# 96 Saturn Trouble

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-saturn-trouble/25156>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [January 19, 2009, 3:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-saturn-trouble/25156 "2009-01-19T03:20:48Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Kris1317](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b77776/32.png) [@Kris1317](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kris1317)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2009, 3:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-saturn-trouble/25156/1 "2009-01-19T03:20:48Z")

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I just bought myself a 96 saturn to get me to and from work. I noticed though that as I accelerate it jerks to one side and as I pull my foot off the gas it jerks back to the other side. Anyone have this problem or know what it could be?

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**Author:** ![oldschool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e19adc/32.png) [@oldschool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldschool)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2009, 3:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-saturn-trouble/25156/2 "2009-01-19T03:41:36Z")

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Front wheel drive cars do exibit what is known as “torque steer” I wonder if this is what you are experiencing?

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**Author:** ![Kris1317](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b77776/32.png) [@Kris1317](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kris1317)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2009, 3:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-saturn-trouble/25156/3 "2009-01-19T03:53:38Z")

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thanks … is this something that I can fix or just have to put up with … it does scare me if I’m going over 45 mph. I’m almost afraid one of the front wheels are going to pop off.

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**Author:** ![oldschool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e19adc/32.png) [@oldschool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldschool)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2009, 3:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-saturn-trouble/25156/4 "2009-01-19T03:59:42Z")

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You should not be feeling 'torque steer" when accelerating from 45 (at most minimal)Torque steer is most evident from a standing start,leads me to recommend a inspection (take a mechanic on a test drive)I am thinking engine mount,needs a look just to be sure.