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2005 Saturn ION: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

573 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

60,750 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2005 model year. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 466 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 255 of 573 complaints (44.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Steering behavior	276	48.2%
Electrical and battery issues	86	15.0%
Engine operation	47	8.2%
Transmission and shifting	25	4.4%
Braking behavior	22	3.8%
Fuel system concerns	7	1.2%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Steering

255

Electrical System

173

Electrical System:Ignition

Air Bags

Exterior Lighting

Engine

Fuel/Propulsion System

Unknown Or Other

Steering: 255; Electrical System: 173; Electrical System:Ignition: 38; Air Bags: 29; Exterior Lighting: 23; Engine: 22; Fuel/Propulsion System: 21; Unknown Or Other: 20

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

104

50,000 to 74,999

114

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 64; 25,000 to 49,999: 104; 50,000 to 74,999: 114; 75,000 to 99,999: 78; 100,000 to 149,999: 75; 150,000 and above: 31

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (114). 107 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

127

2011

2012

2013

2014

114

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2005: 22; 2006: 20; 2007: 17; 2008: 33; 2009: 51; 2010: 127; 2011: 56; 2012: 31; 2013: 23; 2014: 114; 2015: 27; 2016: 10; 2017: 9; 2018: 10; 2019: 5; 2020: 3; 2021: 4; 2022: 5; 2023: 2; 2024: 1; 2025: 3

Pattern summary

Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 276 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 86 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 47 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10110946 · 2005-02-07 (February 7, 2005)

UPON DRIVING THE INDICATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT INDICATE HOW MUCH GAS WAS IN THE VEHICLE. THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED. CONSUMER CONTACTED SATURN, THEY CHECKED THE VEHICLE THREE TIMES BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10110946 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10112334 · 2005-03-01 (March 1, 2005)

CAR PURCHASED ON 2/26/05. FIRST TIME DRIVEN ON HIGHWAY, A 20" PIECE OF THE RAIN DRIP PANEL FLEW OFF. DEALER STATES CAR MUST HAVE BEEN HIT BY ROCK, BUT THERE WAS NO OTHER TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF VEHICLE. DEALER ALSO SAID THIS IS "EXPECTED BEHAVIOR" IF HIT BY DEBRIS AT OVER 35 MPH. IF HIT BY DEBRIS, WAS SMALL ENOUGH THAT THERE WAS NO NOISE UPON IMPACT, NOR WAS IT VISIBLE. SINCE THERE WERE NO VEHICLES TO THE SIDE OR FRONT OF VEHICLE, WE BELIEVE THIS PANEL IS DEFECTIVE. DEALER REFUSES TO REPAIR, AND QUOTES $782 TO FIX. OTHER BODY SHOPS ARE CONSIDERABLY…

Owner-reported narrative. 101 miles reported. Look up ODI 10112334 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10113990 · 2005-03-12 (March 12, 2005)

ALL DASH GAUGES FAILED, INCLUDING GAS GAUGE, SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER, ETC. ON AT LEAST TWO SEPARATE OCCAISIONS. CAR WAS TWO WEEKS OLD TO THE DAY. MY SON (THE OWNER/LESSEE) WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAKE IT FROM HIS WORK TO THE DEALER LESS THAN A HALF MILE AWAY FOR "ADVICE" WHEN HE WAS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT THAT PROBABLY DIDN'T CONTRIBUTE TO THE ACCIDENT. HOWEVER, IT'S IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER AND LET THEM KNOW THE SITUATION WITH THE DASH WAS THE REASON HE WAS RETURNING THE CAR, THE SALESMAN THEN INFORMED ME THAT "OH, YEAH, THOS…

Owner-reported narrative. 490 miles reported. Look up ODI 10113990 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10115181 · 2005-03-15 (March 15, 2005)

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. WHILE DRIVING AND LOOKING AT THE DASHBOARD ALL THE GAUGES SHINED, INDICATING THAT NOTHING WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. THE GAS GAUGE/ SPEEDOMETER, AND BATTERY METER, ETC. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10115181 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10122331 · 2005-05-27 (May 27, 2005)

DT: CONSUMER HAS A 2005 SATURN THAT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION DROPPED OUT OF GEAR AND SHIFTED BACK INTO GEAR WHILE GOING OVER 40 MPH. THIS CAN CAUSE THE CONSUMER TO BE INVOLVED IN A REAR-END COLLISION. CONSUMER HAS HAD THE CAR IN 3 TIMES FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. SOMETIMES IT HANGS IN GEAR AND SHIFTS HARD. *TT

Owner-reported narrative. 7,413 miles reported. Look up ODI 10122331 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10124351 · 2005-06-06 (June 6, 2005)

DT: THE CAR IS LOSING POWER AT 70MPH AND IS SHUTTING ITSELF OFF. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED ON JUNE 3 AND IT WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER ON JUNE 4 WITH THIS HAPPENING 4 TIMES IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS. THE SALES PERSON SAID "STAY THERE AND I KNOW WHAT IT IS, IT'S HAPPENED BEFORE". THE SALES PERSON DID COME AND PICK UP THE CONSUMER. THE SALES PERSON SAID THAT THE IGNITION WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE CONSUMER'S KEYCHAIN WAS AT FAULT. THE KEYCHAIN WEIGHED ABOUT AN OUNCE OR LESS. THE DEALERSHIP IS IN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AT THIS POINT. THERE ARE NO INDICATOR…

Owner-reported narrative. 86 miles reported. Look up ODI 10124351 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10124386 · 2005-06-06 (June 6, 2005)

DT: RELAY VAN. THE REAR SLIDING DOORS INTERMITTENTLY OPEN, AND CONSUMER IS CONCERNED IF IT IS IN AN ACCIDENT, CONSUMER COULDN'T GET CHILDREN OUT. THE DEALER CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, AND HAVE REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR WITH A HIGHER AMPERAGE ONE. THIS HELPED WITH THE LIGHTS DIMMING PROBLEM, BUT NOT THE INDICATOR ALARM SOUNDING OR THE REAR DOOR PROBLEM. *TT

Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10124386 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10126136 · 2005-06-21 (June 21, 2005)

WAS DRIVING VEHICLE FROM MY HOUSE TO MY WORK AND I NOTICED SUDDENLY THAT WHENEVER I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS EVEN SLIGHTLY OR APPLIED MORE PRESSURE TO THE GAS PEDAL THT THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER AND JERK BACK A LITTLE BIT. I WORK FOR GM AND GET ALOT OF CALLS FROM CUST'S ABOUT CONCERNS, BUT I NEVER THOUGHT I'D ACTUALLY SAY THAT I FOR THE 1ST TIME IN MY LIFE DID NOT FEEL SAFE IN MY VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY KNOWING THAT MY VEHICLE WOULD DIE OR BREAK DOWN AT ANY MOMENT LEAVING ME STRANDED. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO FIX THIS CONCERN, BUT ONE THINGS ARE…

Owner-reported narrative. 5,969 miles reported. Look up ODI 10126136 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

14V047000 · Air Bags | Electrical System:Ignition:Switch

Reported: 2014-02-10 (February 10, 2014)

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on February 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, and 2007 Pontiac G5 vehicles. On February 25, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet HHR and Pontiac Solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 Saturn Ion vehicles and 2007 Saturn Sky vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. On March 27, 2014, GM notified the agency that the defective ignition switches may have been used as service replacement parts on other vehicles, and as a result GM will be recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Sky, and Pontiac G5 and Solstice, and 2008-2011 Chevrolet HHR vehicles. The part numbers for the service parts are 10392423 (a/k/a ACDelco D1461F), 10392737, 15857948, 15854953, 15896640, and 25846762. This expansion represents an additional 823,788 vehicles.

Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. An interim notification was issued to owners of 2007 and earlier models on March 10, 2014, informing them of the safety defect. Owners of 2008 and later vehicles will be mailed an interim letter on April 21, 2014. All affected owners will receive another letter once parts are available. The recall began on April 18, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, Pontiac at 1-800-762-2737 or Saturn at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for the initial recall is 13454 and 14063 for the expansion. GMs recall number for the vehicles that may have received the replacement parts is 14092. Note: Until the recall repairs have been performed, it is very important that customers remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the vehicle key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. Always wear your seatbelt.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

14V153000 · Steering:Electric Power Assist System

Reported: 2014-03-31 (March 31, 2014)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2006 Malibu Maxx, 2009-2010 HHR (non-turbo), 2010 Cobalt, 2008-2009 Saturn Aura and 2004-2007 Ion, and 2005-2009 Pontiac G6. In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist that could occur at any time while driving.

Consequence: If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will perform one of four bulletins. Parts are not currently available. GM expects to send an interim notification around May 28, 2014. When parts are available, owners will be mailed a second letter to come in to have the applicable bulletin applied. Bulletin 14115 covers model year 2004-2007 Saturn Ion, 2009-2010 Chevrolet HHR and 2010 Chevrolet Cobalts. Dealers will replace the EPS motor. Bulletin 14116 covers model year 2004-2006 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx, 2005-2006 Pontiac G6 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from March 1, 2008, through June 27, 2008. Dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly. Bulletin 14117 covers model year 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from February 1, 2008, through February 28, 2008. Dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly and EPS motor controller unit. Bulletin 14118 covers model year 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from October 1, 2007, through January 31, 2008. Dealers will replace the EPS motor controller unit. The recall began on July 17, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, Saturn at 1-800-553-6000, and Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668. GM's number for this recall is N140115. Note: GM bulletin number 14119 will be implemented for model year 2006-2008 and early production of 2009 Chevrolet HHR (non-turbo) and model year 2003 Saturn ION to provide EPS Motor replacement for the life of the vehicle.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

14V171000 · Electrical System:Ignition

Reported: 2014-04-10 (April 10, 2014)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2006-2011 Chevrolet HHR, 2007-2010 Pontiac G5, 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice, 2003-2007 Saturn Ion, and 2007-2010 Saturn Sky vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "Off" position.

Consequence: If the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "off" position, the vehicle could roll away: (a) for an automatic transmission, if the transmission is not in the "Park" position; or (b) for a manual transmission, if the parking brake is not engaged and the transmission is not in the "Reverse" position. This potential for rollaway increases the risk for a crash and occupant or pedestrian injuries.

Remedy: General Motors will notify owners, and for vehicles that were built with the defective ignition cylinder and have not previously had the ignition cylinder replaced with the redesigned part, dealers will replace the ignition cylinder and cut and, if necessary, re-learn two ignition/door keys for each vehicle. For vehicles that were built with the redesigned ignition cylinder or had the ignition cylinder replaced with the redesigned part, dealers will cut and, if necessary, re-learn two ignition/door keys for each vehicle. The recall began on April 18, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020, Pontiac owners at 1-800-762-2737, and Saturn owners at 1-800-553-6000. General Motors' number for this recall is 14113 for the ignition lock cylinder and key replacement, and 14133 for only key replacements. Note: Until a vehicle has been remedied, owners and operators are advised that when exiting, to be sure that the vehicle is in "Park," or in the case of a manual transmission, that the vehicle is in the "Reverse" position and the parking brake is engaged.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

