| Steering | — | 169ODI 10254339 · 40,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN ANY GEAR, INCLUDING DRIVE OR REVERSE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AT LEAST TWICE AND EACH TIME THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A DIFFERENT FAILURE. THE DEALER WANTS TO REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE ENGINE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN ALL THE WAY BACK TO THE ACC POSITION UNLESS THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IDLING FOR AT LEAST 3-5 MINUTES. THE CONTACT FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID… Look up ODI 10254339 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10325845 · 80,000 mi2003 SATURN ION. SEPTEMBER 09. DROVE CAR. PARKED. COULD NOT GET KEY OUT OF IGNITION. WAITED 10 MINUTES. KEY CAME OUT. HAD IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED AT SATURN DEALER. NEXT WEEK THE SAME THING HAPPENED. HAD IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED AGAIN.(AT MY EXPENSE). KEY CONTINUES TO INTERMITTENTLY STICK IN THE IGNITION. I CAN NOT GET OUT OF MY CAR UNTIL I GET THE KEY OUT. LOOK AT THE WEBSITE AND READ ALL THE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. HTTP://WWW.CONSUMERAFFAIRS.COM/AUTOMOTIVE/SATURN_IGNITION_LOCK_P5.HTML NO WONDER GM CLOSED OUT THE SA… Look up ODI 10325845 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10503444 · 85,000 miTHE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WENT OUT LUCKILY IN A PARKING LOT AT A SHOPPING CENTER IN OCTOBER 2012 THE MOTORS WERE REPLACED PREVIOUSLY BEFORE SATURN WENT DEFUNCT BACK IN APPROXIMATELY 2006 AND AT APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES. THESE ARE EXACTLY THE SAME MOTORS THAT A RECALL WAS PROPOSED ON THE CHEVY CRUZ AND GM SAYS THEY ARE NOT COVERED OR NO COVERED UNDER THE SATURN PROGRAM. NOW OVER THE PAST 6 MONTHS THE IGNITION SWITCH WHICH GM KNOWS HAS PROBLEMS HAS SHUT THE ENGINE OFF WHILE DRIVING AND NOW IT'S TO THE POINT WHERE IT LOCKS INTERMITTENTLY N… Look up ODI 10503444 at NHTSA ↗ | 9ODI 10745419 · 20,000 miTL* 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. Look up ODI 10745419 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11390624 · 85,000 miTHE FUEL PUMP IS LEAKING, GM REFUSES TO FIX IT BECAUSE THE VIN ISN'T ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL, BUT THE SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODEL OF MY CAR SAYS IT HAS A RECALL FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM AND PUMP. Look up ODI 11390624 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10730423 · 200,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED UPON TURNING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS PRESENT. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESET THE COMPUTER BY RESTARTING THE VEHICLE EACH TIME THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A MANUFACTURER RECALL AND THEY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED STRONG FUMES EMITTING FROM OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND IT IDLED ROUGHLY. THE DEALER DID NOT DIAGNOSE THE FUEL SYST… Look up ODI 10730423 at NHTSA ↗ | 42ODI 10566445 · 136,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE FLIPPED UPSIDE DOWN. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND LEFT LEG, AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000. Look up ODI 10566445 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10568997 · 80,000 miIN EARLY JANUARY MY MOTHER WAS INVOLVED IN A SERIOUS CAR ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING A 2003 SATURN IRON. "I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE CAR AND IT ALL HAPPENED SO FAST" MY MOTHER SAID. SHE HIT A TELEPHONE POOL THEN PROCEEDED TO ROLL DOWN OVER A SMALL HILL AND FLIPPED, COMING TO A REST ON A CONCRETE DIVIDER. WHEN RESPONDERS ARRIVED HER IGNITION WAS OFF AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SHE WAS HANGING UPSIDE DOWN FOR ALMOST AN HOUR UNTIL THEY WERE ABLE TO CUT HER OUT OF THE CAR. I HAVE CONTACTED GM AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT HER CAR IS PART OF THE RECENT IGN… Look up ODI 10568997 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10621691 · 138,000 miON MAY 21ST 2014 FIDELITY FLEET AND FINANCE IN PORTLAND OR KNOWING SOLD ME A 2003 SATURN ION WHICH IS INVOLVED IN THE GM IGNITION RECALL. WHEN ASKED IF THE VEHICLE WAS PART OF THE RECALL THE RESPONSE WAS CLEARLY REPRESENTED AS THE CAR IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL AND IT WAS SAFE AND MECHANICALLY SOUND. THE DEALERSHIP USES DECEPTIVE PRACTICES AND SELLS UNSAFE VEHICLES INCLUDING THOSE LINKED TO DEATHS AND THOUSANDS OF INJURIES. THE DEALERSHIP HAS ALSO FAILED TO REGISTER THE VEHICLE IN OVER 70 DAYS SINCE THE PURCHASE. *TR Look up ODI 10621691 at NHTSA ↗ | 11ODI 10610611TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 09/02/14*LJ UPDATED 09/17/2014 *JS Look up ODI 10610611 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10631733 · 73,590 miIGNITION RECALL. TOOK CAR TO KEYES GMC WOODLAND HILLS CA 2 TIMES AND THEY CHANGED IGNITION BUT DID NOT FIX PROBLEM. NOW THEY WANT $500 TO FIX "SHIFTER". I THINK IT IS STILL KEY IGNITION. MADE COMPLAINT TO GM #[XXX]. CALLED GM TWICE [phone removed] FOR DECISION AND NO RESPONSE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR Look up ODI 10631733 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10231106 · 40,000 mi2005 SATURN ION 2 - TWO PROBLEMS 1. MOST RECENT - KEY STUCK IN IGNITION AND THE CAR WILL NOT SHUT OFF! TURNED KEY MANY TIMES, TRIED PLIERS AND THE KEY STILL STUCK. BATTERY NOW DISCONNECTED AND RELAY DISCONNECTED. HAVE SEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS PROBLEM WITH IONS. 2. STEERING COLUMN - FAULT CODE "PWR STR" COMES UP AND CAR LOSES POWER STEERING. WILL RESET IF CAR IS TURNED OFF, BUT WILL DO IT AGAIN WITHIN A COUPLE OF MINUTES. *TR Look up ODI 10231106 at NHTSA ↗ | 9ODI 11325424 · 172,639 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER STEERING WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS INTENDED. ADDITIONALLY, THE WINDOWS ROLLED UP AND DOWN INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE LOCAL DEALER TO HAVE… Look up ODI 11325424 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10293035 · 49,865 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. SHE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE INSIDE OF HER VEHICLE. A MECHANIC CONCLUDED THAT A FUEL LEAK WAS PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER IN WHICH SHE WAS ADVISED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A DIAGNOSTIC FEE PRIOR TO INSPECTION. ALSO THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY LOOSE POWER STEERING. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED HER THAT THE STEERING COMPONENT WOULD BE REPAIRED AS A FREE REMEDY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 49,865. Look up ODI 10293035 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10537362 · 52,000 miWITH REGARDS TO THE 2006 SATURN ION, MY ION HAS SUFFERED THREE OF THE MAJOR PROBLEMS DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAIN SECTION OF THE NHTSA WEB SITE. {1} FUEL LEAKING FROM FUEL PUMP AREA. {2} IGNITION KEY GETS STUCK IN THE ON POSITION CAR CAN NOT BE SHUT OFF. {3} POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING WHILE CAR IS RUNNING MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STEER. WITH REGARDS TO THE LAST PROBLEM I BROUGHT MY CAR TO A G.M. DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE POWER STEERING MOTOR. THEY REPLACED THE MOTOR AT NO CHARGE.TELLING ME IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THEY ALSO … Look up ODI 10537362 at NHTSA ↗ | 8ODI 10627485 · 150,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN ION. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), THE KEY FAILED TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION. AS A RESULT, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. UPDATED 10/23/14*CN UPDATED 08/28/2017*CT Look up ODI 10627485 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 107250282003 SATURN ION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH AND POWER STEERING RECALL NOTICES ISSUES. *SMD *CN Look up ODI 10725028 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11277091 · 138,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN ION. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE KEY WOULD NOT EJECT OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL AND THE RECALLED PART WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED AGAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000. Look up ODI 11277091 at NHTSA ↗ | 21ODI 10620730 · 96,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000. Look up ODI 10620730 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10895916 · 141,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN ION. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND REPAIRED PER A RECALL. AFTER THE REPAIRS, WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE AIR BAG AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE RECA… Look up ODI 10895916 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10568985 · 50,000 miTL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START UPON PLACING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE MAKES A CLICKING NOISE, THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF. THE CONTACT HAS TO WAIT A MOMENT TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLS WITHOUT WARNING ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE FAILURES STILL RECURR. