My 04 saturn ion power steering light come on and the service vehicle light comes on and when the ps light come on the steering gets really hard or really touchy. the gages like the fuel, speed and rpm gage drops all the way when im driving and then it will resume agian if you could help i would appreciate it i read some blogs and they had the same problems and they had to replace the whole steering colemn at a cost of $1000
It could be the electronic power steeirng module . With the gauges dropping out like that , the module could be bring down the data bus . Don't know how much you know about automotive electronic's an how the insturment cluster know's what speed to set speedo at an how full fuel gauge is an rpm on the tach .
Speedometer
The instrument panel cluster (IPC) displays the vehicle speed based on the information from the engine control module (ECM)/powertrain control module (PCM). The ECM/PCM calculates the vehicle speed based on the class 2 message indicating the wheel reference speed from the electronic brake control module (EBCM) if:
• The ECM/PCM detects a malfunction in the vehicle speed sensor circuit.
• The IPC detects a loss of class 2 communications with the ECM/PCM.
The speedometer defaults to 0 km/h (0 mph) if the IPC detects a loss of class 2 communications with both the ECM/PCM.
012 GM Class II Communications
Checking the vehicle modules for DTC'S - diagnostic trouble codes is the first place to start .
The Power Steering Control Module (PSCM) receives a class 2 vehicle speed message from the Engine Control Module (ECM) via a class 2 serial data circuit. The PSCM uses this vehicle speed message, and other inputs, to determine the desired amount of steering assist.
DTC C0000
DTC C0475
DTC C0476
DTC C0545
DTC C0847
DTC C0848
DTC C0896
DTC C0899
DTC C0900
your best bet ,take it to a qualified GM repair shop .
SOURCE: 2005 saturn ion electrical problem
Probably something shorting out. This is something that probably isn't going to be easy to figure out. You need someone that can diagnose it in person
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SOURCE: 2004 Saturn Ion - Power Steering Problem
I had the same problem a while back and the issue was two pink 30 amp fuses under the hood. Saturn watned to replace the steering column and that damned computer, but come to find out after doing some research it was jsut those lame fuses try that and see if it helps you. and there are two of them
SOURCE: 2004 Saturn Ion - Power Steering Problem
The motor on the power steering is overheating which causes the thermal overloads to trip.
go tho the junk yard and buy a motor for a 2004 thru 206 ion or a 2004 thru 2008 chevy colbalt.
they are all the same. You may have to buy the wholle steering colum but you can remove the motor with 2 - 12mm bolts and a quick dissconnect pulg. Replace just the motor as the whole steering colum is a bit more complicated. the dealerships want you to replace the whoe steering colum, in fact that is the only way they sell the parts. It is a scam. Just the motor needs to be replaced.
I have done it on 4 different ions. try to get a motor with few as possible miles and as new as possible. I have paid between $50 and $125 for these. The dealer wants $900 fnad about $500 to install. It is very simple to do. Only 2 bolts.
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there is a rubber plug about 1" long and a 1/4" wide remove this plug and you can back the breaks off . as your breaks wear they exspand as needed to keep na full break pedal over time the drum will get a lip on the inside and cause this problem
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