573 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

81.3%Usable mileage466 / 573 records

100.0%Valid incident date573 / 573 records

100.0%Valid filing date573 / 573 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates573 / 573 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Steering	12917.0% ODI 10052273 WHEN TIRES SPIN TRANSMISSION DISCONNECTS. THEN. VEHICLE HAS TO BE TOWED. THIS NORMALLY HAPPENS WHEN IT IS SNOWING. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL TURNS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT ON ITS OWN.*AK Look up ODI 10052273 at NHTSA ↗	32336.0% ODI 10191451 · 45,326 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN ION 2. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE WHEEL AND IT LOCKED. THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BUT THE DRIVER WAS INJURED. SATURN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS NOT A DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 45,326. Look up ODI 10191451 at NHTSA ↗	25544.5% ODI 10138987 · 16,000 mi I WAS ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE LINES ON MD I-97 NORTH BOUND FROM THE SLOW RIGHT LANE TO THE FAST LANE LEFT LANE. WHEN A CAR IN THE FAST LANE SPEED UP WHICH NEVER ALLOWED ME TO CHANGE LANES, I CONTINUED TO TRAVEL IN THE SAME SLOW RIGHT LANE. WITHIN 1 MINUTE AFTER THAT ACTION OF THE ATTEMPTED LANE CHANGE, I EXPERIENCED THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKING ERRATICALLY AND TRYING TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. ALTHOUGH THE CAR WAS GOING STRAIGHT, THE STEERING WHEEL KEPT PULLING TO THE RIGHT. EVENTUALLY, THE CAR STARTED FISHING TAILING OR SWERVING. WHEN I TRIED TO SLOW… Look up ODI 10138987 at NHTSA ↗	52442.4% ODI 10172994 · 1,000 mi DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER STEERING FAILED THREE TIMES. THE SERVICE DEALER DETERMINED THE POWER STEERING WAS OPERATING NORMALLY AND WOULD NOT NEED FIXED. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. Look up ODI 10172994 at NHTSA ↗	39745.3% ODI 10200698 · 17 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE REMOVED HIS HANDS FROM THE STEERING WHEEL, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. THE FAILURE OCCURS WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 2-60 MPH. THE DEALER ALIGNED THE STEERING WHEEL BUT, AFTER THE REPAIR WAS MADE, THE VEHICLE BEGAN PULLING TO THE RIGHT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,058. Look up ODI 10200698 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	22930.3% ODI 10018187 WHEN THE CONSUMER PLUGGED DEVICES INTO THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER THE TURN SIGNAL WOULD NOT WORK. *NLM Look up ODI 10018187 at NHTSA ↗	23325.9% ODI 10078329 · 230 mi I PURCHASED MY 2004 SATURN ION 3 ON THURSDAY JUNE 10, 2004. ON SUNDAY JUNE 13 THERE WERE SUBSTANTIAL RAINS IN THE ATLANTA AREA AND I NOTICED THAT THE TRUNK WAS FULL OF APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES OF STANDING WATER AROUND THE TIRE AND BATTERY. THE BOX OF BOOKS IN THE TRUNK ALONG WITH SOME OTHER PERSONAL ITEMS WERE DAMAGED FROM THE WATER. ON MONDAY JUNE 14, AFTER HAVING HAD THE CAR IN MY POSESSION FOR ONLY 4 DAYS I RETURNED IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY ADVISED ME ON TUESDAY JUNE 15 THAT THE HOLE WHERE THE WATER IS SUPPOSED TO DRAIN OUT OF IF THE CAR… Look up ODI 10078329 at NHTSA ↗	17330.2% ODI 10124351 · 86 mi DT: THE CAR IS LOSING POWER AT 70MPH AND IS SHUTTING ITSELF OFF. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED ON JUNE 3 AND IT WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER ON JUNE 4 WITH THIS HAPPENING 4 TIMES IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS. THE SALES PERSON SAID "STAY THERE AND I KNOW WHAT IT IS, IT'S HAPPENED BEFORE". THE SALES PERSON DID COME AND PICK UP THE CONSUMER. THE SALES PERSON SAID THAT THE IGNITION WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE CONSUMER'S KEYCHAIN WAS AT FAULT. THE KEYCHAIN WEIGHED ABOUT AN OUNCE OR LESS. THE DEALERSHIP IS IN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AT THIS POINT. THERE ARE NO INDICATOR… Look up ODI 10124351 at NHTSA ↗	31025.1% ODI 10144029 · 65 mi WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN OUR LESS THAN 72 HOUR OLD CAR AND THE UNDERNEATH CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID IT MUST HAVE BEEN AN ELECTRICAL FIRE BUT SATURN SAYS WE MUST HAVE IT A MOVING BLANKET! WE HAD 3 SMALL CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT AND BARELY GOT THEM OUT BEFORE THE FUEL LINE CAUGHT FIRE. WHO'S IDEA WAS IT TO MAKE FUEL LINES OUT OF NYLON ANYWAY? *JB Look up ODI 10144029 at NHTSA ↗	16919.3% ODI 10201613 · 6,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE STALLED. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED APPROXIMATELY FOUR MINUTES LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE SECOND FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR LIGHTS AND THE STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND T… Look up ODI 10201613 at NHTSA ↗	125.0% ODI 10566353 · 75,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE DRIVER WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SMOKE WAS EMITTING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR CONTROL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000. Look up ODI 10566353 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	192.5% ODI 10478257 · 82,000 mi CAR WAS PARKED WHEN STRONG GASOLINE ODOR WAS NOTICED. MOVED CAR TO HARD SURFACE AND DISCOVERED VEHICLE WAS LEAKING RATHER LARGE AMOUNT OF FUEL FROM AREA BEHIND DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR. TOOK CAR TO DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A CRACKED FUEL PUMP HOUSING. NOTICED 2007 MODEL HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR FUEL PUMP ISSUE. FURTHER STUDY SHOULD PROBABLY BE DONE TO DETERMINE IF THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM IN THE ENTIRE ION LINE. THE AMOUNT OF FUEL RELEASED AFTER PART FAILURE IS A SIGNIFICANT FIRE HAZARD. *TR Look up ODI 10478257 at NHTSA ↗	364.0% ODI 10468989 · 94,376 mi STARTED LEAKING GAS FROM FUEL FILTER AND I CHECKED ON LINE FOR RECALLS AND WAS ONE FOR THAT VEHICLE I CALLED SATURN THEY SAID THERE WASN'T. *TR Look up ODI 10468989 at NHTSA ↗	213.7% ODI 10584198 · 80,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING AND PULLING OUT THE NOZZLE, THE FILLER NECK CAME COMPLETELY OUT WITH IT. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING LAMP WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 108,184. Look up ODI 10584198 at NHTSA ↗	1119.0% ODI 10460432 · 90,000 mi STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN CAR. GAS LEAKING UNDER THE CAR. IT HAS A CRACK IN THE FITTING ON THE FUEL PUMP. THE SAME PROBLEM GM HAS HAD A PARTIAL RECALL ON. INFORMED BY SATURN THAT OUR CAR ISN'T COVERED BY THE RECALL. HOW CAN THIS BE WHEN ITS THE EXACT SAME PART AND PROBLEM. WE ARE NOT HAPPY WITH GM OR SATURN AND WILL NEVER BY OTHER GM AGAIN IF THIS IS HOW THEY DO BUSINESS. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. *TR Look up ODI 10460432 at NHTSA ↗	13014.8% ODI 10460164 · 110,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GASOLINE FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL WAS DECREASING MUCH FASTER THAN NORMAL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS A FRACTURE IN THE SUPPLY LINE OF THE FUEL MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. T… Look up ODI 10460164 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Air Bags	395.2% ODI 10041950 WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK Look up ODI 10041950 at NHTSA ↗	424.7% ODI 10079846 VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *MR THE CONSUMERS DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN 2 INCIDENTS WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE DAUGHTER WAS HIT BY A HARLEY DAVIDSON F150 TRUCK IN THE FIRST INCIDENT WHERE SHE TURNED AND THE HARLEY HIT HER IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AND THE SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN THE DAUGHTER DROVE 4 MILES, AND PARKED, THEN FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER THE GAS PEDAL STUCK AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO RELEASE IT. THE BRAKES HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN PARK ALONG WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND SHUT OFF… Look up ODI 10079846 at NHTSA ↗	295.1% ODI 10161049 · 26,000 mi DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT WHICH OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. THERE WAS PRE-IMPACT BRAKING AND THE SEAT BELT WAS WORN. THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE DRIVER DID NOT SUFFER ANY INJURIES. Look up ODI 10161049 at NHTSA ↗	574.6% ODI 10184279 I WAS DRIVING DOWN A 4 LANE ROAD AND I WENT TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT AND THE STREET WAS COVERED IN BLACK ICE. I SPUN OUT AND CRASHED STRAIGHT INTO A CAR SITTING IN THE LEFT TURN LANE. MY CAR IS TOTALED AND MY AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF. I SUFFERED WHIPLASH AND SOME MUSCLE SORENESS AND BRUISING. THE MECHANIC SAID THERE IS NO REASON THAT THE AIR BAG SHOULD NOT HAVE WENT OFF AND THAT I WAS VERY LUCKY. *JB Look up ODI 10184279 at NHTSA ↗	637.2% ODI 10178130 · 5,620 mi AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER AN AUTO ACCIDENT. I WAS CUT OFF BY A CAR FROM THE RIGHT LANE WHILE TRAVELING ON I280 IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. I WAS FORCED INTO THE NEXT LANE TO MY LEFT TO AVOID A COLLISION - I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND HIT THE GUARDRAIL HEAD ON. I WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN 60-65 MPH PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE CAR WAS A RENTAL (ENTERPRISE-RENT-A-CAR) - MY ATTEMPTS TO RECEIVE INFORMATION AS TO ANY POSSIBLE DEFECTS OF THE CAR FROM ENTERPRISE (& ELCO ADMIN SERVICES) HAVE PROVED FRUITLESS. I REPEATEDLY INFORMED ENTERPRISE THAT I W… Look up ODI 10178130 at NHTSA ↗	125.0% ODI 10615155 · 82,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2008 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN HEAD ON CRASH BUT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,200. Look up ODI 10615155 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System:Ignition	547.1% ODI 10039290 KEY ALWAYS STUCK IN IGNITION, CAR DOESN'T START CAR DOOR LOCK BROKEN. *JB Look up ODI 10039290 at NHTSA ↗	475.2% ODI 10104585 · 4,300 mi THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. MY PARENTS BOUGHT A SATURN ION 2, IT IS ONLY ABOUT 6 MONTHS OLD. AFTER DRIVING THE CAR TO THEIR LOCATION AND TURNING IT OFF, THEY CAME BACK TO THE CAR (MAYBE 2 HOURS LATER), TO START THE CAR AND NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED, THEY CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD TO PUSH THE UNLOCK BUTTON SEVERAL TIMES ON THE REMOTE. AFTER ABOUT 20 PUSHES THE CAR WAS FINIALLY ABLE TO BE STARTED. THEY BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE PLACE WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED ONLY TO HAVE SOMEONE TELL THEM THEY DON'T SEE ANYTHING WRONG … Look up ODI 10104585 at NHTSA ↗	386.6% ODI 10168551 · 9,400 mi DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN AN IDLE STATE OR PLACED IN REVERSE, THE ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE EASILY RESTARTED AFTER STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE EXCESSIVE WEIGHT OF ALL THE KEY CHAINS USED BY THE CONTACT ALLOWED THE IGNITION TO TURN OFF ON ITS OWN. AFTER THE DEALER'S ASSESSMENT, ONLY ONE KEY CHAIN WAS USED WHILE THE KEYS WERE IN THE IGNITION, BUT THE ENGINE STALLING PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. AK Look up ODI 10168551 at NHTSA ↗	564.5% ODI 10211611 ONCE A SATURN VEHICLE (MOSTLY IONS) ARE EXPOSED TO COLD TEMPERATURES AT OR APPROACHING 32 DEGRESS F FOR SEVERAL HOURS (WORK / SLEEP) WHEN THE ENGINE IS NOT RUNNING THE CAR WILL NOT START. IT IS A FAILURE IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. SATURN ADMITTED THIS IN 2005 WHEN I HAD MY 2004 MODEL IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED. BUT NOW MY 2006 MODEL IS DOING THE SAME THING AND THE KEY WILL ALSO GET STUCK IN THE IGNITION WHILE THE CAR IS STILL RUNNING. THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM YOU CAN SEE COMMENTS AT HTTP://WWW.64.4.38.249/ATT/GETATTACHMENT.ASPX?FILE=... (CA… Look up ODI 10211611 at NHTSA ↗	354.0% ODI 10231223 · 63,500 mi I PURCHASED A USED 2007 SATURN ION IN JULY OF 2007. ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO (IF THAT) I HAD TO REPLACE MY IGNITION CYLINDER BECAUSE WHEN I PULLED INTO MY DRIVE WAY I COULD NOT TURN THE KEY OFF. A FEW DAYS AGO I WENT TO THE STORE AND AS I TRIED TO TURN THE CAR OFF AGAIN, IT WOULD NOT TURN. I HAVE TO PURCHASE ANOTHER IGNITION CYLINDER AND HAVE IT REPLACED AGAIN!!! THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN ABOUT 2 1/2-3 MONTHS! *TR Look up ODI 10231223 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Fuel System, Gasoline	111.5% ODI 10055481 CONSUMER HAVING PROBLEMS GETTING TWO RECALLS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. PH WHEN THE CONSUMER TRIED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THE CONSUMER HE HAD HEARD OF THE RECALL BUT WAS NOT FAMILIAR WITH WHAT IT SAID, THE CONSUMER WANTED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE WEEKEND, BUT WAS TOLD THE MOST SKILLED MECHANICS WORKED WEEKDAYS. THE CONSUMER FELT THE DEALERSHIP HAD ONLY BEEN MINIMALLY INFORMED OF THE RECALL. JB *NM Look up ODI 10055481 at NHTSA ↗	151.7% ODI 10246503 · 35,000 mi WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS COLD (USUALLY BELOW 40), MY CAR WILL NOT START. IT SIMPLY CLICKS AND SECURITY SENSORS START COMING ON. IF I WAIT 10 MINUTES OR SO AND THEN TRY AGAIN, THE CAR WILL START AND PROMPTLY STALL OUT. I HAVE HAD IT STALL WHILE I'M DRIVING WHEN IT'S COLD OUT. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AND THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. *TR Look up ODI 10246503 at NHTSA ↗	40.7% ODI 10202238 · 5 mi I 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 ↗	937.5% ODI 10237393 · 61,000 mi TOOK MY 06 SATURN INTO THE DEALER DUE TO STALLING. WAS TOLD BY THE MECH. THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING THAT THE PLASTIC ELBOW HAD A CRACK IN IT DUE TO THE ROAD VIBRATION MY CONCERN IS THAT TIS IS A LINE THAT IS UNDER APPOS 20PSI LOCATED ABOVE THE EXHAUST PIPE AND DIRECTLY UNDER THE BACK SEAT. IF GAS IS BEING SPRAYED OUT OVER THE EXHAUST A SPARK IS ALL THAT IS MISSING TO HAVE A ROLLING FLAME THROWER. IN MY SIMPLE MIND THIS PART SHOULD NOT BE PRONE TO CRACKING BECAUSE OF NORMAL DRIVING. I STILL REMEMBER THE PINTO I HOPE SOME ONE WILL TAKE ACTIO… Look up ODI 10237393 at NHTSA ↗	596.7% ODI 10229897 · 4,147 mi REVISED BRAND NEW CAR, DENT IN TRUNK, 3 MONTHS LATER CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND NOT STARTING, NEEDS NEW FUEL TANK AND THEY NEED TO REPLACE THE MOTOR IN THE AC UNIT. 05-30-08, CAR WONT START AGAIN - SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAYS THAT IS DUE TO AUTOMATIC CAR STARTER NEW CAR PURCHASED ON 11-29-08, 6 MONTHS OLD, ONLY 4700 MILES ON IT. FALLING APART ONE PIECE AT A TIME. *TR Look up ODI 10229897 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch	689.0% ODI 10106560 · 56,000 mi OVER THE PAST 2 AND 1/2 WEEKS WE HAVE HAD A PROBLEM STARTING OUR 2003 SATURN ION. THE CAR WOULD NOT START LEADING ONE TO BELIEVE THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BATTERY. THEN A FEW HOURS LATER THE CAR STARTED AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME AND WENT VERY QUICKLY. A WEEK LATER, THE SAME THING HAPPENED AND THE CAR STARTED UP AGAIN LATER WITH NO PROBLEM. A FEW DAYS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THE LOCAL SATURN SERVICE TECH ADVISED US THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN SEEN WITH OTHER IONS AND THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. *NM Look up ODI 10106560 at NHTSA ↗	444.9% ODI 10140711 · 37,119 mi DT: THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V547000 CONCERNING THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING: TURN SIGNAL. SHE HAD THE RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED THREE SEPARATE TIMES. APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS AFTER THE RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. AFTER THE LAST REPAIR, SHE BELIEVED IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. THE SERVICE DEALER INFORMED HER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, AND SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FUTURE COSTS FOR THIS REPAIR. AK THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 11/29/05. *JB Look up ODI 10140711 at NHTSA ↗	132.3% ODI 10168833 · 18,400 mi DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. IT WAS STARTED AFTER ONE HALF HOUR AND MOVED OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TWICE WHERE AN UNDETERMINED PART WAS REPLACED IN THE TRANSMISSION AND THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS ALSO REPLACED. THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER AND THE WRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT REOCCURRED. Look up ODI 10168833 at NHTSA ↗	181.5% ODI 10184172 KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION AFTER CAR IS TURNED OFF. HAVE RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. EACH TIME THEY LUBRICATE THE SYSTEM BUT IT DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. IT BEGAN LESS THAN 6 MONTHS AFTER WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND STILL PERSISTS TODAY. WE CANNOT TAKE ANY MORE TIME OFF FROM WORK TO TAKE IT INTO THE SHOP TO BE TOLD THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE IGNITION SYSTEM OR THE TRANSMISSION/GEAR SHIFT MECHANISM THAT MAY BE THE ACTUAL PROBLEM. IN ADDITION, IN THE FIRST 18 MONTHS WE'VE OWNED THE VEHICLE, THE AIR CONDITIONI… Look up ODI 10184172 at NHTSA ↗	111.3% ODI 10235769 · 20 mi PURCHASED 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 ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine	212.8% ODI 10463420 · 90,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION. THE IGNITION WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AFTER THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE DEALER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT ALSO CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. Look up ODI 10463420 at NHTSA ↗	232.6% ODI 10460794 · 107,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY WOULD NOT START. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PUSH THE VEHICLE UNTIL IT STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000. Look up ODI 10460794 at NHTSA ↗	223.8% ODI 10493499 WHEN THE CAR SITS FOR A DAY OR MORE IT WON'T CRANK AND NEEDS TO BE JUMPED OFF. THE BATTERY AND ALTENATOR ARE GOOD AND SO ARE THE FUSES. I HAVE CHANGED IGNITION RELAY AND NO DIFFERENCE. HAD CAR RUNNING AND WOULD NOT THIS MORNING AFTER SITTING FOR 18 HRS. BATT IS TOTALLY DEAD. *TR Look up ODI 10493499 at NHTSA ↗	413.3% ODI 10461348 · 86,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION WHEN IT WAS RESTARTED AFTER THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURES DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000. Look up ODI 10461348 at NHTSA ↗	343.9% ODI 10457755 · 56,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CHECK ENGINE AND POWER DOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BOTH A PRIVATE MECHANIC AND THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000. UPDATED 06/12/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ONSTAR REPORTED A FUEL S… Look up ODI 10457755 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Steering	45,240–99,775 mi	69,000 mi	230	ODI 10138987 · 16,000 mi I WAS ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE LINES ON MD I-97 NORTH BOUND FROM THE SLOW RIGHT LANE TO THE FAST LANE LEFT LANE. WHEN A CAR IN THE FAST LANE SPEED UP WHICH NEVER ALLOWED ME TO CHANGE LANES, I CONTINUED TO TRAVEL IN THE SAME SLOW RIGHT LANE. WITHIN 1 MINUTE AFTER THAT ACTION OF THE ATTEMPTED LANE CHANGE, I EXPERIENCED THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKING ERRATICALLY AND TRYING TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. ALTHOUGH THE CAR WAS GOING STRAIGHT, THE STEERING WHEEL KEPT PULLING TO THE RIGHT. EVENTUALLY, THE CAR STARTED FISHING TAILING OR SWERVING. WHEN I TRIED TO SLOW… Look up ODI 10138987 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10182281 · 19,000 mi I SENT A LETTER TO GM IT WAS PASSED TO SATURN CORP. ONGOING PROBLEMS NEVER FIXED.STARTED AT 19000 MILES AND CONTINUE WITH MILEAGE AT 31000. 2 DIFFERENT SERVICE DEPTS. STILL HAVE THE PROBLEMS. BLOWN OFF BY SATURN CORP. BY RUDE CUSTOMER SERVICE. FIRST SERVICE VISIT AFTER SPECIFICALLY MAKING AN APPOINTMENT FOR THIS LEMON RESULTED IN A CAR WASH. THE NOISE TECH WAS NOT IN. I DROVE 40 MILES FOR A CAR WASH? NEVER WENT BACK. SATURN SENT A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION SURVEY AND I REPLIED; "CALL ME". THEY INSTRUCTED ME TO GO TO ANOTHER DEALER. I DID AND… Look up ODI 10182281 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10184030 · 29,000 mi 2005 SATURN ION PURCHASED 3,20,2005. FRONT-END MAKES NOISE WHEN ROLLING OVER BUMPS AND/OR TURNING. *JB Look up ODI 10184030 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	40,250–91,000 mi	60,000 mi	122	ODI 10124351 · 86 mi DT: THE CAR IS LOSING POWER AT 70MPH AND IS SHUTTING ITSELF OFF. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED ON JUNE 3 AND IT WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER ON JUNE 4 WITH THIS HAPPENING 4 TIMES IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS. THE SALES PERSON SAID "STAY THERE AND I KNOW WHAT IT IS, IT'S HAPPENED BEFORE". THE SALES PERSON DID COME AND PICK UP THE CONSUMER. THE SALES PERSON SAID THAT THE IGNITION WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE CONSUMER'S KEYCHAIN WAS AT FAULT. THE KEYCHAIN WEIGHED ABOUT AN OUNCE OR LESS. THE DEALERSHIP IS IN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AT THIS POINT. THERE ARE NO INDICATOR… Look up ODI 10124351 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10124386 · 3,000 mi DT: RELAY VAN. THE REAR SLIDING DOORS INTERMITTENTLY OPEN, AND CONSUMER IS CONCERNED IF IT IS IN AN ACCIDENT, CONSUMER COULDN'T GET CHILDREN OUT. THE DEALER CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, AND HAVE REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR WITH A HIGHER AMPERAGE ONE. THIS HELPED WITH THE LIGHTS DIMMING PROBLEM, BUT NOT THE INDICATOR ALARM SOUNDING OR THE REAR DOOR PROBLEM. *TT Look up ODI 10124386 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10133566 · 20 mi DT: CONTACT PURCHASED A SATURN IN MARCH. SHE HAD PROBLEMS GETTING IT STARTED WITHIN THE FIRST FEW WEEKS. 