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING MAGNETS AND REPLACE THE … Look up ODI 10568985 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Electrical System | 169ODI 10254339 · 40,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN ANY GEAR, INCLUDING DRIVE OR REVERSE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AT LEAST TWICE AND EACH TIME THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A DIFFERENT FAILURE. THE DEALER WANTS TO REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE ENGINE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN ALL THE WAY BACK TO THE ACC POSITION UNLESS THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IDLING FOR AT LEAST 3-5 MINUTES. THE CONTACT FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID… Look up ODI 10254339 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10325845 · 80,000 mi2003 SATURN ION. SEPTEMBER 09. DROVE CAR. PARKED. COULD NOT GET KEY OUT OF IGNITION. WAITED 10 MINUTES. KEY CAME OUT. HAD IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED AT SATURN DEALER. NEXT WEEK THE SAME THING HAPPENED. HAD IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED AGAIN.(AT MY EXPENSE). KEY CONTINUES TO INTERMITTENTLY STICK IN THE IGNITION. I CAN NOT GET OUT OF MY CAR UNTIL I GET THE KEY OUT. LOOK AT THE WEBSITE AND READ ALL THE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. HTTP://WWW.CONSUMERAFFAIRS.COM/AUTOMOTIVE/SATURN_IGNITION_LOCK_P5.HTML NO WONDER GM CLOSED OUT THE SA… Look up ODI 10325845 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10503444 · 85,000 miTHE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WENT OUT LUCKILY IN A PARKING LOT AT A SHOPPING CENTER IN OCTOBER 2012 THE MOTORS WERE REPLACED PREVIOUSLY BEFORE SATURN WENT DEFUNCT BACK IN APPROXIMATELY 2006 AND AT APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES. THESE ARE EXACTLY THE SAME MOTORS THAT A RECALL WAS PROPOSED ON THE CHEVY CRUZ AND GM SAYS THEY ARE NOT COVERED OR NO COVERED UNDER THE SATURN PROGRAM. NOW OVER THE PAST 6 MONTHS THE IGNITION SWITCH WHICH GM KNOWS HAS PROBLEMS HAS SHUT THE ENGINE OFF WHILE DRIVING AND NOW IT'S TO THE POINT WHERE IT LOCKS INTERMITTENTLY N… Look up ODI 10503444 at NHTSA ↗ | — | 18ODI 10477968 · 110,000 miOUR CAR, 2004, SATURN ION3, CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE DRIVEWAY ON IT'S OWN ABOUT 2 HOURS AFTER IT WAS DRIVEN HOME ON 4 NOV 2011. NO DRIVER - NO KEY IN THE VEHICLE WHEN IT CAUGHT FIRE. I SUBMITTED AN INITIAL REQUEST FOR REVIEW TO GM CLAIMS ALONG WITH ALL DOCUMENTATION THAT WE HAD VIA EMAILS AND OUR CLAIM WAS DENIED. *TR Look up ODI 10477968 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10730423 · 200,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED UPON TURNING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS PRESENT. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESET THE COMPUTER BY RESTARTING THE VEHICLE EACH TIME THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A MANUFACTURER RECALL AND THEY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED STRONG FUMES EMITTING FROM OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND IT IDLED ROUGHLY. THE DEALER DID NOT DIAGNOSE THE FUEL SYST… Look up ODI 10730423 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11500916When pressing the gas pedal 2/3 of the way down the pedal got stuck causing the engine to rev high while driving forward. I had to put the car in neutral, shut the engine off and manually get the gas pedal unstuck by reaching down to the floor and pulling the pedal upwards with my hands. Also I had no floor mats in my car for the pedal to get stuck on. This has happened on multiple occasions. Look up ODI 11500916 at NHTSA ↗ | 119ODI 10568997 · 80,000 miIN EARLY JANUARY MY MOTHER WAS INVOLVED IN A SERIOUS CAR ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING A 2003 SATURN IRON. "I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE CAR AND IT ALL HAPPENED SO FAST" MY MOTHER SAID. SHE HIT A TELEPHONE POOL THEN PROCEEDED TO ROLL DOWN OVER A SMALL HILL AND FLIPPED, COMING TO A REST ON A CONCRETE DIVIDER. WHEN RESPONDERS ARRIVED HER IGNITION WAS OFF AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SHE WAS HANGING UPSIDE DOWN FOR ALMOST AN HOUR UNTIL THEY WERE ABLE TO CUT HER OUT OF THE CAR. I HAVE CONTACTED GM AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT HER CAR IS PART OF THE RECENT IGN… Look up ODI 10568997 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10574571LETTER FROM SENATOR TOOMEY ON BEHALF OF A CONSTITUENT RE GM RECALL ( ATTN: AUBREY YANZITO CAN BE REACHED BY EMAIL: [email removed], FAX AT [phone removed] OR PHONE: [phone removed] OR MAIL). *SMD THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THEY WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PART UNTIL APRIL 2014. THE CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW IF GM WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING FOR A RENTAL VEHICLE, UNTIL THE VEHICLE COULD BE FIXED. *JB Look up ODI 10574571 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 105755882003 SATURN ION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE RECALL INFORMATION. *SMD THE CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW WHAT IS THE PROPER PROCEDURE FOR GETTING THE RECALL TAKEN CARE OF. *JB Look up ODI 10575588 at NHTSA ↗ | 9ODI 10500161 · 42,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN ION L3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT PLACED THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION AND THE ENGINE DID NOT START, BUT THE SERVICE VEHICLE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY HAD TO WAIT SEVERAL MINUTES TO GET THE VEHICLE TO START. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY ALSO BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER IN REGARD TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000. … Look up ODI 10500161 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10593495 · 110,000 miTL* 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 Look up ODI 10593495 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10139683 · 4,000 miDT: THE TURN SIGNALS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, THEE CAR WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE STARTED AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS OF TURNING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. THEY WERE AWARE OF AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE IGNITION. THE TURN SIGNALS WERE REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL. SINCE THEN THERE WAS ONE INCIDENT WHERE THEY DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE CONSUMER FELT THEY DID NOT COMPLETE THE REPAIR. THERE WAS A TSB ON THE ISSUE THAT THE DEALER USED TO CORRECT IT. THESE PROBLEMS BEGAN IN DECEMBER … Look up ODI 10139683 at NHTSA ↗ | 19ODI 10567193 · 77,000 miWHILE DRIVING NOTICED INCREASE OF SPEED. CHECKED ACCELERATOR PEDAL, NOT STUCK. TAPPED ACCELERATOR WITH NO CHANGE. DEPRESSED THE BRAKE AND SLOWED DOWN AND STOPPED. SHUT VEHICLE OFF AND VERIFIED THE THROTTLE BODY WAS IN IDLE POSITION. RESTARTED CAR AND VEHICLE RPM WENT UP TO 4000 AND STARVED FOR AIR AND SURGED UP AND DOWN AT THAT LEVEL. SHUT VEHICLE OFF AGAIN AND CONTACTED GM. SAME VEHICLE ALSO HAS PASSLOCK PROBLEMS. Look up ODI 10567193 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10597224 · 105,000 miKEY 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 IGNIT… Look up ODI 10597224 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 106083502003 SATURN ION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR FAULTY IGNITION RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED UPON RETURNING TO HER VEHICLE, SHE DISCOVERED SHE WAS UNABLE TO USE THE REMOTE, SO SHE USED THE KEY, INSTEAD. SHE ATTEMPTED TO PLACE THE KEY INSIDE THE IGNITION AND DISCOVERED THE SLOT WAS NOT IN THE OFF POSITION. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START DUE TO THE IGNITION NOT BEING IN THE OFF POSITION AND ENABLING HER TO PULL THE KEY OUT, AS THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. IT WASN'T UNTIL JANUARY 7, 2014, SHE BEGAN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS AGAIN… Look up ODI 10608350 at NHTSA ↗ | 12ODI 10211134 · 32,700 miMY 2004 SATURN ION 3 WILL NOT START AT TIMES ON COLD MORNINGS, THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND STILL NO START..IT IS IN THE SHOP RIGHT NOW AFTER READING OTHER COMPLAINTS ON AN ONLINE FORUM I SEE THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD AND YET SATURN DOES NOTHING TO HELP, IT SEEMS TO BE IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, BCM, AND OR THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM. *TR Look up ODI 10211134 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10296865 · 76,176 miI PURCHASES A 2004 SATURN ION IN 2006. IN OCTOBER OF 2007, MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT START FOR NO APPARENT REASON. AFTER WAITING ABOUT 15 MINUTES, MY VEHICLE STARTED AND RAN NORMALLY. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN ABOUT 3 DAYS LATER WHILE I WAS VISITING RELATIVES 2 HOURS FROM MY HOME WHICH DETAINED ME ON MY TRIP BACK HOME. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE SATURN DEALERSHIP IN HARRISBURG, PA TO HAVE IT CHECKED. I WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED (THEY REPLACED IT). TWO YEARS LATER IN DECEMBER, 2009 THE PROBLEM OCCUR… Look up ODI 10296865 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10618155 · 35,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN ION. THE CONTAC STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO REMOVE FROM THE IGNITION ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NO REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14E021000 (ELECTRICAL) AND HAD NOT BEEN ABLE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART FOR THE RECALL WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE… Look up ODI 10618155 at NHTSA ↗ | 49ODI 10550115 · 152,392 miWIFE AND CHILDREN RIDING DOWN ROAD WHEN CAR TURNS ITSELF OFF AND LOOSES ALL POWER. SHE WAS LUCKILY ENOUGH TO MERGE ACROSS 2 LANES AT A COAST WITH NO BRAKES OR POWER STEERING TO BRING THE CAR TO A STOP. THEN IT TOOK UP TO 30 MIN OF SITTING ON THE SIDE OF VERY BUSY I-16 TILL THE SECURITY LIGHT STOPPED FLASHING AND SHE COULD CONTINUE HER WAY HOME WITH MY 2 AND 8 YEAR OLD KIDS IN THE CAR. NOW ALL THE CAR WILL DO IS FLASH THAT PASSLOCK LIGHT AFTER I HAVE REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH,STARTER,BATTERY,ALTERNATOR AND MANY FUSES ALSO FOLLOWING THE RELEAR… Look up ODI 10550115 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10566175 · 133,000 miON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS THIS VEHICLE HAS ACCELERATED WITHOUT PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL, WITH NO CRUISE CONTROL OPTION, IT'S UNSOLVED BY MULTIPLE MECHANICS. SOMETIMES THE BRAKE WORKS WHILE IT'S HAPPENING, SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T, THE MOST RECENT TIME I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT WHERE I HAD TO HOLD THE BRAKE DOWN TO SHUT THE CAR OFF, I COULD SMELL THE TRANSMISSION, I TURNED VEHICLE OFF, TURNED IT BACK ON AND IT WENT TO OVER 5 RPM STILL, TURNED BACK OFF, SAT AND WAITED, IT WAS 2AM SO I COULDN'T CALL ANYONE. AFTER 10 MINUTES IT FINALLY WENT BACK TO NORMAL. … Look up ODI 10566175 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10575510 · 3,000 miIT DON'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME BUT IT WON'T START YOU TURN THE KEY AND NOTHING HAPPEN AND YOU HAVE TO WAIT 15 MINUTES AND TRY TO START IT MOST THE TIME IT WILL START BUT THERE WERE AFEW THAT IT TOOK A HALF HOUR SITTING AND WAITING FOR IT TO RESET HAD MY CAR IN THE DEALER WANT TIME AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THEY SAID NOTHING CAN BEEN DONE ABOUT IT INTIL IT HAPPEN TO THEM EVEN WHOSE THE DASHBOARD COMPUTER SAY SERVICE ENGINES AND IT COULD HAPPEN EVERYDAY FOR A WEEK THAN IT COULD BE MONTHS BEFORE IT DOSE IT AGAIN. *TR Look up ODI 10575510 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Fuel/Propulsion System | 9ODI 10745419 · 20,000 miTL* 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. Look up ODI 10745419 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11390624 · 85,000 miTHE FUEL PUMP IS LEAKING, GM REFUSES TO FIX IT BECAUSE THE VIN ISN'T ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL, BUT THE SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODEL OF MY CAR SAYS IT HAS A RECALL FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM AND PUMP. Look up ODI 11390624 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10730423 · 200,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED UPON TURNING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS PRESENT. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESET THE COMPUTER BY RESTARTING THE VEHICLE EACH TIME THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A MANUFACTURER RECALL AND THEY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED STRONG FUMES EMITTING FROM OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND IT IDLED ROUGHLY. THE DEALER DID NOT DIAGNOSE THE FUEL SYST… Look up ODI 10730423 at NHTSA ↗ | 18ODI 10477968 · 110,000 miOUR CAR, 2004, SATURN ION3, CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE DRIVEWAY ON IT'S OWN ABOUT 2 HOURS AFTER IT WAS DRIVEN HOME ON 4 NOV 2011. NO DRIVER - NO KEY IN THE VEHICLE WHEN IT CAUGHT FIRE. I SUBMITTED AN INITIAL REQUEST FOR REVIEW TO GM CLAIMS ALONG WITH ALL DOCUMENTATION THAT WE HAD VIA EMAILS AND OUR CLAIM WAS DENIED. *TR Look up ODI 10477968 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10730423 · 200,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED UPON TURNING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS PRESENT. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESET THE COMPUTER BY RESTARTING THE VEHICLE EACH TIME THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A MANUFACTURER RECALL AND THEY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED STRONG FUMES EMITTING FROM OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND IT IDLED ROUGHLY. THE DEALER DID NOT DIAGNOSE THE FUEL SYST… Look up ODI 10730423 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11500916When pressing the gas pedal 2/3 of the way down the pedal got stuck causing the engine to rev high while driving forward. I had to put the car in neutral, shut the engine off and manually get the gas pedal unstuck by reaching down to the floor and pulling the pedal upwards with my hands. Also I had no floor mats in my car for the pedal to get stuck on. This has happened on multiple occasions. Look up ODI 11500916 at NHTSA ↗ | — | 2ODI 11400399 · 154,123 miTHE RPMS JUMP AROUND AND THE A/C MAKES NOISE AND LIGHTS FLICKER AT TIMES. THE CAR WILL JUST STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION OR WHEN I'M TURNING ONTO ANOTHER ROAD. IT'S QUITE SCARY WITH CHILDREN IN THE CAR. MY MAIN CONCERN IS A LARGE SUV PUT IT IN REVERSE AND HIT THE FRONT OF MY CAR BEFORE ENDING UP ON THE HOOD NEAR THE WINDSHIELD. SHE WAS GOING PRETTY FAST AND PUSHED MY CAR PRETTY FAR BUT NO AIRBAG! THEN ON A SEPARATE OCCASION I WAS DOING 55 MILES WHEN A LARGE ANIMAL DARTED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. MY FRONT END AND RADIATOR AND FRONT END… Look up ODI 11400399 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11043158 · 75,000 miRECEIVED RECALL NOTICE ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO REGARDING FUEL TANK. HOWEVER, IT SPECIFIED CERTAIN STATES OF ORIGIN. I DISREGARDED NOTICE SINCE I WAS NOT RESIDING IN ONE OF THOSE STATES. MY CAR PERIODICALLY SMELLS OF GAS, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND LOW PERFORMANCE LIGHT GOES ON/OFF AND MY MECHANIC SUGGESTED RECALL. MY SUSPENSION ISSUES HAVE REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF BEARING AND SWAY BAR ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. MY PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME AND DINGS AS A REMINDER EVERY TIME I START MY VEHICLE. Look up ODI 11043158 at NHTSA ↗ | 1ODI 10669428 · 93,000 miTHE CAR FAILING TO START ON THE FIRST IGNITION CYCLE AND A SMELL OF FUEL WHILE DRIVING AND AFTER THE CAR AS TURNED OFF WAS NOTICED. A WEEK LATER FUEL IS NOW CONSIDERABLY LEAKING FROM NEAR THE REAR OF THE CAR. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR A FUEL PUMP PROBLEM ON THE 2007 ION, BUT ONLY IN CERTAIN STATES, ILLINOIS NOT INCLUDED. OBVIOUSLY, THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND YET ANOTHER DEFECTIVE PART/SYSTEM FROM SATURN/GM. AS GM DEALERSHIPS ARE BOOKED REPAIRING THE FAULTY IGNITION SWITCHES, I HAVE TO WAIT OVER A WEEK FOR THE REPAIR TO GET LOOKED AT. T… Look up ODI 10669428 at NHTSA ↗ | 2ODI 10928783I HAVE HAD 3 MECHANICS LOOK AT MY 2004 SATURN ION. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT MY FUEL LINES NEED REPLACED DUE TO LEAKING. HOWEVER, MY VEHICLE'S VIN NUMBER IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL ON THIS PRODUCT AND IT SHOULD BE. *TR Look up ODI 10928783 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10495206 · 34,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, A STRONG FUEL ODOR EMITTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000. UPDATED 02/14/13*LJ Look up ODI 10495206 at NHTSA ↗ | 0 | 10ODI 11093262 · 120,000 miFUEL LINE TO THROTTLE BODY LEAKED FUEL DUE TO STRESS CRACKS. PART THAT FAILED IS " NO LONGER AVAILABLE" ACCORDING TO GM PARTS SALES. .MECHANIC WELDED CRACKED PIPE AND SAID EH HAS FIXED QUITE A FEW OF THESE. I HAVE RECEIPT FROM REPAIR SHOP Look up ODI 11093262 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10605583**THE OTHER AFFECTED PART WAS SPEED CONTROL.... ASIDE OF THE CURRENT RECALL ISSUE HAVING BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2005 (WHICH HAS "BEEN REPAIRED"-I GUESS SO IF YOU CALL REPAIRED THE CAR TRYING TO START ITSELF, NOT STARTING AT ALL, CURRENT PCM OVERLOAD THANKS TO SOO MANY NEGATIVE CODES BEING THROWN FOR THIS WORTHLESS PIECE OF JUNK.) I HAVE FILED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS WITH THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE THROTTLE BODY AND AM CONSTANTLY AND CONSISTENTLY PROVIDED THE SAME ANSWER AND IT IS BECOMING A BIG PROBLEM. YOU SEE THIS CAR HA… Look up ODI 10605583 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10469337 · 75,000 miI STARTED SMELLING GAS WHEN WAS STOPPED. I FIGURED THERE MAY BE A LEAK. I TOOK IT TO A SHOP AND THEY SAID I HAVE ONE. I RESEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON PARTS OF THE FUEL SYSTEM BUT THAT IT DOESN'T APPLY IN MY STATE. SO NOW IM GOING TO HAVE TO PAY THE $600 OR SO TO GET IT FIXED. *TR Look up ODI 10469337 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Air Bags | 42ODI 10566445 · 136,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE FLIPPED UPSIDE DOWN. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND LEFT LEG, AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000. Look up ODI 10566445 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10568997 · 80,000 miIN EARLY JANUARY MY MOTHER WAS INVOLVED IN A SERIOUS CAR ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING A 2003 SATURN IRON. "I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE CAR AND IT ALL HAPPENED SO FAST" MY MOTHER SAID. SHE HIT A TELEPHONE POOL THEN PROCEEDED TO ROLL DOWN OVER A SMALL HILL AND FLIPPED, COMING TO A REST ON A CONCRETE DIVIDER. WHEN RESPONDERS ARRIVED HER IGNITION WAS OFF AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SHE WAS HANGING UPSIDE DOWN FOR ALMOST AN HOUR UNTIL THEY WERE ABLE TO CUT HER OUT OF THE CAR. I HAVE CONTACTED GM AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT HER CAR IS PART OF THE RECENT IGN… Look up ODI 10568997 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10621691 · 138,000 miON MAY 21ST 2014 FIDELITY FLEET AND FINANCE IN PORTLAND OR KNOWING SOLD ME A 2003 SATURN ION WHICH IS INVOLVED IN THE GM IGNITION RECALL. WHEN ASKED IF THE VEHICLE WAS PART OF THE RECALL THE RESPONSE WAS CLEARLY REPRESENTED AS THE CAR IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL AND IT WAS SAFE AND MECHANICALLY SOUND. THE DEALERSHIP USES DECEPTIVE PRACTICES AND SELLS UNSAFE VEHICLES INCLUDING THOSE LINKED TO DEATHS AND THOUSANDS OF INJURIES. THE DEALERSHIP HAS ALSO FAILED TO REGISTER THE VEHICLE IN OVER 70 DAYS SINCE THE PURCHASE. *TR Look up ODI 10621691 at NHTSA ↗ | 119ODI 10568997 · 80,000 miIN EARLY JANUARY MY MOTHER WAS INVOLVED IN A SERIOUS CAR ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING A 2003 SATURN IRON. "I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE CAR AND IT ALL HAPPENED SO FAST" MY MOTHER SAID. SHE HIT A TELEPHONE POOL THEN PROCEEDED TO ROLL DOWN OVER A SMALL HILL AND FLIPPED, COMING TO A REST ON A CONCRETE DIVIDER. WHEN RESPONDERS ARRIVED HER IGNITION WAS OFF AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SHE WAS HANGING UPSIDE DOWN FOR ALMOST AN HOUR UNTIL THEY WERE ABLE TO CUT HER OUT OF THE CAR. I HAVE CONTACTED GM AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT HER CAR IS PART OF THE RECENT IGN… Look up ODI 10568997 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10574571LETTER FROM SENATOR TOOMEY ON BEHALF OF A CONSTITUENT RE GM RECALL ( ATTN: AUBREY YANZITO CAN BE REACHED BY EMAIL: [email removed], FAX AT [phone removed] OR PHONE: [phone removed] OR MAIL). *SMD THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THEY WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PART UNTIL APRIL 2014. THE CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW IF GM WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING FOR A RENTAL VEHICLE, UNTIL THE VEHICLE COULD BE FIXED. *JB Look up ODI 10574571 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 105755882003 SATURN ION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE RECALL INFORMATION. *SMD THE CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW WHAT IS THE PROPER PROCEDURE FOR GETTING THE RECALL TAKEN CARE OF. *JB Look up ODI 10575588 at NHTSA ↗ | 2ODI 11400399 · 154,123 miTHE RPMS JUMP AROUND AND THE A/C MAKES NOISE AND LIGHTS FLICKER AT TIMES. THE CAR WILL JUST STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION OR WHEN I'M TURNING ONTO ANOTHER ROAD. IT'S QUITE SCARY WITH CHILDREN IN THE CAR. MY MAIN CONCERN IS A LARGE SUV PUT IT IN REVERSE AND HIT THE FRONT OF MY CAR BEFORE ENDING UP ON THE HOOD NEAR THE WINDSHIELD. SHE WAS GOING PRETTY FAST AND PUSHED MY CAR PRETTY FAR BUT NO AIRBAG! THEN ON A SEPARATE OCCASION I WAS DOING 55 MILES WHEN A LARGE ANIMAL DARTED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. MY FRONT END AND RADIATOR AND FRONT END… Look up ODI 11400399 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11043158 · 75,000 miRECEIVED RECALL NOTICE ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO REGARDING FUEL TANK. HOWEVER, IT SPECIFIED CERTAIN STATES OF ORIGIN. I DISREGARDED NOTICE SINCE I WAS NOT RESIDING IN ONE OF THOSE STATES. MY CAR PERIODICALLY SMELLS OF GAS, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND LOW PERFORMANCE LIGHT GOES ON/OFF AND MY MECHANIC SUGGESTED RECALL. MY SUSPENSION ISSUES HAVE REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF BEARING AND SWAY BAR ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. MY PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME AND DINGS AS A REMINDER EVERY TIME I START MY VEHICLE. Look up ODI 11043158 at NHTSA ↗ | — | 3ODI 10593104 · 103,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. IN ADDITION, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE FAILURES OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAG, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT RECTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000. Look up ODI 10593104 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10617071IN 2012 MY CAR KEY WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE NEXT DAY AFTER 450.00+ THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE IGNITION CYLINDER. A FEW MONTHS LATER BOTH AIRBAG LIGHTS CAME ON & STAYED ON. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME SINCE IT WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE AIRBAG & SAFETY THERE WOULD NOT BE A CHARGE FOR THE DIANOSTIC; WHEN I ARRIVED I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WOULD BE A 75.00 CHARGE. I LEFT THE DEARSHIP WITHOUT THE TESTING. A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER THE OIL WAS CHANGED & I ASKED FOR A TEST TO CHECK THE AIRBAG LIGHT. WHEN FINISHED THE TECH SAID THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE… Look up ODI 10617071 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10610286 · 50,000 miAN ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN A VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS TRAVELING 50-55 MPH AND HAD TIME TO BRIEFLY APPLY THE BRAKES. THE RESULTING COLLISION DESTROYED THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF MY CAR. I WAS SHOCKED THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY BUT AT THE TIME WAS UNAWARE MY CAR HAD SERIOUS POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUES. SINCE BECOMING AWARE OF THE RECALL I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SIMULATE THE IGNITION FAILURE BY JOSTLING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION WHILE THE CAR IS RUNNING. I HAVE FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTION SENT TO ME BY GM IN REGARDS TO THE RECALL PROCESS AND HAV… Look up ODI 10610286 at NHTSA ↗ | 3ODI 106083502003 SATURN ION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR FAULTY IGNITION RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED UPON RETURNING TO HER VEHICLE, SHE DISCOVERED SHE WAS UNABLE TO USE THE REMOTE, SO SHE USED THE KEY, INSTEAD. SHE ATTEMPTED TO PLACE THE KEY INSIDE THE IGNITION AND DISCOVERED THE SLOT WAS NOT IN THE OFF POSITION. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START DUE TO THE IGNITION NOT BEING IN THE OFF POSITION AND ENABLING HER TO PULL THE KEY OUT, AS THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. IT WASN'T UNTIL JANUARY 7, 2014, SHE BEGAN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS AGAIN… Look up ODI 10608350 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10294575 · 57,000 mi2006 SATURN ION-3 AUTOMATIC 2.4L 1. POWER STEERING: POWER STEERING GOES OUT NEARLY EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE VEHICLE. SATURN DEALERSHIP CHANGED A SENSOR I THE STEERING COLUMN, BUT PROBLEM PERSISTS. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO BE DRIVING IN THE CITY WITHOUT POWER STEERING. 