39700 mi

Growling coming form power steering pump. Replaced hose-warranty- dealer bulletin helped but didn't fix.

85000 mi US $395

Bad struts cost too much for dealer to repair - will be sourcing aftermarket parts and performing repairs myself.

15000 mi

"Crunchy" sound in steering when turned at low speeds. Dealer replaced lower control arm under original factory warranty.

16000 mi

Noisy Intermediate Steering Shaft. I believe there is a TSB covering this.

39680 mi	Right rear shock made "thunk" noise when going over bumps - was defective, so replaced.
64480 mi C $900	Needed a new power steering gear - power steering fluid was leaking into the boot. Repair not imminently needed, but if not taken care of in the next few months, much more expensive repair likely needed.
78500 mi	Intermediate steering shaft replaced Power steering hose leaking - was replaced
88660 mi C $800	Rear sway bar bushing was replaced (car was making a thunking noise over bumps).
90520 mi C $1350	Replaced steering gear - part under warranty, so only labour charged. Left front ball joint showed excessive wear - replaced.
97720 mi	Strut mount bearing replaced Stabilitrak and ABS stopped working. ABS harness caught on axle shaft and pulled wires from hubs. Replaced front hubs.

35900 mi US $700	replaced steer shaft and replaced front brakes.
36300 mi US $1300	Tie rod ends and boot, lower idler arm bushings

19220 mi	Whining power steering pump.
25420 mi	Knocking sound form suspension.
29140 mi	Knocking sound finally repaired after replacing both front struts. This took a year and a half for them to figure out after swapping numerous parts.

25000 mi

Power steering unit noisy - dealer replaced power steering reservoir replaced

14000 mi	Pronounced knocking in the steering wheel when turning to the right.
14000 mi	Steering knock while turning the steering wheel.

41000 mi US $434

replace bearing

24000 mi

Intermediate steering shaft lube to rectify noise when steering.

34000 mi	At low speeds there was a "clunk" in the steering wheel. They replaced the gear and it fixed the problem.
64000 mi US $130	At low speeds, there was a clunking sound and occassional sqeak from the steering wheel. Dealer replace stabilizer bar and steering gear.

12000 mi

Power steering whine. Clunking struts.

28000 mi

Intermediate shaft binding Shaft Replaced, but something not put back as shaft and light from engine bay is visible from driverside footwell.

20000 mi

Intermediate shaft needed replacement.

20000 mi	Replace steering gear. There was noise while steering, audible whine but not constant. Fixed fine.
25000 mi	Strut mount was making noise in front end. sounded like a golf ball in a jar wrapped in fabric. funny but that description got the tech to know what it was right way! oredered and installed part. fine now!

10000 mi	Intermediate steering shaft replaced to fix a clunking sound when steering.
20000 mi	Had to have the intermediate steering shaft replaced to fix a clunking sound when steering. This was the second time. First was around November 2007.

137000 mi US $150

Left front wheel bearing whining at higher speeds, replaced wheel bearing, problem solved.

67660 mi C $200

Steering intermediate shaft u-joint is worn. Replace with new part. Replaced front and rear break pads at the same time.

4600 mi US $27000

Needed fix of power steering "whining" problem. Required changing intake hose, rack and gear box.

2000 mi	Steering Wheel replaced modling defect.
16000 mi	Intermediate Steering shaft replaced.
17000 mi	Intermediate Steering shaft replaced second time.

18000 mi	Vibration when turning the steering wheel. Worse at low speeds and during hot weather. Believed it was intermediate steering shaft, so it was replaced. Lubricated struts, rebalanced tires. It remains. Airbag light came on again after I got it back!.
18000 mi	Vibration when turning the steering wheel. Worse at low speeds and during hot weather. Believed it was intermediate steering shaft, so it was replaced. Lubricated struts, rebalanced tires. It remains. Airbag light came on again after I got it back!.

12000 mi

Steering knuckle replaced.

96000 mi US $900

New struts and shocks. Also new brakes front and rear

57700 mi US $253	Passenger side strut failed, cracked spring as well. NO previous accidents or damage since car was purchased from dealer. Replaced both front struts as a Unit. Alignment charges NOT included in repairs
76200 mi US $77	Replaced sway bar endlinks with Moog greaseable units.
88000 mi US $178	Long standing issue with car continuously pulling to the right/passenger side. NOTE: car has NEVER been in an accident. Poor alignments done by both dealers & independent shops caused 30,000 mile tires to wear out entirely in 13,xxx miles. Took a well trained technician to see the problem & correct the mis aligned car.
113000 mi US $210	Lower control arm. Both sides replaced roughly 12-15,000 miles ago. Passenger rear bushing deteriorated causing vehicle to pull when braking. Arm was purchased thru Rock Auto ACDelco part. Item was warrantied. I did the labor, then to dealer for alignment.