3 MONTHS LATER ON 6-28-05 IT STOPPED SUDDENLY ON THE ROAD. THE CONTACT HAD INITIALLY TROUBLE TO START THE CAR. IT TOOK 3 TRIES TO GET IT STARTED. .SHE TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE IT. ONE MONTH AND ONE DAY LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN. IT DID START BACK RIGHT AWAY THEN. IT HAS BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP FOR 3 WEEKS, AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. SATURN WAS SUPPOSED TO COME AND LOOK AT THE CAR, T… Look up ODI 10133566 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System:Ignition	37,625–59,750 mi	45,680 mi	30	ODI 10168551 · 9,400 mi DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN AN IDLE STATE OR PLACED IN REVERSE, THE ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE EASILY RESTARTED AFTER STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE EXCESSIVE WEIGHT OF ALL THE KEY CHAINS USED BY THE CONTACT ALLOWED THE IGNITION TO TURN OFF ON ITS OWN. AFTER THE DEALER'S ASSESSMENT, ONLY ONE KEY CHAIN WAS USED WHILE THE KEYS WERE IN THE IGNITION, BUT THE ENGINE STALLING PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. AK Look up ODI 10168551 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10202238 · 5 mi I 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 ↗ ODI 10206144 · 37,500 mi SATURN 2005 ION WOULD NOT TURN OFF, WOULD NOT RELEASE THE ENGINE KEY OR TURN. I DROVE CAR TO WALMART TO HAVE SERVICE TECH REMOVE THE BATTERY. THEY HAD TO DISABLE SOMETHING ELSE. THIS IS SECOND EPISODE WITH IGNITION KEY AND THIS CAR. *JB Look up ODI 10206144 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags	35,000–103,000 mi	68,000 mi	17	ODI 10161049 · 26,000 mi DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT WHICH OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. THERE WAS PRE-IMPACT BRAKING AND THE SEAT BELT WAS WORN. THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE DRIVER DID NOT SUFFER ANY INJURIES. Look up ODI 10161049 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10186241 · 31,000 mi I HIT THE REAR OF A TRUCK HARD ENOUGH THAT MY RADIATOR WAS CRUSHED AGAINST MY ENGINE BLOCK. HOWEVER, THE AIRBAGS IN MY CAR DID NOT DEPLOY AT ALL. I KNOW I HAD TO HAVE HIT THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 20 AND 50 MPH. WE ARE STILL WAITING TO HEAR BACK FROM OUR DOCTOR TO SEE IF MY WIFE AND I ARE OK, AND I HAVE NOT HAD MY CAR REPAIRED YET FOR I AM STILL WAITING FOR THE CAR INSURANCE COMPANY. IF THIS IS NORMAL I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW AT WHAT POINT WERE THE AIRBAGS IN A 2005 SATURN ION TYPE 1 SUPPOSE TO DEPLOY IN A FRONT END COLLISION. AK… Look up ODI 10186241 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10383085 · 160 mi NO AIRBAGS CAME OUT OF A INBACK ON PASSENGER DOOR OR ANYWHERE IN THE CAR. *TR Look up ODI 10383085 at NHTSA ↗
Exterior Lighting	55,500–137,250 mi	72,500 mi	10	ODI 10278419 · 49,000 mi HAVING REPEAT PROBLEMS WITH 2005 SATURN ION BLINKER. WE SAW THERE WAS A RECALL ON 03 AND 04 SATURNS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE LOOK INTO A RECALL FOR THE 05 SATURN IONS. TR Look up ODI 10278419 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10371229 · 65,000 mi 2005 SATURN ION TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS STOPPED BLINKING, BUT LAMPS NOT BURNED OUT. GM DEALER RECOMMENDS REPLACEMENT OF THE BODY CONTROL MODULE AND EXTENSIVE AND COSTLY REPAIR! CAN'T FIND PARTS. CANNOT PROPERLY OPERATE VEHICLE WITH EXPIRED INSPECTION STICKER REQUIRED IN LA. TR Look up ODI 10371229 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10383449 · 50,000 mi 2005 SATURN ION. FRONT AND BACK BLINKERS WILL NOT BLINK. I HAVE REPLACED ALL BULBS AND ENTIRE LIGHT ASSEMBLIES. THE VEHICLE IS NOT INSPECTABLE BECAUSE IT HAS TO HAVE ALL LIGHTS WORKING. THIS HAS BEEN AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM AND THE CAUSE OF THE LIGHT FAILURE IS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN WITH AN AUTO MECHANIC/ELECTRICIAN FOR OVER 2 WEEKS NOW AND IS VERY FRUSTRATING AND UNACCEPTABLE. SATURN HAS TO FIND A WAY TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM AT THEIR COST. IT SHOULD NOT BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CUSTOMER TO HAVE THE PROBLEM REPAIRED, BECAUSE IT IS OB… Look up ODI 10383449 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	99,092–154,500 mi	118,000 mi	15	ODI 10501960 · 78,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 78,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 103,000. *TR Look up ODI 10501960 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10566813 · 100,984 mi WE BOUGHT OUR 2005 SATURN ION USED SEPT. 4, 2012,(87,812) BEFORE EVEN COULD TAKE OFF LOT THEY HAD TO INSTALL AN IGNITION CYLINDER AND CUT NEW KEY, AND THE THROTTLE WAS STUCK COULD PRESS ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR, AND WOULD ONLY GET UP TO ABOUT 20MPH. THIS WAS ALSO FIXED. (OR SO WE THOUGHT). SINCE OUR PURCHASE, WE STILL HAVE TROUBLE WITH THE KEY GETTING STUCK, IT NOT TURNING OFF WITH CAR STILL RUNNING, OR THE CAR WON'T START, IT HAPPENS SO MUCH THAT OUR DAUGHTER WHO DRIVES IT JUST FIGURES THAT'S THEY WAY IT'S SUPPOSE TO BE, BECAUSE WHEN TAKE BACK TO… Look up ODI 10566813 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10572611 · 144,000 mi ON OCTOBER 31, AND NOVEMBER 1 OF 2013 I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND IN NEARLY THE SAME SPOT THE SATURN LOST COMPLETE POWER AND DIED. BOTH TIMES I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD. AFTER THE SECOND INCIDENT WE HAD IT TOWED TO A GARAGE WHERE THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY. I DID NOT DRIVE IT AGAIN AND CURRENTLY IT IS IN STORAGE AS I PURCHASED A NEW CAR. I DRIVE 350 MILES A WEEK TO WORK AND NEED DEPENDABLE TRANSPORTATION. WHEN THE RECALL CAME OUT WE REALIZED WE MAY HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH FOR UP TO 2 YEARS. THERE WOULD BE TIMES… Look up ODI 10572611 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	102,400–142,000 mi	116,000 mi	17	ODI 10584198 · 80,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING AND PULLING OUT THE NOZZLE, THE FILLER NECK CAME COMPLETELY OUT WITH IT. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING LAMP WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 108,184. Look up ODI 10584198 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10622387 · 200,450 mi THE FUEL LINE HAS RUSTED & LEAKING GASOLINE ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE NEAR THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE. *TR Look up ODI 10622387 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10633628 · 116,500 mi MY FUEL LINE BEGAN LEAKING AND WHEN I CHECKED I DETERMINED THERE WAS A HOLE IN IT NEAR THE DRIVERS BACK TIRE NEAR THE CLIP, THE FUEL LINE IS ALSO RUSTED OUT. I HAD TO HAVE THE ENTIRE THING REPLACED AND WAS A COST OF OVER $850.00. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE ON A RECALL LIST. FUEL LINES SHOULD NOT RUST OUT LIKE THIS AND I HAVE BEEN ADVISED THIS BY 2 REPUTABLE MECHANICS. THIS IS ALSO VERY DANGEROUS, IF I HAD NOT NOTICED IT I COULD HAVE RUN THE RISK OF MY CAR CATCHING ON FIRE. THIS ISSUE PUT MY FAMILY AND I IN DANGER. THIS IS AS DE… Look up ODI 10633628 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	32,500–135,753 mi	97,000 mi	15	ODI 10136659 · 10,000 mi SHIFTER KNOB CAME DETACHED DURING STREET DRIVING. JB Look up ODI 10136659 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10230445 · 35,000 mi I HAVE A 2005 SATURN ION. THE IGNITION SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE. IT RANDOMLY DECIDES TO NOT START ON ANY DAY. I CAN DRIVE TO THE GAS STATION FIVE MILES DOWN THE ROAD, GET GAS, GET BACK IN MY CAR, AND IT NOT START. SOME DAYS MY CAR WILL NOT START FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE DAYS, AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT WILL CRANK! STARTED RIGHT AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED AND CONTINUES TO DO SO. TR Look up ODI 10230445 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10351772 · 12,000 mi I OWN A 2005 SATURN ION. THE KEY CONTINUES TO GET STUCK IN THE IGNITION. 3 DIFFERENT TIMES NOW. I HAVE A BOAT LOAD OF PAPER WORK FROM DIFFERENT SHOPS, FROM THEM FIXING (?) MY CAR, STARTING WITH SATURN, THAN I HAD TO GO TO THE GMC DEALERSHIP, DUE TO SATURN BEING CLOSED. ALSO, THE CAR HAS STALLED 3 TIMES WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT. IT'S AN AUTOMATIC. I WENT ON LINE TO ASK A SATURN MECHANIC WHAT CAN I DO TO GET THIS FIXED, AND BASICALLY NOTHING. HE SAID THERE WOULD NOT BE A RECALL DUE TO SATURN BEING CLOSED NOW, AND IT'S NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. I DON… Look up ODI 10351772 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Complaints	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	1	None	ODI 11621152 The ignition cylinder was replaced in my vehicle because the key would not turn in the ignition to start the car. It is actually, the fourth time this has happened. I understand that there have been two recalls on this issue in the past. The reason it was recalled is because the ignition has turned to the off position killing the car's engine while the driver is driving on the road which has caused serious accidents. I was lucky not to get into an accident from this. The last replacement has lasted almost ten years. However, my issue is that Ge… Look up ODI 11621152 at NHTSA ↗
2024-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	1	None	ODI 11648021 My key is stuck in the I can take it out the o2 seners not reading Look up ODI 11648021 at NHTSA ↗
2025-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	1	None	ODI 11674938 · 167,000 mi The contact owns a 2005 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that the ignition key was stuck inside the ignition key slot, and the vehicle failed to start. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). The dealer was not contacted regarding the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 167,000. Look up ODI 11674938 at NHTSA ↗
2025-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	1	None	ODI 11699599 This vehicle has an electrical issue from time to time seemingly out of nowhere. There is no power steering it just shuts off sometimes it’ll stay off for an hour sometimes it’ll stay off for weeks and I can’t figure out how to fix it. It randomly fixes itself same can be said for the air conditioning And the driver side, headlight all of these electrical functions, seemingly turn themselves up or down for no apparent reason. Look up ODI 11699599 at NHTSA ↗
2025-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)	0	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2007: 90 complaints · 2008: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2007	21	43	90
2008	0	0	0

