Saturn Ion Complaints

4,344 consumer complaints on file.

#10229485June 2, 2008
STRUCTURE
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AS USUAL AND ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE SUNROOF GLASS EXPLODED. SUNROOF WASN'T EVEN OPEN AND GLASS WENT ALL OVER THE OTHER CARS ON THE HIGHWAY. NO OBJECTS CAUSED THE BREAKAGE, DIDN'T DRIVE UNDER AN OVERPASS WHERE ANYTHING COULD HAVE BEEN DROPPED. NEVER HEARD OF SUNROOF GLASS EXPLODING ESPECIALLY WHEN IT'S NOT EVEN IN USE. WENT TO THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. GAVE ME AN ESTIMATE OF NEARLY $600 AND ESSENTIALLY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229360May 30, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CAR ACCIDENT AT ABOUT 40-45 MPH AND MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, INJURY COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED HAD THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. MY CENSOR FOR MY PASSENGER WAS ON, BUT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
4
Deaths:
0
#10229204May 29, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
PURCHASED AN 03 SATURN ION MAY 17, 2008. MAY 28 IGNITION LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT TURN PAST THE ACCESSORY SETTING. IN RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF POSTINGS FOR THIS PROBLEM. IT APPEARS ANTI THEFT SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE AND SUDDENLY LOCKS UP PREVENTING THE START OF THE CAR. CANNOT LOCATE ANY INFORMATION ON HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM, PEOPLE SEEM TO JUST BE REPLACING THE IGNITION LOCK EVERY COUPLE OF MONTHS. SATURN HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT IS WELL KNOWN TO ANYONE ASSOCIATED WITH SATURN AND I FEEL SHOULD HAVE BEEN DISCLOSED ON CARFAX OR VERBALLY BY THE SATURN DEALER WHO SOLD ME THE CAR. I WOULD NOT HAVE PURCHASED A CAR WITH A CHRONIC DEFECT THAT WILL LEAVE MY CHILD AND MYSELF STRANDED ON A REGULAR BASIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229000May 27, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL*THE CONTACT'S MOTHER OWNS A 2005 SATURN ION. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR WAS PLACED INTO PARK, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK AND THE CONTACT HAD TO REMOVE IGNITION FUSES TO SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 45,199. UPDATED 06/25/08 *BF THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER WAS SEIZED INSIDE THE HOUSING. UPDATED 06/26/08
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228814May 24, 2008
TIRES
I HAVE A 2006 SATURN ION, IT CAME STANDARD WITH GOODYEAR ASSURANCE TIRES. WITHIN 25 THOUSAND MILES, THE TIRES BEGAN TO BALLOON, BLISTER. I HAD ONE EXPLODE ON THE HIGHWAY, THE REMAINING 3 SOON BEGAN THE SAME PROCESS OF BLISTERING. I REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES WITH THE SAME TYPE OF TIRE FROM GOODYEAR, ASSURANCE. ONCE AGAIN, WITHIN 25 THOUSAND MILES, THEY BEGAN THE SAME PROCESS, BALLOONING AND BLISTERING. I REPLACED ALL FOUR WITH ANOTHER TYPE OF TIRE FOR MY FAMILIES SAFETY. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AT DISCOUNT TIRE COMPANY IN TYLER TEXAS, ON BROADWAY AVE. I TRIED TALKING WITH GOODYEAR, AND THEY WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TIRES. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THESE TIRES, THEY ARE DEFECTIVE. I HAVE GONE THROUGH 8 TIRES. THE FIRST REPLACEMENT OCCURRED DECEMBER, 2006, THE SECOND RUN ON REPLACEMENTS WAS APRIL, 2008. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228708May 22, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
