First incident of loss of power steering occurred in snowy conditions at about 45mph on the highway. Heard chime to alert me to loss of power steering. Steering column completely locked up, safely made it to the side of the highway and when I restarted the vehicle power steering had returned and dashboard alert has gone away. No further issues with power steering until 9/15 going about 15 mph on an incline; again chime and alert for no power steering, steering column locked up. Power steering regained upon restart. Since 9/15 power steering loss occurring at variable speeds and conditions and on a more frequent basis. Took vehicle to technician who checked fluid, float, all connections and hoses and relayed that a likely cause might be a electric pump or electric pump module to check with the dealer about possible recalls. Full vehicle inspection and tune up with no solution. Power steering problem persists. All communication with Saturn has been unhelpful, they fully deny any defects. Saturn keeps telling me that no recall for my VIN has been issued and no assistance is available from Saturn for the issues I am experiencing.

- Marlborough, CT, USA

The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering failed to operate intermittently and the warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the mechanic stated that the steering column had to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 120,000.

- New Bern, NC, USA

Driving on the freeway, at approximately 65 mph, when a chime went off. Steering immediately became difficult and I noticed that the power steering indicator light was on. I exited the freeway carefully and pulled over, turned off the car, then restarted it and the power steering came back on. Since this initial incident the problem has become more frequent. I am unable to safely drive the car and have been told it will cost over $1,000 to replace a power steering motor in the steering column. Also I have discovered this to be a frequent issue for this model vehicle. With the danger involved shouldn't a recall be in order?

- Visalia, CA, USA

My power steering has shut down.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

Odometer dings and displays power steering warning; power steering fails. Turning the car off and back on corrects this, until it happens again (typically after the car has been running about 10 seconds). This is a known issue, and Saturn extended warranty coverage to under 100,000 miles. My car did not start doing this until after 100,000 miles. Steering is a safety issue. This should be a recall.

- Marion, IA, USA

The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Ion II. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the power steering warning lamp illuminated and the steering wheel could not be turned in either direction. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 107,000.

- Shamong, NJ, USA

The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to move. The failure recurred numerous times. The contact had her brother diagnose the failure, who informed her that the power steering module would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 126,924.

- Chippewa Lake, OH, USA

The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Ion. While driving approximately 10 mph, there was a complete loss of power steering with the illumination of the power steering warning indicator. The engine was turned off and restarted, and the vehicle was able to operate normally for a brief period but has recurred since. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 4,700.

- Augusta , GA, USA

TL-the contact owns a 2004 Saturn Ion. The contact stated the steering wheel failed without warning, while she drove at 40mph. The power steering light illuminated after the failure occurred. The steering wheel had to be turned. The vehicle was taken to the mechanic for inspection; the power steering pump was replaced; however the failure was not corrected. The mechanic advised the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 205,485.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering warning light illuminated as the steering seized. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the electric steering motor would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred two days later. The vehicle was returned to the dealer, who diagnosed that the steering column was defective. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred within a week and the dealer then replaced the electric steering motor but to no avail. The vehicle had not been further repaired. The failure and current mileage was 91,568.

- Dowton, PA, USA

TL-the contact owns a 2004 Saturn Ion. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, there was a complete loss of power steering with the illumination of the warning indicator. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the engine was turned off. After restarting, the vehicle was able to operate normally for a brief period and then the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 88,700.

- Erie, PA, USA

The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, an unknown warning chime would sound as the power steering system would malfunction. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road and shut the vehicle off. Once the contact restarted the vehicle the power steering system worked properly. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic however, the mechanic could not diagnose the issue. The contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer. The failure mileage was 79,852. Problem fixed. Updated 08/22/13 the consumer stated the problem was verified and fixed. Updated 09/24/13

- Elizabethtown, PA, USA

While driving on the interstate to my job, the power steering became stiff and difficult to turn. The power steering light came on the dash. There were no previous indications of a problem until the problem happened. After making it to work where the car sat for several hours, upon cranking the car up the power steering seemed to be working fine. After driving approximately 5 miles, the steering went out again and the steering indicator light was back on the dash. The car was driven to a mechanic shop on the way home to have the problem checked and after the car was turned off and cranked again the power steering seemed to be working once again. The mechanic could not investigate or work on that make & model car with an electronic steering system and referred me to the dealership. Attempts to contact the dealership have not been made yet.

- Fayetteville, NC, USA

This is what happened to me, without warning or prior incident; while on my way to work, driving on a freeway about 55-60mph, I notice a "pwr str" warning light come on my dash. Since I am driving straight ahead, I notice no change. As soon as I attempt to change lanes to get off the freeway, I realize that I can barely steer the car and that my power steering has completely failed. There is no shoulder on this freeway, so it is safest to get off the freeway. Making the right turn off the freeway is nearly impossible and takes all of my strength just to turn the wheel. This was extremely scary and put me in a very unsafe situation. Luckily, this did not cause an accident and nobody was hurt. There was not a lot of traffic at the time, and once off the freeway, I could quickly and safely come to a place where I could pull over and park. After reading the number of complaints for this exact similar problem, I am amazed that no recall has been issued to date. This is something that could potentially injure or kill someone by way of an accident... this is just an accident waiting to happen.

- Portland, OR, USA

The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that after turning the engine on, the power steering failed and the steering wheel tightened. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 124,000.

- Decatur, GA, USA

The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the power steering failed. The contact stated that she had to add additional effort in order to steer the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but the contact was not provided with a cause for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000.

- Cleveland, NC, USA

The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the power steering assist failed without warning. The failure recurred on three separate occasions. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 124,000.

- Bristol, RI, USA

The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that the power steering system malfunctioned. The contact stated that the vehicle was powered off and restarted. The vehicle and the power steering system then functioned properly. The contact did not call the manufacturer or take the vehicle to a dealer. The failure mileage was 128,000.

- Lodlow, MA, USA

I was told there is a recall however because I never got a letter or had prior problems they will not repair it mileage 159 recall is recall I disagree was I suppose to wait to have an accident before notifying me. I love my Saturn and its ashamed that GM won't take responsibility Saturn was a fantastic brand.

- Passaic, NJ, USA

The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the power steering assist warning light illuminated as the power steering failed. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic however, the contact was not made aware of the repairs needed to correct the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 127,552.

- Catlett, VA, USA