Saturn Ion Complaints

4,344 consumer complaints on file.

#10316421March 3, 2010
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING FAILS IN MY 2004 SATURN ION. THE PROBLEM IS RANDOM BUT HAPPENS FREQUENTLY, WITHOUT WARNING. ODDLY, IT HAPPENS MORE OFTEN DURING WARMER WEATHER. THE CAR BECOMES DIFFICULT TO STEER. I WAS TOLD THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED REPLACED AT A COST OF $450 AND THAT IT WOULD BE A USED COLUMN. *TR
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316026March 3, 2010
STEERING
LOST STEERING CONTROL OF MY 2006 SATURN ION. THE ELECTRONIC POWER ASSIST MOTOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THIS CAR HAS THE SAME STEERING ESC AS THE CHEVY COBALT. SATURN ION NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED AS WELL. THE MOTOR WAS REPLACED AT MY COST OF $532.00. I WAS WITHOUT A CAR FOR 2 WEEKS WHILE A NEW MOTOR WAS FOUND. THIS NEEDS INVESTIGATING AND PERHAPS BE PART OF A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316065March 3, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER STEERING WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS DIFFICULTY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. WHEN THE ENGINE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AT ANY GIVEN SPEED RATE. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE REPAIR COST FOR A POWER STEERING MOTOR WAS $700. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10316094March 3, 2010
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS UNDER 20 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY STIFF, WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ENTIRE STEERING SHAFT. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED BRINGING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSIS WHILE THE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE WARNING LIGHT WOULD ONLY ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PRODUCE DIAGNOSTIC CODES WITHOUT IT ILLUMINATED. NO ADDITIONAL REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 15,000. UPDATED 4/30/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE REPAIRS WERE MADE. UPDATED 05/10/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316112March 3, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
I DRIVE A 2004 SATURN ION 2. WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS 32 DEGREES OR LOWER MY CAR WILL NOT START IF IT HAS BEEN SITTING FOR MORE THAN 4 OR 5 HOURS. I HAVE BEEN LEFT STRANDED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WITH THIS PROBLEM. I BELIEVE IT IS SOMETHING IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. DURING THE WINTER MONTHS THIS WILL HAPPEN EVERY MORNING AND OCCASIONALLY AFTER WORK IF THE TEMPERATURE IS TOO COLD. I HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE IT WILL COST AROUND $200.00 TO FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316115March 3, 2010
STEERING
I DRIVE A 2004 SATURN ION. MY CAR BEGAN LOSING POWER STEERING RANDOMLY. I WOULD BE DRIVING AND THE POWER STEERING WOULD STOP. IF I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THEN CRANKED IT AGAIN THE POWER STEERING WOULD WORK. THIS HAPPENED 2 OR 3 TIMES AND THEN DIDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN FOR 2 MONTHS. THEN, ON A LONG CAR TRIP, THE POWER STEERING BEGAN GOING OUT EVERY MILE OR SO. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A SATURN DEALERSHIP TO GET THE PROBLEM SOLVED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316128March 3, 2010
STEERING:COLUMN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WOULD FAIL. IF UNDER 15 MPH, IT WOULD BE EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN WITHOUT THE ELECTRIC STEERING. WHEN HE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED IT, THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO CORRECT ITSELF. THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT AT FIRST BUT BECAME MORE FREQUENT OVER TIME TO THE POINT WHERE IT MAY HAPPEN 4-5 TIMES WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST HIM BECAUSE THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 170,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 92,000.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316138March 3, 2010
