2007 SATURN ION Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. 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 NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE PUMP MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000, (FUEL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000......UPDATED 10/17/12 *BF. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL PUMP WAS SQUIRTING FUEL ADJACENT TO EXHAUST. UPDATED 10/17/2012 *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION 3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE QUALIFIED FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000(FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP), HOWEVER REPAIRS OR A REFUND WERE DENIED DUE TO THE STATE WHERE THE VEHICLE RESIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 109,654.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR STATE INSPECTION WHEN THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL TANK SEAL WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,358.

EXITING OFF I-40 WEST ONTO THE HERMITAGE EXIT THE CAR BEEPED 3X AND THEN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. *TR

MY DAUGHTER SMELLED GAS WHILE DRIVING HER CAR. SHE TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC WHO SAID THAT HER FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE BUT THAT HER VEHICLE HAD A SAFETY RECALL ISSUED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE MECHANIC PRINTED OUT THE RECALL NOTICE (SAFETY RECALL 09226). I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY WOULD NOT HONOR THE RECALL BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT ON THE LIST. CAN SATURN CERTIFY THAT THEY NEVER DID ANY PARTS SWAPS BETWEEN FACTORIES? *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS THE ENGINE WAS STARTING, FUEL LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN FAILED TO QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 09V419000 ( FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,000.

VEHICLE EXHIBITS THE EXACT SAME ISSUE DESCRIBED BELOW, BUT BECAUSE I DO NOT LIVE IN THESE STATES, MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL. I FEAR THAT MY VEHICLE COULD START ON FIRE ANY DAY NOW AND GM WILL NOT CARE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD TO NOT ONLY ME, BUT OTHER DRIVERS AS WELL. A FUEL LEAK IS A SERIOUS ISSUE THAT I FEEL SHOULD NOT BE IGNORED. GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT AND SATURN ION VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ARIZONA AND NEVADA; AND MODEL YEAR 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT, PONTIAC G5 AND SATURN ION VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, NEVADA AND TEXAS. THE PLASTIC SUPPLY OR RETURN PORT ON THE MODULAR RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY MAY CRACK. IF EITHER OF THESE PORTS DEVELOPS A CRACK, FUEL WILL LEAK FROM THE AREA. IF THE CRACK BECOMES LARGE ENOUGH, FUEL MAY BE OBSERVED DRIPPING ONTO THE GROUND AND VEHICLE PERFORMANCE MAY BE AFFECTED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED A CRACK IN THE FUEL PUMP PORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE SINCE THE FAILURE WAS CONSIDERED A FIRE SAFETY HAZARD. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,980. ..UPDATED 09-21-12*BF

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP HAD DEVELOPED A LEAK AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. 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 NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,600.