Saturn LS steering problems
148 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
1,457 owner complaints analyzed
12 distinct recall campaigns
78,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 to 2004 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,058 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
148 of 1,457 complaints match this topic (10.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10001711 · 2002-12-31 (December 31, 2002)
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO VIBRATE THEN HAD A JERKING MOVEMENT DUE TO THE TIRES CUPPING AND WEARING. DEALER CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10001711 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007128 · 2002-11-05 (November 5, 2002)
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ON A CURVY ROAD, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED. THIS WAS VERY DISCONCERTING DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE CAR WAS IN A FAST LEFT HAND CURVE AT THE TIME BEGINNING TRANSITION TO A RIGHT CURVE. THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING INPUT CAUSED AN UNCOMMANDED LANE CHANGE TO THE RIGHT LANE WHICH NEARLY CAUSED A COLLISION WITH THE VEHICLE THAT WAS IN THE RIGHT LANE JUST AFTER OUR REAR BUMPER. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND INSPECTED FOR A LOOSE OR BROKEN POWER STEERING BELT. UPON FURTHER INSP…
Owner-reported narrative. 35,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007128 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007277 · 2003-02-25 (February 25, 2003)
THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED DUE TO NOISE. AND REAR MIRROR VIEW MIRROR WAS REPLACED.*AK *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10007277 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10023799 · 2003-06-26 (June 26, 2003)
FRONT END VIBRATION AND STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. FEELS UNSAFE FO DRIVE. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO DEALER FOR REPAIR 7/16/01. AGAIN ON 6/23/03. PROBLEM CONTINUES TO PERSIST. REQUESTING GM SATURN LOOK CLOSELY AT THE PROBLEM, PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO DEALERSHIPS, AND INTERVENE ON BEHALF OF VEHICLE OWNERS. RECALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 27,319 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023799 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10032765 · 2003-08-13 (August 13, 2003)
STEERING RACK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME AT 54,000 MILES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10032765 at NHTSA ↗