May 2003, bought 03 saturn vue. June 2003: pointed out rattle in steering column. Told the wrong part had been installed, replacement part ordered/installed. *la 7/03, reported same rattling. Technician said it was same problem, but wrote down it was a noise in the dashboard. 9/03, rattle back. 9/28, steering seemed loose, went off the road twice going around curves. 9/29 driving to work, heard a loud rattle, then "thunk", then the steering pulled & I hit a parked car. Told saturn dealer about accident, asked to check steering. Dealer said there was problem with the steering and "a part" was being ordered. Later called, said we hadn't told him car had been in an accident (we had) and they wouldn't touch it until engineer looked at it. Dealer refused to honor extended warranty we purchased, providing rental while car was in shop, until engineering team looked at the car. I was also told the "rack" had to be replaced. Saturn called 10/10, 4pm. Said engineer would look at car sometime following week. Said they had "backlog" and couldn't get to it sooner. 10/13, call from engineer saying nothing wrong with the steering, saturn not at fault for the accident, would not reimburse for rental or cover deductible. But they would fix the steering under the warranty - the same steering that was not a problem?! I was told that the power steering pump had been replaced at the first visit. Then I was told that the steering column had been replaced at the first visit. Oct. 17, picked up the vue from the saturn dealer. Supposedly, the steering column was replaced. Steering wheel is now 20 degrees off center. When steering, there is a feeling of no control & way too much play. Turning the wheel produces a loud groaning sound. I would appreciate knowing if others are having these same problems.
2003 Saturn Vue steering complaints
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Vehicle was purchased in june 2003. At the dealer the stabilizer links have been replaced 3 times because of severe binding (2 times in august 2003 and 1 time in september, 2003). The factory was notified by the dealer and the factory advised that no fix or replacement link is available. The factory also advised that it is a know problem of a defective part and other vues are experiencing the problem. When the binding of the stabilizer link occurs it causes a grinding and clunking noice while turning.
I purchased a 2003 vue on 12/02 there was a recall in 03/03 the problem was fixed, but lead to other problems. (1) the check engine light would not go out took it in 2 times. (2) the car was lurching when coming to a stop. (3) the car did not get enough gas when taking off. (4) there is a knocking sound when I turn a corner. (5) the car had to be towed in just 1 day after picking it up for other problems because it would not start.
Steering pulls right no or shortly after abrupt start from standstill. Jumped a curb from parallel park at dealer service center in st charles with technician in passenger seat observing.
While driving steering wheel lost complete control, causing vehicle to keep in the same direction. Dealer notified. Please provide additional information. Ts.
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