I HAVE A SATURN ION 2003 AND SPENT THE WHOLE OF LAST WINTER HAVING TO GO OUT AND TURN MY KEY IN THE IGNITION 10 MINUTES BEFORE I NEEDED TO LEAVE ANYWHERE SO IT WOULD START. IT ACTUALLY STARTED IN 2006 AND THE CAR DID NOT START A COUPLE OF TIMES DURING THE WINTER. GEORGIA HAD A MILD WINTER THAT YEAR. UNFORTUNATELY, 2007 WAS MUCH COLDER AND MY CAR CONSTANTLY WOULD NOT START. I AM A SINGLE PARENT WHOSE FAMILY ARE 3000 MILES AWAY ON A DIFFERENT CONTINENT AND I CANNOT AFFORD FOR MY CAR TO NOT WORK WHEN I HAVE AN HOUR COMMUTE AND HAVE TO PICK MY CHILD UP BY A CERTAIN TIME EACH DAY. I HAVE LOOKED AT MANY WEBSITES AND BLOGS AND REALIZE THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH ALL SATURN IONS. SATURN KNOWS ABOUT IT AND REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I TOOK IT TO THE SATURN DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULDN'T FIGURE ANYTHING OUT EXCEPT I NEEDED A NEW ($80) BATTERY THAT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I THINK THAT IT IS A HUGE PROBLEM AND AM NOT SURPRISED THAT PEOPLE DON'T LIKE TO BUY AMERICAN CARS WHEN THIS IS THE TYPE OF RESPONSE THAT YOU GET FROM THEM WHEN THEIR PRODUCT DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY. ARE WE SURE THAT IT'S NOT JUST A SCHEME FOR THEM TO MAKE MONEY FROM PEOPLE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228265May 20, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE SERVICE STATION FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS NOT MONITORING THE FUEL, AND WAS INDICATING THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. THE FUEL SENSOR WAS REPAIRED. WHEN THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE FUEL SENSOR, HE DISCOVERED THAT THE GAS PUMP WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS A FIRE HAZARD. THE REPAIR OF THE FUEL PUMP, INCLUDING DIAGNOSTIC PARTS AND LABOR WAS $900. SATURN CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V281000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 23,800. UPDATED 06/17/08. *LJ UPDATED 06/16/08
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228083May 17, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
VEHICLE PURCHASED NEW MARCH 4, 2006 STANDARD 3000 MILE SERVICE COMPLETED MAY 24, 2006 NO PROBLEMS AT TIME SERVICE DATE: AUGUST 7, 2006 MILEAGE 4963 TECH: DINO SCHAEFER ELECTRICAL:(1)CAR WOULD NOT START, STEERING: (2)RUBBING SOUND WHEN TURNING, OTHER: (3)ACCELERATION FEELS LIKE TRYING TOO HARD SOLUTION: IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED 2 & 3 UNVERIFIED SERVICE DATE: AUGUST 15, 2006 MILEAGE 5152 TECH: DINO SCHAEFER STEERING: (1) CAR WOULD NOT START SOLUTION: BODY CONTROL MODULE FAULTY/REPLACED [STILL HAD RUBBING AND ACCELERATION ISSUES BUT I DISMISSED AS QUIRKS OF CAR] SERVICE DATE: AUGUST 18, 2006 MILEAGE 5268 TECH: STEVE DELDONNO STEERING: (1) SQUEALING WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL SOLUTION: LUBED INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT BOOT SERVICE DATE: AUGUST 30, 2006 MILEAGE 5457 TECH: JOHN CARLEN STEERING: (1) STEERING WHEEL STILL SQUEALING WHEN TURNING OTHER: (2) CUSTOMER REQUESTED ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION DUE TO LENGTH OF REPAIRS, MULTIPLE CONCERNS SOLUTION: (1) GEAR ASSEMBLY/POWER STEERING REPLACED (2) CUSTOMER PROVIDED WITH HERTZ RENTAL CAR VEHICLE REPOSSESSED BY GMAC FOR NON-PAYMENT SEPTEMBER 22, 2006 (DATE +/- 3 DAYS)AFTER CUSTOMER TRIED TO NEGOTIATE LOWER PAYMENTS DUE TO PENDING DISABILITY CASE GMAC REFUSED VEHICLE SOLD AT AUCTION GMAC DEMANDING PAYMENT OF REMAINING BALANCE PROBLEMS NOT WITH SATURN COMPANY BUT WITH GMAC SATURN MANAGER MARK IS OUTSTANDING I AM UNABLE TO FINANCE ANY NEW VEHICLE AT THIS TIME PENDING POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER DISABILITY APPEAL STILL REQUIRE VEHICLE TO TRANSPORT ELEMENTARY AGE CHILD DIAGNOSED WITH TOURETTE SYNDROME/ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVE DISORDER TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS AND PETS TO VETERINARIAN UNABLE TO AFFORD ATTORNEY FOR LEGAL ACTION WAS GMAC REASON FOR REPOSSESION REALLY FOR NONPAYMENT OR TO HIDE ION PROBLEMS? MY OPINION: GMAC USED SITUATION TO PROTECT THEMSELVES THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227475May 12, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