STEERING
SIMILAR PROBLEM TO THE CHEVROLET COBALT. I HAVE A 2006 SATURN ION. INTERMITTENTLY THE POWER STEERING WILL GO OUT. I WILL GET A WARNING CHIME AND A MESSAGE ON THE DASH BOARD. WHEN I TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON THE SITUATION GOES AWAY. I HAVE TRIED TO PIN POINT WHEN IT HAPPENS BUT THERE SEEMS TO BE NO PATTERN IE SPEED, ROAD CONDITION ETC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315332March 2, 2010
STEERING
I HAVE A 2006 SATURN ION, WHICH I BOUGHT FOR MY WIFE. I USED THE CAR TO JUMP START ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE NEXT DAY, MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. AS I WAS MAKING A TURN INTO AN INTERSECTION MY WHEEL CEASED TO TURN AND I DROVE INTO SOME CONES, WHICH WERE IN PLACE TO PROTECT PEDESTRIANS. HAD MY WIFE BEEN DRIVING (WHO IS VERY PETITE), I DON'T THINK SHE COULD HAVE FORCED THE CAR OVER AND SOMEONE COULD HAVE GOTTEN HURT. FROM WHAT I HAVE HEARD THIS WILL COST ABOUT $600 (UNTIL RECENTLY THEY WOULD FORCE YOU TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN WHICH WOULD COST WELL OVER $1000). THIS IS A RIDICULOUS AMOUNT TO SPEND ON SOMETHING THAT IS CLEARLY NOT UP TO A QUALITY STANDARD. I ALSO CANNOT JUSTIFY TAKING THIS TO A SHOP. IF THEY REPLACE THIS POORLY ENGINEERED PART WITH AN IDENTICAL ONE, IT IS QUITE LIKELY THAT IT WILL JUST BREAK AGAIN, TO MORE COSTS. BEYOND THIS, I CANNOT TRUST THAT MY WIFE CAN DRIVE THIS VEHICLE SAFELY. IF THIS IS NOT ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER, I HAVE NO CHOICE OTHER THAN TO SELL THIS VEHICLE AND BUY ANOTHER THAT IS SAFE FOR MY FAMILY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315346March 2, 2010
STEERING
MY GM 2004 SATURN ION THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON AND THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING ! IF I TURN MY CAR OFF , IT RESETS AND WORKS FOR A FEW MINUTES AND GOES BACK OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315367March 2, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SATURN ION. THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING FAILED AS HE WAS DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. HE HAD TO DRIVE ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURN THE ENGINE ON AND OFF SO THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD RESET. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY WILL REPLACE THE POWER STEERING MOTOR FOR $500. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CALLED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,250.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315364March 2, 2010
STEERING
MY POWER STEERING GOES OUT ON MY 2006 SATURN ION WHICH MAKES IT HARD TO STEER. WHEN I TURN IT OFF IT RESETS IT SELF, BUT THEN GOES BACK. IT HAPPENS WHEN I DRIVE UNDER 15 MPH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315468March 2, 2010
STEERING
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WENT OUT IN THE CAR. AT FIRST IT WOULD GO OUT SPORADICALLY, BUT NOW IT GOES OUT WITHIN ONE MINUTE OF DRIVING THE CAR. IT ALWAYS GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING, SOMETIMES WHILE IN TURNS. IT CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO BE DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND SINCE THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AT AROUND 64,000 MILES, THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY WOULD NOT FIX IT. THEY STATED THAT TO FIX THE PROBLEM, THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN WOULD NEED REPLACED, AND ESTIMATED COST AROUND $900. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315470March 2, 2010
STEERING
