Saturn Ion Complaints
4,344 consumer complaints on file.
- #10654154November 11, 2014ENGINE, STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN MARCH 2014. ON 7/17/2014 THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED AT ASHEVILLE CHEVROLET IN ASHEVILLE NC. I HAD NOT HAD ANY ISSUES WITH THE IGNITION AT THAT TIME. ON 11/3/14 THE CAR STALLED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I TOOK IT THE DEALERSHIP ON 11/5/14. THE DEALERSHIP KEPT THE CAR FOR 11/5 AND 11/6 AND REPLACED THE IGNITION COIL AND SPARK PLUGS AND STATED THAT IS NEEDED A MAP SENSOR REPAIRED. THEY VERBALLY INFORMED ME THAT THEY CHECKED THE IGNITION SWITCH AGAIN AND CHECKED THE FUEL PUMP FOR LEAKAGE (WHICH WAS ANOTHER RECALL). I DROVE THE CAR HOME ON 11/6/14 AND IT STALLED AGAIN WITHIN 20 MINUTES. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP BACK ON 11/7/14 AND WAS INFORMED THAT TECHNICIAN THAT WORKED ON IT WAS NOT THERE AND THEY WOULD CALL ME BACK ON MONDAY (11/10). ON 11/10 I TALKED WITH THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TECHNICIAN THAT WORKED ON THE CAR WAS FIRED ON 11/7 AND I COULD BRING IT BACK IN FOR THEM TO CHECK IT. I TOOK THE CAR TO ANOTHER MECHANIC ON 11/10 WHO COULD NOT DO ANY WORK AS THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE "FLASHED" AS IT HAD NOT BEEN RESET WHEN WORK WAS DONE BY THE DEALER WHICH PREVENTED THEM FROM IDENTIFYING ANY ISSUES THAT MAY EXIST. I BROUGHT IT BACK IN ON 11/11 AND INFORMED THEM THAT THE CAR IS STILL STALLING WITH THE EXACT SAME ISSUE THAT I BROUGHT IT IN ON 11/5. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT CONFIRM THAT ANYTHING WAS EVER CHECKED REGARDING THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACEMENT AND STATED THAT THE ALREADY REPLACED THE RECALLED IGNITION SWITCH. THEY FURTHER REFUSED TO RESET THE COMPUTER AND DENIED THE NEED FOR ANY FURTHER WORK. THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL WHEN THE CAR IS DRIVING AND THE DEALER IS WELL AWARE OF THIS ISSUE THOUGH THEY REFUSE TO TAKE ANY ACTION. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10653862November 10, 2014STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AS THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIRS WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,999.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10653887November 10, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING A PARKING SPACE, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE EXTREME FORCE TO TURN THE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT AND HAD TO WAIT SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE IT STARTED. IN ADDITION, THE KEY FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH TWICE BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10653937November 10, 2014STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR IMPACTED BY THREE RECALLS 14V047, 14V171, 14V153 CONTACTED DEALERSHIP IN JUNE- NO PARTS, REGISTERED WITH DEALERSHIP OCTOBER TOLD PARTS ARE ON ORDER. DEALERSHIP ADVISED THERE ARE 700 CONSUMERS ON THEIR RECALL LIST, TO DATE THEY HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SERVICE 100. NEITHER GM OR DEALERSHIP CAN PROVIDE ANY TIMELINE FOR WHEN MIGHT BE ABLE TO EXPECT REPAIR. AT THE LEAST, AS A CONSUMER HAVING A TIMEFRAME FOR REPAIR WOULD HELP US WEIGH OPTIONS, PARTICULARLY WHILE WE ARE FORCED TO PUT OUR FAMILIES AT RISK DUE TO THE CONTINUED UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10653681November 9, 2014STEERING, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
