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 | |
| 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 | |||
| 03/02/2011 | 83950 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 saturn ion (na). while driving approximately between 5-10 mph, the contact heard a loud noise outside of the vehicle, followed by the loss of power steering. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where they informed that the steering rack fractured due to internal damages. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 83,950. js | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 2 | 01/31/2003 | ||
| While driving steering wheel feels real loose, and makes a loud noise. dealer replaced the rack and pinion and steering pump on two different occasions, but problem is still occurring. *ak | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 2 | 01/31/2003 | ||
| While driving steering wheel feels real loose, and makes a loud noise. dealer replaced the rack and pinion and steering pump on two different occasions, but problem is still occurring. *ak | |||