Vehicle has lost power steering. Difficult to steer especially in reverse and sometimes in turning left. If wheels are not completely straight, you have turn with all the strength you can muster. Reluctant to turn left unless you have twice as much time as you should need to avoid an accident.
2009 Saturn Vue: sudden loss of power
7 of the 118 complaints about the 2009 Saturn Vue describe sudden loss of power.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 85,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 165 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Sudden loss of power by model year
What owners say
the car stable trak light comes on for service then the power steering service light comes and I lose power steering and power of my car this happened at 60mph on the highway, shut the car off for 5 mins and everything went back to normal then it happened again proceeded to do the same thing and it went back to normail
While I am driving I have had intermittent incidents that cannot be replicated. "stabilitrak" warning light has not turned off. I have lost control of my vehicle while driving twice but was able to pull over after a few seconds. The vehicle will lose power to the dash. When I am turning the steering wheel gets very hard to turn and will turn off the radio. This will cause the car to loose power while driving. Then when I turn the car off I will be unable to get the key out or turn the vehicle on. I will have to restart the vehicle. I have replaced the battery twice and the alternator twice and this helped for 2 months then the problem persisted. I also replaced the wheel sensors to no avail. I have taken to 3 mechanics but they cannot replicate the issue. When the vehicle is in park, I will try to turn the vehicle on and then just tap on the brain compartment above the battery and sometimes this works. I have been left stranded more than I care to admit. While driving if the issues are really bad and if I have to drive long distance I will try to use cruise controll but it will not engage.
Car has lost power on dash lights, radio when our daughter was driving on the freeway or around town especially when turnin the steering wheel, looses power, and she was forced to get into the emergency lane. Key gets stuck in ingnition upon starting car intermittently will not start without jumping the car off or without wiggling the wires on top of the battery connecting to the brain. We have had the battery replaced. Stabilitract light was on and we had the dealer check it out they replaced the brake computer module. Radio will cut off, dash lights go off intermittently.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 saturn vue. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, there was a complete lost of power steering. The contact was unable to turn the steering wheel. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who stated the steering column and electrical assist needed to be replaced in order to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 saturn vue. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, a complete loss of powering steering occurred without any warning. The contact continued to drive however, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to an independent auto shop and an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The technicians advised that there was a leak in the power steering pump and the hose. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number was 08v470000 (steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections) however, the contact's VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 saturn vue hybrid. While driving 65 MPH and exiting the freeway, the vehicle lost power steering and would not slow down when the brake pedal was depressed. The check engine, brake and ABS lights illuminated. The contact pulled over but the vehicle would not restart after being turned off. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the hybrid battery needed to be replaced; the vehicle had not been repaired as the parts were on backorder. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 19,000.
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2009 Saturn Vue loss of power
Is sudden loss of power a common problem on the 2009 Saturn Vue?
7 of 118 owner complaints about the 2009 Saturn Vue (6%) mention sudden loss of power. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2009 Saturn Vue?
There are 0 recalls and 165 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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