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2007	872	0	4
2008	4	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Steering	Electrical System	Electrical System:Ignition	Air Bags	Exterior Lighting	Engine	Fuel/Propulsion System	Unknown Or Other
Steering	—	31 ODI 10243777 · 88,000 mi WHEN I SHUT OFF MY 2005 SATURN ION, THE KEY DOES NOT ALWAYS COME OUT OF THE IGNITION AS IT SHOULD. I HAVE TO WAIT A FEW MINUTES BEFORE THE KEY WILL COME OUT. THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM AND HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER A YEAR. I AM ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY POWER STEERING. THE PWR STR COMES ON ALL THE TIME. WHEN I SHUT THE CAR OFF, IT RESETS, BUT AFTER A FEW MINUTES IT COMES BACK ON AGAIN. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR THE PAST TWO MONTHS. I TOOK MY CAR TO SATURN OF FAYETTEVILLE (NC) WHEN THE POWER STEERING FIRST STARTED ACTING UP, AND T… Look up ODI 10243777 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10255332 · 18,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SATURN ION 3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING FAILURES WITH THE IGNITION IN HER VEHICLE. DURING COLD TEMPERATURES IN THE WINTER SEASONS, THE KEY WOULD FAIL TO START THE ENGINE. ALL OF THE INTERIOR LIGHTING IN THE VEHICLE WOULD ILLUMINATE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AT ALL. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT NUMEROUS CONSUMERS WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE. SHE READ INFORMATION CONCERNING WARMING UP THE STEERING COLUMN IN ORDER TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE INFORMA… Look up ODI 10255332 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10259843 · 15,556 mi ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILURE IN 2005 SATURN ION IN LESS THAN 16000 MILES BUT 8 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY. POWER STEERING BECAME OPERATIONAL AFTER EACH RESTART, BUT FAILED AGAIN WITHIN 3-5 MINUTES OF DRIVING. VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER POSING A SAFETY HAZARD FOR MY WIFE. DEALER REPAIR REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF COMPLETE STEERING COLUMN APPROACHING $1000 IN REPAIR COST. IGNITION SWITCH HAS ALSO FAILED TO PERMIT CAR FROM STARTING ON TWO OCCASIONS. DEALER ALSO REPLACED AT THE SAME TIME. DEALER RETURNED BOTH PARTS TO ME. I HAVE LEARNED THAT BOTH ARE … Look up ODI 10259843 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10231106 · 40,000 mi 2005 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 ↗ ODI 10295418 · 45,360 mi I OWN A 2005 SATURN ION WITH ABOUT 46,000 MILES ON IT. I LOVE MY LITTLE CAR AND HAD HOPES OF OWNING IT FOR YEARS TO COME. HOWEVER, MY HOPES OF BEING A HAPPY SATURN OWNER IS QUICKLY FADING AS I CONTINUALLY HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY STEERING COLUMN. FIRST IT WAS THE IGNITION, WHICH I HAVE REPLACED TWICE, AND NOW THE POWER STEERING IS TURNING OFF WHILE I'M DRIVING. OBVIOUSLY THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND IT ALSO NOT UNCOMMON AS I'VE FOUND OUT BY SEARCHING THE INTERNET ON THIS VERY PROBLEM. TR Look up ODI 10295418 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11434203 It says I have 0 I repaired recalls. I have had the powers steering fail 2x. More importantly, the ignition cylinder locks up and I can’t get my keys out. I have to wait most times after turning the car off - for 3-5 minutes through a series of clicking noises in the ignition before the key will release. It is concerning because sometimes I have to get out immediately and the keys don’t release. The car automatically locks itself and if I don’t roll the window down- I become locked out. It yesterday had a issue with ignition all together a… Look up ODI 11434203 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 10566813 · 100,984 mi WE BOUGHT OUR 2005 SATURN ION USED SEPT. 4, 2012,(87,812) BEFORE EVEN COULD TAKE OFF LOT THEY HAD TO INSTALL AN IGNITION CYLINDER AND CUT NEW KEY, AND THE THROTTLE WAS STUCK COULD PRESS ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR, AND WOULD ONLY GET UP TO ABOUT 20MPH. THIS WAS ALSO FIXED. (OR SO WE THOUGHT). SINCE OUR PURCHASE, WE STILL HAVE TROUBLE WITH THE KEY GETTING STUCK, IT NOT TURNING OFF WITH CAR STILL RUNNING, OR THE CAR WON'T START, IT HAPPENS SO MUCH THAT OUR DAUGHTER WHO DRIVES IT JUST FIGURES THAT'S THEY WAY IT'S SUPPOSE TO BE, BECAUSE WHEN TAKE BACK TO… Look up ODI 10566813 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10586481 · 46,000 mi IN MARCH 2014 WE NOTICED THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS STAYING ON AND THE CRUISE CONTROL AND HORN HAD STOPPED WORKING, I ASSUME THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT HAVE WORKED. AFTER CHECKING ONLINE I FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH SATURN IONS AND THE SIR COIL NEEDED REPLACING. ON 4/10/2014 WE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO HAVE THE SIR COIL REPLACED, WE PICKED IT UP ON 4/11/2014. ON 4/12/2014 LESS THAN HALF A MILE FROM OUR HOUSE THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. WE BROUGHT THE CAR BACK HOME AND PARKED IT UNTIL WE COULD TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO REPLACED… Look up ODI 10586481 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10627670 · 90,000 mi MY SON WAS DRIVING AND THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF HIM STOPPED SUDDENLY. HE HIT THE BRAKES AND FELT THE STEERING LOCK UP, BRAKES LOCKED AND HE COULDN'T STOP. HIT THE TRUCK HARD ENOUGH TO CRACK THE CORE SUPPORT IN THE SATURN BUT THE AIR BAG DO NOT EXPAND. HE WAS NOT INJURED BUT THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE IF YOU CAN HIT ANOTHER CAR ENOUGH TO CRACK THE STEEL FRAME BUT NO AIRBAG WAS DEPLOYED. *TR Look up ODI 10627670 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10565967 ONE DAY I WAS DRIVING AND HAVE BEEN NOTICING THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS STARTING TO GET HARDER AND HARDER WHEN TURNING. I FEAR THIS BECAUSE IN NOT THAT STRONG AND FEAR I MIGHT CRASHED AND HURT MY THREE KIDS. THE STEERING COOLANT LIGHT COMES ON AND THAT MAKE ME WONDER ABOUT THAT TOO, WHEN I TURN I HAVE TO BE IN STRONG MODE OR I MIGHT BE IN AN ACCIDENT. CAN GM PLEASE FIX THIS PROBLEM. TR Look up ODI 10565967 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10595011 ON MAY 29, 2014 WHEN DRIVING FROM HOME TO WORK ON MY SATURN ION 2005. AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MILES PER HOUR THE ENGINE DID NOT TURN OFF, BUT THE STEERING GOT EXTREMELY HARD THAT I ACTUALLY DROVE ON THE OTHER LANE WITH INCOMING TRAFFIC GOING THE OPPOSITE WAY OF MY DIRECTION. THE DASHBOARD WENT BLANK, MY HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF MENTIONING THAT IT WAS APPROXIMATELY 0940 NIGHT TIME. TR Look up ODI 10595011 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11699599 This vehicle has an electrical issue from time to time seemingly out of nowhere. There is no power steering it just shuts off sometimes it’ll stay off for an hour sometimes it’ll stay off for weeks and I can’t figure out how to fix it. It randomly fixes itself same can be said for the air conditioning And the driver side, headlight all of these electrical functions, seemingly turn themselves up or down for no apparent reason. Look up ODI 11699599 at NHTSA ↗	6 ODI 10566813 · 100,984 mi WE BOUGHT OUR 2005 SATURN ION USED SEPT. 4, 2012,(87,812) BEFORE EVEN COULD TAKE OFF LOT THEY HAD TO INSTALL AN IGNITION CYLINDER AND CUT NEW KEY, AND THE THROTTLE WAS STUCK COULD PRESS ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR, AND WOULD ONLY GET UP TO ABOUT 20MPH. THIS WAS ALSO FIXED. (OR SO WE THOUGHT). SINCE OUR PURCHASE, WE STILL HAVE TROUBLE WITH THE KEY GETTING STUCK, IT NOT TURNING OFF WITH CAR STILL RUNNING, OR THE CAR WON'T START, IT HAPPENS SO MUCH THAT OUR DAUGHTER WHO DRIVES IT JUST FIGURES THAT'S THEY WAY IT'S SUPPOSE TO BE, BECAUSE WHEN TAKE BACK TO… Look up ODI 10566813 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10572611 · 144,000 mi ON OCTOBER 31, AND NOVEMBER 1 OF 2013 I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND IN NEARLY THE SAME SPOT THE SATURN LOST COMPLETE POWER AND DIED. BOTH TIMES I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD. AFTER THE SECOND INCIDENT WE HAD IT TOWED TO A GARAGE WHERE THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY. I DID NOT DRIVE IT AGAIN AND CURRENTLY IT IS IN STORAGE AS I PURCHASED A NEW CAR. I DRIVE 350 MILES A WEEK TO WORK AND NEED DEPENDABLE TRANSPORTATION. WHEN THE RECALL CAME OUT WE REALIZED WE MAY HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH FOR UP TO 2 YEARS. THERE WOULD BE TIMES… Look up ODI 10572611 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10683273 · 118,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SATURN ION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER SPECIAL POLICY 10187 AT THE DEALER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE FAILED, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000. UPDATED 4/13/15CN UPDATED 9/20/2017CN Look up ODI 10683273 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10730423 · 200,000 mi TL* 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 10785866 · 116,000 mi THE CAR WAS FUELED UP, WHEN IT WAS BEING STARTED IT HAD GREAT DIFFICULTY. ONCE IT WAS RUNNING, IT WAS DRIVEN AND A RIGHT TURN WAS MADE, THEN ALL GAUGES DIED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, THE AIRBAG LIGHT AND THE "PWR STR" MASSAGE REMAINED ON. THE CAR WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED THE IGNITION SWITCH TO THE OFF POSITION THE THREE INDICATORS REMAINED ON AND THE CAR REFUSED FOR ABOUT TWO MINUTES BEFORE TURNING OFF. Look up ODI 10785866 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 10681663 · 150,000 mi TOOK MY SATURN 2005 TO INTEGRITY CHEVROLET IN CHATTANOOGA, TN 4235359455 ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS ON RECALL LETTER (13454) AND RECEIVED A RENTAL (WAS TOLD IT COULD TAKE WEEKS ) 2 DAYS LATER GOT A MESSAGE THAT MY CAR WAS MIRACULOUSLY FIXED. JOSH BAUGH STATED MY CAR WAS READY AND REPAIRED.CONFUSED, WENT TO GET MY CAR AND UPON ARRIVING AT MY HOME, THE KEY WOULDN'T COME OUT OF THE IGNITION AGAIN.CONTACTED JOSH BAUGH AGAIN AND HE SAID TO BRING THE CAR BY WHEN I GOT A CHANCE.RECEIVED A CALL FROM GM STATING THE PART FOR MY CAR WAS IN AND TO BRING THE… Look up ODI 10681663 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10794917 · 177,482 mi THE CAR WAS DRIVEN TO CHEVROLET AND REPAIRS WERE DONE BUT CAR WOULD NOT START , WE WERE TOLD IT HAD A BAD COMPUTOR AND WAS GIVEN THE OPTION TO PURCHASE A 1600 DOLLAR UNIT FROM CHEVROLET , WE DID NOT HAVE THE FUNDS. WE GOT A COMPUTOR AFTER THE TOLD US THIS WAS NOT A RELATED ISSUE. THEN TOWED IT BACK FOR A THIRD TO TO BE TO ITS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. WE DONT HAVE MONEY FOR AN ATTORNEY AND CHEVROLET AND SATURN REFUSES TO CORRECT THERE SREW UP. WE DROVE THE VEHICAL IN AND THEY WANT US TO TO PULL IT OUT WE DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO. Look up ODI 10794917 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11151579 · 175,000 mi I HAD THE RECALL FIXED IN 2015. THE SAME ISSUES THAT I HAD BEFORE HAVE RETURNED. WHEN DRIVING AND THE TANK IS FULL, I WILL GET A SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT AND THE TANK GAUGE WILL READ EMPTY. IT WAS FINE WHEN I BEGAN DRIVING . UPON RESTARTING THE CAR THE ERROR GOES AWAY. WHEN I PUT MY CAR IN PARK AND TRY TO TURN OFF MY IGNITION I HAVE TO PUT HE SHIFTIER IN PARK SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE I CAN REMOVE MY KEY. TODAY CAR RAN GREAT WHEN TRYING TO MOVE MY CAR AFTER STARTING MY CAR MY POWER STEERING WAS GONE. AGAIN UPON TURNING OFF MY CAR AND RESTARTING IT … Look up ODI 11151579 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	31 ODI 10243777 · 88,000 mi WHEN I SHUT OFF MY 2005 SATURN ION, THE KEY DOES NOT ALWAYS COME OUT OF THE IGNITION AS IT SHOULD. I HAVE TO WAIT A FEW MINUTES BEFORE THE KEY WILL COME OUT. THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM AND HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER A YEAR. I AM ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY POWER STEERING. THE PWR STR COMES ON ALL THE TIME. WHEN I SHUT THE CAR OFF, IT RESETS, BUT AFTER A FEW MINUTES IT COMES BACK ON AGAIN. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR THE PAST TWO MONTHS. I TOOK MY CAR TO SATURN OF FAYETTEVILLE (NC) WHEN THE POWER STEERING FIRST STARTED ACTING UP, AND T… Look up ODI 10243777 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10255332 · 18,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SATURN ION 3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING FAILURES WITH THE IGNITION IN HER VEHICLE. DURING COLD TEMPERATURES IN THE WINTER SEASONS, THE KEY WOULD FAIL TO START THE ENGINE. ALL OF THE INTERIOR LIGHTING IN THE VEHICLE WOULD ILLUMINATE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AT ALL. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT NUMEROUS CONSUMERS WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE. SHE READ INFORMATION CONCERNING WARMING UP THE STEERING COLUMN IN ORDER TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE INFORMA… Look up ODI 10255332 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10259843 · 15,556 mi ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILURE IN 2005 SATURN ION IN LESS THAN 16000 MILES BUT 8 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY. POWER STEERING BECAME OPERATIONAL AFTER EACH RESTART, BUT FAILED AGAIN WITHIN 3-5 MINUTES OF DRIVING. VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER POSING A SAFETY HAZARD FOR MY WIFE. DEALER REPAIR REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF COMPLETE STEERING COLUMN APPROACHING $1000 IN REPAIR COST. IGNITION SWITCH HAS ALSO FAILED TO PERMIT CAR FROM STARTING ON TWO OCCASIONS. DEALER ALSO REPLACED AT THE SAME TIME. DEALER RETURNED BOTH PARTS TO ME. I HAVE LEARNED THAT BOTH ARE … Look up ODI 10259843 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 ODI 10596382 · 60,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF, THE KEY COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT AFTER SEVERAL HOURS THE KEY WAS ABLE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. Look up ODI 10596382 at NHTSA ↗	11 ODI 10577669 2005 SATURN ION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION RECALL. SMD THE CONSUMER STATED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. ON 3 OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING IN MAY 2013, THE CONSUMER WAS LOCKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE DUE TO KNOW ELECTRICAL POWER. THE IGNITION WAS REPLACED AND THE BLACK BOX WAS RE-BOOTED. THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE TRADED THE VEHICLE. JB Look up ODI 10577669 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10578707 2005 SATURN ION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIR BAG MALFUNCTION AND FAULTY IGNITION PROBLEMS. SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HE ALSO HAS PAPERWORK FOR THE IGNITION PROBLEMS HE EXPERIENCED. JB Look up ODI 10578707 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10578723 2005 SATURN ION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE AND REPAIRS. SMD IN SEPTEMBER 2008, THE SES LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION COIL. IN JUNE 2011, THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. IN MAY 2012, THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS STICKING, AND THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY, THE IGNITION SWITCH AND TUMBLER WERE REPLACED. JB Look up ODI 10578723 at NHTSA ↗	10 ODI 10278419 · 49,000 mi HAVING REPEAT PROBLEMS WITH 2005 SATURN ION BLINKER. WE SAW THERE WAS A RECALL ON 03 AND 04 SATURNS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE LOOK INTO A RECALL FOR THE 05 SATURN IONS. TR Look up ODI 10278419 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10448252 THE CAR HAS ISSUES WITH LIGHTING MALFUNCTION. MY PASSENGER SIDE RUNNING LIGHT/TURN SIGNAL REQUIRED MANY BULB CHANGES, EVERY FEW WEEKS OR SO, SINCE THE SOCKET OVERHEATED AND ACCORDINGLY RECEIVED A SIGNAL FROM THE BODY MODULE TO SHUT OFF. THIS SEEMS LIKE THE SAME PROBLEM THAT LED TO A RECALL WITH THE 2003 AND 2004 IONS. I RECENTLY WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET THIS SAFETY-RELATED ASPECT OF THE VEHICLE REMEDIED, FOR A FEW HUNDRED DOLLARS. TR Look up ODI 10448252 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10568880 · 60,000 mi IGNITION SWITCH RECOGNITION BEGAN TO DETERIORATE. WHEN TRYING TO START THE CAR, THE ANTI-THEFT WOULD COME ON. I WOULD HAVE TO WAIT HOURS. THIS WOULD HAPPEN IN COLD AND RAINY WEATHER. KEY WOULD GET LOCKED IN IGNITION WITH ACCESSORIES ON AND NOT GO OFF. BATTERY WOULD DIE. WHEN JUMPING THE CAR THE KEY WOULD STILL BE LOCKED IN THE ON POSITION AND BEGIN TURNING ON AND OFF VIOLENTLY AND RAPIDLY UNTIL KEY WAS ABLE TO BE REMOVED. CAR BLEW FUSE WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. MAX SPEED REDUCED TO 30 MPH. WHEN TURNING ON KEY WOULD BE 1/2 RECOGNIZED … Look up ODI 10568880 at NHTSA ↗	9 ODI 10493499 WHEN THE CAR SITS FOR A DAY OR MORE IT WON'T CRANK AND NEEDS TO BE JUMPED OFF. THE BATTERY AND ALTENATOR ARE GOOD AND SO ARE THE FUSES. I HAVE CHANGED IGNITION RELAY AND NO DIFFERENCE. HAD CAR RUNNING AND WOULD NOT THIS MORNING AFTER SITTING FOR 18 HRS. BATT IS TOTALLY DEAD. TR Look up ODI 10493499 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10572611 · 144,000 mi ON OCTOBER 31, AND NOVEMBER 1 OF 2013 I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND IN NEARLY THE SAME SPOT THE SATURN LOST COMPLETE POWER AND DIED. BOTH TIMES I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD. AFTER THE SECOND INCIDENT WE HAD IT TOWED TO A GARAGE WHERE THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY. I DID NOT DRIVE IT AGAIN AND CURRENTLY IT IS IN STORAGE AS I PURCHASED A NEW CAR. I DRIVE 350 MILES A WEEK TO WORK AND NEED DEPENDABLE TRANSPORTATION. WHEN THE RECALL CAME OUT WE REALIZED WE MAY HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH FOR UP TO 2 YEARS. THERE WOULD BE TIMES… Look up ODI 10572611 at NHTSA ↗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… Look up ODI 10575942 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10730423 · 200,000 mi TL* 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 11500916 When 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 ↗ ODI 11648021 My key is stuck in the I can take it out the o2 seners not reading Look up ODI 11648021 at NHTSA ↗	6 ODI 10379425 · 88,900 mi IN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 29 DEGREES, MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. PASSLOCK LIGHT WAS BLINKING FOR 10 MINUTES AND THEN STOPPED. AFTER THAT, I WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE. *TR Look up ODI 10379425 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10670420 · 121,506 mi THIS IS NOT THE FIRST PROBLEM I HAVE HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE NOR WAS IT THE LAST. JUST ONE THAT I HAVE DOCUMENTED. THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY WOULD NOT START AND I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO EPPERLY TIRE AND AUTO. THE DAY BEFORE THE CAR SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS AT A RED LIGHT AND IT TOOK CRANKING MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE I COULD GET IT TO START AGAIN. I WAS TOLD BY EPPERLY THAT THIS WAS BECAUSE I NEEDED A NEW STARTER AND THE WIRING IN MY VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I GOT ALL NEEDED REPAIRS. THIS DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE, THE VEHICLE IS STILL SHUTTING OFF WHILE… Look up ODI 10670420 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10794917 · 177,482 mi THE CAR WAS DRIVEN TO CHEVROLET AND REPAIRS WERE DONE BUT CAR WOULD NOT START , WE WERE TOLD IT HAD A BAD COMPUTOR AND WAS GIVEN THE OPTION TO PURCHASE A 1600 DOLLAR UNIT FROM CHEVROLET , WE DID NOT HAVE THE FUNDS. WE GOT A COMPUTOR AFTER THE TOLD US THIS WAS NOT A RELATED ISSUE. THEN TOWED IT BACK FOR A THIRD TO TO BE TO ITS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. WE DONT HAVE MONEY FOR AN ATTORNEY AND CHEVROLET AND SATURN REFUSES TO CORRECT THERE SREW UP. WE DROVE THE VEHICAL IN AND THEY WANT US TO TO PULL IT OUT WE DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO. Look up ODI 10794917 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System:Ignition	3 ODI 10231106 · 40,000 mi 2005 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 ↗ ODI 10295418 · 45,360 mi I OWN A 2005 SATURN ION WITH ABOUT 46,000 MILES ON IT. I LOVE MY LITTLE CAR AND HAD HOPES OF OWNING IT FOR YEARS TO COME. HOWEVER, MY HOPES OF BEING A HAPPY SATURN OWNER IS QUICKLY FADING AS I CONTINUALLY HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY STEERING COLUMN. FIRST IT WAS THE IGNITION, WHICH I HAVE REPLACED TWICE, AND NOW THE POWER STEERING IS TURNING OFF WHILE I'M DRIVING. OBVIOUSLY THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND IT ALSO NOT UNCOMMON AS I'VE FOUND OUT BY SEARCHING THE INTERNET ON THIS VERY PROBLEM. TR Look up ODI 10295418 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11434203 It says I have 0 I repaired recalls. I have had the powers steering fail 2x. More importantly, the ignition cylinder locks up and I can’t get my keys out. I have to wait most times after turning the car off - for 3-5 minutes through a series of clicking noises in the ignition before the key will release. It is concerning because sometimes I have to get out immediately and the keys don’t release. The car automatically locks itself and if I don’t roll the window down- I become locked out. It yesterday had a issue with ignition all together a… Look up ODI 11434203 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10596382 · 60,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF, THE KEY COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT AFTER SEVERAL HOURS THE KEY WAS ABLE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. Look up ODI 10596382 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 ODI 10593104 · 103,000 mi TL* 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 ↗	0	1 ODI 10598179 I'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 ↗	0	1 ODI 11434203 It says I have 0 I repaired recalls. I have had the powers steering fail 2x. More importantly, the ignition cylinder locks up and I can’t get my keys out. I have to wait most times after turning the car off - for 3-5 minutes through a series of clicking noises in the ignition before the key will release. It is concerning because sometimes I have to get out immediately and the keys don’t release. The car automatically locks itself and if I don’t roll the window down- I become locked out. It yesterday had a issue with ignition all together a… Look up ODI 11434203 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags	4 ODI 10566813 · 100,984 mi WE BOUGHT OUR 2005 SATURN ION USED SEPT. 4, 2012,(87,812) BEFORE EVEN COULD TAKE OFF LOT THEY HAD TO INSTALL AN IGNITION CYLINDER AND CUT NEW KEY, AND THE THROTTLE WAS STUCK COULD PRESS ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR, AND WOULD ONLY GET UP TO ABOUT 20MPH. THIS WAS ALSO FIXED. (OR SO WE THOUGHT). SINCE OUR PURCHASE, WE STILL HAVE TROUBLE WITH THE KEY GETTING STUCK, IT NOT TURNING OFF WITH CAR STILL RUNNING, OR THE CAR WON'T START, IT HAPPENS SO MUCH THAT OUR DAUGHTER WHO DRIVES IT JUST FIGURES THAT'S THEY WAY IT'S SUPPOSE TO BE, BECAUSE WHEN TAKE BACK TO… Look up ODI 10566813 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10586481 · 46,000 mi IN MARCH 2014 WE NOTICED THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS STAYING ON AND THE CRUISE CONTROL AND HORN HAD STOPPED WORKING, I ASSUME THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT HAVE WORKED. AFTER CHECKING ONLINE I FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH SATURN IONS AND THE SIR COIL NEEDED REPLACING. ON 4/10/2014 WE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO HAVE THE SIR COIL REPLACED, WE PICKED IT UP ON 4/11/2014. ON 4/12/2014 LESS THAN HALF A MILE FROM OUR HOUSE THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. WE BROUGHT THE CAR BACK HOME AND PARKED IT UNTIL WE COULD TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO REPLACED… Look up ODI 10586481 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10627670 · 90,000 mi MY SON WAS DRIVING AND THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF HIM STOPPED SUDDENLY. HE HIT THE BRAKES AND FELT THE STEERING LOCK UP, BRAKES LOCKED AND HE COULDN'T STOP. HIT THE TRUCK HARD ENOUGH TO CRACK THE CORE SUPPORT IN THE SATURN BUT THE AIR BAG DO NOT EXPAND. HE WAS NOT INJURED BUT THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE IF YOU CAN HIT ANOTHER CAR ENOUGH TO CRACK THE STEEL FRAME BUT NO AIRBAG WAS DEPLOYED. *TR Look up ODI 10627670 at NHTSA ↗	11 ODI 10577669 2005 SATURN ION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION RECALL. SMD THE CONSUMER STATED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. ON 3 OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING IN MAY 2013, THE CONSUMER WAS LOCKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE DUE TO KNOW ELECTRICAL POWER. THE IGNITION WAS REPLACED AND THE BLACK BOX WAS RE-BOOTED. THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE TRADED THE VEHICLE. JB Look up ODI 10577669 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10578707 2005 SATURN ION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIR BAG MALFUNCTION AND FAULTY IGNITION PROBLEMS. SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HE ALSO HAS PAPERWORK FOR THE IGNITION PROBLEMS HE EXPERIENCED. JB Look up ODI 10578707 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10578723 2005 SATURN ION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE AND REPAIRS. SMD IN SEPTEMBER 2008, THE SES LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION COIL. IN JUNE 2011, THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. IN MAY 2012, THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS STICKING, AND THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY, THE IGNITION SWITCH AND TUMBLER WERE REPLACED. JB Look up ODI 10578723 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10593104 · 103,000 mi TL* 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 ↗	—	0	2 ODI 10566813 · 100,984 mi WE BOUGHT OUR 2005 SATURN ION USED SEPT. 4, 2012,(87,812) BEFORE EVEN COULD TAKE OFF LOT THEY HAD TO INSTALL AN IGNITION CYLINDER AND CUT NEW KEY, AND THE THROTTLE WAS STUCK COULD PRESS ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR, AND WOULD ONLY GET UP TO ABOUT 20MPH. THIS WAS ALSO FIXED. (OR SO WE THOUGHT). SINCE OUR PURCHASE, WE STILL HAVE TROUBLE WITH THE KEY GETTING STUCK, IT NOT TURNING OFF WITH CAR STILL RUNNING, OR THE CAR WON'T START, IT HAPPENS SO MUCH THAT OUR DAUGHTER WHO DRIVES IT JUST FIGURES THAT'S THEY WAY IT'S SUPPOSE TO BE, BECAUSE WHEN TAKE BACK TO… Look up ODI 10566813 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10577828 MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING TO WORK THROUGH A WINTRY MIX PRECIPITATION WHEN SHE LOST CONTROL, WAS TURNED TO THE RIGHT INTO A GUARDRAIL, WHICH HEAVILY DAMAGED THE FRONT END AND CAUSED HER TO SPIN COMING TO A STOP ON THE ROAD. THE DAMAGE SEEMS LIKE IT SHOULD HAVE CAUSED AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, BUT THE AIRBAG DID NOT, AND SHE STRUCK HER HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. SHE FELT AS THOUGH SHE HIT A PATCH OF SLUSH THAT PUSHED HER TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS AND IN CUSTODY OF MY INSURER. THE FOLLOWING DAY I RECEIVED IN THE MAIL THE GM RECALL 1406… Look up ODI 10577828 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Exterior Lighting	3 ODI 10565967 ONE DAY I WAS DRIVING AND HAVE BEEN NOTICING THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS STARTING TO GET HARDER AND HARDER WHEN TURNING. I FEAR THIS BECAUSE IN NOT THAT STRONG AND FEAR I MIGHT CRASHED AND HURT MY THREE KIDS. THE STEERING COOLANT LIGHT COMES ON AND THAT MAKE ME WONDER ABOUT THAT TOO, WHEN I TURN I HAVE TO BE IN STRONG MODE OR I MIGHT BE IN AN ACCIDENT. CAN GM PLEASE FIX THIS PROBLEM. TR Look up ODI 10565967 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10595011 ON MAY 29, 2014 WHEN DRIVING FROM HOME TO WORK ON MY SATURN ION 2005. AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MILES PER HOUR THE ENGINE DID NOT TURN OFF, BUT THE STEERING GOT EXTREMELY HARD THAT I ACTUALLY DROVE ON THE OTHER LANE WITH INCOMING TRAFFIC GOING THE OPPOSITE WAY OF MY DIRECTION. THE DASHBOARD WENT BLANK, MY HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF MENTIONING THAT IT WAS APPROXIMATELY 0940 NIGHT TIME. TR Look up ODI 10595011 