Saturn Ion Complaints

4,344 consumer complaints on file.

#10621644August 14, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, AIR BAGS
2006 SATURN ION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH AND POWER STEERING RECALL NOTICES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE NEW IGNITION WAS INSTALLED, SHE PROCEEDED TO DRIVE HOME. WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING MECHANISM LIGHTS LIT UP AND A BING SOUND WAS HEARD. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER, WHERE THEY INFORMED HER, ABOUT A RECALL REGARDING THE STEERING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10622306August 14, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING MULTIPLE TIMES. IN ORDER TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HAD TO JIGGLE THE KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO DO THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10622387August 14, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE FUEL LINE HAS RUSTED & LEAKING GASOLINE ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE NEAR THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10622423August 14, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY ION IS LEAKING GAS AND THE IGNITION IS STICKING AND CAN TURN OFF BY ITSELF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621977August 13, 2014
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE COME ON THE FIRST TIME. BEING A CAUTIOUS DRIVER, I PULLED OVER ON A FAIRLY BUSY ROADWAY, AND BEGAN CALLING MY AAA NUMBER TO GETMY CAR TOWED. I DECIDED TO START THE CAR TO SEE IF WARNING LIGHTS WENT ON AND SLOWLY PROCEEDED FORWARD TO SEE IF THE STEERING RESUMED OPERATING, WHICH IT DID. I DROVE IT TO MY REPAIR SHOP AND THEY INVESTIGATED THE PROBLEM AND SAID I SHOULD TRY AND ENCOURAGE A RECALL. SO YOU CAN REALIZE THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN TIME CONSUMING AND HAS HAPPENNED TO ME ABOUT 5 MORE TIMES. MY FRIENDS WILL NOT RIDE IN MY CAR AND I GET PARANOID TO DRIVE IN THE CITY AND IT IS VERY NERVEWRACKING TO THINK YOU MAY NEED TO STOP IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND HOPEFULLY NOT GET REARENDED! I FEEL PEOPLE THAT HAVE DEALT WITH THIS ISSUE DESERVE SOME SORT OF COMPENSATION . IT IS ALSO EMBARASSING TO HAVE TO BE SEEN IN THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE I CANNNOT AFFORD ANOTHER PRESENTLY AND REFUSE TO BURDEN SOMEONE ELSE WITH THIS VERY UNSAFE ISSUE BECAUSE I HAVE A CONSCIENCE. I FEEL I SHOULD BE ON A PRIORITY LIST??? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621999August 13, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10622005August 13, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH RECALLS EXCEEDED THE REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621694August 12, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CRUISE CONTROL AUTO ACCELERATED AND THE SEAT BELT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621691August 12, 2014
AIR BAGS, STEERING, SEAT BELTS
ON MAY 21ST 2014 FIDELITY FLEET AND FINANCE IN PORTLAND OR KNOWING SOLD ME A 2003 SATURN ION WHICH IS INVOLVED IN THE GM IGNITION RECALL. WHEN ASKED IF THE VEHICLE WAS PART OF THE RECALL THE RESPONSE WAS CLEARLY REPRESENTED AS THE CAR IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL AND IT WAS SAFE AND MECHANICALLY SOUND. THE DEALERSHIP USES DECEPTIVE PRACTICES AND SELLS UNSAFE VEHICLES INCLUDING THOSE LINKED TO DEATHS AND THOUSANDS OF INJURIES. THE DEALERSHIP HAS ALSO FAILED TO REGISTER THE VEHICLE IN OVER 70 DAYS SINCE THE PURCHASE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621704August 12, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN ION. WHEN THE CONTACT REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED SMOKE IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE IGNITION SWITCH, FUSE BOX, AND WIRING HARNESS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621754August 12, 2014
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES
I HAVE A 2004 ION WHILE DRIVING MY CAR I LOST POWER STEERING. THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND RESTART AND ONLY A FEW MILES FROM HOME. I ALWAYS HAVE MY DAUGHTER WITH ME AND SUPPOSE I AM NOT AS FORTUNATE NEXT TIME. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO COMPENSATE FOR THIS AND LESSEN THE DEATHS GM HAS CAUSED BY ALLOWING PROBLEMS THEY KNEW OF TO REMAIN UNFIXED. MY ION HAS A RECALL FOR POWER STEERING LOSS WHICH SAYS IT CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME OR SPEED. THIS IS VERY SCATTER. SO HERE I AM WITH A CAR I AM AFRAID TO PUT MYSELF.IN LET ALONE MY CHILD. I HAD AN IGNITION SWITCH RECALL WHICH WAS FIXED. I AM REQUESTING A LOANER CAR UNTIL THE PART IS READY TO FIX MINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621755August 12, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING IN PRE-DAWN HOURS (HEADLIGHTS & DEFROSTERS ON), STARTED SMELLING SOMETHING MELTING OR BURNING. THEN INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WENT OUT FOR A FEW SECONDS. INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS THEN CAME BACK ON & STARTED FLASHING ON & OFF REALLY FAST. AT THAT SAME TIME, DOOR LOCKS STARTED LOCKING & UNLOCKING REPEATEDLY ON THEIR OWN. BURNING & MELTING SMELL WAS GETTING STRONGER. AS I WAS PULLING OVER, I ENTERED A MORE WELL-LIT AREA AND SAW SMOKE ACCUMULATING INSIDE CAR NEAR ROOF & TOP OF WINDSHIELD. SHUT CAR OFF IMMEDIATELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621762August 12, 2014
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT AFTER TWO ATTEMPTS TO PARALLEL PARK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621482August 11, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E021000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION SWITCH), THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ILLUMINATION WAS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10619594August 11, 2014
STEERING
2006 SATURN ION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POWER STEERING RECALL ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE POWER STEERING FAILED, IN HER DAUGHTER'S VEHICLE. TURNING THE WHEEL, REQUIRED EXTRA EFFORT. WHEN HER DAUGHTER CALLED GM, SHE WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621296August 11, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621323August 11, 2014
STEERING
THE VEHICLE'S STEERING IGNITION COLUMN WAS NOT RELEASING THE KEY AFTER THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF. GM EVENTUALLY MAILED A RECALL AFTER SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ENDANGERING THE DRIVER. ON JULY 28, 2014, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR ITS RECALL, HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE STEERING IGNITION COLUMN WAS NOT RELEASING THE KEY. HOMESTEAD CHEVROLET STATED THAT THE RECALL DID NOT COVER THE SHIFT LOCK CONTROL SOLENOID AND THE COST IS $500 DOLLARS. I FEEL THAT GM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS PERSISTENT PROBLEM WITH THE KEY IGNITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621352August 11, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621373August 11, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621046August 9, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED IT, BUT I RECENTLY STARTED NOTICING A STRONG FUEL ODOR AROUND MY CAR WITHIN THE LAST MONTH. I CRAWLED UNDERNEATH THE CAR TO CHECK FOR LEAKS AND DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL TANK HAS CRACKED AT THE SEAM WHERE THE PLASTIC SPOUT WAS MATED/MOLDED TO THE MAIN PART OF THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK ON THE REAR SIDE OF THE TANK. FUEL CURRENTLY LEAKS FROM THE CRACK WHEN THE TANK IS APPROXIMATELY MORE THAN 3/4 FULL; ESPECIALLY WHEN ACCELERATING AND FUEL IS FORCED TO THE BACK OF THE TANK. THE ONLY REPLACEMENT PART (CURRENTLY PART NUMBER 20870462, WHICH REPLACED THE OLD PART NUMBER OF 25947829) IS AVAILABLE FROM A GM DEALERSHIP AND THE RETAIL PRICE IS $695. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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