Saturn Ion Complaints

4,344 consumer complaints on file.

#11061422January 9, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
IGNITION. WAS ONCE RECALLED AND FIXED WITH NEW IGNITION. IS STARTING TO DO THE SAME THING.IT DOES NOT TURN OFF THE CAR BECAUSE THE KEY LOCKS IN PLACE.AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS IT FINALLY TURNS, BUT HOW LONG WILL THIS LAST.JUST LIKE LAST TIME.NEEDED NEW IGNITION SWITCH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11061478January 9, 2018
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. WHILE STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START WHEN PROMPTED. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE CLUTCH TO START THE VEHICLE AND ALL OF THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 92,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11061118January 8, 2018
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE INTO CROSSING TRAFFIC WITH MY FEET FIRMLY ON THE BREAKS. IT HAPPENED THREE TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11061203January 8, 2018
STEERING
POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND LOST STEERING FOUND OUT THEY HAD RECALL NEVER WAS INFORMED OF THE MATTER OR RECALL. HAD A PROBLEM WITH GAS LINE ABOUT A YEAR AGO TOOK TO DEALERSHIP CAUSE THERE WAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT WAS TOLD MINE WASN'T COVERED EVEN THOUGH IT SHOULD OF BEEN COST ME 900 DOLLARS. ONLY RECALL I RECEIVED WAS FOR IGNITION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11058553January 4, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TAKATA RECALL 2004 SATURN ION. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE (FOOT COMPLETELY OFF THE GAS PEDAL AND GAS PEDAL WAS NOT STUCK ON ANYTHING), THE ENGINE REVVED WITHOUT WARNING (4000-4500 RPM, AND RPMS WOULD STAY ELEVATED AND WOULDN'T COME BACK DOWN TO A NORMAL IDLE) AND THE VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATING INDEPENDENTLY. MY BRAKES KEPT CAR FROM MOVING, BUT IF YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, THE CAR WILL VIOLENTLY LAUNCH FORWARD. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE STOPPED AND WHILE DRIVING. WHILE DRIVING, RPMS WENT TO 4000-4500, AND CAR STARTED ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN, EVEN THOUGH MY FOOT WAS OFF THE GAS PEDAL. AGAIN, RPM'S STAYED ELEVATED AND WOULD NOT COME BACK DOWN. THE FAILURE HAS RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING ON 12/28/2017. THE TECHNICIAN CLEANED THROTTLE BORE AND REPLACED THE MAP SENSOR, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. SINCE MY VISIT TO MECHANIC, I'VE HAD THREE MORE INCIDENTS. TWO TIMES WHILE DRIVING, RPM'S WENT UP TO 4000-5000 RPM AND WOULDN'T LOWER. HAD TO PULL OVER SHUT CAR OFF, WAIT SEVERAL MINUTES AND TURN CAR BACK ON. ALSO, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO STOP BECAUSE THE CAR WAS ACCELERATING AND WANTED TO MOVE FORWARD, SO ONCE I WAS SLOWED DOWN, I PUT CAR IN IDLE, PRESSED BRAKE UNTIL STOPPED, THEN SHUT CAR OFF. I TRIED TO TURN CAR BACK ON 10 SECONDS LATER, AND RPMS WERE STILL 4-4500. SHUT CAR OFF AGAIN, WAITING 2-3 MINUTES, TURNED CAR BACK ON AND IT APPEARED 'NORMAL.' THIS IS THE MOST DANGEROUS AUTO ISSUE I'VE EVER EXPERIENCE AND EVER HEARD OF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11056103December 22, 2017
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN ION. AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE, THE POWER STEERING SENSOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE LOCAL DEALER (PELLAGRINO CHEVROLET IN WESTVILLE, NJ) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND A SERVICE APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED IN NOVEMBER OF 2011 PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11054619December 13, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