I OWN A 2005 SATURN ION. I HAVE THE SAME ISSUE THAT I NOTICED HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED BY MANY OTHER SATURN OWNERS ON THIS SITE. THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND WILL NOT RELEASE AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN TURNED OFF. I AM FORCED TO RESTART THE CAR ABOUT 3-4 TIMES EVERY TIME I WANT TO GET OUT OF MY CAR. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY TOLD ME THAT A PART HAD TO BE ORDERED, THAT THEY WOULD NOTIFY ME WHEN THE PART WAS RECEIVED, AND THAT IT WOULD BE COVERED. A MONTH LATER I CALLED TO "CHECK" ON THE PART AND WAS TOLD IT WAS RECEIVED THE DAY BEFORE AND THAT THE WORK COULD NOT BE COMPLETED ON A WEEKEND. I TOLD THEM I COULD NOT BE WITHOUT MY CAR AND COULD NOT MAKE AN APPOINTMENT UNTIL I HAD A DAY OFF OF WORK. AT THIS POINT I ASKED IF I WENT OUT OF MY WARRANTY IN THE INTERN IF IT WOULD STILL BE COVERED. I WAS TOLD THAT "SINCE THE PROBLEM WAS DOCUMENTED WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY IT WOULD BE COVERED." WHEN I WAS ABLE TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT A MONTH LATER, THEY REFUSED TO COVER IT BECAUSE I WAS "OUT OF WARRANTY" AND WANT CLOSE TO $400 FOR THE FIX. NEEDLESS TO SAY I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH SATURN, NOT ONLY WITH THE CAR ITSELF, BUT ALSO WITH THEIR NEGLECT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CAR'S DEFECT, AS WELL CORPORATE RESPONSE TO THE CLAIM THAT I ISSUED BACK IN MARCH (WHICH BY THE WAY WAS CLOSED WITHOUT RESOLUTION OR EXPLANATION). I HAVE SINCE OPENED ANOTHER CLAIM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226870May 6, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING MY 2003 SATURN ION 3 THE MOTOR WILL STALL OUT AND LOOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING IT SEEMS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND A NEW ONE WAS PUT IN AND IT STILL DOES THE SAME THING. WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY IT DOES THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226696May 5, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE WILL NOT START AT TIMES. HAPPENED AT 16,000 MILES. DEALERSHIP REPLACED IGN. SWITCH. HAPPENING AGAIN AT 43,000 MILES. DEALERSHIP SAYS ITS MY RESPONSIBILITY TO PAY. I DISAGREE. FAULTY SWITCHES SHOULD THE COMPANY'S RESPONSIBILITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226579May 4, 2008
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM NOW GOING ON THE 3RD TIME WITH OUR SATURN ION. NO CRANK NO START, LIKE YOU CUT THE POWER OFF TO THE CAR. NO GAUGES ,NO LIGHTS NO EMERGENCY SIGNALS. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE CIRCUIT BOARD IN THE FUSE BOX, IT SEEMS TO BREAK CONTACT WITH IN THE AREA THAT CONTROLS THIS. THE FIRST TIME THE DEALER CHANGED THE PART, 2ND TIME WE HAD NO WARRANTY AND HAD TO PAY $550. NOW IT HAS DONE IT AGAIN. THE FIRST TIME MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME AT NIGHT WHEN IT JUST SHUT OFF AND THERE WAS NO LIGHTS OR EMERGENCY SIGNALS AND SHE WAS ON A DARK HIGHWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226541May 3, 2008
VISIBILITY
