A warning light and message stating "power steering out" in center of dashboard goes on, a load beep sounds and power steering goes out. This happens about twice a day in my 16 miles round trip commute to and from work. Nothing has been done to correct failure as of today. I turn engine off and on again and power steering re-engages.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

I have a 2005 Saturn Ion. My warranty ran up on June 11th. July 1st my powersteering light came on and the steering quit. Turn car off and back on it works again. Now it turns off after 5 seconds so been driving without power steering for weeks now. I feel it is very dangerous. Tried reaching Saturn dealer kept getting transferred to voice mail for 2 weeks to a john. No response from them after 2 weeks. Went to my mechanic did diagnostic the power steering motor went bad at 42000 miles. He told me that on line he saw that Saturn was having problems with this motor. Told me to goto Saturn. Got horrible service there seems like they are not going to work with me. They wouldn't even look at it while I was there and this is a very dangerous situation esp on back roads. I asked about problems with the motor and was told "well they haven't been recalled yet so you'll probably have to pay." Went to one site www.fixya.com/cars/T1167668-2004_saturn_ion_power_steering_problem saw people having the same problem on the 2004 model that has same motor for steering. One even had the same mileage as I do. I go back to the dealer on Aug 3 because they said its not diagnosed until they do it them selves. Another $40 for same test my mechanic already did. What should I do. Seems like this is a big problem for this model car. Thanks

- Greensburg, PA, USA

The contact owns a 2005 Saturn Ion. While driving at approximately 55 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated and the steering wheel immediately became extremely difficult to turn. The contact shut off the vehicle and upon restarting the vehicle it resumed normal operation. The failure recurred during the contact's travel. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The failure and current mileages were 91,400.

- Orlando, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2005 Saturn Ion. While driving at approximately 50 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated on the dashboard as the steering wheel became extremely stiff. The contact was able to move the vehicle off the roadway and shut off the engine. When restarting, the vehicle had regained power steering capabilities and resumed the warning lights were no longer illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred two additional times. The vehicle was taken to a local repairs facility where the contact was awaiting a diagnosis of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 74,000.

- Lake Hopatcong, NJ, USA

There is currently an active recall out for the 2005 ' 2010 Chevrolet cobalt to replace the electric power steering motor. The Chevy cobalt and the Saturn Ion are extremely similar vehicles and have the same motor. I have had to have mine replaced at my own cost. I approached Saturn customer service and they stated that since Saturn is no longer in business, General Motors will not be doing a recall. This problem is prolific that my mechanic had to have a motor sent by federal express from dallas because there were no motors in houston due to the recall of the Chevy cobalt.

- Porter, TX, USA

During my normal commute 18 miles, the power steering light comes on and the power steering goes out. The issue is intermittent and the power steering works again after the car is turned off and back on. The problem occurs each drive.

- Royse City, TX, USA

The contact owns a 2005 Saturn Ion. While driving 10 mph the contact noticed that the power steering light appeared on the instrument panel. Within a few seconds, the contact noticed that the power steering failed to function. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the power steering motor needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was 38000 and the current mileage was 42000.

- Tampa, FL, USA

I have a 2005 Saturn Ion with approximately 75,000 miles. I have been having power steering failure for the past two months. There was no warning sign or anything-- the car just loses power while in motion. This is a huge safety hazard because when it happens, I am not prepared and I find it very difficult to turn my wheel. Once, I nearly hit a car in opposing traffic because I was not able to turn my wheel fast enough to make a sharp turn. I have done some research concerning this issue and it seems that there are many Ion owners experiencing the same problem. I have not been able to correct this problem as it seems that I would need to have the entire steering column replaced at the hefty price of about $1000. I don't think I should have to pay such an exorbitant amount of money for something that should be recalled and fixed by GM.

- San Diego, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2005 Saturn Ion. While driving approximately 20 mph the power steering warning light illuminated on the dashboard and steering wheel became stiff. The contact had to drive onto the emergency lane, shut the vehicle off and when it was restarted, it began to function normally. The failure continued to occur intermittently while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that this was a known issue but the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 85,000 and the current mileage was 88,000.