2. IGNITION: CAR REFUSES TO START WHEN TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 15-20 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. I HAVE BEEN STRANDED IN BELOW FREEZING WEATHER FOR ALMOST AN HOUR BECAUSE OF THIS COMMON SATURN FAILURE. *TR Look up ODI 10294575 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 105930302006 SATURN ION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ISSUES. *SMD RECENTLY, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE THE CONSUMER STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED TWICE AND FINALLY, THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE REPLACED. RECENTLY, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ON WITHOUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BEING PULLED. ALSO, WHEN SHE PUSHED THE SHIFTER KNOB, THERE WAS A NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING. IT WOULD GO OUT AND RESUME NORMAL OPERATION, WHILE DRIVING. *JB THE CONSUMER STA… Look up ODI 10593030 at NHTSA ↗ | 3ODI 111312682004 SATURN ION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. CONSUMER STATES THAT THEY WERE NEVER NOTIFIED OF RECALL AND DURING AN AUTO ACCIDENT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *LD *TR Look up ODI 11131268 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10235769 · 20 miPURCHASED A 2007 SATURN ION 2 WITH 20K AND I'VE HAD IT FOR LESS THEN 2 WEEKS AND DRIVEN IT ABOUT 80 MILES OR SO. THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN COMPLETELY TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND WHEN I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO FORCE THE STUCK KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION IT CONTINUED RUNNING. FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. THE SECOND PROBLEM THAT I HAD 3 DAYS PRIOR WAS AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WHICH IS CURRENTLY BEING SERVICED. *TR Look up ODI 10235769 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10618518 · 90,000 miSATURN ION IGNITION SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE & MY CAR STILL DOES THE KEY STICKS, DOORS WON'T UNLOCK BUT NOW AFTER DEALER DID WORK THE AIR BAGS OFF AND MISFIRE #3 CYLINDER & SHIFTER LOOSE & SHIFTER HANDLE JIGGLES OUT OF PLACE. TIMELINE: MAY 7 2014 ORDERED IGNITION SWITCH MARK CHRISTOPHER CHEVROLET MAY 18 KEY STUCK IGNITION DOORS WOULDN'T UNLOCK - FINALLY ABLE PULL KEY OUT BUT CAR WAS STILL RUNNING WITHOUT KEY TOWED TO MCC CAR NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, MAY 19 4:35PM RECEIVED CALL FROM SERVICE MANAGER STATING CAR IS THERE & PART STILL BACK ORD… Look up ODI 10618518 at NHTSA ↗ | 10ODI 10617218 · 120,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CURB. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 10/2/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER RECEIVED AN INJURY TO THE HEAD. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN FULLY REPAIRED. UPDATED 3/6/2015 *JS Look up ODI 10617218 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10895916 · 141,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN ION. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND REPAIRED PER A RECALL. AFTER THE REPAIRS, WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE AIR BAG AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE RECA… Look up ODI 10895916 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10806571CAR WENT FOR RECALL 7/7/14 ABOUT 3 TIMES AFTER THE FIRST RECALL I CONTACT GENERAL MOTOR TO ASK WHAT HAVE HAPPEND WHY TYHE CAR NEED TO GO BACK IN AGAIN FOR THE SECOND RECALL CHEVROLET SAYD THAT THEY DID NOT PERFOM THE JOB RIGHT ONCE AGAIN I CONTACT GENERAL MOTOR IN DECEBER THEY SEND ME A LETTER TELLING ME AND COMES BACK WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS DRIVING THE CAR IN THE FREEWAY CAR STOP COULD NOT GET OUT BECAUSE CAR LOCK ME INSIDE THE KEY DID NOT WANT TO COME OUT AFTER THE RECALLS THE CAR STILL HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION Look up ODI 10806571 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Electrical System:Ignition | 11ODI 10610611TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 09/02/14*LJ UPDATED 09/17/2014 *JS Look up ODI 10610611 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10631733 · 73,590 miIGNITION RECALL. TOOK CAR TO KEYES GMC WOODLAND HILLS CA 2 TIMES AND THEY CHANGED IGNITION BUT DID NOT FIX PROBLEM. NOW THEY WANT $500 TO FIX "SHIFTER". I THINK IT IS STILL KEY IGNITION. MADE COMPLAINT TO GM #[XXX]. CALLED GM TWICE [phone removed] FOR DECISION AND NO RESPONSE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR Look up ODI 10631733 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10231106 · 40,000 mi2005 SATURN ION 2 - TWO PROBLEMS 1. MOST RECENT - KEY STUCK IN IGNITION AND THE CAR WILL NOT SHUT OFF! TURNED KEY MANY TIMES, TRIED PLIERS AND THE KEY STILL STUCK. BATTERY NOW DISCONNECTED AND RELAY DISCONNECTED. HAVE SEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS PROBLEM WITH IONS. 2. STEERING COLUMN - FAULT CODE "PWR STR" COMES UP AND CAR LOSES POWER STEERING. WILL RESET IF CAR IS TURNED OFF, BUT WILL DO IT AGAIN WITHIN A COUPLE OF MINUTES. *TR Look up ODI 10231106 at NHTSA ↗ | 9ODI 10500161 · 42,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN ION L3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT PLACED THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION AND THE ENGINE DID NOT START, BUT THE SERVICE VEHICLE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY HAD TO WAIT SEVERAL MINUTES TO GET THE VEHICLE TO START. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY ALSO BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER IN REGARD TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000. … Look up ODI 10500161 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10593495 · 110,000 miTL* 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 Look up ODI 10593495 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10139683 · 4,000 miDT: THE TURN SIGNALS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, THEE CAR WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE STARTED AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS OF TURNING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. THEY WERE AWARE OF AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE IGNITION. THE TURN SIGNALS WERE REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL. SINCE THEN THERE WAS ONE INCIDENT WHERE THEY DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE CONSUMER FELT THEY DID NOT COMPLETE THE REPAIR. THERE WAS A TSB ON THE ISSUE THAT THE DEALER USED TO CORRECT IT. THESE PROBLEMS BEGAN IN DECEMBER … Look up ODI 10139683 at NHTSA ↗ | 1ODI 10669428 · 93,000 miTHE CAR FAILING TO START ON THE FIRST IGNITION CYCLE AND A SMELL OF FUEL WHILE DRIVING AND AFTER THE CAR AS TURNED OFF WAS NOTICED. A WEEK LATER FUEL IS NOW CONSIDERABLY LEAKING FROM NEAR THE REAR OF THE CAR. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR A FUEL PUMP PROBLEM ON THE 2007 ION, BUT ONLY IN CERTAIN STATES, ILLINOIS NOT INCLUDED. OBVIOUSLY, THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND YET ANOTHER DEFECTIVE PART/SYSTEM FROM SATURN/GM. AS GM DEALERSHIPS ARE BOOKED REPAIRING THE FAULTY IGNITION SWITCHES, I HAVE TO WAIT OVER A WEEK FOR THE REPAIR TO GET LOOKED AT. T… Look up ODI 10669428 at NHTSA ↗ | 3ODI 10593104 · 103,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. IN ADDITION, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE FAILURES OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAG, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT RECTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000. Look up ODI 10593104 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10617071IN 2012 MY CAR KEY WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE NEXT DAY AFTER 450.00+ THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE IGNITION CYLINDER. A FEW MONTHS LATER BOTH AIRBAG LIGHTS CAME ON & STAYED ON. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME SINCE IT WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE AIRBAG & SAFETY THERE WOULD NOT BE A CHARGE FOR THE DIANOSTIC; WHEN I ARRIVED I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WOULD BE A 75.00 CHARGE. I LEFT THE DEARSHIP WITHOUT THE TESTING. A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER THE OIL WAS CHANGED & I ASKED FOR A TEST TO CHECK THE AIRBAG LIGHT. WHEN FINISHED THE TECH SAID THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE… Look up ODI 10617071 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10610286 · 50,000 miAN ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN A VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS TRAVELING 50-55 MPH AND HAD TIME TO BRIEFLY APPLY THE BRAKES. THE RESULTING COLLISION DESTROYED THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF MY CAR. I WAS SHOCKED THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY BUT AT THE TIME WAS UNAWARE MY CAR HAD SERIOUS POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUES. SINCE BECOMING AWARE OF THE RECALL I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SIMULATE THE IGNITION FAILURE BY JOSTLING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION WHILE THE CAR IS RUNNING. I HAVE FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTION SENT TO ME BY GM IN REGARDS TO THE RECALL PROCESS AND HAV… Look up ODI 10610286 at NHTSA ↗ | — | 1ODI 10202238 · 5 miI BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW, DROVE ONE MILE OFF THE LOT, THE ENGINE STOPPED AND WOULD NOT START. IT WAS TOWED THE NEXT MORNING TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. AT 15,400 MILES THE CAR AGAIN WOULD NOT START, THEY REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH. AT 16,000 MILES THE CHIME FOR THE IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN OFF AND THE IGNITION HOUSING WAS REPLACED. AT 19,500 MILES I COMPLAINED THAT THE CAR WOULD START AND IMMEDIATELY TURN OFF AGAIN, THE DEALER SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. THE NEXT DAY THE IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN OFF AND THE KEY WAS … Look up ODI 10202238 at NHTSA ↗ | 3ODI 10252669 · 26,000 mi2003 SATURN ION HAS PROBLEMS STARTING IN THE COLD. MULTIPLE WEBSITES DOCUMENT DOZENS OF CASES OF PEOPLE WITH THE EXACT SAME ISSUE ALL RELATING TO A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH SYSTEM. PROBLEM