NHTSA Complaint #10629645 — 2006 SATURN ION
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10629645 |
| Vehicle | 2006 SATURN ION |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 91,710 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
I WAS DRIVING MY SATURN ION 2006 CAR AT 25 MILE/HOUR SPEED WHEN SUDDENLY I WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL , IT JAMMED TOTALLY. I WAS NOT EXPECTING THAT IT WILL GET SO DIFFICULT TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO STOP MY CAR ON THE SIDE AND THAN I TURNED IT OFF AND STARTED AGAIN , ON RE START THE STEERING FUNCTION RETURNED TO NORMAL.THIS WAS VERY SCARY FOR ME AS IF THE SAME INCIDENT HAD HAPPENED TO ME ON A HIGHWAY IT CAN BE FATAL. I HAD HEARD ABOUT THE FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING AND RECALL . I THOUGHT IF IT FAILS I WILL BE STILL ABLE TO MOVE MY STEERING LIKE A OLD CAR WITHOUT POWER STEERING, BUT THE CASE IS DIFFERENT HERE, THE STEERING IS UNABLE TO MOVE EVEN WITH GREATER FORCE.I AM GOING BY TRAIN TO MY JOB TOMORROW , NOT WANT TO TAKE THE SAME RISK. NOW I HAVE PLAN TO GET IT FIXED AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.I WILL CONTACT A DEALER AND WANT TO GET IT REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL BY GM. I HAVE A RECALL LETTER FROM GM FOR THIS STEERING PROBLEM. *TR
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