I was driving taking a right turn when the steering wheel locked and would not turn further, I drive into the other lane. I then decided to get into a parking lot, seconds later the steering wheel locked again and I had to get the car towed to my house.
2007 Saturn Vue steering problems
33 complaints (12% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 101,000.
- owner complaints
- 33
- of this car's complaints
- 12%
- typical mileage
- 101,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Saturn Vue steering problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2007 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 2007 Saturn Vue owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Driving on the road and freeway, the dashboard lights and radio go out and I loose power steering, this is an ongoing and sporadic problem. Took it to the dealer and they could not replicate the problem. They recommended to replace the both battery cables, I replace them but continue to have the problem, I believe it is an ignition switch problem, but there is no recall on my VIN number
Takata recall I was told by a mechanic. My steering wont let me turn. Keeps pulling me. I cant ride it.
When the car starts the steering locks up and makes the car difficult to drive. The brakes also grind and the transmission makes noises. The electrical components malfunction and lights and sounds flicker on and off. All of these things have been looked into by a mechanic and they cannot find a solution as to why the electric malfunctioning and steering is locking up.
Steering making noises . Had appointment with dealer today and they (dealer) reported it is intermediate steering shaft. Dealer also informed me that this has been an issue with the saturn vue...
2007 saturn vue have two recalls the ignition and the transmission they refused to fixed it because I brought from a tirth party
Each time this occurred the vehicle was stationary/being parked, on 6-10 different occasions in the past 2 years, the key has gotten locked tight in the ignition switch. This caused the battery to run down and die on more than a few occasions. Once the key was frozen in place, after the engine was off, the key would not move in any direction and the steering was locked tight unable to move at all, the gear shift column was unable to be put in park. Other times the key would just be stuck in the ignition switch and could not be removed, regardless of effort to remove it, also not allowing the vehicle to be place into the gear of park. This problem has cause us to abandon the vehicle more than once, this is dangerous & should be addressed. I see other recalls on other saturn models but not the vue 2007, which does have a defect in this area and needs to be recalled. For the record the car key and the remote are the only things on my key chain, so the weight of the key chain is not the problem. This happened twice in the last 3 weeks.
Loss of steering due to manufacturing design flaw. Pin retaining shaft below steering motor fell out leaving driver with no control of vehicle. Vehicle veered off roadway missing light pole and fire hydrant!
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn vue. The contact was unable to turn the key while in the ignition past the "on" position. The contact had difficulty removing the key from the ignition. After jiggling the key and turning the steering wheel several times, the key was able to come out and had difficulty being reinserted. The failure occurred anytime without warning. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or kia dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 71,000.
My key would not come out of ignition, had to drill out ignition cylinder and replace housing also. Had to get a mechanic to key the cylinder and now the lights, A/C, and radio do not work after engine starts until it runs for about 8 minutes. Then everything works, but the check engine light stays on, the engine runs good, until it sits parked overnight and have to do it again the next day. Also had to replace the alternator. Still doing the same. Had it parked for abot two months and just start it and run the engine to preseve the battery. Use other vehicle instead.
Questions about the 2007 Saturn Vue steering
Does the 2007 Saturn Vue have steering problems?
Owners have filed 33 complaints about the steering of the 2007 Saturn Vue, 12% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2007 Saturn Vue steering problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 101,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2007 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 2007 Saturn Vue problems
Electrical 128Airbags 90Engine 35Transmission 26Fuel system 20Suspension 10Acceleration 9Body 8Brakes 7Driver assistance 5Seats 5Seat belts 3Tires 3Wheels 3Locks 2Visibility 2Lights 1
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