OCCURRED SPORADICALLY THE FIRST COUPLE YEARS BUT HAS BECOME MORE AND MORE COMMON. SATURN IS WILLING TO REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH BUT AT MY EXPENSE FOR SOMETHING THAT IS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT OF THE CAR. *TR Look up ODI 10252669 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10221481 · 10,000 miON SEVERAL OCCASSION WHILE IT HAS BEEN COLD OUT, MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. AS A MATTER OF FACT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT EVEN ATTEMPT TO ROLL OVER. THE ONLY WAY I COULD SEEM TO RESOLVE THE SITUATION WAS BY "JUMP STARTING" MY SATURN WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SO MANY TIMES IN THE WINTER THAT I FINALLY GOT SICK OF IT AND PARKED THE SATURN AND DROVE A DIFFERENT VEHICLE. I AM SO SICK OF MY CAR THAT I AM READY TO SELL IT. I RECENTLY FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS SITE. AFTER READING THE FIRST 20 SOME RESULTS AND SEEN THAT EVERYONE WAS HAVING THE SA… Look up ODI 10221481 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10222666 · 6,000 miCAR OFTEN WILL NOT START. SEEMS TO BE IGNITION SWITCH, AND/ OR RELATED CIRCUITS. LEAVES MOTORIST STRANDED, USUALLY IN BAD WEATHER. REPLACED BATTERY AT 18 MOS., WHICH WAS NOT PROBLEM. REQUIRED 'RESCUE' FROM OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS MANY TIMES, IN LIEU OF TOW SERVICE. *TR Look up ODI 10222666 at NHTSA ↗ | 1ODI 10598179I'VE MADE REPORTS OF FAULTY SWITCH IGNITION PROBLEMS IN 2010 TO GM THE REPLACED IT WITH ANOTHER AND I STILL HAD ISSUES WITH IT. I ALSO HAD ISSUES WITH MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WHICH I ENDED UP REPLACING AFTER I WAS TOLD THEY WERE NOT AT FAULT. I'VE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS STARTING THE CAR OR EITHER IT WOULD CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSE PROBLEMS FOR ME TO RESTART IT. I RECENTLY TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE RECALL ISSUE FIXED BUT I WAS INFORMED THAT OTHER ISSUES ALSO OCCURRED AND GM REFUSED TO FIX. *JS Look up ODI 10598179 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Fuel System, Gasoline | 9ODI 11325424 · 172,639 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER STEERING WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS INTENDED. ADDITIONALLY, THE WINDOWS ROLLED UP AND DOWN INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE LOCAL DEALER TO HAVE… Look up ODI 11325424 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10293035 · 49,865 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. SHE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE INSIDE OF HER VEHICLE. A MECHANIC CONCLUDED THAT A FUEL LEAK WAS PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER IN WHICH SHE WAS ADVISED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A DIAGNOSTIC FEE PRIOR TO INSPECTION. ALSO THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY LOOSE POWER STEERING. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED HER THAT THE STEERING COMPONENT WOULD BE REPAIRED AS A FREE REMEDY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 49,865. Look up ODI 10293035 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10537362 · 52,000 miWITH REGARDS TO THE 2006 SATURN ION, MY ION HAS SUFFERED THREE OF THE MAJOR PROBLEMS DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAIN SECTION OF THE NHTSA WEB SITE. {1} FUEL LEAKING FROM FUEL PUMP AREA. {2} IGNITION KEY GETS STUCK IN THE ON POSITION CAR CAN NOT BE SHUT OFF. {3} POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING WHILE CAR IS RUNNING MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STEER. WITH REGARDS TO THE LAST PROBLEM I BROUGHT MY CAR TO A G.M. DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE POWER STEERING MOTOR. THEY REPLACED THE MOTOR AT NO CHARGE.TELLING ME IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THEY ALSO … Look up ODI 10537362 at NHTSA ↗ | 19ODI 10567193 · 77,000 miWHILE DRIVING NOTICED INCREASE OF SPEED. CHECKED ACCELERATOR PEDAL, NOT STUCK. TAPPED ACCELERATOR WITH NO CHANGE. DEPRESSED THE BRAKE AND SLOWED DOWN AND STOPPED. SHUT VEHICLE OFF AND VERIFIED THE THROTTLE BODY WAS IN IDLE POSITION. RESTARTED CAR AND VEHICLE RPM WENT UP TO 4000 AND STARVED FOR AIR AND SURGED UP AND DOWN AT THAT LEVEL. SHUT VEHICLE OFF AGAIN AND CONTACTED GM. SAME VEHICLE ALSO HAS PASSLOCK PROBLEMS. Look up ODI 10567193 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10597224 · 105,000 miKEY 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 IGNIT… Look up ODI 10597224 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 106083502003 SATURN ION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR FAULTY IGNITION RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED UPON RETURNING TO HER VEHICLE, SHE DISCOVERED SHE WAS UNABLE TO USE THE REMOTE, SO SHE USED THE KEY, INSTEAD. SHE ATTEMPTED TO PLACE THE KEY INSIDE THE IGNITION AND DISCOVERED THE SLOT WAS NOT IN THE OFF POSITION. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START DUE TO THE IGNITION NOT BEING IN THE OFF POSITION AND ENABLING HER TO PULL THE KEY OUT, AS THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. IT WASN'T UNTIL JANUARY 7, 2014, SHE BEGAN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS AGAIN… Look up ODI 10608350 at NHTSA ↗ | 2ODI 10928783I HAVE HAD 3 MECHANICS LOOK AT MY 2004 SATURN ION. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT MY FUEL LINES NEED REPLACED DUE TO LEAKING. HOWEVER, MY VEHICLE'S VIN NUMBER IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL ON THIS PRODUCT AND IT SHOULD BE. *TR Look up ODI 10928783 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10495206 · 34,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, A STRONG FUEL ODOR EMITTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000. UPDATED 02/14/13*LJ Look up ODI 10495206 at NHTSA ↗ | 3ODI 106083502003 SATURN ION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR FAULTY IGNITION RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED UPON RETURNING TO HER VEHICLE, SHE DISCOVERED SHE WAS UNABLE TO USE THE REMOTE, SO SHE USED THE KEY, INSTEAD. SHE ATTEMPTED TO PLACE THE KEY INSIDE THE IGNITION AND DISCOVERED THE SLOT WAS NOT IN THE OFF POSITION. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START DUE TO THE IGNITION NOT BEING IN THE OFF POSITION AND ENABLING HER TO PULL THE KEY OUT, AS THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. IT WASN'T UNTIL JANUARY 7, 2014, SHE BEGAN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS AGAIN… Look up ODI 10608350 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10294575 · 57,000 mi2006 SATURN ION-3 AUTOMATIC 2.4L 1. POWER STEERING: POWER STEERING GOES OUT NEARLY EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE VEHICLE. SATURN DEALERSHIP CHANGED A SENSOR I THE STEERING COLUMN, BUT PROBLEM PERSISTS. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO BE DRIVING IN THE CITY WITHOUT POWER STEERING. 2. IGNITION: CAR REFUSES TO START WHEN TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 15-20 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. I HAVE BEEN STRANDED IN BELOW FREEZING WEATHER FOR ALMOST AN HOUR BECAUSE OF THIS COMMON SATURN FAILURE. *TR Look up ODI 10294575 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 105930302006 SATURN ION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ISSUES. *SMD RECENTLY, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE THE CONSUMER STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED TWICE AND FINALLY, THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE REPLACED. RECENTLY, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ON WITHOUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BEING PULLED. ALSO, WHEN SHE PUSHED THE SHIFTER KNOB, THERE WAS A NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING. IT WOULD GO OUT AND RESUME NORMAL OPERATION, WHILE DRIVING. *JB THE CONSUMER STA… Look up ODI 10593030 at NHTSA ↗ | 1ODI 10202238 · 5 miI BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW, DROVE ONE MILE OFF THE LOT, THE ENGINE STOPPED AND WOULD NOT START. IT WAS TOWED THE NEXT MORNING TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. AT 15,400 MILES THE CAR AGAIN WOULD NOT START, THEY REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH. AT 16,000 MILES THE CHIME FOR THE IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN OFF AND THE IGNITION HOUSING WAS REPLACED. AT 19,500 MILES I COMPLAINED THAT THE CAR WOULD START AND IMMEDIATELY TURN OFF AGAIN, THE DEALER SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. THE NEXT DAY THE IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN OFF AND THE KEY WAS … Look up ODI 10202238 at NHTSA ↗ | — | 1ODI 10438545MY IGNITION SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES IN 4 YEARS, COSTING $350.00 EVERY TIME. IT KEEPS GOING OUT. NOW MY FUEL PUMP IS LEAKING. I LOOKED UP AND FOUND 3 DIFFERENT WEBSITE SHOWING RECALLS ON THE FUEL PUMP FOR MY YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL OF MY CAR. SAFTYCAR.GOV, MOTORTREND.COM, AND USEDCARS.COM. I CALL BOTH GM AND SATURN NUMBER WHICH WERE PROVIDED AND THEY TELL ME THERE NO RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE. NOW IT GOING TO COST $600 TO FIX MY PROBLEM. THE SAD THING IS I HAVE TO FIX IT OR MY CAR CAN BLOW UP. I URGE PEOPLE NOT TO BUY SATURN THEY ARE NO GOOD… Look up ODI 10438545 at NHTSA ↗ | 6ODI 10597224 · 105,000 miKEY 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 IGNIT… Look up ODI 10597224 at NHTSA ↗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… Look up ODI 10575942 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 105930302006 SATURN ION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ISSUES. *SMD RECENTLY, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE THE CONSUMER STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED TWICE AND FINALLY, THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE REPLACED. RECENTLY, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ON WITHOUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BEING PULLED. ALSO, WHEN SHE PUSHED THE SHIFTER KNOB, THERE WAS A NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING. IT WOULD GO OUT AND RESUME NORMAL OPERATION, WHILE DRIVING. *JB THE CONSUMER STA… Look up ODI 10593030 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 8ODI 10627485 · 150,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN ION. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), THE KEY FAILED TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION. AS A RESULT, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. UPDATED 10/23/14*CN UPDATED 08/28/2017*CT Look up ODI 10627485 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 107250282003 SATURN ION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH AND POWER STEERING RECALL NOTICES ISSUES. *SMD *CN Look up ODI 10725028 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11277091 · 138,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN ION. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE KEY WOULD NOT EJECT OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL AND THE RECALLED PART WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED AGAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000. Look up ODI 11277091 at NHTSA ↗ | 12ODI 10211134 · 32,700 miMY 2004 SATURN ION 3 WILL NOT START AT TIMES ON COLD MORNINGS, THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND STILL NO START..IT IS IN THE SHOP RIGHT NOW AFTER READING OTHER COMPLAINTS ON AN ONLINE FORUM I SEE THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD AND YET SATURN DOES NOTHING TO HELP, IT SEEMS TO BE IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, BCM, AND OR THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM. *TR Look up ODI 10211134 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10296865 · 76,176 miI PURCHASES A 2004 SATURN ION IN 2006. IN OCTOBER OF 2007, MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT START FOR NO APPARENT REASON. AFTER WAITING ABOUT 15 MINUTES, MY VEHICLE STARTED AND RAN NORMALLY. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN ABOUT 3 DAYS LATER WHILE I WAS VISITING RELATIVES 2 HOURS FROM MY HOME WHICH DETAINED ME ON MY TRIP BACK HOME. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE SATURN DEALERSHIP IN HARRISBURG, PA TO HAVE IT CHECKED. I WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED (THEY REPLACED IT). TWO YEARS LATER IN DECEMBER, 2009 THE PROBLEM OCCUR… Look up ODI 10296865 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10618155 · 35,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN ION. THE CONTAC STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO REMOVE FROM THE IGNITION ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NO REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14E021000 (ELECTRICAL) AND HAD NOT BEEN ABLE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART FOR THE RECALL WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE… Look up ODI 10618155 at NHTSA ↗ | 0 | 3ODI 111312682004 SATURN ION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. CONSUMER STATES THAT THEY WERE NEVER NOTIFIED OF RECALL AND DURING AN AUTO ACCIDENT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *LD *TR Look up ODI 11131268 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10235769 · 20 miPURCHASED A 2007 SATURN ION 2 WITH 20K AND I'VE HAD IT FOR LESS THEN 2 WEEKS AND DRIVEN IT ABOUT 80 MILES OR SO. THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN COMPLETELY TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND WHEN I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO FORCE THE STUCK KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION IT CONTINUED RUNNING. FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. THE SECOND PROBLEM THAT I HAD 3 DAYS PRIOR WAS AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WHICH IS CURRENTLY BEING SERVICED. *TR Look up ODI 10235769 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10618518 · 90,000 miSATURN ION IGNITION SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE & MY CAR STILL DOES THE KEY STICKS, DOORS WON'T UNLOCK BUT NOW AFTER DEALER DID WORK THE AIR BAGS OFF AND MISFIRE #3 CYLINDER & SHIFTER LOOSE & SHIFTER HANDLE JIGGLES OUT OF PLACE. TIMELINE: MAY 7 2014 ORDERED IGNITION SWITCH MARK CHRISTOPHER CHEVROLET MAY 18 KEY STUCK IGNITION DOORS WOULDN'T UNLOCK - FINALLY ABLE PULL KEY OUT BUT CAR WAS STILL RUNNING WITHOUT KEY TOWED TO MCC CAR NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, MAY 19 4:35PM RECEIVED CALL FROM SERVICE MANAGER STATING CAR IS THERE & PART STILL BACK ORD… Look up ODI 10618518 at NHTSA ↗ | 3ODI 10252669 · 26,000 mi2003 SATURN ION HAS PROBLEMS STARTING IN THE COLD. MULTIPLE WEBSITES DOCUMENT DOZENS OF CASES OF PEOPLE WITH THE EXACT SAME ISSUE ALL RELATING TO A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH SYSTEM. PROBLEM OCCURRED SPORADICALLY THE FIRST COUPLE YEARS BUT HAS BECOME MORE AND MORE COMMON. SATURN IS WILLING TO REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH BUT AT MY EXPENSE FOR SOMETHING THAT IS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT OF THE CAR. *TR Look up ODI 10252669 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10221481 · 10,000 miON SEVERAL OCCASSION WHILE IT HAS BEEN COLD OUT, MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. AS A MATTER OF FACT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT EVEN ATTEMPT TO ROLL OVER. THE ONLY WAY I COULD SEEM TO RESOLVE THE SITUATION WAS BY "JUMP STARTING" MY SATURN WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SO MANY TIMES IN THE WINTER THAT I FINALLY GOT SICK OF IT AND PARKED THE SATURN AND DROVE A DIFFERENT VEHICLE. I AM SO SICK OF MY CAR THAT I AM READY TO SELL IT. I RECENTLY FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS SITE. AFTER READING THE FIRST 20 SOME RESULTS AND SEEN THAT EVERYONE WAS HAVING THE SA… Look up ODI 10221481 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10222666 · 6,000 miCAR OFTEN WILL NOT START. SEEMS TO BE IGNITION SWITCH, AND/ OR RELATED CIRCUITS. LEAVES MOTORIST STRANDED, USUALLY IN BAD WEATHER. REPLACED BATTERY AT 18 MOS., WHICH WAS NOT PROBLEM. REQUIRED 'RESCUE' FROM OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS MANY TIMES, IN LIEU OF TOW SERVICE. *TR Look up ODI 10222666 at NHTSA ↗ | 1ODI 10438545MY IGNITION SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES IN 4 YEARS, COSTING $350.00 EVERY TIME. IT KEEPS GOING OUT. NOW MY FUEL PUMP IS LEAKING. I LOOKED UP AND FOUND 3 DIFFERENT WEBSITE SHOWING RECALLS ON THE FUEL PUMP FOR MY YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL OF MY CAR. SAFTYCAR.GOV, MOTORTREND.COM, AND USEDCARS.COM. I CALL BOTH GM AND SATURN NUMBER WHICH WERE PROVIDED AND THEY TELL ME THERE NO RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE. NOW IT GOING TO COST $600 TO FIX MY PROBLEM. THE SAD THING IS I HAVE TO FIX IT OR MY CAR CAN BLOW UP. I URGE PEOPLE NOT TO BUY SATURN THEY ARE NO GOOD… Look up ODI 10438545 at NHTSA ↗ | — | 6ODI 10490745 · 150,000 miWHEN STARTING THE SATURN ON A COLD MORNING, THE IGNITION FAILS TO START THE CAR. I GET A SERVICE MESSAGE. AFTER WAITING ABOUT 10 MINUTES THE CAR WILL START AS IF THE SECURITY WAS RESETTING ITSELF. I'VE READ SEVERAL COMPLAINTS OF THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET. GM WILL NOT OWN UP TO A FAULTY PRODUCT THAT LEAVES SATURN OWNERS COMPLETELY STRANDED. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS AT RANDOM TIMES, EVEN ON WARM DAYS. A RECALL MUST BE APPROVED FOR THIS MASSIVE SAFETY PROBLEM. IT'S A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE IN AN EMERGENCY THE CARS SHOULDN'T HAVE TO SIT FOR AN ADDITI… Look up ODI 10490745 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10573278 · 55,000 miI USED TO OWN ONE OF THE GM VEHICLES IN THE NEWS LATELY REGARDING THE IGNITION SWITCH ISSUE. I WANT TO MAKE SURE PEOPLE ARE LOOKING AT THE IGNITION SWITCH ISSUE CORRECTLY. MY VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WHEN THE ENGINE SIMPLY SHUT OFF. THIS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE YEARS I HAD OWNED IT, BUT I DON'T REMEMBER THE KEY BEING MOVED TO THE ACCESSORY POSITION AS IS INDICATED ON MANY OF THE NEW REPORTS. I THOUGHT IT WEIRD, BUT THOUGHT I MAY HAVE BANGED SOMETHING, LET THE OIL GO FAR TOO LONG, OR NEEDED NEW SPARK PLUGS. ADDITIONALLY, IF YOU SEARCH… Look up ODI 10573278 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10609205 · 133,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14E021000 (IGNITION SWITCH). THE CONTACT STATED THE REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000. Look up ODI 10609205 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Engine | 21ODI 10620730 · 96,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000. Look up ODI 10620730 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10895916 · 141,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN ION. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND REPAIRED PER A RECALL. AFTER THE REPAIRS, WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE AIR BAG AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE RECA… Look up ODI 10895916 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10568985 · 50,000 miTL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START UPON PLACING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE MAKES A CLICKING NOISE, THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF. THE CONTACT HAS TO WAIT A MOMENT TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLS WITHOUT WARNING ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE FAILURES STILL RECURR. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING MAGNETS AND REPLACE THE … Look up ODI 10568985 at NHTSA ↗ | 49ODI 10550115 · 152,392 miWIFE AND CHILDREN RIDING DOWN ROAD WHEN CAR TURNS ITSELF OFF AND LOOSES ALL POWER. SHE WAS LUCKILY ENOUGH TO MERGE ACROSS 2 LANES AT A COAST WITH NO BRAKES OR POWER STEERING TO BRING THE CAR TO A STOP. THEN IT TOOK UP TO 30 MIN OF SITTING ON THE SIDE OF VERY BUSY I-16 TILL THE SECURITY LIGHT STOPPED FLASHING AND SHE COULD CONTINUE HER WAY HOME WITH MY 2 AND 8 YEAR OLD KIDS IN THE CAR. NOW ALL THE CAR WILL DO IS FLASH THAT PASSLOCK LIGHT AFTER I HAVE REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH,STARTER,BATTERY,ALTERNATOR AND MANY FUSES ALSO FOLLOWING THE RELEAR… Look up ODI 10550115 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10566175 · 133,000 miON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS THIS VEHICLE HAS ACCELERATED WITHOUT PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL, WITH NO CRUISE CONTROL OPTION, IT'S UNSOLVED BY MULTIPLE MECHANICS. SOMETIMES THE BRAKE WORKS WHILE IT'S HAPPENING, SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T, THE MOST RECENT TIME I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT WHERE I HAD TO HOLD THE BRAKE DOWN TO SHUT THE CAR OFF, I COULD SMELL THE TRANSMISSION, I TURNED VEHICLE OFF, TURNED IT BACK ON AND IT WENT TO OVER 5 RPM STILL, TURNED BACK OFF, SAT AND WAITED, IT WAS 2AM SO I COULDN'T CALL ANYONE. AFTER 10 MINUTES IT FINALLY WENT BACK TO NORMAL. … Look up ODI 10566175 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10575510 · 3,000 miIT DON'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME BUT IT WON'T START YOU TURN THE KEY AND NOTHING HAPPEN AND YOU HAVE TO WAIT 15 MINUTES AND TRY TO START IT MOST THE TIME IT WILL START BUT THERE WERE AFEW THAT IT TOOK A HALF HOUR SITTING AND WAITING FOR IT TO RESET HAD MY CAR IN THE DEALER WANT TIME AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THEY SAID NOTHING CAN BEEN DONE ABOUT IT INTIL IT HAPPEN TO THEM EVEN WHOSE THE DASHBOARD COMPUTER SAY SERVICE ENGINES AND IT COULD HAPPEN EVERYDAY FOR A WEEK THAN IT COULD BE MONTHS BEFORE IT DOSE IT AGAIN. *TR Look up ODI 10575510 at NHTSA ↗ | 10ODI 11093262 · 120,000 miFUEL LINE TO THROTTLE BODY LEAKED FUEL DUE TO STRESS CRACKS. PART THAT FAILED IS " NO LONGER AVAILABLE" ACCORDING TO GM PARTS SALES. .MECHANIC WELDED CRACKED PIPE AND SAID EH HAS FIXED QUITE A FEW OF THESE. I HAVE RECEIPT FROM REPAIR SHOP Look up ODI 11093262 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10605583**THE OTHER AFFECTED PART WAS SPEED CONTROL.... ASIDE OF THE CURRENT RECALL ISSUE HAVING BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2005 (WHICH HAS "BEEN REPAIRED"-I GUESS SO IF YOU CALL REPAIRED THE CAR TRYING TO START ITSELF, NOT STARTING AT ALL, CURRENT PCM OVERLOAD THANKS TO SOO MANY NEGATIVE CODES BEING THROWN FOR THIS WORTHLESS PIECE OF JUNK.) I HAVE FILED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS WITH THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE THROTTLE BODY AND AM CONSTANTLY AND CONSISTENTLY PROVIDED THE SAME ANSWER AND IT IS BECOMING A BIG PROBLEM. YOU SEE THIS CAR HA… Look up ODI 10605583 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10469337 · 75,000 miI STARTED SMELLING GAS WHEN WAS STOPPED. I FIGURED THERE MAY BE A LEAK. I TOOK IT TO A SHOP AND THEY SAID I HAVE ONE. I RESEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON PARTS OF THE FUEL SYSTEM BUT THAT IT DOESN'T APPLY IN MY STATE. SO NOW IM GOING TO HAVE TO PAY THE $600 OR SO TO GET IT FIXED. *TR Look up ODI 10469337 at NHTSA ↗ | 10ODI 10617218 · 120,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CURB. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 10/2/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER RECEIVED AN INJURY TO THE HEAD. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN FULLY REPAIRED. UPDATED 3/6/2015 *JS Look up ODI 10617218 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10895916 · 141,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN ION. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND REPAIRED PER A RECALL. AFTER THE REPAIRS, WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE AIR BAG AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE RECA… Look up ODI 10895916 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10806571CAR WENT FOR RECALL 7/7/14 ABOUT 3 TIMES AFTER THE FIRST RECALL I CONTACT GENERAL MOTOR TO ASK WHAT HAVE HAPPEND WHY TYHE CAR NEED TO GO BACK IN AGAIN FOR THE SECOND RECALL CHEVROLET SAYD THAT THEY DID NOT PERFOM THE JOB RIGHT ONCE AGAIN I CONTACT GENERAL MOTOR IN DECEBER THEY SEND ME A LETTER TELLING ME AND COMES BACK WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS DRIVING THE CAR IN THE FREEWAY CAR STOP COULD NOT GET OUT BECAUSE CAR LOCK ME INSIDE THE KEY DID NOT WANT TO COME OUT AFTER THE RECALLS THE CAR STILL HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION Look up ODI 10806571 at NHTSA ↗ | 1ODI 10598179I'VE MADE REPORTS OF FAULTY SWITCH IGNITION PROBLEMS IN 2010 TO GM THE REPLACED IT WITH ANOTHER AND I STILL HAD ISSUES WITH IT. I ALSO HAD ISSUES WITH MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WHICH I ENDED UP REPLACING AFTER I WAS TOLD THEY WERE NOT AT FAULT. I'VE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS STARTING THE CAR OR EITHER IT WOULD CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSE PROBLEMS FOR ME TO RESTART IT. I RECENTLY TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE RECALL ISSUE FIXED BUT I WAS INFORMED THAT OTHER ISSUES ALSO OCCURRED AND GM REFUSED TO FIX. *JS Look up ODI 10598179 at NHTSA ↗ | 6ODI 10597224 · 105,000 miKEY 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 IGNIT… Look up ODI 10597224 at NHTSA ↗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… Look up ODI 10575942 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 105930302006 SATURN ION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ISSUES. *SMD RECENTLY, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE THE CONSUMER STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED TWICE AND FINALLY, THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE REPLACED. RECENTLY, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ON WITHOUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BEING PULLED. ALSO, WHEN SHE PUSHED THE SHIFTER KNOB, THERE WAS A NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING. IT WOULD GO OUT AND RESUME NORMAL OPERATION, WHILE DRIVING. *JB THE CONSUMER STA… Look up ODI 10593030 at NHTSA ↗ | 6ODI 10490745 · 150,000 miWHEN STARTING THE SATURN ON A COLD MORNING, THE IGNITION FAILS TO START THE CAR. I GET A SERVICE MESSAGE. AFTER WAITING ABOUT 10 MINUTES THE CAR WILL START AS IF THE SECURITY WAS RESETTING ITSELF. I'VE READ SEVERAL COMPLAINTS OF THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET. GM WILL NOT OWN UP TO A FAULTY PRODUCT THAT LEAVES SATURN OWNERS COMPLETELY STRANDED. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS AT RANDOM TIMES, EVEN ON WARM DAYS. A RECALL MUST BE APPROVED FOR THIS MASSIVE SAFETY PROBLEM. IT'S A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE IN AN EMERGENCY THE CARS SHOULDN'T HAVE TO SIT FOR AN ADDITI… Look up ODI 10490745 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10573278 · 55,000 miI USED TO OWN ONE OF THE GM VEHICLES IN THE NEWS LATELY REGARDING THE IGNITION SWITCH ISSUE. I WANT TO MAKE SURE PEOPLE ARE LOOKING AT THE IGNITION SWITCH ISSUE CORRECTLY. MY VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WHEN THE ENGINE SIMPLY SHUT OFF. THIS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE YEARS I HAD OWNED IT, BUT I DON'T REMEMBER THE KEY BEING MOVED TO THE ACCESSORY POSITION AS IS INDICATED ON MANY OF THE NEW REPORTS. I THOUGHT IT WEIRD, BUT THOUGHT I MAY HAVE BANGED SOMETHING, LET THE OIL GO FAR TOO LONG, OR NEEDED NEW SPARK PLUGS. ADDITIONALLY, IF YOU SEARCH… Look up ODI 10573278 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10609205 · 133,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14E021000 (IGNITION SWITCH). THE CONTACT STATED THE REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000. Look up ODI 10609205 at NHTSA ↗ | — |
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