Saturn Ion Complaints

4,344 consumer complaints on file.

#10592077May 16, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING, AND I HAD TO DEAL WITH THE GASOLINE SMELL EVERY TIME THAT I USED MY CAR. I PAID $798.94 TO HAVE THIS ISSUE FIXED AT CAR-X IN DES MOINES, WHO FAILED TO TELL ME THAT THIS ISSUE WAS UNDER RECALL. (RECALL ID # 66616, GM RECALL ID # 090226). I AM NOW GOING TO REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR THIS FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588672May 15, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWN 2003 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE, CAUSING THE AXLE TO BREAK. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND THAT THE PART WAS ON ORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,011.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588690May 15, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2003 SATURN ION AND MY CAR KEEPS TURNING OFF. AND WHEN I TRY TO TURN IT OFF I CANT I CALLED TO MAKE AN APPT BUT NO PARTS ARE IN YET. I HAVE BEEN TAKING THE BUS TO WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587981May 14, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2003 SATURN ION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE IGNITION IS STILL NOT WORKING PROPERLY, EVEN THOUGH HER DAUGHTER HAD IT FIXED IN DECEMBER 2013.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588290May 14, 2014
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588302May 14, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR AND PRETENSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 119,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588382May 14, 2014
STEERING
THIS HAS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY BEFORE, BUT THIS TIME I LOST THE POWER STEERING ROUNDING A BEND. TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND I NEEDED THE ENTIRE THING REPLACED FOR 800.00, QUOTED 1200.00 AT A DEALER. I CALLED GM AND DESPITE THE GM WEBSITE STATING RECALL OF "SATURN ION ALL MODEL YEARS 2004-2007" FOR LOSS OF POWER STEERING POSTED ON 3/31/14, I WAS TOLD MINE WASN'T INCLUDED BECAUSE I HAVE A 2004 SATURN ION 2. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? DOESN'T "ALL MODEL YEARS" PERTAIN TO THE ION 1, 2, AND 3????? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587959May 13, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH INTERIOR LIGHTING ALSO PROBLEM WITH ELECTRICAL POWER DOOR LOCK (DRIVER SIDE) AND POWER WINDOWS, IN WHICH ALL RIDERS FEEL THEY ARE SUFFOCATING.DUE TO UNATTAINABLE NATURAL AIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587793May 12, 2014
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING THE AIR BAG SERVICE LIGHT APPEARED. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT IF IN A CRASH THE AIRBAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. MY VEHICLE IS GOING IN TODAY TO FIND THE EXACT PROBLEM. DIAGNOSTICS IS RIGHT AROUND $100. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587863May 12, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD DIFFICULTY MANEUVERING THE STEERING WHEEL FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,802.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587860May 12, 2014
STEERING
WHILE PARKING POWER STEERING LOCKED UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587908May 12, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, STEERING
WHILE AT A GAS STATION, I COULD NOT GET THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. WHEN I FINALLY GOT THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, I COULD NOT GET THE KEY TO TURN AND START THE VEHICLE AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587919May 12, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE KEY CONTINUED TO BECOME STUCK INSIDE THE IGNITION SWITCH WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT BUT NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587704May 11, 2014
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH AND THE CAR ALTERED WITH THE ERROR SOUND AND PWR STR SHOWED ON THE ODOMETER DISPLAY. POWER STEERING WAS LOST, BUT THE WHEEL WAS STILL ABLE TO TURN. ON THE HIGHWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS NOT CAPABLE OF TURNING MUCH PAST 2 O'CLOCK POSITION. AT LOWER SPEEDS I COULD MAKE RIGHT AND LEFT TURNS, BUT WITH A GREAT AMOUNT OF EFFORT. THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO OPERATE WITHOUT THE USE OF THE POWER STEERING. AT HIGH SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT HAVE HAS MUCH RANGE OF MOTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587550May 10, 2014
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING HAD TO PULL OVER AND TURN CAR OFF. AFTER RESTARTING IT WAS FINE FOR A WHILE BUT DID THE SAME THING AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587589May 10, 2014
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVING ON THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE NORTHBOUND ON MY WAY TO WORK ON MAY 6, 2014, GOING ABOUT 55 MPH, WHEN THE CAR TURNED OFF WHILE IN THE CENTER LANE. I HAD FOLLOWED ALL THE PROCEDURES THAT GM INSTRUCTED FOR RECALL #14V-047 USING THE KEY WITHOUT RING OUR ADDITIONAL KEYS. I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS ISSUE SINCE THE DAY OF PURCHASE BACK IN 2007. I HAVE PRESENTED THIS ISSUE TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR SAFELY, REMOVE THE KEY, PLACED IT BACK IN THE IGNITION AND THE CAR STARTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587433May 9, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V153000 (STEERING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 133,720.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587464May 9, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT TAKEN CARE OF IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. KMJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587484May 9, 2014
STEERING
MY CAR IS ACTIVELY LOSING THE POWER STEERING NO LESS THAN 5 TIMES EVERY DAY. I HAVE TO FIND AN APPROPRIATE PLACE TO PULL OVER TO TURN MY CAR OFF TO RESET FOR THE POWER STEERING TO BE OPERATIONAL AGAIN. EVERY DAY IT IS GETTING WORSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587512May 9, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE DRIVER MADE A SUDDEN TURN WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED AND CAUSED A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THE DRIVER THEN TRAVELED DOWN AND CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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