Saturn Ion Complaints (2007)

876 consumer complaints on file.

#10335527June 9, 2010
STEERING
I WILL BE DRIVING, BOTH ON SIDE STREETS AND THE HIGHWAY AND MY POWER STEERING WILL GO OUT WITH NO WARNING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335188June 8, 2010
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE FOLLOWED BY A WARNING CHIME. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING MOTOR AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE STEERING FAILURES IN THE VEHICLE BUT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE VIN WAS NOT ACCEPTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 36,473.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334803June 6, 2010
STEERING
SINCE DECEMBER, THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK ON MY 2007 SATURN ION. I HAVE NOT HAD THE MONEY TO FIX IT, BUT IT APPEARS THAT MANY OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. IT APPEARS TO BE A SIMILAR PROBLEM TO A RECALL THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN MADE FOR OTHER GM MODELS WITH A POWER STEERING MOTOR ON THE STEERING COLUMN. IF I STOP AND TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON, IT FIXES ITSELF. WE ARE UNSURE ABOUT HOW TO GO ABOUT HAVING THE PROBLEM DIAGNOSED AND CORRECTED GIVEN THAT SATURN NO LONGER EXISTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10333961May 31, 2010
STEERING
WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AND POWER STEERING WARNING CAME ON CAR AND STEERING WHEEL LOCK UP. IT JUST HAPPENED OUT OF NO WHERE. IT NOW HAPPENS EVERYTIME THE VEHICLE IS ON THE ROAD. IT IS A 2007 SATURN ION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332331May 26, 2010
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING MOTOR ON MY 2007 SATURN ION FAILED AT VERY LOW SPEED WITHOUT INCIDENT. I HAVE LEARNED THAT THIS SAME MOTOR HAS BEEN RECALLED IN THE CHEVROLET COBALT (MECHANICALLY IDENTICAL). THIS RECALL SHOULD HAVE BEEN EXTENDED TO COVER ALL SIMILAR MODELS BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY ISSUES INVOLVED. GM IS ATTEMPTING TO LIMIT ITS MONETARY AND PUBLICITY EXPOSURE. THE NHTSA SHOULD NOT LET THEM GET AWAY WITH THIS. ALL SAFETY ISSUES SHOULD BE DEALT WITH STRENUOUSLY BY NHTSA. YOUR APPROACH SHOULD BE: IF IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE, GET IT FIXED. PERIOD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332177May 25, 2010
STEERING
2007 SATURN ION POWER STEERING FAILURE. HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING. FEELS LIKE THE CAR NO LONGER HAS POWER STEERING ANYMORE. IF I TURN THE CAR OFF, THEN BACK ON, THE PROBLEM IS FIXED. BUT, NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330854May 17, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS GONE ON BOTH SIDES ONLY HAVE 34,000 MILES ON CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330256May 13, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, FOLLOWED BY THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTIONS AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE VEHICLE BE DIAGNOSED AT THE COST OF $120. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330318May 13, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE POWER STEERING STOPPED FUNCTIONING SOON AFTER. THE CONTACT CALLED THE AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP AND THE DEALER ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE FOR REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 45,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330105May 12, 2010
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATE SPEEDS OF 10 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED FOLLOWED BY THE ILLUMINATION OF THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL BUT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO HER RESIDENCE WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE DEALER ADVISED THE POWER STEERING MOTOR HAD FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO MAKE THE REPAIR WAS ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,333 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,346. UPDATED 7/16/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE EXACT PART WAS RECALLED FOR ANOTHER MODEL. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THEY WERE NOT SURE WHEN THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE. UPDATED 07/22/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329746May 10, 2010
STEERING
MY 2007 SATURN ION ONLY HAS $19,000.00 MILES ON IT THE POWER STEERING KEEPS GOING OUT, I SAW MANY OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, PLEASE RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329469May 9, 2010
STEERING, STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
THERE IS A RECALL ON CHEVROLET COBALT'S AND PONTIAC G5'S NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V073000 FOR ELECTRIC POWER STEERING LOSS OF POWER. THAT OCCURS ANY TIME AND IS BECOMING MORE FREQUENT ON MY 2007 SATURN ION IT HAS THE SAME POWER STEERING ASSIST. WHY IS MY CAR NOT LISTED WHEN IT IS A GM PRODUCT AS WELL WITH THE SAME COMPONENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329097May 6, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 70 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE POWER STEERING ASSIST THEN FAILED AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROADWAY. WHEN RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE UNKNOWN REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE DID NOT RECUR. IN ADDITION, THE IGNITION ALSO FAILED AND IN ORDER TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, THE BATTERY AND A FUSE HAD TO BE DISCONNECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS OF THE IGNITION FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329226May 6, 2010
STEERING
MY 2007 SATURN ION STEERING LOCKS UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328960May 5, 2010
STEERING
POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE DOING 65 ON THE INTERSTATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328959May 5, 2010
STEERING
I HAVE A SATURN ION 2007 WITH 54433 MILES AND THE POWER STEERING PUMP WENT OUT. THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS. BUT THERE IS ON THE COBALT WHICH HAS THE SAME PUMP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328431May 2, 2010
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING FREQUENTLY GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING MY 2007 SATURN ION REDLINE. DURING NORMAL DRIVING, THE CAR BEEPS, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ON THE DASH GOES ON (PWR STR), AND THE CAR BECOMES VERY HARD TO CONTROL. THE ONLY WAY TO "RESET" THE SYSTEM IS TO STOP THE CAR, SHUT IT OFF, WAIT 30 SECONDS, AND RESTART THE CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME 8-10 TIMES NOW. SIMILAR CARS FROM GM (CHEVY COBALT, PONTIAC G5, ETC) UTILIZE THE SAME PARTS AND HAVE BEEN RECALLED BY GM. HOWEVER, WHEN CONTACTING GM REGARDING THE SATURN ION, THEY STATE THAT FOR THE ION, "THEY HAVEN'T HAD ENOUGH COMPLAINTS TO WARRANT A RECALL." THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. LOSING POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING CAN CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL AND MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT AND/OR INJURIES AND DEATHS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327606April 26, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THIS FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME DIFFICULT TO STEER WHEN THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327299April 24, 2010
STEERING, POWER TRAIN
2007 SATURN ION POWER UNIT LIGHT COMES ON AND THE STEERING IS HARD TO TURN. CHECKED FUSES AND THERE IS NO PROBLEM. CAR DOES NOT TAKE POWER STEERING FLUID, IT IS AN ELECTRIC POWER STEERING UNIT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326968April 22, 2010
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, STEERING
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND GOT A PWR STR WARNING ON MY CONSOLE. I NOTICED THAT I HAD LOST MY POWER STEERING. I PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. WHEN I RESTARTED THE CAR EVERYTHING WORKED FINE. I DIDN'T HAVE THE ISSUE AGAIN FOR 3 DAYS, BUT NOW IM HAVING IT 10-15 TIMES A DAY. MY FIANCE IS THE NORMAL DRIVER OF THIS CAR AND DOES NOT HAVE THE STRENGTH TO STEER AND CONTROL THE CAR WHEN IT LOOSES THE POWER STEERING. SHE HAS ALMOST BEEN IN 3 WRECKS IN THE LAST WEEK RESULTING FROM THIS. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE CHEVY COBALT AND PONTIAC G5 THAT IS TSB 10V073000. THIS IS THE SAME PART AND COMPONENT THAT IS ON THE SATURN ION, BUT IT WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR SOME REASON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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