Saturn RELAY steering problems
14 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
122 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
42,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 to 2007 model years. Data snapshot: . 109 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
14 of 122 complaints match this topic (11.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10149277 · 2006-02-02 (February 2, 2006)
WITH A 1/4 OF A TANK OF GAS MY SATURN RELAY 2005 SHUT OFF ON A DECLINE CAUSING THE LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND STEERING. THE MANUFACTURE SAID THE VEHICLE IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED! *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10149277 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10153931 · 2006-03-28 (March 28, 2006)
I PURCHASED A 2005 SATURN RELAY IN MAY 2005. THE CRUISE CONTROL IS LOCATED ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND NOT ON THE STEERING COLUMN. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN I WAS CONDUCTING A TURN MY BLOUSE OR SKIRT HAS GOT CAUGHT ON THE CRUISE CONTROL AND I COULD NOT COMPLETE THE TURN AND AT TIMES I WAS CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. AN ARTICLE OF CLOTHING SNAGS ON THE CRUISE CONTROL STRETCHING THE CLOTHING AS FAR AS IT WILL GO AND THEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED DOWN. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND I HAVE NEARLY HAD A WRECK FROM IT SEVERAL TIMES. *J…
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Owner report 10182499 · 2007-02-13 (February 13, 2007)
SATURN 2005 RELAY MAKES A LOUD GROANING NOISE WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT. THE NOISE CAN GET LOUD ENOUGH TO VIBRATE THE CAR AND MY INFANTS CAR SEAT. IT SCARES ME TO DRIVE A VEHICLE THAT VIBRATES MY BABY'S CAR SEAT. SATURN HAS TRIED TO FIX THE PROBLEM 6 TIMES. AFTER EACH ATTEMPT THEY TELL ME IT SHOULD BE SAFE TO DRIVE. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN, GEAR, WHEEL BEARINGS, AXLE. PROBLEM IS STILL THERE THEY ARE NOW RE-REPLACING THE GEAR. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10182499 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10216644 · 2008-01-31 (January 31, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SATURN RELAY. WHILE DRIVING 5-20 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE PEDAL SHUTTERED. AS A RESULT, THERE WAS A LOSS OF STEERING. THE DEALER STATED THAT DEBRIS IN THE PLUGS CAUSED THE FAILURE. THEY CLEANED THE PLUGS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. AS OF JANUARY 30, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,700 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,880.
Owner-reported narrative. 17,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10216644 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10267433 · 2009-05-01 (May 1, 2009)
MY WIFE PLACED OUR 2005 SATURN RELAY MINIVAN IN PARK, AND STEPPED OUT TO GET THE MAIL. THE VAN IMMEDIATELY STARTED BACKWARDS, WITH THE DOOR PUSHING HER DOWN. LUCKILY, AS IT PUSHED HER DOWN, SHE FELL TO THE INSIDE, AND WAS ABLE TO ACTIVATE THE PARKING BRAKE WITH HER HAND, STOPPING THE CAR. SHE DID RECEIVE A VERY MINOR KNEE INJURY, BUT IT COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE. OUR TWO DAUGHTERS WERE BOTH IN THE CAR, WHICH WOULD HAVE ROLLED DOWN A HILL AND INTO A NEIGHBORS HOUSE, HAD SHE NOT STOPPED IT. MY FIRST THOUGHT WAS THAT SHE'D MADE A MIS…
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10267433 at NHTSA ↗