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11699599 This vehicle has an electrical issue from time to time seemingly out of nowhere. There is no power steering it just shuts off sometimes it’ll stay off for an hour sometimes it’ll stay off for weeks and I can’t figure out how to fix it. It randomly fixes itself same can be said for the air conditioning And the driver side, headlight all of these electrical functions, seemingly turn themselves up or down for no apparent reason. Look up ODI 11699599 at NHTSA ↗	10 ODI 10278419 · 49,000 mi HAVING REPEAT PROBLEMS WITH 2005 SATURN ION BLINKER. WE SAW THERE WAS A RECALL ON 03 AND 04 SATURNS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE LOOK INTO A RECALL FOR THE 05 SATURN IONS. TR Look up ODI 10278419 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10448252 THE CAR HAS ISSUES WITH LIGHTING MALFUNCTION. MY PASSENGER SIDE RUNNING LIGHT/TURN SIGNAL REQUIRED MANY BULB CHANGES, EVERY FEW WEEKS OR SO, SINCE THE SOCKET OVERHEATED AND ACCORDINGLY RECEIVED A SIGNAL FROM THE BODY MODULE TO SHUT OFF. THIS SEEMS LIKE THE SAME PROBLEM THAT LED TO A RECALL WITH THE 2003 AND 2004 IONS. I RECENTLY WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET THIS SAFETY-RELATED ASPECT OF THE VEHICLE REMEDIED, FOR A FEW HUNDRED DOLLARS. TR Look up ODI 10448252 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10568880 · 60,000 mi IGNITION SWITCH RECOGNITION BEGAN TO DETERIORATE. WHEN TRYING TO START THE CAR, THE ANTI-THEFT WOULD COME ON. I WOULD HAVE TO WAIT HOURS. THIS WOULD HAPPEN IN COLD AND RAINY WEATHER. KEY WOULD GET LOCKED IN IGNITION WITH ACCESSORIES ON AND NOT GO OFF. BATTERY WOULD DIE. WHEN JUMPING THE CAR THE KEY WOULD STILL BE LOCKED IN THE ON POSITION AND BEGIN TURNING ON AND OFF VIOLENTLY AND RAPIDLY UNTIL KEY WAS ABLE TO BE REMOVED. CAR BLEW FUSE WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. MAX SPEED REDUCED TO 30 MPH. WHEN TURNING ON KEY WOULD BE 1/2 RECOGNIZED … Look up ODI 10568880 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	0	1 ODI 11648021 My key is stuck in the I can take it out the o2 seners not reading Look up ODI 11648021 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11222492 DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT TURN SIGNAL DONT WORK FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE WHICH CAN CAUSE A SAFETY PROBLEM TO OTHER DRIVERS Look up ODI 11222492 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	6 ODI 10566813 · 100,984 mi WE BOUGHT OUR 2005 SATURN ION USED SEPT. 4, 2012,(87,812) BEFORE EVEN COULD TAKE OFF LOT THEY HAD TO INSTALL AN IGNITION CYLINDER AND CUT NEW KEY, AND THE THROTTLE WAS STUCK COULD PRESS ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR, AND WOULD ONLY GET UP TO ABOUT 20MPH. THIS WAS ALSO FIXED. (OR SO WE THOUGHT). SINCE OUR PURCHASE, WE STILL HAVE TROUBLE WITH THE KEY GETTING STUCK, IT NOT TURNING OFF WITH CAR STILL RUNNING, OR THE CAR WON'T START, IT HAPPENS SO MUCH THAT OUR DAUGHTER WHO DRIVES IT JUST FIGURES THAT'S THEY WAY IT'S SUPPOSE TO BE, BECAUSE WHEN TAKE BACK TO… Look up ODI 10566813 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10572611 · 144,000 mi ON OCTOBER 31, AND NOVEMBER 1 OF 2013 I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND IN NEARLY THE SAME SPOT THE SATURN LOST COMPLETE POWER AND DIED. BOTH TIMES I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD. AFTER THE SECOND INCIDENT WE HAD IT TOWED TO A GARAGE WHERE THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY. I DID NOT DRIVE IT AGAIN AND CURRENTLY IT IS IN STORAGE AS I PURCHASED A NEW CAR. I DRIVE 350 MILES A WEEK TO WORK AND NEED DEPENDABLE TRANSPORTATION. WHEN THE RECALL CAME OUT WE REALIZED WE MAY HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH FOR UP TO 2 YEARS. THERE WOULD BE TIMES… Look up ODI 10572611 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10683273 · 118,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SATURN ION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER SPECIAL POLICY 10187 AT THE DEALER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE FAILED, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000. UPDATED 4/13/15CN UPDATED 9/20/2017CN Look up ODI 10683273 at NHTSA ↗	9 ODI 10493499 WHEN THE CAR SITS FOR A DAY OR MORE IT WON'T CRANK AND NEEDS TO BE JUMPED OFF. THE BATTERY AND ALTENATOR ARE GOOD AND SO ARE THE FUSES. I HAVE CHANGED IGNITION RELAY AND NO DIFFERENCE. HAD CAR RUNNING AND WOULD NOT THIS MORNING AFTER SITTING FOR 18 HRS. BATT IS TOTALLY DEAD. TR Look up ODI 10493499 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10572611 · 144,000 mi ON OCTOBER 31, AND NOVEMBER 1 OF 2013 I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND IN NEARLY THE SAME SPOT THE SATURN LOST COMPLETE POWER AND DIED. BOTH TIMES I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD. AFTER THE SECOND INCIDENT WE HAD IT TOWED TO A GARAGE WHERE THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY. I DID NOT DRIVE IT AGAIN AND CURRENTLY IT IS IN STORAGE AS I PURCHASED A NEW CAR. I DRIVE 350 MILES A WEEK TO WORK AND NEED DEPENDABLE TRANSPORTATION. WHEN THE RECALL CAME OUT WE REALIZED WE MAY HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH FOR UP TO 2 YEARS. THERE WOULD BE TIMES… Look up ODI 10572611 at NHTSA ↗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… Look up ODI 10575942 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10598179 I'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 ↗	2 ODI 10566813 · 100,984 mi WE BOUGHT OUR 2005 SATURN ION USED SEPT. 4, 2012,(87,812) BEFORE EVEN COULD TAKE OFF LOT THEY HAD TO INSTALL AN IGNITION CYLINDER AND CUT NEW KEY, AND THE THROTTLE WAS STUCK COULD PRESS ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR, AND WOULD ONLY GET UP TO ABOUT 20MPH. THIS WAS ALSO FIXED. (OR SO WE THOUGHT). SINCE OUR PURCHASE, WE STILL HAVE TROUBLE WITH THE KEY GETTING STUCK, IT NOT TURNING OFF WITH CAR STILL RUNNING, OR THE CAR WON'T START, IT HAPPENS SO MUCH THAT OUR DAUGHTER WHO DRIVES IT JUST FIGURES THAT'S THEY WAY IT'S SUPPOSE TO BE, BECAUSE WHEN TAKE BACK TO… Look up ODI 10566813 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10577828 MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING TO WORK THROUGH A WINTRY MIX PRECIPITATION WHEN SHE LOST CONTROL, WAS TURNED TO THE RIGHT INTO A GUARDRAIL, WHICH HEAVILY DAMAGED THE FRONT END AND CAUSED HER TO SPIN COMING TO A STOP ON THE ROAD. THE DAMAGE SEEMS LIKE IT SHOULD HAVE CAUSED AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, BUT THE AIRBAG DID NOT, AND SHE STRUCK HER HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. SHE FELT AS THOUGH SHE HIT A PATCH OF SLUSH THAT PUSHED HER TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS AND IN CUSTODY OF MY INSURER. THE FOLLOWING DAY I RECEIVED IN THE MAIL THE GM RECALL 1406… Look up ODI 10577828 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	1 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 ↗	1 ODI 11098513 · 105,000 mi I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH MY CAR EVEN AFTER I HAVE HAD SOME RECALLS DONE TO IT. THE BIGGEST ISSUE IS WHEN I AM DRIVING OR STATIONARY WITH MY CAR ON, THE CAR RUMBLES AND FEELS LIKE IT IS TUGGING BACKWARDS. THE CYLINDER 2 KEEPS MISFIRING (P0302). I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL SATURN IONS THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. OVER THE PAST FOUR YEARS THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM CONSISTENTLY. THERE ARE PERIODS WHERE IT DOESN'T HAPPEN MUCH AND SOMETIMES IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME I DRIVE. FURTHERMORE, MY CAR STILL DOESN'T TURN ON/OFF ALL THE WAY SOMETIMES AND THE IGNITION SWI… Look up ODI 11098513 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	2 ODI 10730423 · 200,000 mi TL* 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 10785866 · 116,000 mi THE CAR WAS FUELED UP, WHEN IT WAS BEING STARTED IT HAD GREAT DIFFICULTY. ONCE IT WAS RUNNING, IT WAS DRIVEN AND A RIGHT TURN WAS MADE, THEN ALL GAUGES DIED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, THE AIRBAG LIGHT AND THE "PWR STR" MASSAGE REMAINED ON. THE CAR WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED THE IGNITION SWITCH TO THE OFF POSITION THE THREE INDICATORS REMAINED ON AND THE CAR REFUSED FOR ABOUT TWO MINUTES BEFORE TURNING OFF. Look up ODI 10785866 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10730423 · 200,000 mi TL* 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 11500916 When 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 ↗ ODI 11648021 My key is stuck in the I can take it out the o2 seners not reading Look up ODI 11648021 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 11648021 My key is stuck in the I can take it out the o2 seners not reading Look up ODI 11648021 at NHTSA ↗	1 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 ↗	—	0
Unknown Or Other	4 ODI 10681663 · 150,000 mi TOOK MY SATURN 2005 TO INTEGRITY CHEVROLET IN CHATTANOOGA, TN 4235359455 ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS ON RECALL LETTER (13454) AND RECEIVED A RENTAL (WAS TOLD IT COULD TAKE WEEKS ) 2 DAYS LATER GOT A MESSAGE THAT MY CAR WAS MIRACULOUSLY FIXED. JOSH BAUGH STATED MY CAR WAS READY AND REPAIRED.CONFUSED, WENT TO GET MY CAR AND UPON ARRIVING AT MY HOME, THE KEY WOULDN'T COME OUT OF THE IGNITION AGAIN.CONTACTED JOSH BAUGH AGAIN AND HE SAID TO BRING THE CAR BY WHEN I GOT A CHANCE.RECEIVED A CALL FROM GM STATING THE PART FOR MY CAR WAS IN AND TO BRING THE… Look up ODI 10681663 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10794917 · 177,482 mi THE CAR WAS DRIVEN TO CHEVROLET AND REPAIRS WERE DONE BUT CAR WOULD NOT START , WE WERE TOLD IT HAD A BAD COMPUTOR AND WAS GIVEN THE OPTION TO PURCHASE A 1600 DOLLAR UNIT FROM CHEVROLET , WE DID NOT HAVE THE FUNDS. WE GOT A COMPUTOR AFTER THE TOLD US THIS WAS NOT A RELATED ISSUE. THEN TOWED IT BACK FOR A THIRD TO TO BE TO ITS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. WE DONT HAVE MONEY FOR AN ATTORNEY AND CHEVROLET AND SATURN REFUSES TO CORRECT THERE SREW UP. WE DROVE THE VEHICAL IN AND THEY WANT US TO TO PULL IT OUT WE DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO. Look up ODI 10794917 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11151579 · 175,000 mi I HAD THE RECALL FIXED IN 2015. THE SAME ISSUES THAT I HAD BEFORE HAVE RETURNED. WHEN DRIVING AND THE TANK IS FULL, I WILL GET A SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT AND THE TANK GAUGE WILL READ EMPTY. IT WAS FINE WHEN I BEGAN DRIVING . UPON RESTARTING THE CAR THE ERROR GOES AWAY. WHEN I PUT MY CAR IN PARK AND TRY TO TURN OFF MY IGNITION I HAVE TO PUT HE SHIFTIER IN PARK SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE I CAN REMOVE MY KEY. TODAY CAR RAN GREAT WHEN TRYING TO MOVE MY CAR AFTER STARTING MY CAR MY POWER STEERING WAS GONE. AGAIN UPON TURNING OFF MY CAR AND RESTARTING IT … Look up ODI 11151579 at NHTSA ↗	6 ODI 10379425 · 88,900 mi IN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 29 DEGREES, MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. PASSLOCK LIGHT WAS BLINKING FOR 10 MINUTES AND THEN STOPPED. AFTER THAT, I WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE. *TR Look up ODI 10379425 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10670420 · 121,506 mi THIS IS NOT THE FIRST PROBLEM I HAVE HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE NOR WAS IT THE LAST. JUST ONE THAT I HAVE DOCUMENTED. THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY WOULD NOT START AND I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO EPPERLY TIRE AND AUTO. THE DAY BEFORE THE CAR SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS AT A RED LIGHT AND IT TOOK CRANKING MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE I COULD GET IT TO START AGAIN. I WAS TOLD BY EPPERLY THAT THIS WAS BECAUSE I NEEDED A NEW STARTER AND THE WIRING IN MY VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I GOT ALL NEEDED REPAIRS. THIS DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE, THE VEHICLE IS STILL SHUTTING OFF WHILE… Look up ODI 10670420 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10794917 · 177,482 mi THE CAR WAS DRIVEN TO CHEVROLET AND REPAIRS WERE DONE BUT CAR WOULD NOT START , WE WERE TOLD IT HAD A BAD COMPUTOR AND WAS GIVEN THE OPTION TO PURCHASE A 1600 DOLLAR UNIT FROM CHEVROLET , WE DID NOT HAVE THE FUNDS. WE GOT A COMPUTOR AFTER THE TOLD US THIS WAS NOT A RELATED ISSUE. THEN TOWED IT BACK FOR A THIRD TO TO BE TO ITS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. WE DONT HAVE MONEY FOR AN ATTORNEY AND CHEVROLET AND SATURN REFUSES TO CORRECT THERE SREW UP. WE DROVE THE VEHICAL IN AND THEY WANT US TO TO PULL IT OUT WE DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO. Look up ODI 10794917 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11434203 It says I have 0 I repaired recalls. I have had the powers steering fail 2x. More importantly, the ignition cylinder locks up and I can’t get my keys out. I have to wait most times after turning the car off - for 3-5 minutes through a series of clicking noises in the ignition before the key will release. It is concerning because sometimes I have to get out immediately and the keys don’t release. The car automatically locks itself and if I don’t roll the window down- I become locked out. It yesterday had a issue with ignition all together a… Look up ODI 11434203 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 11222492 DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT TURN SIGNAL DONT WORK FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE WHICH CAN CAUSE A SAFETY PROBLEM TO OTHER DRIVERS Look up ODI 11222492 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11098513 · 105,000 mi I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH MY CAR EVEN AFTER I HAVE HAD SOME RECALLS DONE TO IT. THE BIGGEST ISSUE IS WHEN I AM DRIVING OR STATIONARY WITH MY CAR ON, THE CAR RUMBLES AND FEELS LIKE IT IS TUGGING BACKWARDS. THE CYLINDER 2 KEEPS MISFIRING (P0302). I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL SATURN IONS THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. OVER THE PAST FOUR YEARS THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM CONSISTENTLY. THERE ARE PERIODS WHERE IT DOESN'T HAPPEN MUCH AND SOMETIMES IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME I DRIVE. FURTHERMORE, MY CAR STILL DOESN'T TURN ON/OFF ALL THE WAY SOMETIMES AND THE IGNITION SWI… Look up ODI 11098513 at NHTSA ↗	0	—

