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 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 12/16/2009 | 1 | ||
| My wife and i own a 2004 saturn l300. my wife is the primary driver and she reported seeing a wisp of smoke coming from the steering column. we took it to the saturn dealership and they said it was an electrical short. a couple of weeks later my wife reported the same wisp of smoke. we took it back to the dealership to have them repair it again. the second time they repaired it, the turn signal would not turn off when the wheel was turned. also, the wisp of smoke is back again. this will be the third time into the dealership for the same problem. i am concerned because i don't want it to start a fire while it is being driven. this does not include the other issues including the power steering rack failing, the water pump failing, and the plenum failing. the car only has 46,000 miles on it and my wife has put about 13,000 in 27 months. *tr | |||
| 01/04/2007 | 61000 | 1 | 02/14/2004 |
| A year ago, a grinding noise came from the steering when turning at low speeds. the dealership said they could find nothing wrong. i took it back to the dealership and they told me, while i was making the appointment, that it was the steering shaft. *jb | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 01/21/2007 | 51500 | 1 | 12/16/2003 |
| Grinding noise from power steering while making turns. had two mechanics look at the car and was told the rack and pinion would need to be replaced. contacted dealership and was told it is a common failure in this model. *jb | |||