SLIGHT SHUDDER AT A STOPLIGHT.. LOST ACCELERATION AND POWER STEERING. MADE IT TO SHOP. CODE P0420 CATCON WAS ALL THAT CAME UP, BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR(NEW) TESTED FINE AND VEHICLE STARTED LIKE NOTHING HAPPENED. I HAD EXHAUST TESTED AND 4 HOURS OF GENERAL DIAGNOSTICS= "THE CAR SEEMS FINE, YES THAT IS WEIRD, JUST KEEP AN EYE ON IT" IT TWICE MORE, AND CONSISTENTLY FELT "ROUGH" BEFORE FEBRUARY 2014, (TWO YEARS) GOT NEW SUSPENSION, SPARK PLUGS, FUEL AND COOLANT SYSTEMS CLEANED, ETC... MY CAR FELT ALMOST NEW, A LITTLE ROUGH SO I BABIED IT. AFTER ALL, IT IS OBSESSIVELY WELL MAINTAINED...IMMEDIATELY AFTER RECALL IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED BY DEALER, ONE MONTH AGO, THE "REALLY ROUGH" FEELING RETURNED. SHIFTING HARD, VIBRATING, IT ALMOST STALLED AT INTERSECTIONS INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER CHECKED TRANSMISSION (ALONG WITH TWO OTHER SHOPS THAT LOVE MONEY)... ALL SAY TRANSMISSION IS FINE, BUT TO ME IT FELT LIKE IT WAS FALLING APART. WHEN I HAD A DAY OFF TWO DAYS AGO, I BROUGHT IT TO THREE TRANSMISSION SHOPS, TWO EXHAUST SHOPS, AND TWO TIRE SHOPS (WHO ALSO INSPECTED MY SUSPENSION, WHEEL BALANCE AND BRAKES) ALL SAID IT WAS FINE AND THAT IS "NORMAL" TO FEEL THAT WAY AS I APPROACHED 183000 MILES. THE NEXT DAY ( LAST NIGHT) WHEN AFTER TEN MINUTES OF DRIVING, IN THE SPACE OF THIRTY SECONDS, I LOST ACCELERATION, POWER STEERING, RADIO WAS FLASHING LIGHTS, BATTERY LIGHT AND SERVICE ENGINE WARNING CAME ON ALONG WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT.. MY CAR COULDN'T MAKE IT OVER THE LITTLE HUMP ACROSS THE INTERSECTION AND I (5'3 120 LBS) WAS FORCED TO PUSH MY RUNNING CAR ACROSS THE HIGHWAY THAT RUNS THROUGH TOWN. I MADE IT TO THE FRONTAGE ROAD, BARELY ABLE TO TURN WHICH PUT ME HEAD ON WITH ANOTHER CAR THAT HAD TO SWERVE AROUND ME. THE CAR WOULDN'T START. BATTERY TESTED FINE. TOWED HOME. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10653255November 7, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES
MY CAR HAS BEEN DRIVING FINE AND ONE DAY THE SECURITY LIGHT AND A FEW OTHER WARNING LIGHTS WENT ON AS WELL AS "TRAC OFF" CAME UP ON THE SCREEN. MY GAS GAUGE ALSO WENT DOWN TO ZERO (EVEN THOUGH I HAD A FULL TANK.) THE CAR STILL RAN FINE AND NO CODES CAME UP SO I WAS TOLD TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR. I REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR AND NOW MY CAR WILL START BUT I HAVE TO WAIT 5 MINUTES BEFORE IT WILL LET ME PUT IT IN GEAR. EVERYTHING TURNS OFF AND WARNING LIGHTS COME ON AS THE CAR "WARMS UP?" AFTER 5 MINUTES IT WILL LET ME PUT IT IN GEAR BUT WARNING LIGHTS ABS, BRAKE, AND AIRBAG WILL STILL BE ON. IF I RESTART THE CAR THEN, THE LIGHTS GO OFF. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS GOING ON! *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10653436November 7, 2014FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
GAS STARTED TO POUR OUT OF MY CAR CREATING A HAZARD. TOOK IT TO AUTO-LAB AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RUSTED FUEL LINE WHICH IS COMMON WITH SATURN ION. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10653496November 7, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME JAMMED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AND WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED. ALSO THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10653150November 6, 2014FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY FUEL PUMP MODULE NEEDS REPLACING. NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED TO INITIATE THIS ISSUE. STARTED SMELLING A FUEL ODOR AND IT HAS GOTTEN STRONGER OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS PREMATURE, EVERYTHING THAT I READ ONLINE SAYS A GOOD FUEL PUMP SHOULD LAST AT LEAST 300,000 MILES. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10653145November 6, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
