Saturn Ion Complaints (2003)

758 consumer complaints on file.

#10604840June 20, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FOR YEARS, AND WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY, WHEN I TURN MY CAR OFF, THE KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION FOR A WHILE AS IF THE CAR STILL THINKS IT'S IN DRIVE. (YOU WILL SEE THE SAME BEHAVIOR IF THE SHIFTER BUTTON IS BLOCKED FROM EXTENDING BY A BOTTLE IN THE CUPHOLDER AFTER YOU PUT THE CAR IN PARK.) NEVERTHELESS, EVEN WHEN THE SHIFTER IS IN PARK PROPERLY, OFTEN THERE IS A LONG PAUSE AND CLICKING IN THE STEERING COLUMN BEFORE THE KEY WILL RELEASE. SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO TURN THE KEY ON & BACK OFF BEFORE THE CAR REGISTERS THIS. NOW AT 71,000 MILES IT HAPPENS MORE OFTEN THAN NOT. I HOPE THE IGNITION RECALL CORRECTS THIS PROBLEM, BUT SEE FROM YOUR EXISTING COMPLAINTS THAT IT HASN'T FOR SOME, SO HERE'S DOCUMENTATION OF THIS HAPPENING IN ANOTHER CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10597168June 16, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2003 SATURN ION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE NOT STARTING INTERMITTENTLY AND IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, IN THE MAIL. HOWEVER, WHEN SHE CALLED THE DEALER TO INQUIRE ABOUT AN APPOINTMENT, SHE WAS INFORMED, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER WENT TO HER LOCAL MECHANIC AND HAD THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED. SHE IS NOW SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, SHE THE REPLACEMENT, WAS NOT PERFORMED BY A GM DEALER, SHE WOULD NOT BE ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598455June 16, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR A FEW MILES THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE FUEL ODOR INCREASED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 165,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598128June 13, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT MANEUVERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10593040June 11, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
2003 SATURN ION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE AND STATES NO LONGER OWNS VEHICLE. *SMD THE CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. IT WAS DECLARED A LOSS, BY HIS INSURANCE COMPANY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10594081June 9, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
2003 SATURN ION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE AND SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR PREVIOUS REPAIRS. *SMD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10597224June 9, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
KEY CAME OUT, BUT CAR WAS STILL RUNNING. PUT KEY BACK IN MANAGED TO GET TURN OFF ENGINE, HOWEVER KEY WOULD NOT RELEASE FOR OVER 15MIN! THIS KEEPS HAPPENING TO ME. SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT WITH CHAPMAN CHEVROLET TEMPE, AZ TO REPAIR ACCORDING TO RECALL INSTRUCTIONS THAT I SUBMITTED TO THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT. THEY SAY THEY WILL NOTIFY ME WHEN THE PARTS COME IN, BUT IT HAS BEEN APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH OR MORE ALREADY. I BELIEVE MY FAMILY AND MY SELF ARE IN DANGER OF A FATAL ACCIDENT OR SOMETHING; SOMETIMES THE CAR WILL NOT SURRENDER THE IGNITION KEY FOR IN HOUR. ALREADY HAD NEW KEY MADE AT CHAPMAN CHEVROLET WHICH MAKES STARTING SOMEWHAT EASIER, BEFORE, IT WOULD TAKE, OFTEN TIMES, 10MIN OR MORE JUST TO GET THE KEY TO TURN. PLEASE HELP CHAPMAN CHEVROLET GET THE PARTS THEY NEED OR STOP IGNORING MY REQUEST FOR THE HONORING OF THE RECALL WORK I REQUESTED OF THEM. IM AFRAID THIS WILL NOT HOLD UP MUCH LONGER AS IS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10596030June 4, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14E021000 (IGNITION SWITCH). THE CONTACT STATED WHEN SHE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, THE KEY WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,111.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595567June 2, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