- Fredricksburg, VA, USA

The contact owns a 2005 Saturn Ion. While driving 20 mph the contact noticed that the power steering warning light had appeared on the instrument panel, within a few minutes, the vehicle suddenly shut off and would not restart. The failure was not diagnosed by the dealer. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 67000.

- Saint Charles, MO, USA

I have a 2005 Saturn Ion, 2.2 L. the power steering light has gone on july16 - July 18 and lost power steering 5 different times. I have difficult making any kind of turn then. I have to pull over somewhere safe, stop the car, wait a minute or two and start the car up again. The power steering is then fine again. I watch for the warning now because I am not sure if the power steering will go out again. The weather on the days the power steering went out has been very, very hot- 90's to 100's. I have not gone to dealership to look at it, still debating what to do.

- Yorktown, VA, USA

I own a 2005 Saturn Ion. I have 3 more payments left on it. I was driving on the highway on 7/16/10 and my pwr str light came on the display. I immediately lost power steering. I have researched this on the web and it appears that thousands of people are having this issue. Apparently there was a recall on 3 or 4 other GM models of cars that have the same "power steering motor" however, the Saturn does not appear to be one of them.

- Mt. Gilead, OH, USA

Pulling out of parking lot and the power steering went out. Now, everytime I start my car the power steering last for about 10 seconds and then it goes out.

- Ruston, LA, USA

The contact owns a 2005 Saturn Ion. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the power steering assist would fail. The power steering warning alarm would sound, the warning light would illuminate and the steering wheel would become extremely tight. The dealer advised that the electronic power assist module was failing and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 139,000 and the current mileage was 141,000.

- Ridge, NY, USA

The contact owns a 2005 Saturn Ion. While driving at approximately 35 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated on the dashboard and the steering wheel immediately locked. The vehicle was shut off and when restarting, the vehicle resumed normal operation. The dealer advised there was a failure within the power steering motor. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 140,148. Updated 09/29/10.

- Ridge, NY, USA

While driving I heard a bell go off in the dash and then lost control of my steering wheel and almost crashed because I could not turn the wheel. I coasted over to the side of the road, where I noticed a light which was on "power steering". so I attempted to get back on the road to drive the rest of the way home. Car is not drivable in this condition.

- Howell, NJ, USA

The contact owns a 2005 Saturn Ion. The contact stated when traveling at any speed, the power steering would fail causing the steering wheel to become extremely difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the power steering motor would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not serviced and there were no prior warnings of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 72,000.

- Tucson , AZ, USA

Dear sir/madam, this complaint is actually not about a repair per SE, but about the way Saturn handled my case. - the fault: Power steering assist motor broke in mid-drive, leaving the car almost maneuverable - I called Saturn's customer service to enquire what to do - Saturn told me that they are aware of this issue and actually have a recall for the same power steering assist motor for several other GM models. - Saturn explicitly said over the phone 'we will take care of it', and that they would pick up most or all of the charge - Saturn told me to get the issue repaired at stewart automotive group in colma, ca, which I did - the repair was $750 for a car that is worth less than $5000! - a week later Saturn called again and said that they would not cover the repair cost anymore. - they refused to comment on the promise made by Saturn the week before - I called several times and tried to get them to pick up some of the charge because this is likely to be a manufacturing defect, but was unsuccessful. - I am now stuck with the charge. The car works now, but I am still hoping for a recall. - I specifically want to point out that stewart automotive seemed very annoyed about the change of mind by Saturn, but said that they cannot do anything about this, they are only an authorized service/dealer. So this complaint is about Saturn, not stewart automotive. Please get Saturn to do a recall on the Saturn Ion-1 (mine is a 2005 model). [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Palo Alto, CA, USA

Electrical power assist systems fails while driving both at highway and rural road speeds. Driver has to pull of to the side of the road and restart the vehicle. Same eps on the NHTSA campaign number 10V073000 currently under recall.

- Miamisburg, OH, USA

Power steering fails after a few minutes of driving.

- Prior Lake, MN, USA