I have a 06 Saturn ion , the power steering light comes on the wheel gets real hard to turn but when I turn the car off and turn it back on its fine and it keeps happening ??? what could this be?

there is no power steering fluid on an 06 saturn ion...they are electronic power steering

• You have an electronic power steering system.

• Your power steering module, steering assist motor and the steering sensor could all be problems. You will have to have a scan performed to see what the exact problem is. There is no other way.

• The power steering aides you in turning the wheel. When the light comes on there is a malfunction and this is why it is hard to turn the wheel, because the steering assistance of the power steering is gone at that time. Turning the car off just temporarily resets the PCM.

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Regards,Tony

think you are being given the run around here ,no power steering
?? have a look under the bonnet for a belt driven pump or an electric one

U have electric power steering, most likely u have a problem with the wheel angle sensor

sounds like ur power steering pump is going

my power steering light came on what is a matter

the pump is defective

Check the power steering pump fluid, power steering belt tension and pulley and that your wheel alignment is good. There are also some things on GM vehicles with the steering features such as variable resist, that are magnetically controlled. When powered down the magnets or solenoids lose the polarity used to operate. Sometimes disconnecting the battery for a half hour or a little more solves these problems for long periods.

Make sure it's in Park (if automatic). If so, or if it is a manual, turn the steering wheel (even if it's locked in) and the key will release.

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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