22000 mi	Strut needs replacement
23300 mi	Strut was defective or damaged.

16000 mi	Clunking during acceleration and/or turning.
26000 mi	Return of intermediate shaft clunk. Fixed for approximately 1/2 a day, problem returned

55180 mi C $600	knocking sound came back while steering. I had this issue 2 years ago, part was replaced at that time, and it came back again.
63200 mi C $900	One of the rear spring was broken, replaced both.
72540 mi C $1000	replaced front suspension
74400 mi C $200	passenger ball joint is loose

77000 mi US $300

Leaking power steering reservoir replaced.

66200 mi US $250

Lower control arm bushings for were loose and causing driving control issues.

39000 mi

Steering leak fixed  Power Steering Rod replaced due to leakage, covered under extended warranty

35000 mi

Steering and suspension, repair

15000 mi	Clunking sound in front end when starting and stopping. Can feel it in the steering wheel.
34000 mi	Steering makes a thumping noise when stopping, then starting up. Can feel it in the steering wheel

4000 mi	Vibration/popping noise when turning right from steering column. Dealer ordered new intermediate steering shaft.
5000 mi	New shaft was ordered, but it was incorrect one. Problem was inadvertently resolved when tech took apart steering shaft. He did something (no one is sure what!) to fix the problem unintentionally. So for now the problem is gone.
7000 mi	Steering shaft noise returned. Fixed as per a service bulletin that the dealer found.
8000 mi	Steering shaft fix did not work. Noise came back within a few days. Returned and entire steering shaft replaced. Now steering is off center and loose. I need to bring it back yet AGAIN for this SAME problem (for the FIFTH time!).
9000 mi	Previous attempt to repair steering shaft made problem worse and caused a power steering leak. Had to get GM involved and the service manager of the dealership to get the problem finally resolved.

6000 mi US $50	intermediate shaft needed to be fixed. There was a "thumping", or "banging" sensation in the steering wheel when turning left or right. Problem has re-appeared and a sevice app't has been made for Dec. 5.
7000 mi	replace the intermediate shaft.

42000 mi US $1100	Rack and pinion had to be replaced. GM refused to pay anything. GM lost customer for life.
55000 mi US $1300	replace right lower control arm assembly

20000 mi	Knocking noise over bumps. Left strut replaced under warranty. Problem solved.
26000 mi	Heard slight popping noise when turning and looseness in the steering column. Went on test drive with mechanic so I can help ID the noise. Noise ID'd as steering wheel half shaft u-joint. This is the part that allow the steering wheel to telescope in and

23560 mi

Lubed steering shaft.

29000 mi

Both front struts were leaking.

20000 mi	The Basic intermediate steering shaft clunking problem, fixed by lubrication.
54000 mi US $450	ISS replaced with GM repair kit
64000 mi US $900	Front struts leaking, replaced both of them Both front wheel bearings worn to the point of being unsafe, both replaced.

15000 mi

Power steering pump makes a whining sound while turning. Dealer ordered a new hose of some sort.

12000 mi	Power steering hose replaced under warrantee
15000 mi	Intermediate steering shaft replaced.

13000 mi	Infamous IRS clunk.
29000 mi	Upon acceleration, would feel slight pop in steering wheel. Dealer replaced intermediate shaft.

31000 mi	A knocking noise when turning the steering wheel at high angles, such as when backing out of a parking space. Could be felt in the steering wheel as well as heard.
58000 mi US $50	thumping noise from front end on sharp turns. Could be felt in the steering wheel. Intermediate steering shaft replaced.
71000 mi US $45	There was a knocking sound coming from the front end that increased in frequency and severity with speed. Mechanic found loose left front sway bar and re-torqued. Problem solved.

8000 mi	There was a slight noise when turning to the right. Also, a "grinding" could be felt in the steering wheel and accelerator pedal. The middle section of the steering column(?) was replaced under warranty. The repair was successful.
13000 mi	Noise in steering system. Steering tight, and not returning completely after a turn.
18000 mi	Steering noise. Steering rack replaced.
20000 mi	Suspension Link

21000 mi	When making left and right turns there was a noticeable power steering whine coming from the engine compartment.
23000 mi	The dealership installed the 2nd generation of the power steering hose and now the power steering whine is gone.
87000 mi US $877	Steering would lock up when making low speed turns. Dealer replaced the power steering rack and the power steering pump.

