Saturn Ion Complaints

4,344 consumer complaints on file.

#10282652September 2, 2009
STEERING
I DRIVE A 2004 SATURN ION. ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO MY POWER STEERING STARTED TO GO OUT AT RANDOM TIMES, HOWEVER, WHEN I WOULD TURN THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON IT WOULD BE FINE. I DID BRING IT IN TO A MECHANIC AND HAD IT LOOKED AT. HE FOUND NO ERROR CODES AND NO DUPLICATE OF THE PROBLEM BECAUSE IT WAS AT RANDOM TIMES. A COUPLE WEEKS AGO IT STARTED TO TURN OFF A COUPLE TIMES A DAY. I FINALLY BROUGHT IT IN AGAIN WHEN IT TURNED OFF ON ME ON THE FREEWAY AND I ALMOST CRASHED WHEN A BIG RIG SWERVED. MY MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO VERIFY THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE POWER STEERING COLUMN & MODULAR. THAT PART WAS $560.53 (NOT INCLUDING LABOR). FURTHER RESEARCH INTO THIS PART ON MY CAR WITH THE HELP OF MY MECHANIC SHOWED THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH MY SATURN MAKE. HOWEVER, THE STORY DOES NOT END HERE. AFTER REPLACEMENT OF THIS PART MY MECHANIC DISCOVERED THE CAUSE FOR THE STEERING BREAKING. THE MOTOR IN THIS COLUMN PIECE FRIES THE WHOLE MODULAR. THE REPLACEMENT PART FOR THIS WAS ANOTHER $175.00. THE SATURN FACTORY HAS PLENTY OF STEERING COLUMNS IN STOCK HOWEVER BECAUSE OF THE INCREASE IN DEMAND FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE MOTOR, THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS. YES THE WHOLE PROCESS WAS FRUSTRATING AND EXPENSIVE BUT HAVING POWER STEERING GO OUT UNEXPECTEDLY IS VERY DANGEROUS. SOMEONE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO DIE OR BE INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT BEFORE A SAFETY RECALL IS FORCED UPON SATURN. *TR
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#10282670September 2, 2009
STEERING
"PWR STR" WAS DISPLAYED ON THE ODOMETER AND THE POWER STEERING IMMEDIATELY WENT OUT. AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON, THE POWER STEERING WORKED FINE BUT EVERY TIME AFTER DRIVING FOR MORE THAN A FEW MINUTES, THE SAME THING HAPPENS AND I LOSE POWER STEERING AGAIN. *TR
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#10282565September 1, 2009
STEERING
POWER STEERING ON 2006 SATURN ION 3 RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. IT HAPPENS AT UNSUSPECTED TIMES, AND DRIVERS ARE NOT PREPARED FOR HOW HARD IT IS TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT AS OF YET BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM, BUT IT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED. DURING INTERNET RESEARCH, I FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THE SATURN ION MODELS. A 16 YEAR OLD IS NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR IF THIS HAPPENS TO THEM. *TR
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#10282220August 29, 2009
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING MOTOR KEEPS GOING OUT ON MY 2004 SATURN ION WHILE I AM DRIVING IT. IT GOES OUT ALMOST EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR- SOMETIMES WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN, MAKING IT VERY HARD TO STEER. SATURN WILL REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN FOR ABOUT $1000 BUT AFTER READING MANY MANY PEOPLE ONLINE COMPLAIN OF THE SAME ISSUE I FEEL IT SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL! *TR
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#10282232August 29, 2009
STEERING
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING UNIT WILL INTERMITTENTLY GO OUT, CAUSING IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER STEERING. SOMETIMES THE PROBLEM WILL OCCUR JUST AFTER STARTING THE CAR, SOMETIMES IT WILL WAIT UNTIL AFTER 30 MINUTES OF CONTINUOUS DRIVING. IT USUALLY HAPPENS AFTER A TURN, BUT HAS HAPPENED IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN, ALMOST PUTTING ME INTO A WALL ON THE FREEWAY ON-RAMP. DEALER SAYS STEERING COLUMN NEEDS REPLACED, WITH EXPENSIVE PARTS, AND MORE EXPENSIVE LABOR CHARGES. *TR
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#10282249August 29, 2009
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING IN MY 2004 SATURN ION KEEPS GOING OUT. IT USUALLY OCCURS AFTER IT HAS RAINED, AND IT HAS ALSO OCCURRED AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES OF DRIVING. IT IS BECOMING MORE FREQUENT, EVEN WHEN IT IS NOT RAINING. IT APPEARS THAT THE MOTOR FOR THE POWER STEERING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *TR
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#10282015August 27, 2009
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSAXLE GRINDING/WHINING NOISE IN 3RD OR 4TH GEAR, EXCESSIVE ENGAGEMENT OR DISENGAGEMENT EFFORT WHILE SHIFTING INTO 3RD OR 4TH GEAR, WILL NOT SHIFT INTO EITHER 3RD OR 4TH GEAR. *TR
