Traveling at 65mph the key & key fob fell out of the ignition. I was able to slow down but had lost power steering, power brakes, and the airbags would not have deployed. I was able to get to the shoulder of the road.
2004 Saturn Vue steering complaints
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When driving at various speeds the electric power assist quits making you loose power steering while at the same time the ip gauges jump. The steering gets hard to turn which can make you wreck. This is same problem the saturn ions have.
My steering column is gone out took it in to get it looked at. Then the shop called saturn and they where told that they were having several problems with the steering column. Now for about six months my seat belts don't work they keep snapping out of the holder the seat belt light flashes when you have your seat belt on. And also we are having problems with our passenger door getting stuck and not opening. We have two small children and a teenager. Help us please.
Dt: the caller said that while driving at low speeds steering wheel is hard to turn. She says it makes a squealing noise. Once the steering locked. She had to have the vehicle towed to dealer. She said it happened when she was turning into parking spots, driveways, and while turning corners. It started happening without warning, and it was an intermittent problem. Dealer duplicated the problem with the steering. They replaced something called steering shaft intermediate. Also, they replaced the ignition cylinder housing to fix the locking. They replaced it three times. Manufacturer said they will continue to help the caller with the repairs. But she could not duplicate the problem and was concerned about the safety issue. *ak
In the past year, I have already had to repair the rear suspension twice, the front suspension, my back seat latch, and my rotors. My vue is the worst vehicle I have ever purchased. When driving in any bad weather I have no traction and slip all over the road.
On may 8, 2004, my son was driving my 2002 saturn vue. He was on a road that surrounds a mall. Speed limit is 20 MPH. He was turning left when he was hit on the driver's side by another SUV. The car rolled over, he had to go out the back door in order to get out. A witness stated that the "other car" was going a reasonable speed. Our saturn could not have been going more than 10 MPH, yet, with the roll over, the car was completely damaged and the insurance totalled it. Damages to the other car were not bad. Both cars were driving slow, so the damage to the saturn should not have been extensive. It should not have been more than a minor fender bender. Amazingly enough, my son only suffered some cuts on his arm and head. I read an article that the suspension failed on two saturn vues that that the federal safety agency had received a consumer complaint about a smililar incident that LED to a rollover. I'm wondering now if this happened in this situation.
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