CAR JUST RECENTLY POPPED UP POWER STEERING ONLY HAPPENS WHEN ITS SITS OVER NIGHT AND WHEN I START IT UP IN THE MORNING IT'S VERY STIFF TO TURN BUT IF I DRIVE IT LIKE THAT FOR A LITTLE AND SHUT THE CAR OFF THE STEERING IS FINE. THE DASH LIGHTS FLICKER OFF AND ON AND WHEN DOING SO CAUSES HEAT OR A/C TO CUT OUT AFTER DRIVING IT FOR ALITTLE BIT. THE KEY LOCKS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH WHEN I GO TO SHUT OFF THE CAR AND I HAVE TO PRESS THE PLUNGER FOR IT TO RELEASE. KEEPS SAYING COOLANT WHEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD EVEN THOUGH THE COOLANT IS WHERE IT NEEDS TO BE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11053821December 11, 2017
ENGINE
TAKATA RECALL THE ENGINE IS ON. WHEN I TURN THE KEY TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF, THE KEY DOESN'T GO IN THE OFF POSITION. I HAVE TO TURN THE ENGINE ON AGAIN AND THEN TRY TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF.SOMETIMES 2 OR 3 TIMES I HAVE TO TURN THE ENGINE ON AND THEN TRY TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF. THE CAR IS PARKED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11053629December 9, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE CAR DIED WHILE IN MOTION MOVING DOWN A CITY STREET AND FAILED TO RESTART. THERE'S A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE AND IT APPEARS TO BE LEAKING FUEL FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11051561November 30, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH, A BEEPING SOUND WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT HAD TO CLOSE THE DOORS IN ORDER FOR THE BEEPING SOUND TO STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO LOCK WITH THE REMOTE. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANUALLY LOCK THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE FAILURES OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER (O'RIELLY CHEVROLET INC., 6160 E BROADWAY BLVD, TUCSON, AZ 85711) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE CONTACT HAD TO PAY TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-553-6000 AND STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CALL NHTSA. A CASE NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11048631November 27, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
POORLY DESIGNED SUNROOF DRAINAGE SYSTEM (SPECIFICALLY DRAIN NIPPLE AT END OF TUBING) CAUSING SEVERE LEAKS TO INSIDE CAB ALONG DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT DOORS AND FLOOR. WATER DAMAGE TO POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, MIRRORS. WATER DAMAGE TO IP TO BODY HARNESS CONNECTOR UNDER FRONT DRIVER SIDE KICK PLATE CAUSING COMPUTER TO PRODUCE FALSE CHECK ENGINE CODES RELATED TO APP AND FORCING ENGINE INTO REDUCED POWER MODE AT HIGH SPEEDS CREATING POSSIBILITY FOR ACCIDENTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11048390November 25, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND WILL NOT COME OUT. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED. THE AUTO PARTS STORE TOLD US NOT TO BUY AN IGNITION SWITCH. THEY SAID WE NEEDED TO CHECK ON THE RECALL FOR THIS SATURN. HOW DO WE FIND OUT IF ALL RECALLS FOR THIS CAR HAVE BEEN REPAIRED?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11047559November 20, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PREVIOUS RECALL WAS FOR IGNITION, I'M STILL HAVING PROBLEMS SINCE IT WAS SUPPOSING FIXED. THE IGNITION WILL NOT RELEASE MY KEY, THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A FEW MONTHS NOW. I HAVE TO SIT AND WAIT FOR SEVERAL CLICKS B4 I CAN TAKE MY KEY OUT. NOW IT WILL HOLD MY KEY AND NOT RELEASE AS IT WILL LOCK THE DOORS AND WON'T ALLOW ME TO PUT THE CAR IN GEAR. SO I'M LITERALLY TRAPPED INSIDE. I HAVE TO WAIT SEVERAL MINUTES B4 THE IGNITION WILL RELEASE THE KEY AS WELL AS ALLOW ME TO UNLOCK THE DOOR TO GET OUT. FOR NOW THIS IS ONLY OCCURRING WHEN I AM SITTING STILL. I'M AFRAID THIS WILL HAPPEN WHEN I AM DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11045691November 13, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, STEERING
WE HAVE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON AND LATER IT WILL REST BUT ITS HAPPENING ALOT ALSO EMULSION LIGHT CAME ON AFTER REPLACE FUEL LINES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11045315November 11, 2017
