Saturn Ion Complaints

4,344 consumer complaints on file.

#10463479June 28, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN SHE HEARD A DINGING SOUND AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
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0
Deaths:
0
#10463502June 28, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
OUR SON HAD MY WIFE'S 2006 SATURN ION AT COLLEGE 200 MILES FROM HOME. GAS DRIPPING FROM UNDERNEATH CAR, IMMEDIATELY TOLD HIM TO TAKE IT TO DEALER. DEALER CONFIRMED FUEL TANK RETURN LINE CRACKED. REMOVED FUEL TANK AND REPLACED FUEL MODULE ASSEMBLY. TOTAL BILL 685.63. CAN NOT GET NO SATISFACTION FROM SATURN ON THE RECALL OF THIS VEHICLE. WHAT DIFFERENCE WHAT STATE THIS OCCURS IN. NHTSA #09V419000. *TR
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#10463334June 27, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
COULD NOT SHUT CAR OFF, KEY IS LOCKED IN IGNITION, COULD NOT GET KEY OUT OF IGNITION. *TR
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#10462661June 26, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
2006 SATURN ION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALLS RELATED TO FUEL LEAKS CAUSED BY A FAULTY HOSE ON THE FUEL PUMP. *TGW THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THERE WAS NO RECALL IN THE STATE HE RESIDES IN. *JB
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0
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#10463212June 26, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE REVERSING FROM HER DRIVEWAY. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND THE VEHICLE RESUME AS NORMAL UPON RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 147,294.
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Injuries:
0
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0
#10462950June 25, 2012
STEERING
AS I WAS DRIVING THE POWER STEERING WENT COMPLETELY OUT, I HAD TO RESTART CAR IN ORDER TO REGAIN POWER STEERING. BUT IT CONTINUED TO GO BACK OUT ON ME 2 MINS AFTER RESTARTING CAR REPEATEDLY. *TR
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No
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Injuries:
0
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0
#10463051June 25, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THERE WAS LOUD CHIME WITH COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WHERE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE DUE TO THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED NINE TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.
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No
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462680June 22, 2012
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AT 9PM AND I GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY AND MY POWER-STEERING STOPPED WORKING. THERE WAS A LIGHT ON THE DASH THAT SAID IT WAS MY PWR STR. I MADE IT TO WORK, BUT IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER MY CAR AND VERY UN-SAFE. *TT
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462787June 22, 2012
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING, MAKING THE CAR VERY, VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. PROBLEM NOW RECURS WHENEVER I DRIVE THE CAR, BEGINNING SHORTLY AFTER I START DRIVING. *TT
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462508June 21, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN ION L3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHUT DOWN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY CABLES WERE MANUALLY DISCONNECTED SO THE ENGINE COULD SHUT DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,750 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 142,800.
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462654June 21, 2012
STEERING
CONTINUING INSTANCES OF POWER STEERING FAILURE CAUSING EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN MANUVERING THE VEHICLE.
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No
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0
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#10462522June 21, 2012
STEERING
THERE WAS 3 BEEPS AND "PWR STR" WAS DISPLAYED, AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. SINCE THE FIRST OCCURRENCE, THE CAR WILL START WITH THE POWER STEERING ENABLED, AND THEN AFTER DRIVING FOR ANYWHERE FROM 1 TO 6 MINUTES, IT WILL FAIL AGAIN. WITHOUT THE POWER STEERING, THE CAR IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. *TT
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462529June 21, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE POWER STEERING FAILED. HE TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND ONCE RESTARTED, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WAS RESET. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING MOTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,500. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462371June 20, 2012
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
BELOW A CERTAIN TEMPERATURE IF THE CAR IS NOT WARM OR THE IGNITION IS NOT WARM WHEN TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE; THE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM TURNS ON. ONCE THE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM IS ON I CANNOT START THE VEHICLE FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. USUALLY MAKING ME LATE FOR SOMETHING. I HAVE HAD THIS REPLACED AND WOULD LIKE COMPENSATION IF POSSIBLE. *JS
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No
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462435June 20, 2012
STEERING
WAS DRIVING MY CAR OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND 2 BLOCKS AWAY THE POWER STEERING FAILED AS I WAS MAKING A TURN IN A BUSY INTERSECTION. LUCKILY IT WAS AT AN OFF TIME AT NIGHT OTHERWISE THE OUTCOME WOULD HAVE BEEN A LOT WORSE. WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. *JS
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No
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462310June 19, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF. IT WAS REPAIRED BY A GM DEALER AND HAS HAPPENED AGAIN TWICE SINCE THAT TIME. *JS
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462319June 19, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL, TURN OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE FOR THE POWER STEERING ASSIST TO RESET. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,600 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 97,984.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462071June 18, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE PLASTIC SUPPLY ON THE MODULAR RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY CRACKED. FUEL LEAKED FROM THE PORT. FUEL MAY BE OBSERVED DRIPPING ONTO THE GROUND AND VEHICLE STARTED AFTER SEVERAL SECONDS OF CRANKING. *TR
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462015June 17, 2012
STEERING
WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND POWER STEERING MOTOR WENT OUT. POWER STEERING KEEPS SHUTTING OFF. *TR
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10461878June 15, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
GASOLINE ODOR COMING INTO CAR AND STRONG ODOR WHEN STOPPED. DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP AFTER DIAGNOSING CRACK AND LEAKAGE FROM FUEL PUMP, THE COST TO ME WAS $ 663.55. GM DETERMINE THAT NO REIMBURSEMENT WAS WARRANTED SINCE NEW JERSEY IS NOT COVERED BY 09275A NHTSB. CAN ANYONE EXPLAIN WHY THIS SATURN ION, WHICH HAS THE SAME FUEL PUMP MODULES AS OTHER SATURN IONS, IS NOT COVERED BY ANY SAFETY PROGRAM? *JB UPDATED IVOQ 07/19/12. *JB
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