Saturn Ion Complaints

4,344 consumer complaints on file.

#10763577September 14, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LINE RUSTED OUT NEAR FUEL FILTER AND DIRECTLY ABOVE EXHAUST PIPE. LARGE PUDDLE OF FUEL ON GROUND AFTER CAR WAS SHUT OFF. WHEN RESTARTED, FUEL CONTINUED TO FLOW OUT OF RUSTED FUEL LINE AND ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10763078September 11, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL CRACK AROUND FUEL PUMP. LEAKED FUEL. DEALER COVERED AND FIXED UNDER SPECIAL COVERAGE BULLETIN 12191. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS BUT NOT IN MY STATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10762569September 9, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING OUT OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 11/19/15*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10762327September 8, 2015
AIR BAGS, STEERING, SEAT BELTS
THERE IS A BOSH/CDR REPORT FROM ESIS OF GENERAL MOTORS OUTLINING THE DATA RECEIVED FROM THE CRASH FOR NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG. MR. SEGOVIA OF GM STATED THAT THE AIRBAG SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED BASED ON THE STATISTIC FROM THIS REPORT. I DO NOT BELIEVE WHAT HE HAS STATED. I NEED A REVIEW OF THE REPORT FOR COMPLIANCE REGARDING THE NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG TO MY 2007 SATURN ION. GM THROUGH ESIS HAS REFUSED TO SURRENDER THE REPORT TO THE DEFECTED SEATBELTS. MY GENERAL MOTORS PENDING CLAIM #816261. I HAVE NOTICED ANDREW SEGOVIA, ESQ., MS. MARY T. BARRA, CEO, MR. DANIEL AMMANN, PRESIDENT OF GM REGARDING THE SECOND HALF OF THE CLAIM OF THE DEFAULTED/RECALL OF THE POWER STEERING DURING THE CRASH. MR. SEGOVIA HAS CONFIRMED ESIS'S EMAIL STATING THAT THERE WAS A POWER STEERING RECALL/DEFECT TO MY CAR VIN NUMBER AND REMAINED OPEN. THERE WAS THE DEBRIS ON THE HIGHWAY THAT CAUSED THE ACCIDENT AND THEN THERE WAS THE DEFECTED POWER STEERING PROBLEM WITH MY 2007 SATURN ION WHICH CAUSED THE CRASH. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL BY GM. THE DEFAULTED POWER STEERING CAUSED THE CRASH. IN THE OUTSET OF THIS CLAIM, GENERAL MOTORS WAS AWARE THAT THE POWER STEERING OF THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE. I TRIED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL SO THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT CRASH INTO THE RAIL GUARD BUT FAILED. I COULD NOT STEER THE VEHICLE. IF I WOULD HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE POWER STEERING RECALL AND DEFECT, THE CAR WOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED AND OPERABLE AT THE TIME THE CAR CRASHED. BUT GENERAL MOTORS DEFECTED POWER STEERING CAUSED ME TO HAVE NO CONTROL OF THE POWER STEERING OF THE VEHICLE AWAY FROM THE RAIL GUARD SO THE CAR WOULD NOT CRASH INTO THE RAIL GUARD. THE POWER STEERING WAS INOPERABLE AND AS A RESULT CAUSED THE CRASH. I AM AWAITING A RESPONSE BACK FROM GENERAL MOTORS IN THE RESOLUTION/SETTLEMENT OF THIS MATTER AS WELL AND OTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE LOANER VEHICLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10761783September 5, 2015
STEERING
WHEN PARKING MY CAR AT A VERY LOW SPEED, MY CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER STEERING WHICH MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO PARK MY CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10761188September 3, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE KEY MOVED INTO THE ACCESSORY POSITION AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURES OCCURRED AFTER THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10760610September 1, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
SUBSTANDARD FUEL LINE COMPLETELY ROTTED IN 2 PLACES DUE TO SALT FROM WINTER MONTHS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10760140August 29, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVING ON I-95 IN RICHMOND VA ON AUG. 28 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:30 PM. HEARD A LOUD BANG ON MY ROOF. I WAS NOT NEAR AN OVERPASS AND DID NOT SEE ANY DEBRIS ON ROAD. USING MY REAR-VIEW MIRROR I OBSERVED A LARGE DARK OBJECT FLYING OFF THE ROOF. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS A ROCK BUT I NOW BELIEVE IT TO BE A LARGE CHUNK OF MY GLASS SUNROOF FLYING OFF. I BELIEVE MY SUNROOF EXPLODED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10759660August 27, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE WARNING CHIMES AND AUDIBLE TURN SIGNAL INDICATORS STOPPED WORKING. WHILE THE HEADLIGHT ON WHEN VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF OR KEY LEFT IN SWITCH WILL NOT CAUSE ANY SAFETY PROBLEM (I DON'T THINK), NOT HAVING THE TURN SIGNAL CLICKING MAY LEAD TO DRIVING WITH A SIGNAL LEFT ON WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT. THE OTHER POTENTIAL PROBLEM IS THAT THE SOUND CHIME NO LONGER WORKS TO INDICATE THAT THE SEAT BELTS ARE NOT FASTENED WHICH COULD CAUSE ONE TO DRIVE WITHOUT SEAT BELT AND INCREASE POTENTIAL INJURY IN CASE OF A CRASH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10758696August 23, 2015