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM COMPONENT ON MY 2003 SATURN ION (WHICH CONNECTS THE RIGHT AND LEFT WIPERS) HAS PLASTIC PARTS THAT WILL SNAP IN COLD WEATHER, RENDERING AT LEAST THE LEFT WINDSHIELD WIPER INOPERATIVE. THIS COULD HAVE CREATED AN EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS CONDITION, ESPECIALLY DURING A SNOW OR ICE STORM. THE REPAIR SHOP TOLD US THAT THE COMPONENT ARM HAD TO BE ON BACK ORDER, AND IT WOULD TAKE TWO WEEKS TO GET A REPLACEMENT. IT ACTUALLY TOOK FOUR WEEKS, WHICH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT THE PROBLEM IS NOT AN ISOLATED ONE. THE REPLACEMENT, WHICH COST $162.00 WITHOUT LABOR, ALSO HAS PLASTIC COMPONENTS. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SIT BELOW THE PART ON THE WINDSHIELD WHERE THE DEFROSTER VENTS ARE AIMED, CAUSING THE WIPERS TO STAY FROZEN ON THE WINDSHIELD EVEN AFTER THE DEFROSTER IS TURNED ON. WHEN THE WIPERS ARE TURNED ON, THE STRAIN ON THE ARM COMPONENT (CAUSED WHEN THE FROZEN WIPER BLADES STAY STUCK ON THE WINDSHIELD) CAUSES THE PLASTIC PART TO SNAP, RENDERING AT LEAST THE LEFT WIPER INOPERATIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226504May 2, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
LIKE MANY OTHERS I ALSO HAD THE PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION AND IT WAS REPAIRED THIS PAST WINTER WHILE MY CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY. AT THE SAME TIME THEY ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR A STRANGE GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM MY HEATER IT HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE WITH NO SUCCESS IN SOLVING THE ISSUE AND I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER HEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE ITEM AGAIN. ALSO I HAD RECENTLY REPLACE THE RIGHT HEAD LIGHT SOCKET SINCE IT WAS OVERHEATING AND MELTING, (WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE) WHILE THE LIGHTS WERE ON. I AM ALSO HAVING ISSUES WITH MY POWER STEERING TURNING OFF AND ON WHILE DRIVING. MOST OF THESE ISSUES I HAVE FOUND ON HERE I HOPE SOMEONE IS REALLY LOOKING INTO THEM CAUSE SATURN CERTAINLY MADE IT CLEAR THAT THEY DIDN'T CARE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225564April 24, 2008
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. IN DECEMBER OF 2007, THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING BEGAN TO FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER IN JANUARY OF 2008 AND THEY INITIALLY COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILED. THE FIRST REPAIR WAS NOT MADE UNTIL FEBRUARY 25, 2008. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES IN MARCH AND AGAIN ON APRIL 14TH. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO REMOVE THE AFTERMARKET LIGHTS SHE INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. ONCE THE LIGHTS WERE REMOVED, THE VEHICLE MET THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR AGAIN AND ON APRIL 23, 2008, THE CONTACT RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE. SHE WAS ONLY ABLE TO DRIVE FIVE MILES BEFORE THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS 13,000. UPDATED 05/20/08. *LJ UPDATED 05/20/08
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225620April 24, 2008
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
FAILURE OF THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM: I HAVE OWNED MY 2004 SATURN ION SINCE NEW AND IT HAS APPROXIMATELY 52,000 MILES ON IT. I NOTICED ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO, THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM WILL TURN OFF RANDOMLY. IT STARTED TO HAPPEN VERY INFREQUENTLY, LESS THAN ONCE A DAY. NOW IT HAPPENS MANY TIMES IN ONE TRIP. IF I TURN THE IGNITION OFF AND RESTART THE CAR, IT WILL WORK AGAIN, NOTWITHSTANDING ANOTHER FAILURE. THE DEALER HAS QUOTED ME 700 DOLLARS TO DO THE REPAIR WORK. CONSIDERING THE CAR ONLY HAS 52,000 MILES ON IT AND MANY OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SAME PROBLEM ON THE ION AND OTHER SATURN MODELS (FROM SEARCHES OF VARIOUS SATURN FORUMS), I FIND THIS TO BE UNCONSCIONABLE THAT SATURN WILL NOT RECALL THE ITEM. THIS COULD CAUSE A MAJOR PROBLEM FOR AN UNSUSPECTING PERSON IF IT TURNS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF A CORNERING TURN. THE FORCES REQUIRED TO TURN THE WHEELS AND THE FAILED STEERING ASSIST MOTOR ARE MORE THAN EXPECTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225659April 24, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