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#10282151August 26, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2007 SATURN ION KEY GOT STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE KEPT RUNNING. *NJ
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#10281814August 26, 2009
STEERING
I HAVE HAD MY 2007 SATURN FOR ALMOST 3 YEARS MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON THE CAR. I HAVE A 100,000 MILE OR 5 YEAR WARRANTY AND SATURN IS SAYING IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING IS ELECTRIC. NOW I'VE THAT'S A COMMON PROBLEM WITH SATURN. AND I'M SORRY BUT IT'S VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING WITHOUT POWER STEERING. SO DOES THIS MEAN EVERY 3 YEARS I'M GOING TO HAVE TO PAY 700 HUNDRED DOLLARS TO HAVE IT FIXED. THE POWER STEERING CUTS IN AND OUT AND SOMETIMES WHILE I'M TURNING. I COULD GET SLAMMED BY ANOTHER CAR BECAUSE ALL THE SUDDEN MY CAR LOSES IT'S POWER STEERING. *TR
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#10281865August 26, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. HE STATES WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND A WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND IT REACTIVATES WHEN YOU TURN THE VEHICLE BACK ON . THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 25 TIMES WITHIN THE LAST MONTH. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY INFORMED HIM TO CONTACT NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT SO THAT A RECALL CAN BE ISSUED. HE HAS RESEARCHED THAT MANY CONSUMERS ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN IN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE REPAIRS DONE UNDER OWNERS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51000. BL UPDATED 10/5/09 *CN THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE STEERING MOTOR. UPDATED 10/07/09
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#10281899August 26, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2006 SATURN ION, MILEAGE 50,000. IGNITION KEY WILL NOT TURN OFF. DEALERS NOR SATURN ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY. PERVASIVE PROBLEM, COMPLAINTS AND NO ACTION. COSTLY REPAIR BILLS, LOSS OF INCOME FROM LOST TIME AT WORK. IMMINENT SAFETY HAZARD. RECALL ACTION SHOULD NEVER BE INITIATED ONLY AFTER A DISASTER OCCURS. *TR
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#10281904August 26, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2006 SATURN ION IGNITION KEY LOCKED AND WILL NOT TURN. *TR
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#10281650August 25, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION2. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICE THERE WAS FUEL LEAK ALL AROUND THE VEHICLE. AFTER CHECKING HIS VEHICLE AND SPEAKING WITH A TECHNICIAN HE WAS TOLD THE FAILURE OCCURRED FROM HIS FUEL PUMP LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE WENT TO A DEALER TO PURCHASE THE FUEL PUMP. THE FUEL PUMP WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND HAD TO BE ORDERED HE DID NOT NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURE AS YET IN REGARDS TO THE FUEL LEAK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000. BL
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#10281532August 24, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT LOCK. WHEN TAKING KEY OUT OF IGNITION, AND OPENING DRIVER DOOR, IT CHIMES VERY FAST, AS IF KEY WAS STILL IN IGNITION OR LIGHTS HAVE BEEN LEFT ON. IT'S AS IF THE KEY WAS NEVER REMOVED AT ALL, WHICH MEANS THE ANTI-THEFT DEVICE PROBABLY DOES NOT ENGAGE AND THE IGNITION COULD EASILY BE MANIPULATED AND STARTED WITHOUT THE KEY. I HAVE NOT CONTACTED MY DEALER BECAUSE THE CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO PAY FOR SUCH A REPAIR. HOWEVER, I WILL BE TURNING THE CAR OVER TO GMAC ONCE THE SMARTBUY PERIOD IS UP. I ALSO HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE WINDOW FALLING OFF THE TRACK; I HAD THIS FIXED WHILE UNDER WARRANTY, BUT AT 35,500 MILES AND I DON'T DRIVE IT THAT MUCH. *TR
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#10280809August 18, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AND THE CONTACT HAS BEEN UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEYS FOR SIX MONTHS. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WOULD COST $800 TO REPLACE THE SWITCH AND TO DISCONNECT ANOTHER SWITCH UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN EVER SHE DROVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL WHILE DRIVING; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE UNLESS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE ENGINE STALLING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
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#10280868August 18, 2009
STEERING
STEERING: SUDDEN LOSS OF ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM.
