Saturn Ion Complaints (2006)

1,235 consumer complaints on file.

#10483912November 10, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AFTER SMELLING GAS I PARKED MY CAR AND DISCOVERED GASOLINE LEAKING FROM MY CAR. SATURN ADMITTED THAT THE FAULTY PART WAS THEIR FAULT, BUT INFORMED ME THAT I HAD GONE OVER THE WARRANTY MILEAGE AND CLAIMED THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE AT THAT TIME. IF THEIR PART WAS DEFECTIVE AS THEY STATED I FEEL THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE NO MATTER WHAT! I ALSO FEEL THAT THE LIVES OF ME AND MY FAMILY WERE IN DANGER!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483130November 2, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY DAUGHTER'S CAR STARTED TO LEAK FUEL. WE TOOK IT TO A CHEVROLET DEALER AND WERE TOLD IT IS A "FREQUENT" PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMPS ON SATURNS. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED WHICH REMEDIED THE PROBLEM. UPON A "GOOGLE" SEARCH I FOUND AN EXISTING RECALL BUT ONLY FOR CERTAIN STATES???? WE LIVE IN PENNSYLVANIA AND WERE NOT A STATE THAT IS COVERED BY THE RECALL. OBVIOUSLY THE PROBLEM IS A NATIONAL PROBLEM AND THE RECALL SHOULD BE REVISED TO SUCH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482874November 1, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A STRONG FUEL ODOR. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE FUEL PUMP SUPPLY AREA CRACKED DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP). THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 124,002.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482716October 31, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION 2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND AFTER WAITING TEN MINUTES THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THE FAULTY ANTI THEFT PASS LOCK WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482243October 25, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME LODGED IN THE IGNITION AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO GET IT OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED ON ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481475October 22, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE KEY IS STUCK IN THE ON POSITION IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AND WILL NOT COME OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. HAD IT REPAIRED ON 08/28/2012 AND HAPPENED AGAIN ON 10/20/2012. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481246October 20, 2012
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION
POWER STEERING REPEATEDLY SHOWS UP ON THE DASH AND THE POWER STEERING DOES SEEM TIGHT AND ITS A LOUD CLUNK WHEN YOU TURN THE WHEEL BACK AND FOURTH SLOWLY. ITS COMMON AND THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL IN SOME STATES A LOT OF PEOPLE GOT THIS PAID FOR AND ITS 1200 TO FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481253October 20, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE HAD A SLIGHT PROBLEM WITH MY SATURN ION SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED IT FROM MY DEALERSHIP. THE KEY WILL GET STUCK EVERY OTHER TIME I HAVE TRIED TO SHUT IT OFF. IT WAS A MINOR INCONVENIENCE AT THE MOST. BUT YESTERDAY I HAD MY KEY GET STUCK WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING! I HAD TO HAVE THE BATTERY DISCONNECTED AND PULL A FUSE JUST TO GET IT TO SHUT OFF. I LOOKED ONLINE FOR HOURS AND HOURS AND FOUND OUT IT IS MOST LIKELY THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER. THERE WERE SO MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE SATURN IONS DOING THIS I WAS SHOCKED THAT A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED. I AM FRUSTRATED AT THE DEALERSHIP SAYING IT WILL BE $90 JUST TO LOOK AT IT, AND THEN THEY WILL GIVE ME AN ESTIMATE. ONLINE I HAVE SEEN THAT THE AVERAGE COST PAID TO HAVE THIS FIXED IS $300-$500. WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO SPEND MORE OF MY HARD EARNED MONEY IF THIS IS CLEARLY THE MANUFACTURERS FAULT? IF NOTHING IS DONE ABOUT THIS I WILL HAVE LOST ALL FAITH IN PEOPLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10480995October 18, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION BUT WAS UNABLE TO BECAUSE THE KEY HAD BECOME STUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN ORDER TO SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE OFF HE HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE LOCK ASSEMBLY AND THE WIRING HARNESS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 121,459. UPDATED 12/11/12*LJ UPDATED 12/1212
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10480858October 17, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING OUT OF THE RESERVOIR LINES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL MODULE AND PLASTIC RESERVOIR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,752. UPDATED 11/27/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS CRACKED FUEL LINES AT THE FUEL MODULE AND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL BUT, THE RECALL WAS NOT HONORED BECAUSE OF THE STATE THE VEHICLE WAS REGISTERED IN. THE LOCAL DEALER WOULD CHARGE TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE AND THE COST TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WOULD BE OVER $1000. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 12/11/2012 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479976October 12, 2012
AIR BAGS