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Steering assistance concerns

240 mentions · 41.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 65,611 mi (218 usable records).

ODI 10170957 · 31,500 mi

THE POWER STEERING UNIT ON MY 2005 SATURN ION HAS FAILED TWICE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CAUSING A DANGEROUS CONDITION. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, SATURN OF ELLICOTT CITY AND WAS TOLD THERE IS A "SERVICE BULLETIN" ABOUT THE ISSUE AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. MY VEHICLE IS A 2005 WITH LESS THAN 32K MILES. THE STEERING FAILED WHILE ENTERING A HIGHWAY AND AGAIN WHILE ENTERING A PARKING LOT. SATURN ADMITTED THEY KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT REFUSED TO REPAIR IT. IT IS ON MANY SATURN VEHICLES, NOT…

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ODI 10188960 · 63,000 mi

POWER STEERING FAILED. *JB

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ODI 10189421 · 54 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SATURN ION. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ON AN INCLINE THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, THE STEERING LOCKED, AND ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK, AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. ON FOUR OCCASIONS THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,087. *AK UPDATED 06/08/07 *TR

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\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Stalling or loss of power

56 mentions · 9.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 72,899 mi (48 usable records).

ODI 10136102

PURCHASED A 2005 SATURN ION 2 IN 12/04. 3 EPISODES OF CAR STALLING WHILE MAKING TURNS AT LOW RATE OF SPEED, TOOK CAR INTO DEARLSHIP IN JUNE 2. SATURN INSTALLED NEW PROGRAMMING. JUNE 13 (213 MILES LATER) CAR STALLS AGAIN. SATURN REPLACES ENGINE WIRING. JUNE 27, THE CAR STALLS IN REVERSE. SATURN RESECURED IGN. FUSE. ON AUGUST 21 CARS STALL TWICE IN ONE DAY. SATURN CURRENTLY HAS CAR. THROUGHOUT ALL THIS TIME HAVE ALSO HAD DASH INDICATORS GO OUT SEVERAL TIMES BUT WILL SELF CORRECT NEXT DAY. *JB

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ODI 10142601 · 3,200 mi

DT: THE CONTACT STATED VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK UPDATED 01/11/06.

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ODI 10145931 · 5 mi

DT: THE CONTACT STATED VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THERE HAS BEEN NO WARNING PRIOR TO EACH INCIDENT. THIS WAS THE FOURTH TIME SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO A DEALER. EACH TIME THE DEALERSHIP TOLD HER THE PROBLEMS WAS FIXED. SHE DID NOT KNOW WHAT REPAIRS THE DEALERSHIP HAD DONE PREVIOUSLY. SHE DID NOT HAVE ANY OTHER PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALERSHIP NOW AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK UPDATED 01/25/06. *JB

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\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

52 mentions · 9.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 68,304 mi (50 usable records).

ODI 10139844

DT: THE CONTACT BOUGHT A 2005 SATURN ION ON 12-10-04. THE FIRST 50 MILES HE HAD TO TAKE IT BACK TO DEALER BECAUSE THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT WORKING. THE DEALER FIXED THE CRUISE CONTROL UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALER HAD TO GET A NEW COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR THE CAR. SINCE THEN HE HAD TO TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER FIVE TIMES BECAUSE THE CAR SPUTTERED AND DIED SPORADICALLY. THE LAST TWO TIMES WAS ON 9-26-05 AND ON 9-30-05, AND ON 9-26-05 THE DEALER REPLACED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BODY CONTROL, TCM, AND POWER TRAIN MODULE. REPAIRED ALL WIRI…

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ODI 10142601 · 3,200 mi

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ODI 10151235 · 7,700 mi

I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 SATURN ION2 AND THE BRAKES TOTALLY FAILED WHEN I DEPRESSED THE CLUTCH ON MY 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION. AFTER TAKING IT IN FOR SERVICE THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE SLAVE CYLINDER WAS LEAKING AND ALLOWED AIR INTO THE BRAKE SYSTEM BECAUSE THE BRAKES AND CLUTCH HAVE A SHARED HYDRAULIC FLUID RESERVOIR. I COULDN'T DOWNSHIFT BECAUSE THE CLUTCH FAILED AND I COULDN'T BRAKE BECAUSE THE BRAKES FAILED. THE WARNING SYSTEM FAILED BECAUSE THERE WAS STILL SOME FLUID IN THE SHARED RESERVOIR. THE WARNING LIGHT GOES ON WHEN THE SYSTEM IS OUT…

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\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

33 mentions · 5.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 45,000 mi (27 usable records).

ODI 10145916 · 8,000 mi

DT: THE CONTACT STATED INTERMITTENTLY THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE WITH THE CONTACT'S FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, AND NO CODES WERE FOUND. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WAS PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE HOOD BUCKLED AND THE GRILL WAS DAMAGED. THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPAIRS DONE. *AK THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SUCH AS THE RIGHT FRONT TURN SIGNAL, WHICH TURNED OUT TO BE A LOOSE CONNECTION. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT S…

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ODI 10168053 · 12,814 mi

THE CAR STARTED EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL ISSUES. THE ACCESSORY JACK BECAME INOPERABLE, THE RADIO WOULD STOP PUTTING OUT SOUND, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS ON YOU WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO TURN IT OFF THEN THE ABS LIGHT WOULD STAY ON AND THE WARNING BELL WOULD GO OFF. FINALLY THE ANTI-THEFT LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND STAY ON. UPON GOING TO MY CAR AFTER WORK IT WOULD NOT START. I THOUGHT IT WAS A DEAD BATTERY SO WE JUMPED THE CAR AND AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES IT STARTED. 1 WEEK LATER THE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON AGAIN, BUT AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR IT WENT OUT…

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ODI 10172945 · 8,220 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER BEING PARKED A FEW DAYS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE STARTED OR DRIVEN MORE OFTEN.

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Fuel smell or leak mentions

8 mentions · 1.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 142,000 mi (7 usable records).

ODI 10575942

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…

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ODI 10733992 · 142,000 mi

THIS CAR LEAKS FUEL WHEN FILLED AND YOU CAN SMELL FUEL COMING FROM THE CAR AT ALL TIMES. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND THE CODE INDICATES THAT FUEL IS EVAPORATING FROM THE TANK. THIS MAKE AND MODEL HAS BEEN RECALLED IN SEVERAL SOUTHERN STATES WHERE THE FUEL EVAPORATES MORE QUICKLY DUE TO THE TEMPERATURE. THE PROBLEM IS WORSE AS THE TEMPERATURE INCREASES. MR. GOODWRENCH AND GM REFUSE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM WITHOUT CHARGING FOR THEIR OWN DIAGNOSIS. IT DOES NOT TAKE CERTIFIED MECHANIC TO WATCH THE FUEL DRIP ONTO THE GROUND OR TO READ A CO…

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ODI 10762569 · 130,000 mi

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

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\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Hard or delayed shifting

4 mentions · 0.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 34,207 mi (4 usable records).

ODI 10122331 · 7,413 mi

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ODI 10126136 · 5,969 mi

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ODI 10335222 · 61,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD BEGIN TO ABNORMALLY JERK AND WOULD INDEPENDENTLY SLIP OUT OF GEAR. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE DUE TO A MISDIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

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Brake response concerns

3 mentions · 0.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 30,000 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10151235 · 7,700 mi

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ODI 10154418 · 30,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH, DOWN AN ICY HILL THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE COASTED TO A STOP AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED, WHICH DETERMINED THERE WAS NO FAILURE ASSOCIATED WITH THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING OFF THE LOT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED. UPDATED 05/22/06

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ODI 10786097 · 35,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SATURN ION. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

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