NHTSA Complaint #10199026 — 2004 SATURN ION STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10199026
Vehicle	2004 SATURN ION
Component	STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 6, 2007
Date Filed	August 9, 2007
Mileage	43,300 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

POWER STEERING FAILED ON MY 2004 SATURN ION WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION ON A WINDING STREET. I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL BUT A PERSON OF LESSER STRENGTH WOULD LIKELY HAVE CRASHED AS THE STEERING WAS EXTREMELY STIFF. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND THE WHOLE STEERING ASSEMBLY REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AT A COST OF $1,079 PLUS #111 FOR A 2 DAY CAR RENTAL. THE AUTO WAS JUST OUT OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD. DEALER KEPT OLD PARTS. *TR

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