WHILE I DRIVING MY 2006 SATURN ION THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. I THINK MY 2006 SATURN ION THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. FOR SAFETY DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY I NEED HELP FOR FIX THE AIR BAGS. THANK YOU; *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479843October 11, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPEN. MY KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND WONT TURN OFF. I BELIEVE GM SHOULD HELP RESOLVE THIS ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THESE IGNITION SWITCHES. FOR SOME REASON I WAS UNABLE TO PUT THE DATE THAT THIS FIRST HAPPEN, (MAY, 2011) AND NOW AGAIN THIS WEEK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479655October 10, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2012, THE NHTSA ISSUED A RECALL NOTICE, ON ITS WEBSITE, FOR BROKEN FUEL LINES TO FUEL PUMPS TO ALL SATURN ION SEDANS FROM 2007 AND NEWER, IN ADDITION TO A LARGER NUMBER OF OTHER GM VEHICLES ALL 2007 AND NEWER. I HAVE A 2006 SATURN ION SEDAN AND THE SAME ISSUE HAPPENED TO MY CAR ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2012, ONE DAY BEFORE I WAS AWARE OF THE RECALL. THE PLASTIC PART CONNECTING THE FUEL LINE TO THE FUEL PUMP CRACKED, SPILLING GAS AROUND THE CAR AND UNDERNEATH. REPAIRS WERE $856 AND LUCKILY I HAD NO FIRE. THE FUEL PUMP MODULE AND CONNECTING FUEL LINES ALL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.THE RECALL AS NOTED BY THE NHTSA IS LIMITED TO ONLY CERTAIN STATES AND ONLY TO 2007 AND NEWER VEHICLES, BUT THE RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXTENDED TO INCLUDE 2006 SATURN ION MODELS, AND MORE STATES BASED UPON MY SIMILAR ISSUE. THE NHTSA SAID THAT 40,000 GM VEHICLES ARE AFFECTED BUT I THINK THE PROBLEM IS LARGER. I HAVE THE PARTS IF NEEDED. I PURCHASED THE CAR USED FROM A SATURN DEALERSHIP IN PENNSYLVANIA AND I NOW LIVE IN MICHIGAN, NEITHER OF WHICH IS LISTED AS A STATE INVOLVED IN THE RECALL. YOU NEED TO LOOK INTO THIS FURTHER PLEASE, BEFORE SOMEONE DIES BECAUSE OF A FIRE. GM DENIES ANYTHING AT THIS TIME AND INDICATES THEIR RECORDS DO NOT SHOW THE RECALL AS MENTIONED IN THEIR SYSTEM AND MY VEHICLE AND VIN # ARE NOT LISTED UNDER ANY FUEL LEAK RELATED ISSUE OR RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479661October 10, 2012
STEERING
DAUGHTER DRIVING FOR EXPERIENCE OF A LICENSE. WHILE DRIVING HEARD A SOUND THEN THE PWR STRNG SIGN APPEARED ON THE DASH BOARD. THE STEERING LOCKED UP. WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. HUSBAND HAD TO TAKE OVER THE DRIVING. WOULD SHUT THE CAR OFF. START IT AGAIN, A MINUTE LATER IT WOULD REOCCUR. NOT SAFE FOR A JUST LEARNING DRIVER OR MY MOTHER (78) IF IT WERE TO HAPPEN WITH EITHER ONE WHILE TURNING. CALLED SATURN, THEY ARE ACCEPTING THE RESPONSIBILITY. REFERRED US TO GM DEALER TO DIAGNOSE. IF DIAGNOSE IS CONFIRMED WITH PRIOR INCIDENTS REPORTED THEY WILL COVER THE NEW PARTS, LABOR AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTS. SATURN GETS CREDIT FOR STEPPING UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479328October 9, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE.THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP HAD DEVELOPED A CRACK. ALSO, HE STATED THAT THE FAILURE MIGHT BE RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000. UPDATED 11/1/12 *CN UPDATED 11/1/2012 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479490October 9, 2012
STEERING
DRIVING DOWN STREET AND PWR STR MESSAGE CAME ON, POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE TURNING!! 1 HOUR LATER, POWER STEERING IS BACK ON AND WORKING FINE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479227October 8, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
I AM UNABLE TO TURN OFF IGNITION, CAN "NOT" TURN KEY TO THE OFF POSITION TO RELEASE KEY. CAR IS IN THE PARK GEAR AND REMAINING RUNNING. AFTER MANY CALLS FOR HELP I LEARNED I COULD PULL THE FUSE TO TURN CAR OFF BUT KEY STILL WILL NOT RELEASE. PLEASE READ ONLINE ABOUT MANY OTHER SATURN CUSTOMERS HAVING THE SAME TROUBLE I AM HAVING WITH MY 2006 SATURN ION WITH THE KEY STUCK IN THE ON POSITION. IT APPEARS THAT THERE ARE MANY SATURN OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM CAN YOU PLEASE HELP CAN NOT AFFORD TO FIX CAR HOPING THIS IS PART OF A RECALL BUT HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND THAT INFORMATION YET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478928October 7, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE CAR WAS IN ARIZONA FOR 6 MONTHS (FEB. 2012 THRU AUG. 2012) UPON RETURNING TO ILLINOIS THERE WAS A STRONG GAS SMELL AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO A SHOP AND IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK IN THE FUEL PUMP AND IT WAS REPLACED. I READ ABOUT THE RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT IT DID NOT LIST 2006 SATURN IONS. I BELIEVE THAT 2006 SHOULD ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ALSO. DURING MY RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND MANY OTHER 2006 MODELS HAVING THIS PROBLEM. IT WAS THE HOTTEST SUMMER ON RECORD AND THE CAR WAS PARKED OUTSIDE WHILE IN ARIZONA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478626October 4, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE SMELL OF GASOLINE FUEL ENTERED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED A FUEL LEAK FROM THE HOSES. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. NUMBER 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) AND CALLED THE MANUFACTURER HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,538.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478540October 3, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED GASOLINE IN THE INTERIOR CABIN. THE CONTACT MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND FOUND GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,450 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,550.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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