66000 mi US $1200

Leak in power steering pump. No action - cost prohibitive at this time.

21000 mi	Steering shaft caused clunk when turning.
30000 mi	Intermediate steering shaft replaced again for clunking.

44640 mi	Clunk sensation felt by owner when turning steering. Cause: corrosion. Replace steering column intermediate shaft. Noise in the front end when going over bumps: -Replaced front stabilizer links
96100 mi C $400	Front End Noise, Track Rod End replaced
121520 mi C $560	P/S Wheel Bearing noisy - Replaced

28000 mi

When turning, clunking in the steering, fixed with grease.

35000 mi

Noise coming from intermediate steering shaft.

16000 mi	Steering shaft issue-lubed and repaired under warranty
24000 mi	Steering shaft issue- replaced
30000 mi US $100	power steering pump replaced
34000 mi US $430	worn right front wheel bearing

19000 mi	Clunking noise on irregular roads bumps noted in the front passenger area. Increasing intensity over one week. Dealer greased the intermediate shaft and called it resolved. Noise gone for four days, now returned and will be taken back in to shop.
20000 mi	Continued knocking and clunking in steering. Padded fuel line with foam Bull# 06-02-32-007, replaced power steering hose.
30000 mi	Return of the knocking and creaking sound during low speed driving. Now creaking each time the car changes direction or speed. Was told an engine mount was loose and a steering bracket was loose. Tightened bolts, seems successful this time.
74000 mi US $1100	Replaced front and rear struts/shocks, alignment after that.

22000 mi	Power steering made noise when turning wheel sharply to the right or left. Dealer said that there was a service bulletin for power steering hose. Replaced hose under warranty. Vehicle made a popping/grinding sound when turning steering wheel. Dealer said that the Intermediate shaft was bad. Replaced under warranty.
29000 mi	Cold start chirping sound. Dealer knows problem exist. Replaced power steering reservoir. Didn't solve problem. GM is aware of this issue. Clunking rattle noise from the drivers side strut area. Worse when driving cold. Dealer replaced front strut upper bearing.
46000 mi	HEARING A POPPING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEN TURNING WHEEL. TEST DROVE AND HEARD POPPING NOISE. TRACED TO STEERING COLUMN. LUBE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT
52000 mi US $116	Clunking rattle noise from the drivers side strut area. Worse when driving cold. Dealer replaced front strut . Successful repair under extended warranty.

30000 mi

Steering intermediate shaft replaced

2000 mi	replaced ps pressure hose per TSB 070232005, which reduced but did not eliminate pump whine.
15000 mi	Steering coupler noise.
16000 mi	Installed new steering coupler, problem still there. Ordered and installed new steering gear. Problem now fixed.
29000 mi	intermittant noise and vibration when turning steering wheel. Does not always do it, but does almost every day. Dealer road tested, could not verify problem, no repair.

64000 mi US $624	Wheel bearing went bad creating a throbbing hum noise at ~40MPH. Replaced under Powertrain 5 year / 100000 mile warranty.
80000 mi US $1260	Rubbing noise when turning the steering wheel in either direction. Pinion gear and steering intermediate shaft replaced & front end re-aligned.
90000 mi US $1063	Front suspension clunks and rattles over bumps. Replaced Struts, Bushings, Shields on both sides. Replaced Stabilizer links & suspension alignment (in addition to the other suspension repair this trip).
94000 mi US $1087	Left Front sway bar replaced due to a damaged ball joint. Primary symptom was a clunking noise when making low speed turns. This shop visit also included purchasing new tires (approx. half of the $1087 invoice for this visit).
119000 mi US $1700	Spring on left rear broken & right rear cracked. Replaced both rear springs and both rear shocks Ball joints on front left and right lower control arms were worn out and clunking when going over bumps
125000 mi US $390	Left-front bearing was failing causing a buzzing noise that increased in pitch as speed increased. Replaced the failed bearing, and as a preventative measure, also replaced the right-front one as it was still the original bearing.
151000 mi US $750	Cracks/fractures in sway bar resulting in clunking noise when accelerating and decelerating.

99000 mi

Car was riding roughly and produced a galloping sound. Tires were worn unevenly at the edges, especially the inside edge on one tire. Was advised shocks, struts, and strut mounts needed replacing.

147000 mi US $332

Right front wheel bearing

5300 mi

Noise from front end going over bumps. Sounds like loose bushing. Mechanic could not definitively isolate it, but heard it too. Escalated to zone service rep.