SEAT BELTS, STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
OVER THE LAST THREE TO FOUR YEARS MY POWER STEERING HAS WENT OUT MY FRONT PASSENGER TIRE HAS ALMOST FALLEN OFF TWICE I HAD TO HAVE IT FIXED MY CAR DON'T WANT TO START AFTER I FILL IT UP IT'S SPUTTERS EVERY TIME AND I'VE HAD LITERALLY HAD TO GET CUT OUT OF MY SEATBELT BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT UNLATCH AND MIKEY DON'T WANT TO COME OUT OF THE IGNITION HAVE THE TIME. THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING THE TIRE ALMOST FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING AND OF COURSE I'M STOPPED WHEN I'M FUELING AND I WAS STOPPED WHEN I WAS STUCK IN MY SEATBELT AND STOPPED EVERY TIME I TRY TO TAKE MY KEY OUT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11035009November 7, 2017
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2007 SATURN ION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO GAS LEAK AT FUEL TANK. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A STRONG ODOR OF GAS ON THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE. THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AS IT COULD EXPLODE OR CATCH FIRE. DUE TO THE VEHICLE HAVING RECONSTRUCTED TITLE, THE WARRANTY WAS VOIDED. UPDATED 11/07/2017*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11043158November 4, 2017
AIR BAGS, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, SUSPENSION
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO REGARDING FUEL TANK. HOWEVER, IT SPECIFIED CERTAIN STATES OF ORIGIN. I DISREGARDED NOTICE SINCE I WAS NOT RESIDING IN ONE OF THOSE STATES. MY CAR PERIODICALLY SMELLS OF GAS, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND LOW PERFORMANCE LIGHT GOES ON/OFF AND MY MECHANIC SUGGESTED RECALL. MY SUSPENSION ISSUES HAVE REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF BEARING AND SWAY BAR ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. MY PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME AND DINGS AS A REMINDER EVERY TIME I START MY VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11043272November 4, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AND THE PREVIOUS OWNER DID NOT TAKE IT FOR RECALLS.IT HAS 6 RECALLS..THE CAR SEEMS TO HAVE A LEAK BY GAS TANK,SMELLS LIKE GAS. I GOT TEMPORARY PLATES FOR NOW BUT CAR NEEDS TO GO TO EMISSIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11040840October 29, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ENGINE REDUCTION, SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN, WAS ALMOST HIT BY A SEMI, ENGINE REDUCTION LIGHT COMES ON, LOSE POWER AND CAR SLOWS AT A HIGH RATE CAUSING EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD IN TRAFFIC, MUST PULL OFF INTERSTATE TURN CAR OFF TO RESET, HAPPENING 2-3 TIMES A DAY, STRONG SMELL OF GAS, HAVE A LEAK AND IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY, SOONER OR LATER SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE CRUISING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND THEIR SATURN IS GOING TO REDUCE ENGINE POWER AND THEY WILL NOT HAVE TIME TO GET OUT OF THE WAY, THEY WILL BE PLOWED DOWN BY A SEMI. ARE WE GOING TO CONTINUE TO ALLOW GM TO IGNORE THIS ISSUE LIKE THEY IGNORED THE IGNITION SWITCH PROBELMS UNTIL IT STARTS CAUSING DEATHS, WHY NOT SOLVE THE ISSUE BEFORE THE DEATHS START TO OCCUR, IT SEEMS THE OLDER THESE YEAR MODELS GET THE WORSE THIS PROBLEM BECOMES. I WAS FORCED TO PUT A DATE, BUT THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM THAT IS GETTING INCREASINGLY WORSE WITH THE FUEL LEAK, MAYBE ONE DAY THE ENGINE WILL REDUCE POWER AT THE SAME TIME I WILL GET RUN OVER BY A SEMI AND THE CAR WILL EXPLODE INTO FLAMES FROM THE FUEL LEAK THEY ARE NOT RECALLING FOR MY VEHICLE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11039954October 26, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
VERY STRONG ODOR OF GAS AFTER CAR HAS BEEN RUNNING. HAVE READ THERE ARE RECALLS ON THIS CAR BUT THE VIN DOES NOT SAY IT HAS ONE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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