The key can be removed from the vehicle while being driven. Also the ignition doesn't "click" off when vehicle is parked and key is removed causing the battery to drain. There have been several recalls for this issue but not with the 2006 year model. This is a dangerous problem and there are very limited resources to get it resolved.
2006 Saturn Vue steering problems
29 complaints (10% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 102,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 29
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- typical mileage
- 102,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Hydraulic power assist system1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Saturn Vue steering problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2006 Saturn Vue steering
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2006 Saturn Vue owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
ignition gets stuck with key and locks steering wheel, now it wont shut off all the way to left and kills my battery looks like there has been MANY ignition issues and recalls with saturns which this is pretty important to have working to drive and be safe esp as a female in this world ..getting stuck or with a dead battery isnt good $300-400 at a gmc to fix this issue I feel personally this should be considered a recall fix
My power steering went out
My car is very rusted out,underneath the body and no one will work on my car because they feel it's a hazard to drive and work on. I went to an iron works shop and mechanic said it's a common problem with Saturn Vue's,I took it back to where I bought it because they knew it before I bought it . All they wanted to do was put me ina sports car,my car is a hazard to drive it plus I have 1 more year to pay for it. Seems like something could be done about this
The ignition was locked and key wouldn't go in, to get it to unstick I put key in as far as it would go and noticed I could start it without the key being fully inserted. This happened a few times before but this was the first time I realized I didn't need the key to be in the ignition to start nor does it need to be in the ignition to drive. I was able to reproduce problem in driveway. I made a video but think only photos can be uploaded
The dashboard lights flicker off and on and it's hard to steer I lose power steering.
When making a turn (any direction) or just turning steering wheel the car will cut off and lock the steering wheel while in the middle of the turn. This happened on city streets or highway while in motion.
Vehicle experienced burning smoke emissions and a burning odor from the steering wheel / steering column area where the wipers and signal light/highbeam headlight switches are connected. The smoke emissions and the burning odor appeared to be triggered by the turning signals or from activation of the headlights. For safety purposes, the vehicle was turned off and parked; however, the headlights continued to illuminate after the headlights were shut off. Eventually, the car battery died; but the headlights continued to illuminate; headlights were finally extinguished with disconnection of battery cable.
All of 2108 the ignition is very hard to start when you put the key in very hard to turn and when you get it started it sometimes shuts off while going to drive.
Power steering rack malfunction. Causes vibration at high speeds and stiff turning
Questions about the 2006 Saturn Vue steering
Does the 2006 Saturn Vue have steering problems?
Owners have filed 29 complaints about the steering of the 2006 Saturn Vue, 10% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2006 Saturn Vue steering problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 102,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Saturn Vue steering?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Saturn Vue have bad steering?
The Saturn Vue model years with the most steering complaints are 2008 (86 complaints), 2003 (45 complaints) and 2009 (38 complaints).
Other 2006 Saturn Vue problems
Electrical 103Airbags 93Transmission 26Body 19Locks 17Seats 15Engine 14Brakes 13Lights 13Suspension 13Fuel system 12Acceleration 9Driver assistance 7Seat belts 7Visibility 6Wheels 6Tires 4
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