Traction control button (triangle on dash) will display then gauges start flickering back and fourth like an electrical issue and then on display it says service ESC and car will not shift into gears and you cannot steer or control vehicle properly with these issues going on. I entered my VIN because there are recalls for these issues but it says my VIN was not recalled. Once car is shut off it will reset itself I guess but it has happened several times now.

- Mechanicsville, VA, USA

The electrical power steering assist will intermittently quit working without warning. On several occasions while turning it has stopped working causing the driver to veer into oncoming traffic because they could not steer the car back into their lane. Even while driving down the highway at normal speeds the steering has just wuit causing the driver to stop and turn the car off to reset the electronics. This condition is the same issue they had on previous years of the same vehicle so they obviously did not fix the problem, but just put a band aide on the issue to get it to pass inspection. This car is a death trap unless you are used to driving a tank without power steering!

- Albion, MI, USA

The contact owns a 2009 Saturn Aura. The contact stated that the warning indicator illuminated for the eps, and the steering wheel seized and was difficult to turn each time the failure occurred. The contact was unable to drive the vehicle due to the failure. The dealer (autonation Buick GMC West sahara, 6400 West sahara avenue, las vegas, nv 89146, (702) 605-5808) was notified and was supposed to respond to the contact, but had not followed-up to provide an appointment to diagnose the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer issued two eps recalls, but the vehicle was excluded. The manufacturer also issued 11 tsbs. The failure mileage was not available.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

Steering wheel shakes back and forth at idle.

- Newark, OH, USA

I experienced a sudden loss of electric power steering assist that while driving. These has happened multiple times and is starting to occur more frequently. I have to turn the car off and then restart in order for the power steering to work. The consmer referenced recall 14V153000, stating that the vehicle experienced the same failure as documented.

- Newark, OH, USA

Upon making a turn onto a busy street the power steering went out and I almost hit the curb. I felt pain in my back and wrist trying to steer the car.

- Redford Charter Township, MI, USA

Upon making a turn on a busy street my power steering went out and I almost hit the curb. This incident hurt my wrist and back struggling with the steering.

- Redford Charter Township, MI, USA

The contact owns a 2009 Saturn Aura. While driving 25 mph, the steering wheel seized and the electronic stability control warning indicator displayed prior to the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering column and ESC needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact researched the failure and found a recall online. The contact called berger Chevrolet (2525 28th St SE, grand rapids, mi 49512, (616) 949-5200) and was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V153000 (steering). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000.

- Grand Rapids, MI, USA

My power steering keeps locking up and the light on the dash board comes on. It has happened 3 times now while driving on a city street, the highway while driving and when exiting it was hard to turn and the 3rd time when I started the car the light lit up on the dashboard. I do not have a photo but I did stop at an auto zone and have the code read. I haven't been in an accident yet, but am afraid it will happen.

- Sterling Heights, MI, USA

While driving the service ESC & power steering warning came on. At this point the power steering stopped functioning and steering became very difficult especially at lower speeds. There has been a recall for this issue for this model, but my VIN number is not showing up as one of the vehicles recalled even though it appears to have the problem. GM obviously has more defective parts installed on additional VIN's. this can be a very dangerous problem depending on when it occurs. The problem resets when you turn off the car and restart it, but it has now happened 4 times while driving since the initial occurrence.

- West Liberty, OH, USA

Intermittently ESC power steering will pop up in display, power steering will quit working and almost impossible to turn, dealer states no recall for this problem

- Rockport, IN, USA

Vehicle is hard to steer while driving, then ESC power steering off appear on the driver information center on dash.

- West Memphis, AR, USA

Without warning the steering and the ESC failed, when you start the car the warnings flash that that are off, on the rare occasion that they turn on they turn off while the car is driving, the car loses all steering assistance. When they controls are active the steering wheel shakes uncontrollably

- Spotsylvania, VA, USA

While driving the power steering stopped functioning and steering became very difficult especially at lower speeds. For some reason my VIN number is not showing up as one of the vehicles recalled even though it has the defective equipment installed in it. The whole design of an electronic motor instead of a hydraulic pump with fluid seems like an ineffective design no wonder it is failing and is not functioning properly. GM refuses to acknowledge any fault in this and I don't understand why my vehicle is not one of the ones that is listed by its VIN number

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

While driving the steering wheel just locked up it was very very hard to turn the wheel.

- Manvel, TX, USA

While driving back from work today I got this message // power steering service ESC// message after putting the vehicle in reverse while trying to turn.the steering became uncontrollable afterwards. After turning ignition off and back on the error message went away and things went back to normal.

- North Brunswick, NJ, USA

While driving at 25 mph the power steering has gone out quite a few times, restarting the car turns the power steering back on. While driving any road, including 70mph highways, the car will jolt and the service ESC alert will go off. It's actually getting worse.

- Salem, OH, USA

Talara recall ' I turned my car on and it kept killing forward it said power steering stability ESC, ESC off, and then engine power reduced it kept accelerating by it self I thought it was the battery so I boaught a new one but not even when they switched it out would it stop doing that it kept julting

- Moses Lake, WA, USA

While driving (twice) on a city street suddenly the service ESC, power steering notification light comes on and I do not have electric power steering. I am able to turn with difficulty to shoulder of road. Once I turn off the car and back on, lights go off and electric power steering is restored.

- Brockport, NY, USA

When I was getting off the interstate I lose control of my power steering and the service ESC power steering light came on and I was able to pull over into a gas station I turned the car off turned it back on and the power steering started working just fine again.

- Benton Harbor, MI, USA