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#10280093August 11, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
THE POWER STEERING KEEPS GOING OUT IN THE CAR. WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT BECOMES VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. IT FIRST STARTED ONCE EVERY COUPLE OF DAYS. NOW IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME I TURN IT ON AND DRIVE MORE THEN 100 YARDS. L HAVE CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NO RECALL FOR IT. BUT I HAVE LOOKED ONLINE AND NUMEROUS PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS ISSUE. THE CAR IS A LEASE AND THEY SAID I AM OVER MY WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH I ONLY HAVE 36,000 MILES IN 5 YEARS. *TR
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#10279919August 10, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2004 SATURN ION2 SEDAN. AS OF THE PAST WINTER WITH UNSEASONABLE COLD TEMPS I BEGAN HAVING AN ISSUE WITH THE IGNITION OF MY CAR. THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN OVER AT ALL SOMETIMES FOR HOURS AT A TIME. THE IGNITION HAS BEEN REPLACED AND DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I LIVE IN WESTERN NY WHERE WE DO SEE COLD TEMPS DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. I HAVE A CHILD I MUST GET TO SCHOOL BEFORE I GO TO WORK EVERY DAY. I HAVE BEEN A TRUE ADVOCATE OF SATURNS VEHICLES UP UNTIL THE PURCHASE OF THIS ONE. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM AND FOUND SEVERAL OTHERS WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AND NO RESOLUTION. I REALLY HOPE THAT THEE HAVE BEEN ENOUGH COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FOR GM TO ACTUALLY STEP UP AND ISSUE A RECALL. I REALLY DO NOT WANT TO SELL MY CAR OR BE FOREVER SLIGHTED BY SATURNS BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE AS A STRUGGLING SINGLE MOM HELP TAKE CARE OF YOUR CONSUMERS. *TR
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#10279644August 7, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE 2004 SATURN ION FAILS TO START IN COLD WEATHER, AFTER GETTING IT CHECKED IT IS THE IGNITION SWITCH. AFTER READING REVIEWS IT SEEMS THIS IS VERY COMMON ON THIS YEAR AND MAKE. THIS OCCURS AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK SOMETIMES MORE. IT HAS MADE ME LATE FOR WORK AND EVEN MISS CLASSES. IF THIS IS SO COMMON WHY ISN'T THIS PART BEING RECALLED!? APPARENTLY A "SECURITY MEASURE" HAS THE CAR NOT STARTING FOR 10 MINS, SOMETIMES 20. PLEASE HELP! *TR
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#10279642August 6, 2009
STEERING
POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON,STEERING BECOMES NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE,. TROUBLE BEGAN AROUND 2 MONTHS AGO, NOW HAPPENS 2-3 TIMES DAILY, VERY SCARY, AS I TRAVEL A GREAT DEAL ON THE HIGHWAY. VIA INTERNET SEARCHES, NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT, DEALERSHIP QUOTES 800.00 TO 1065.00 TO REPLACE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN. HAVE BEEN ADVISED, DEALERSHIP CHARGES THIS AMOUNT,TO REPLACE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN, REMOVES THE BAD COMPONENT, THEN RESELLS REMAINDER OF COLUMN FOR PROFIT. THE CONSUMER NEEDS TO BE PROTECTED, AND THESE VEHICLES NEED TO BE RECALLED AND STEERING COLUMNS REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO CONSUMER. BROUGHT MY ION BRAND NEW IN 2005(YEAR END SALE),SO UNBELIEVABLE THAT 4 YEARS LATER,,ROUTINE MAINTENANCE MAINTAINED AND 39,000 MILES, THIS IS HAPPENING. WE(CONSUMERS THAT TRUSTED SATURN) NEED HELP IN REMEDYING THIS SITUATION AND SHOULDN'T HAVE TO COME OUT OF POCKET TO DO SO!!! *TR
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