owners of five other outlooks (all 2007's, I think) awaiting the same part, and that the problem is national. This is a defective part! Apparently saturn (and, I assume) the corporation have known about it for a while. I am concerned I purchased a new vehicle which may have had a known potentially defective part. We were fortunate fluid leakage and loss of steering occurred where and when it did, and not while my wife and I were traveling to florida. I don't know if power steering might have failed while I was actually driving. I advised service manager I was going to contact the federal safety agency about this problem and suggested he tell the dealership owner. He said dealership doing all it could. He asked when house rental in florida began. I told him, "february 1," and we planned to take several days to drive there with our dogs. He said dealership intended to make sure we had our car available for our trip.
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