NHTSA Complaint #10317291 — 2007 SATURN ION
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10317291 |
| Vehicle | 2007 SATURN ION |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 52,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NC |
Consumer Description
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) 2007 SATURN ION - STEERING: ELECTRONIC POWER ASSIST - GM HAS RECALLED THIS ON THE COBALT WHICH SHARES THE SAME EXACT SYSTEM WITH THE SATURN ION ASWELL AS OTHER GM VEHICLES. MY 2007 SATURN ION IS EXPERIENCING THIS DEFECT WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THE MECHANIC EXPLAINED THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE (THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM RANDOMLY SHORTS AND CAUSES DRIVING HAZARDS) THEY SAID IT HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED YET BUT IT IS SEEN QUITE OFTEN FOR ALL GM VEHICLES WITH THAT SYSTEM AND THAT IT IS ALWAYS 1 OF 2 THINGS THE EPS(ELECTRONIC POWER ASSISTED STEERING) OR THE STEERING COLUMN. THEY BOTH HAVE CHIPS WHICH ARE FAULTY HE EXPLAINED. NOW THAT MY WIFE AND I SEE THAT THESE PARTS ARE AT SOMEONE'S ATTENTION BUT NOT FULLY WE HAVE DECIDED TO MAKE THIS COMPLAINT. YOU MAY CONTACT US AT [XXX] - THIS PROBLEM OCCURS AT RANDOM AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND CAN CAUSE A WRECK. *TR
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