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS PROPELLED SAID VEHICLE INTO A THIRD VEHICLE (DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE REFERENCE VEHICLE) ALSO STOPPED AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE RESULTING COLLISION CAUSED MAJOR FRONT END DAMAGE TO THE SATURN ION IN QUESTION, CRUMPLING THE HOOD APPROXIMATELY 2 FEET TOWARD THE REAR OF THE CAR. IN SPITE OF THE APPARENT FORCE OF THE COLLISION ON THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10750399August 21, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE FUEL PUMP IS LEAKING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10749508August 18, 2015
STEERING
MY POWER STEERING FAILED, WHEN I RESTARTED THE CAR IT WORKED AGAIN. A FEW MONTHS AGO I WENT TO GREY CHEVROLET FOR A RECALL ON THE POWER STEERING. THEY REPLACED THE POWER STEERING MOTOR. NOW THEY SAY THAT THE POWER STEERING COLUMN HAS FAILED. WHY WASN'T THAT REPLACED IN THE RECALL. I SEE ON LINE THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY SATURN OWNER THIS HAS HAPPENED TO. IF GM HAS PUT OUT A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT, AND HAS DELAYED RESPONSE TO THIS FOR YEARS AFTER FINDING OUT ABOUT IT, WHY DO CONSUMERS HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10748439August 13, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE CAR AND IT WAS SOMETIMES HARD TO START. I NOTICED A LARGE PUDDLE OF GASOLINE LEAKING FROM APPROXIMATELY UNDER THE LEFT REAR PASSENGER DOOR. I TOOK THE CAR TO CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE. THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF GASOLINE ABOUT THE SIZE OF A SOFTBALL WITHIN TWO MINUTES OF PARKING THE CAR IN THEIR PARKING LOT. THEY HAVE INFORMED ME THAT THE FUEL LINES HAVE RUSTED AND WILL COST IN EXCESS OF $700.00 TO REPAIR I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE DUE THE CLOSE PRESENCE OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND IS A DESIGN/PARTS FLAW IN THE DESIGN OF THE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10748211August 12, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING FUEL WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATED. IN ADDITION, THE TURNING SIGNALS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10747967August 11, 2015
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE WIPER ARM ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE STARTING FLOPPING--IT WAS NO LONGER SEATED FULLY. I THOUGHT IT WAS MISSING SOMETHING SIMPLE, LIKE A PIN. CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD AND DISCOVERED IT WASN'T THAT SIMPLE. I WAS QUOTED P&L FROM THE DEALER @ $364. THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS. IN 50 YEARS OF DRIVING, I'VE NEVER SEEN A WIPER ARM POP OUT. ONE DAY IN A DELUGE, THE ARM HYPER-EXTENDED OFF THE WINDSHIELD AND I HAD TO LEAVE THE ROAD BLIND WONDERING IF I WAS GOING TO RUN INTO A DITCH. RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THE REASON THIS HAPPENED IS DUE TO USE OF PLASTIC PARTS BY GM AND THAT PEOPLE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THEIR WIPER ASSEMBLY MORE THAN ONCE. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND PLACES A GRAVE DANGER ON USERS OF THESE AUTOS. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10746368August 5, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
UNABLE TO CHANGE THE CABIN MODE AIRFLOW FROM DEFROST TO FEET TO SIDES, CABLE DISENGAGED, GM HAS DISCONTINUED THE PART FOR SEDAN, PART NUMBER 5240994901 941476, UNABLE TO FIND ACCEPTABLE REPLACEMENT PART AT ANY GM PARTS DEALERS/SELLERS AROUND COUNTRY. IF ONE CANNOT CHANGE THE DIRECTION OF THE AIRFLOW ONE CANNOT DEFROST FOR VISIBILITY. THIS PART COVERS 2003-2007 IONS, THE CAR IS ONLY 8 YEARS OLD, IF THAT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10746457August 5, 2015
ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AT STEADY SPEED OF 70 MPH CAR FAILS TO ACCELERATE AND BOGGS DOWN WHEN GIVING GAS CAR THEN DECELERATES AND STALLS. WILL NOT START BACK UP FOR A FEW MINUTES THEN DRIVES AND RUNS LIKE NOTHING HAPPENED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745419July 31, 2015
STEERING, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN ION. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS ALSO A SMELL OF FUEL COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT AND FUEL LINES FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10743521July 26, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SUNROOF GLASS SHATTERED. WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVE I HEARD A THUMP ON THE ROOF OF THE CAR. THEN WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD I BEGAN TO NOTICE PIECES OF GLASS FLYING OFF THE CAR. WHEN I GOT OF THE CAR I SAW PIECES OF GLASS ON THE INNER COVER OF THE SUNROOF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10736177July 24, 2015
VISIBILITY/WIPER
MY WIPERS FAILED. I COULD HEAR THE WIPER MOTOR RUNNING, BUT THE TRANSMISSION AND LINKAGE HAD FAILED. I TOOK MY CAR TO A MECHANIC WHO FIXED THE ISSUE, BUT IT HAPPENED AGAIN ABOUT A YEAR LATER. I CAN GRAB A WIPER ARM AND MANUALLY MOVE THE WIPERS. BOTH WIPERS MOVE WHEN I MOVE ONE ARM. MY MECHANIC SAID THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH BOTH THE WIPER LINKAGE (WHICH HAS A PLASTIC PIECE THAT IS PRONE TO FAILURE) AND THE WIPER TRANSMISSION FAILING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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