118300 mi US $70

Replaced Power Steering Pump.

15000 mi

Intermediate steering shaft was replaced to fix clunking noise while turning at low speeds.

168000 mi

Power steering pump developed a leak and then high pressure power steering pump hose developed a large crack resulting in a serious power steering fluid leak.

123940 mi C $1

intermediate steering shaft grinding, bought repair kit designed to lubricate steering shaft.

80000 mi US $200	two front wheels replaced/rack and pinion leaking/can't do front end alignment until the rod is fixed
80000 mi	Rack and pinion leaking, needed new tie-rod end.

95000 mi US $240	worn, replaced sway bars Struts both sides, replaced and aligned
101200 mi	New strut assembly nut had loosened causing a banging of the strut assembly on bumps

154500 mi US $900

Replace power steering pump and steering rack

1000 mi

Left front wheel bearing was replaced because ABS sensor yanked from harness. Original indication was ABS light on dashboard and message in Driver Information Center "Service Traction."

17900 mi

Defective intermediate steering shaft that was causing a "clunk" over bumps and in turns.

75000 mi US $100

Squeak in steering wheel. Replaced power steering gears.

61000 mi US $1000

Blown drivers side strut. Replaced all struts/shocks

10000 mi

Wobble from front end over 40mph - dealer says no issue found - but now I will lemon law the car. This car was delivered with several defects: warped rotors, bad radio, bad sunroof shade etc. Car also has many rattles.

23000 mi

Steering made a popping sound when turning. They replaced right front strut mount.

4960 mi	When the car is cold or when it is raining the steering 'squeeks' when turning hard right.It is an intermitent problem--goes away when the car warms up.
6200 mi	The Dealer had ordered The necessary parts for the steering problem they diagnosed in October.I returned to the dealer Nov.26TH--they installed the parts[Under Warranty] and the problem is now resolved
8680 mi	The 'Steering intermediate shaft' was replaced 11/26/07--to resolve the 'squeeking' problem in steering--the noise returned soon after--returned to dealer 02/28/08--and the shaft was 'reajusted'--this seems to have resolved the problem.

31000 mi	Lube Steering Shaft due to clunking sound when turning at slow speeds.
35000 mi	Replace steering shaft due to return of clunking sound. – covered under warranty after begging.
48000 mi US $300	Ball joint and control arm on passenger side required replacement. Grind noise when turning slight right. Replace passenger side ball joint / control arm. Heard grinding noise when turning slow to the right.
51000 mi US $42	Factory boot ruptured. Replaced with lifetime greasable boot tie rod end.
58000 mi US $1000	Power Steering failed mid-turn. Replaced high pressure hose and return hose with dealer parts at a third party shop. Repaired work failed and had to be redone a few days later. Power Steering failed mid-turn. Replaced high pressure hose and return hose with dealer parts at a third party shop. Repaired work failed and had to be redone a few days later.

6200 mi

Replace intermediate steering shaft (very well known problem on all Aura adn G6 cas)

78000 mi

Steering column fixed. They said they added fluid/ lube to it to fix the rubbing noise.

10000 mi

Intermediate Steering Shaft. Replace Front Rotors and re-surface rear rotors due to pulsation/Vibration and noise. Also, replace Intermediate Steering Shaft due to clunk/pop while turning. Repairs were covered under warranty.

34000 mi

When turning left or right the steering wheel made a clunking noise. The intermediate steering shaft was replaced. This is the second time it has been replaced.

11000 mi

Car made a noise when turning left, shop adjusted bushing

18000 mi

Steering wheel grinded when turned. Problem was some loose or misaligned housing/bracket.

19000 mi	Rattle noise on front driver side. Very noticable driving under 35 mph and on rougher roads, could not hear over 35 mph. Dealer replaced the steering intermediate shaft...this did not fix the problem. Dealer indicated that the problem was a strut and had to order a part. 10 days for part to be received and strut replaced.
20000 mi	Dealer ordered a new strut & parts which took about 10 days. When parts arrived, dealer found a separate issue that appears to be the result from the manufacturing. The strut casing was not aligned properly. It was repaired.
29000 mi	Rattle noise on both sides, similar to problem reported Jan 08 for the just the driver side. Indicated that the problem could not be replicated ("all cars make that noise"). Saturn is aware of the problem & will determine fix. Will return once Saturn

7000 mi

Replace intermediate shaft on steering.

2000 mi

Power steering whines excessively and causes minor vibration in the steering wheel. Dealer indicates no problem exists, but I don't buy it.