IN JULY 2008, THE POWER STEERING ON OUR 2006 SATURN ION (APPROXIMATELY 55,000 MILES) TURNED OFF WHILE EXITING AN INTERSTATE. THE FAILURE NEARLY CAUSED A SERIOUS COLLISION, BUT I WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL. POWER STEERING CONTINUED TO TURN OFF AT RANDOM AFTER THAT. THE CAR DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING COLUMN (AN $1,100 EXPENSE) TO FIX THE ISSUE, WHILE DENYING THERE WAS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING. I WAS UNAWARE OF THIS SITE AND SO DID NOT REPORT IT AT THE TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315536March 2, 2010
STEERING
THE POWERING STEERING MOTOR ON MY 2006 SATURN ION FAILED ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF A MAJOR STREET IN MY CITY. I HAD TO TAKE IT INTO THE GMC DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315490March 2, 2010
STEERING
1 - 2 WEEKS AGO MY STEERING GOT VERY STIFF AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO UNDER COMPENSATE IN A TURN AT AN INTERSECTION. MY WARNING SIGNAL AND MESSAGE INDICATED A POWER STEERING PROBLEM. 2 - THE PROBLEM CORRECTS ITSELF WHEN I TURN THE ENGINE OFF BUT REAPPEARS SHORTLY AFTER WE TURN THE ENGINE BACK ON. 3 - THIS VEHICLE IS A 2007 GM SATURN ION. I CONTACTED THE GM DEALERSHIP WHO IS HANDLING THE SATURNS IN BATON ROUGE ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT HAVE NOT BROUGHT IT IN YET. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THERE IS A RECALL ISSUED TODAY (3/2/10) -- HTTP://NEWS.YAHOO.COM/S/AP/20100302/AP_ON_BI_GE/US_GM_RECALL -- BY GM ON CERTAIN COMPACTS BUT IT DOESN'T INCLUDE THE 2007 SATURN ION. ANY HELP ON THIS MATTER WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315524March 2, 2010
STEERING
OVER THE COURSE OF THE LAST TWO MONTHS WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY MY POWER STEERING LIGHT WILL COME ON WITH A WARNING CHIME AND MY POWER STEERING WILL FAIL. ONCE I TURN THE CAR OFF AND THEN TURN THE CAR BACK ON THE LIGHT GOES OUT AND THE POWER STEERING WILL RETURN UNTIL THE CYCLE REPEATS ITSELF. MY CAR IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY. I HAVE CALLED SATURN AND ISSUED A COMPLAINT. THEY STATED THEY WOULD NEED TO HAVE THE DEALER RUN A DIAGNOSTIC ($100 AT MY EXPENSE) BEFORE THEY COULD PROCEED WITH THE COMPLAINT PROCESS AND OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THERE IS NO RECALL AT THIS TIME ALTHOUGH ONLINE IT DOES SHOW THEY HAVE HAD BULLETINS CONCERNING THIS ISSUE. ALSO ONLINE TODAY IS A RECALL NOTICE FROM GM CONCERNING THIS VERY ISSUE WITH THEIR CARS. THEY HAVE MULTIPLE GM BRANDS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BUT NOT THE SATURN BRAND WHICH IS ONE OF THE BRANDS THEY ARE DISCONTINUING. URL FOR THE ONLINE REPORT IS : HTTP://WWW.MSNBC.MSN.COM/ID/35655693/NS/BUSINESS-AUTOS/?GT1=43001. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315526March 2, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING WARNING ALARM WOULD CHIME AND ILLUMINATE ON THE WARNING PANEL. AT LOW SPEEDS, IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE ALARM CHIMED, THE POWER STEERING WOULD FAIL AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO USE EXTREME FORCE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE ELECTRIC ASSIST MOTOR FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER PERFORMED THE NECESSARY REPAIRS AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THERE WERE NO ADDITIONAL FAILURES FOLLOWING THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 91,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315550March 2, 2010
STEERING
POWER STEERING DISABLES RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING IN 2004 SATURN ION. CYCLING IGNITION ENABLES POWER STEERING AGAIN, BUT THEN IT HAPPENS AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315624March 2, 2010
STEERING
2007 SATURN ION, PWR STR LIGHTS COMES ON, STEERING WHEEL FREEZES. CONSEQUENCES = TRYING TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF A MOVING VEHICLE WITH LIMITED STEERING. YOU WOULD HAVE TO PULL OVER AND TURN THE AUTOMOBILE OFF AND THEN BACK ON FOR THE LIGHT TO GO OFF AND STEERING WORKS FINE, HOWEVER IT HAPPENS AGAIN 5 MINUTES LATER. I CONTACTED SATURN HOWEVER THEY ARE AWARE BUT HAVE NOT HAD ENOUGH COMPLAINTS FROM NHTSA YET TO PUT IT ON THEIR RECALL LIST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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