Saturn SC1 Steering problems by year

My wife was driving down the road and made a left turn. She heard a loud popping noise and suddenly the wheels jerked to the left, sending her into a parked car. The left front wheel was subsequently unresponsive to steering. Upon evaluation by a mechanic, the front left spindle had snapped and also in the process had broken the left side tie rod. The parts were replaced. This complaint is being filed because there had been no undue stress on the spindle; it just failed outright with no warning. The car had been serviced and had tires rotated and balanced at a shop 1 week prior. *Tr

Consumer took vehicle to the dealer because steering column was too loose. Dealer told consumer that the problem was a manufactured bolt that was loose. It could not be tightened, it had to be cut off and replaced. Consumer felt it was a manufacturing defect. Therefore, it should be repaired free of charge. Consumer was told by dealer that vehicle was not on recall and consumer would have to pay for repairs. *Ak

Consumer states the power steering seal blew and leaked on to the generator. *Yd

Notified saturn - no response!!! Car slid on oil slick road, hit guardrail. *Ak

Power steering fluid pump leaked, causing generator to become inoperable. Dealer has been contacted.*Ak consumer states the dealer paid him back $150. Pcv valve replaced. *Slc

Vehicle stalled on five occasions while driving. Been into dealer shop on two separate occasions, and unable to locate cause. *Ak the problem was found to be as a faulty crank angle sensor and battery. Later on, the same vehicle was reparied for motor mounts and steering pump problem. *Yh

While driving noise occurred in the steering column. Bolts disengaged from the steeering column, making it difficult to steer. Please give any further details.*Ak

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Consumeer's vehicle has an anti-theft device on key chain. Dealer informed consumer of safety issue. When she touched the key for electronic button, the trunk opened while she was driving on the highway. *Ak

While pulling into a driveway the tire blew out. Also, while driving at 15 mph the power steering pump failed, making it hard to steer while driving. *Ak

This is an amendment to my previous report filed 12-14-98. I have included the v.I.N. And address of the dealer. The rear spindle snapped with no impact. The car flipped and is totalled.

Premature wea rof spidle, causing loss of control/accident. Also seatbackbroke, causing seat to fall into the rear seat. *Ak

Steering locked up while bending right with the road. Please describe in more details. *Ak

On wet surface can not control vehicle in for repair no problem found, underbody damage going over a curve. Tt