The power St6eering in my 2004 Saturn ion 3 stops

After you disconnect the battery, you have to reset the security system. The immobilizer is stopping the car from starting.

https://www.google.com/search?q=2004+saturn+ion+security+reset

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have vehicle scanned for trouble code --you have an electric assist motor mounted to steering column behind dash that is your power steering pump sort to say this is a recall notice you can call and check if your vehicle was done or is a listed vehicle https://auto-recalls.justia.com/saturn/ion/2004/14v153000/index.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14By80EyQT0

On this website you find fuse box diagram diagram and description for Saturn ION (2004)

Saturn ION 2003 2004 fuse box diagram Auto Genius

the electric power steering motor is the problem,,,the new motor is only $92,,,,, and 15 mintues to replace,,,,easy easy

GM has just came out with a recall for this problem. It involves the power steering motor. You will get a notice in the mail if your car is involved.

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

the power steering in my 2005 Saturn ION works sometimes and sometimes not. More not. How can i fix this problem?

Should be a cap under the hood that says power steering fluid

It is an electric assist steering. On very heavy use the motor can become overheated and goes into "safe mode" only partial assist until it cools down. Repeated attempts at parrallel parking have been know to cause this.

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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