Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 040235008 | 09/01/2004 | 040235008A | 10006980 | Clunk noise from front of vehicle during turning maneuver/steering wheel rotation. *tt | 05/20/2004 |
| 030232045 | 09/01/2003 | 10003975 | Moan or groan noise when turning steering wheel at low speeds. *tt | 11/10/2003 | |
| 99T55B | 03/01/2002 | 631295 | Some vehicles may experience steering wheel shake or vibration at highway speeds.*jb | 05/22/2002 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||||
| 3099 | 01/01/2004 | 10010229 | Routing the longer tuned power steering hose per tsb 03-02-32-045. *sc | 11/04/2004 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| 020232009 | 02/01/2005 | 020232009A | 10017448 | Power steering system noise and/or leak diagnosis. *tt | 11/08/2005 |
| 02T77 | 11/01/2002 | 10000376 | Whistle noise from power steering while turning left. *tt | 02/25/2003 | |
| 02T46 | 06/01/2002 | 633496 | Service information regarding power steering system noise and/or leak diagnosis. *jg | 09/23/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||
| 04/14/2004 | 27000 | 5 | |
| When driving, the steering column made a crunching noise when a turn was made. the rack and pinion was replaced four times. it was just replaced again. the steering column was defective and the manufacturer denied that there were any defects. *jb | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 05/19/2004 | 3 | ||
| 2000 saturn 4cyl l series:power steering pump, serpentine belt, and idler arm all had to be replaced at 72,000 miles. parts started to fail at 65,000 miles, makes a noise like the transmission was failing.*ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 09/03/2003 | 2 | 02/03/2000 | |
| For the second time power steering made loud clicking noise. on previous occasion last year, the power steering vibrated also. at that time the cylinder and most of the mechanisms in the steering column were replaced. *ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - KNUCKLE - SPINDLE - ARM | |||
| 05/19/2004 | 3 | ||
| 2000 saturn 4cyl l series:power steering pump, serpentine belt, and idler arm all had to be replaced at 72,000 miles. parts started to fail at 65,000 miles, makes a noise like the transmission was failing.*ak | |||