MY SATURN 2004 ION HAS IGNITION PROBLEMS AND IT STARTED IN 2010 AFTER I GOT THE CAR AND MY KEYS WOULD GET STUCK AND THE POWER WOULD GO OUT IN MY SATURN. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT THEY GAVE ME THE RUN AROUND. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP OVER FIVE TIMES AND IT STILL DID THE SAME THING SO IN NOV.2013 THE SATURN STOP STARTING AND NO POWER AT ALL. SOMEONE KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND SOLD THESE CARS AND PUTTING PEOPLE IN DANGER. WE NEED JUSTICE FOR ALL OF THE PEOPLE WHO PAID THE PRICE FOR THIS MESS. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10653178November 6, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I OWN TWO SATURN IONS. ONE IN WHICH I WAS HAVING ISSUES WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH BEFORE THE RECALL AND I ALREADY HAD THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED. THE OTHER CAR DID NOT HAVE ANY IGNITION SWITCH ISSUES BUT I THOUGHT I WOULD DO THE RIGHT THING AND HAVE IT DONE. WHAT A MISTAKE....... SEVERAL YEARS AGO I HAD AN AFTER MARKET REMOTE START PUT IN MY CAR. AFTER THE NEW IGNITION SWITCH WAS INSTALLED THE REMOTE START DID NOT WORK. I WAS TOLD THAT THE DEALERSHIP THAT DID THE RECALL WAS NOT ALLOWED TO TOUCH THE REMOTE START SYSTEM. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO WHERE I HAD THE REMOTE START INSTALLED AND HAD INCURRED AN $80.00 CHARGE TO RELEARN THE NEW IGNITION SWITCH. AM I EVER GOING TO SEE THAT $80.00 BACK? I CALLED ONE OF YOUR COMPLAINT PHONE LINES AND WAS THAT THEY WERE EXPERIENCING A HIGH NUMBER OF CALLS AND THAT SOMEONE WOULD GET BACK TO ME WITHIN 48 HOURS. THAT NEVER HAPPENED. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10652718November 5, 2014SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWAY ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM WAS FAULTY AND THE REAR BRAKES SHOES WERE WORN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10652720November 5, 2014ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,900.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10652752November 5, 2014FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE FUEL LINES BETWEEN THE GAS TANK AND ENGINE HAVE RUSTED OUT. THEY ARE RUSTED DUE TO THE BRACKETS HOLDING THEM TO THE FRAME AS WELL AS A WATER SOAKED INSULATING BLANKET THAT HAD BEEN PUT AROUND THE FUEL LINES TO PROTECT THEM FROM THE EXHAUST PIPES HEAT. THIS ONLY SPED UP THE RUSTING PROCESS. THEY ARE RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT THE GAS IS SPRAYING ON THE EXHAUST PIPES CAUSING A POSSIBLE FIRE OR EXPLOSION. THE LEAK IS ONLY WITHIN A FOOT FROM THE GAS TANK MAKING IT EVEN MORE DANGEROUS. UPON MY RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THAT SATURN HAS ADDRESSED THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR 2004 MODELS BUT NOT THE 2003 MODEL. (GM RECALL NO. 04053) THE DIFFERENCE IN THE MODEL YEARS HAS NOT MADE THIS ANY LESS OF A HAZARD. IN A CALL TO SATURN THEY TOLD ME THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE WITH MY 2003 BUT IF I OWNED A 2004 THIS WOULD BE COVERED ON A SAFETY RECALL. THIS REASONING SOUNDS RATHER FOOLISH TO ME AND THE HAZARD SHOULD BE FIXED REGARDLESS OF THE YEAR VEHICLE. A FIRE OR EXPLOSION DOESN'T KNOW WHAT THE MODEL YEAR IT IS. WHY DID SATURN NOT MAKE THESE FUEL LINES OUT OF STAINLESS STEEL, A MATERIAL THAT WOULD NOT HAVE RUSTED AND BECOME A SAFETY HAZARD? I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY UPDATES ON THIS MATTER. THANK YOU *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10652473November 4, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN ION. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10652130November 3, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E021000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10652184November 3, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED ON 7/17/14. ON 8/30/14 KEY WOULD NOT TURN IGNITION TO SHUT CAR OFF. PUT IN REVERSE THEN DRIVE THEN PARK AND KEY THEN TURNED TO SHUT ENGINE. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN ON 9/18/14 & 10/20/14. USED SPARE KEY ON 10/21/14, AND NOW ON 11/03/14 ABOVE HAPPENED AGAIN. INFORMED GM OF THESE EVENTS, TODAY 11/3/14, THEY ARE LOOKING INTO IT, AND WILL HAVE ATLANTIC CHEVY IN BAY SHORE CONTACT ME WITHIN 24 HRS. TO DISCUSS SOLUTION. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10651931November 2, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS CAR WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECENT GENERAL MOTORS IGNITION SWITCH RECALL IN JUNE OF 2014. WE ARE STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION. THE KEY WILL PERIODICALLY GET STUCK IN THE IGNITION, (YOU CAN TURN THE KEY TO THE ACC POSITION, BUT IT WILL NOT GO TO THE OFF POSITION). IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION YOU MUST RESTART THE VEHICLE AND TURN IT OFF AGAIN, USUALLY AFTER THE 3RD OF 4TH TRY THE KEY WILL GO INTO THE OFF POSITION AND THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED. THERE ARE TIMES WHEN THIS DOES NOT WORK. THERE IS AN IGNITION RELEASE BUTTON LOCATED BENEATH THE STEERING WHEEL, THE IGNITION WILL TURN TO THE OFF POSITION WHEN YOU STICK YOUR FINGER INTO THE HOLE AND PUSH THE BUTTON. HOWEVER, I HAVE RECEIVED A SLIGHT SHOCK WHEN PUSHING THIS BUTTON. WE ARE ALSO CONCERNED THE OTHER PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE IGNITION RECALL WILL ALSO STILL BE PRESENT. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10651288October 30, 2014AIR BAGS
I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT BETWEEN 70-75MPH WHEN I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STRUCK THE GUARD CABLE, TRAVELING THROUGH OVER 200 FT OF IT. THE FRONT END OF THE CAR WAS DEMOLISHED, THE FRONT AXLE WAS BROKEN IN HALF, THE REAR QUARTER PANEL OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS RIPPED OFF, THE ROOF WAS HORRIBLY DENTED AND SCRATCHED, THE WINDSHIELD WAS BROKEN IN MULTIPLE PLACES - ONE SPOT BY MY HEAD - AND THE FRONT BUMPER AND HEADLIGHTS WERE NO LONGER THERE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED OUT BY THE INSURANCE CO... MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I HAD A TERRIBLE CONCUSSION AND SEVERE WHIPLASH ON AN ALREADY PRE-EXISTING DEGENERATIVE SPINE CONDITION, AND THE ONLY THING THAT SAVED MY LIFE WAS MY SEATBELT. THERE IS NO REASON ACCORDING TO THE POLICE AND FIRST RESPONDERS ON THE SCENE AS WELL AS THE FACILITY WHERE MY CAR WAS TOWED FOR THE INSURANCE COMPANY. I FEEL LIKE MY NECK SURGERY TO REPLACE A DISC AND FUSE MY SPINE WITH A TITANIUM CAGE AT THE END OF 2012 HAS BEEN SEVERELY AGGRAVATED AND MY 20 MONTHS OF HEALING HAS GONE BACK TO SQUARE ONE. THIS IS DEVASTATING TO ME AND I WILL GO PUBLIC ABOUT THIS IN ANY WAY I KNOW POSSIBLE. THIS NEVER SHOULD'VE HAPPENED. *TR
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10651368October 30, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME LODGED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN THE VEHICLE SPORADICALLY TURN OFF AND ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. THE TECHNICIAN REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0