Although it's no longer an active company, Saturn is periodically brought in the spotlights due to the complaints regarding certain parts of the car. Today it's the turn of the Ion's steering system that's apparently the main cause for a number of crashes and four injuries that happened recently in the United States.
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said that it has already received 4,000 complaints regarding the loss of power steering so, it has opened the engineering analysis that delves into issues of cars from model years 2004 through 2007.
According to the NHTSA, the loss of power steering has resulted in the drivers having to deal with increased effort to turn the wheel. At least two of the crash claims indicated the driver was injured.
Saturn used to be a brand of the old GM, and a company spokesperson has said they are cooperating with the investigation.
In 2010, GM recalled over a million Chevrolet Cobalts and Pontiac G5s to address an issue with the electronic power steering assist motor, according to NHTSA. The defect was described as a buildup of brush debris mixed with oily material that caused the motor to stop functioning. The same issue seems to be taking place with the Saturn Ion as well. A total of about 382,000 vehicles could end up having to be recalled due to this issue.
According to the NHTSA, the loss of power steering has resulted in the drivers having to deal with increased effort to turn the wheel. At least two of the crash claims indicated the driver was injured.
Saturn used to be a brand of the old GM, and a company spokesperson has said they are cooperating with the investigation.
In 2010, GM recalled over a million Chevrolet Cobalts and Pontiac G5s to address an issue with the electronic power steering assist motor, according to NHTSA. The defect was described as a buildup of brush debris mixed with oily material that caused the motor to stop functioning. The same issue seems to be taking place with the Saturn Ion as well. A total of about 382,000 vehicles could end up having to be recalled due to this issue.
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