Saturn SC steering problems
12 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
224 owner complaints analyzed
14 distinct recall campaigns
86,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 to 2002 model years. Data snapshot: . 85 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
12 of 224 complaints match this topic (5.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 973818 · 1995-10-24 (October 24, 1995)
THE FRONT ROTORS ARE WARPED DEEP ON REPLACING THE ROTOR . TT ROTORS CAUSE PULSATION AND PULLING IN THE STEERING AND THE BRAKING. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 973818 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004022 · 2003-01-27 (January 27, 2003)
WHILE IN MOTION, CONSUMER HEARD THE STEERING MAKE A CLICKING NOISE WHICH LEAD TO DIMINISHED CONTROL OF THE STEERING. SOON AFTER, ALL STEERING CONTROL WAS LOST. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE AIR BAG SYSTEM NEEDED REPLACING AND THE STEERING SYSTEM FAILED. *JG
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004022 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 505886 · 1996-06-23 (June 23, 1996)
STEERING COLUMN MAKES CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNING LEFT. *DH
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Owner report 747076 · 2001-06-19 (June 19, 2001)
THREADS STRIPPED BETWEEN THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE TIE ROD ON DRIVERS SIDE CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING. HAD THIS HAPPENED AT SPEED IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS INJURY OR FATALITY. DEALER IS INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 747076 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10881827 · 2016-06-30 (June 30, 2016)
CAR KEY LOCKS UP IN IGNITION, WONT TURN OR COME OUT. CABLE TO PARK MECHANISM WONT DISENGAGE. HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES, TODAY IT TOOK 40 MINUTES OF JIGGLING STEERING WHEEL,KEY, BRAKE SHIFTER TO DISENGAGE TO GET THE CAR STARTED.
Owner-reported narrative. 147,646 miles reported. Look up ODI 10881827 at NHTSA ↗