No, the Power Steering is a mechanical system that operates on hydraulic pressure. The hydraulic pressure is generated by the power steering pump that is attached to the front of the engine and receives it's power from the serpentine belt.
Power steering is not electrical. It is driven by an engine belt that turns a hydraulic pump.
Under the hood fuse panel near the battery
The underhood fuse box. its either an 80 amp or 100 amp fues
there is no fluid, they have electric power steering.
There is no fluid on the 2004. They operate on electric power steering. you need to replace the two fuses on top of the battery that control your power steering. your owners manual will show you which ones are the right ones.
To replace the power steering rack on a Saturn Ion, You must first dissmantle the current steering rack by accessing the main hood, and from there you can screw the new steering rack into place
I believe there is none, it has an Electronic power steering. They replaced mine on my 2003 ION.
I have a 2006 Ion - the power steering went out. My dealer said that this was a common problem - Saturn was working on a recall. They took care of replacing the steering column - no charge.
Repair of the power steering comes in two types: fuses blown and more serious stuff. Fuses blow: incorrect jumping of the ION can result in the power steering fuses blowing. Depending on the model, you will have either 1x60 fuse, or 2x30 fuses under the hood in the fuse box. Replace and voila: power steering! Other more serious stuff: my Saturn, however, had the more serious stuff. It appeared to be a short in the steering column which would result in the steering going out with a quiet click whenever the wheel was held in a certain position. Unfortunately, that position was straight ahead. I contacted GM about this and they would not help. Service requires the replacement of the steering column, at about $1000.
The power steering is actually ELECTRIC steering on this car Most common and basically only failure is 2 30 amp fuses in underhood fuse block Only other thing is mechanical and would set a trouble code and sat power steering on your dash FYI. Jump Starting your car from the +- Terminals found near the FUSE box under the hood, will Blow the Fuses for the Power Steering. Always Jump start your car from the Battery Terminals in the Trunk I don't know if you will get this, but there has now been a recall issued for the 2004 Saturn Ion regarding failures in the power steering. Contact your Saturn dealer; they may be providing a free repair.
The power strg unit is in the column yes....It is electric power strg. The steering rack remains the same
In the 2006 Saturn Ion, the power steering system is electric rather than hydraulic, meaning it does not have a traditional power steering pump. The electric power steering (EPS) motor is integrated into the steering column, providing assistance directly to the steering mechanism. If you're looking to access or troubleshoot the power steering system, you would typically check the steering column area under the dashboard.