SMELLED GAS FUMES. NOTICED LEAKING GAS ON GROUND. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, NOTICED THE FUEL LINES ARE COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT, CAUSING GAS TO LEAK OUT ONTO THE GROUND. THERE IS NO OTHER AREA ON THE CAR WITH RUST. RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE, I CAME ACROSS MANY OTHERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH FUEL LINES RUSTING OUT. THE FUEL LINES THAT WERE PUT IN WERE WRAPPED WITH A HEAT RESISTANT COVERING WHICH CAUSED WATER TO STAY AND MOISTURE TO BUILD UP, EVENTUALLY RESULTING IN CORROSION. FURTHERMORE, THE GASOLINE LEAKAGE OCCURRED WITHIN CLOSE PROXIMITY OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, WHICH COULD CAUSE FIRE OR EXPLOSION. THE FUEL LINES ARE INADEQUATE, AND DANGEROUS. POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY AS IT IS VERY DANGEROUS LEFT UNATTENDED. COULD CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY HARM OR DEATH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595591June 2, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 8/11/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 08/20/2014 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595025May 30, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CRASHED AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT OF INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10593999May 26, 2014
AIR BAGS
WENT THROUGH A LIGHT, THAT MUST OF CHANGED COLORS, AS I WAS UNDERNEATH IT AND THE OTHER CAR GOT A GOOD HEAD START AND HIT ME. SPINNING ME OUT AND ENDED UP ON THE SIDEWALK, WITH THE UTILITY POLE UNDERNEATH ME. THE OTHER DRIVER GOT CITED, I W AS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND HAD NUMEROUS TESTS TAKING. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10593495May 22, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN POWERING OFF THE VEHICLE, THE KEY FAILED TO BE RELEASED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. ADDITIONALLY, THE ENGINE WOULD REMAIN POWERED ON WHEN THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO WEEKS AFTER THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. DR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592952May 21, 2014
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WHEN DRIVING MY CAR. MY POWER STEERING POWER LIGHT COMES ON AND BEEPS. IT IS DIFFICULT TO STEER, I HAVE TO PULL OVER AND RESTART MY CAR. ALSO MY POWER WINDOWS WILL WORK AFTER THE CAR IS OFF AND DOORS ARE OPENED. THESE ITEMS ARE ON THE RECALL LIST, I WAS TOLD BECAUSE IT WAS NOT MY YEAR IT WAS JUST A COINCIDENCE. REALLY?? THANKS FOR ANY HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592217May 18, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, STEERING
PERIODICALLY THE SATURN WILL LUNGE FWD WILL STOPPED OR EVEN DRIVING THE RPMS SPIKE WHILE DRIVING. BREAKS WILL NOT STOP THIS ISSUE. I'VE PUT MY CAR IN THE DITCH TO MISS MAJOR WRECKS ..THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR YRS. ALSO THE LOSING POWER WHEN TURNING HAS HAPPENED BUT NOT AS MUCH AS THE ACCELERATOR STICKING. BOUGHT A NEW CAR JUST FOR MY KIDS TO BE IN THEY AREN'T ALLOWED IN THE DEATH TRAP SATURN. WISH SOMEONE WOULD INVESTIGATE THESE PROBLEMS BECAUSE THEY KEEP GETTING WORSE AS THE YRS GO BY. HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS NEW..WOULD EVEN BE WILLING TO SHOW ANYONE THESE PROBLEMS IF THEY WOULD SIT IN THIS DEATH WARRANT. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588958May 16, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE HORN WAS ACTIVATED IT WOULD CONTINUE TO SOUND UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 8/27/14*CN UPDATED 09/15/2014 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588672May 15, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWN 2003 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE, CAUSING THE AXLE TO BREAK. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND THAT THE PART WAS ON ORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,011.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588690May 15, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2003 SATURN ION AND MY CAR KEEPS TURNING OFF. AND WHEN I TRY TO TURN IT OFF I CANT I CALLED TO MAKE AN APPT BUT NO PARTS ARE IN YET. I HAVE BEEN TAKING THE BUS TO WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587981May 14, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2003 SATURN ION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE IGNITION IS STILL NOT WORKING PROPERLY, EVEN THOUGH HER DAUGHTER HAD IT FIXED IN DECEMBER 2013.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586581May 5, 2014
STEERING
POWER STEERING PROBLEMS WENT DOWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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