APPARENTLY I AM NOT THE ONLY FRUSTRATED GM OWNER OUT THERE. THIS IS REGARDING MY 2004 SATURN ION WHICH IS MAINTAINED ON A REGULAR BASIS... WHEN TURNING THE KEY TO START NOTHING HAPPENS. NO CRANK, NOTHING. AFTER VIEWING SEVERAL HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SAME PROBLEM OTHER SATURN OWNERS HAVE BEEN HAVING, I QUICKLY KNEW IT WAS MY IGNITION. ONE WOULD THINK THAT LIVING IN CALIFORNIA THE WEATHER WOULDN'T HAVE CAUSED THE PROBLEM, BUT ALMOST EVERY DAY NOW FOR THE LAST MONTH MY CAR WILL NOT TURN ON IMMEDIATELY. SOMETIMES I WOULD WAIT A COUPLE MINUTES AND IT WOULD TURN OVER, SOMETIMES I WOULD WAIT OVER 10 MINUTES FOR IT TO TURN OVER AS WELL. I HAVE BEEN LATE NUMEROUS TIMES TO WORK AND HAVE HAD MY CAR TOWED TWICE TO A MECHANIC WHO ULTIMATELY COST ME HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS ON PARTS THAT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS PROBLEM. I AM IN LAW ENFORCEMENT; WITH THAT RESPONSIBILITY IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT I BE CORDIAL AND ON TIME ALWAYS. I HAVE BEEN REPRIMANDED SEVERAL TIMES FOR BEING LATE AND I'VE PRETTY MUCH HAD IT WITH THIS CAR. IF SATURN SUPPOSEDLY KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM THEY COULD HAVE AT LEAST NOTIFIED THEIR OWNERS AND OFFERED SOME SORT OF RETRIBUTION OR RECONCILIATION FOR COSTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225407April 22, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IT SEEMS THAT WITH THE SATURN IONS, THE IGNITION SWITCH HAS A DEFECT WHEREIN ABOUT EVERY TWO YEARS IT WILL FAIL TO START WHEN THE TEMPERATURE DROPS BELOW FREEZING (DUE TO THE "CONNECTION" BETWEEN IT AND THE CARS SAFETY FEATURE). NOT A PROBLEM IF YOU HAVE A HEATED GARAGE, OR EVEN A GARAGE PERIOD, OR LIVE SOMEWHERE WARM. BUT GOD FORBID YOU LIVE IN AN AREA WHERE THERE IS COLD WEATHER. THE LAST ESTIMATE I GOT FROM THE DEALER TO REPLACE THE IGNITION FOR THIS PROBLEM WAS OVER $200. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224987April 19, 2008
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER/ELECTRIC STEERING ON 2003 SATURN ION IS MALFUNCTIONING MAKING THE WHEEL EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN AND DRIVING VERY DANGEROUS. THE INCIDENT RESULTED IN TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND COULD EASILY HAVE LEAD TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224659April 16, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
I HAVE 2006 SATURN ION 4 DOOR AND MY COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS VEHICLE IS THE CAR WOULDN'T CUT OFF YOU HAVE TO PRACTICALLY DRIVE IT UNTIL IT RUNS OUT OF GAS FOR IT TO SHUT OFF. THIS IS VERY VERY DANGEROUS YOU CAN NOT TURN THIS CAR OFF AT ALL. I CONTACTED THE DEALER WHICH PROVIDED AN ESTIMATE CHARGING ME TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. IT IS UNFAIR THIS IS A COMPLAINT THEY TOLD ME HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. WHY SELL THIS CAR AND DON'T WARN THE CUSTOMER ABOUT THIS AHEAD OF TIME? THEY TOLD ME THEY WEREN'T GOING TO PAY FOR THIS IF I WANTED IT FIXED I MUST PAY FOR A WARRANTY WHICH EXPIRES AT 36,000 MILES I AM SORRY FOR YOU BUT THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED AND THE LADY THAT CALLED ME WAS SO RUDE! THAT IS WRONG,WRONG, WRONG PLEASE HELP RESOLVE THIS MATTER ASAP PLEASE I NEED YOUR HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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