2007 SATURN ION Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E021000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION SWITCH), THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ILLUMINATION WAS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000.

I DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED IT, BUT I RECENTLY STARTED NOTICING A STRONG FUEL ODOR AROUND MY CAR WITHIN THE LAST MONTH. I CRAWLED UNDERNEATH THE CAR TO CHECK FOR LEAKS AND DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL TANK HAS CRACKED AT THE SEAM WHERE THE PLASTIC SPOUT WAS MATED/MOLDED TO THE MAIN PART OF THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK ON THE REAR SIDE OF THE TANK. FUEL CURRENTLY LEAKS FROM THE CRACK WHEN THE TANK IS APPROXIMATELY MORE THAN 3/4 FULL; ESPECIALLY WHEN ACCELERATING AND FUEL IS FORCED TO THE BACK OF THE TANK. THE ONLY REPLACEMENT PART (CURRENTLY PART NUMBER 20870462, WHICH REPLACED THE OLD PART NUMBER OF 25947829) IS AVAILABLE FROM A GM DEALERSHIP AND THE RETAIL PRICE IS $695. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14E021000 (IGNITION SWITCH). AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THESE FAILURES UNTIL THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE "AIR BAG" WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN BLOWS WITHOUT BEING DEPRESSED AND THE DOORS DID NOT LOCK WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE DEALER OF THE FAILURE AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE REMEDY FOR THE RECALL DID NOT HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000. ...UPDATED 09/19/16 *BF UPDATED 08/28/2017*CT

TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE IGNITION AND THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

SATURN ION IGNITION SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE & MY CAR STILL DOES THE KEY STICKS, DOORS WON'T UNLOCK BUT NOW AFTER DEALER DID WORK THE AIR BAGS OFF AND MISFIRE #3 CYLINDER & SHIFTER LOOSE & SHIFTER HANDLE JIGGLES OUT OF PLACE. TIMELINE: MAY 7 2014 ORDERED IGNITION SWITCH MARK CHRISTOPHER CHEVROLET MAY 18 KEY STUCK IGNITION DOORS WOULDN'T UNLOCK - FINALLY ABLE PULL KEY OUT BUT CAR WAS STILL RUNNING WITHOUT KEY TOWED TO MCC CAR NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, MAY 19 4:35PM RECEIVED CALL FROM SERVICE MANAGER STATING CAR IS THERE & PART STILL BACK ORDERED. FROM MAY 19 2014 UNTIL JULY 27 THEY HAD MY CAR. BUT JUNE 4TH STOPPED BY DEALERSHIP AFTER RECEIVING A PARKING TICKET ON MY PLATE #. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME MY CAR WAS NEVER TOWED TO THEM. . FOLLOWING DAY THEY CALLED SAID IT WAS THERE. I KEPT CALLING FOR UPDATES OVER NEXT 2 MONTHS NO ONE CALLED ME BACK THAT WAS BECAUSE SERVICE WRITER QUIT & MY PAPERWORK CAR ETC WAS LOST AGAIN. MY CAR IS IN WORSE CONDITION NOW . I'M PERPLEXED AT SITUATION THAT GM ALLOWS DEALERSHIPS GIVE CUSTOMER CAR WAS ALLEGEDLY REPAIRED BACK IN WORSE CONDITION WHERE IS THE MORAL COMPASS I REALLY FEEL UNSAFE & SCARED I MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT & HURT SOME INNOCENT PERSON BECAUSE OF MY CAR NOT BEING FIXED PROPERLY. MCC HAS ACKNOWLEDGED CAR ISN'T FIXED RIGHT THEY BACKORDERED SHIFTER BECAUSE THEY SAY THAT'S THE NEW PROBLEM STEMMING FROM IGNITION SWITCH RECALL.... IT'S BEEN PAINFUL AND TIRING STRUGGLE PLUS MY CAR IS WORTH NOTHING NOW 7502.00 3 MONTHS AGO KELLY BLUE BOOK.... NOW THEY WON'T EVEN GIVE ME 3000.00 I'M ALMOST READY TO GIVE UP & JUST TAKE THE LOSS OF MONEY BECAUSE THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT ME, YOU OR ANYONE ON THE ROAD ... HAVING A CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATION DID NOTHING BUT INSIGHT THE DEALERSHIPS TO BECOME RUDE & ACCUSE CUSTOMERS OF "WANTING 10YEARS CARS FIXED FOR FREE" QUOTE FROM THE SERVICE MANAGER AT MCC. VERY CONDESCENDING & DISRESPECTFUL. *TR

TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT HEARD A CHIME SOUND AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT INJURED HER SHOULDER ATTEMPTING TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A CURB AND CAUSED A BLOW OUT TO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND RECEIVED A NEW IGNITION SWITCH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.

2007 SATURN ION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION / SHIFTER PROBLEMS AND REIMBURSEMENT ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER HAD THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER AND SOLENOID REPLACED, PRIOR TO THE RECALL, BECAUSE THE KEY WAS GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION. ALSO, THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED, BECAUSE THE KEY CONTINUED TO GET STUCK. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WERE TIMES, WHERE SHE COULD NOT GET THE VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF, BECAUSE THE KEY WAS STUCK. THE CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT. *JB

2007 SATURN ION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED IT HAS BEEN FOUR MONTHS SINCE SHE WAS FIRST NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL, AND EVERY TIME SHE CALLED THE DEALER, SHE WAS INFORMED, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *JB