2007 SATURN ION Complaints

I PURCHASED A 2007 SATURN ION IN AUGUST 2007. APPROX 1-2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT ALMOST RESULTING IN A CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE SATURN DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT, AND THEY PROMPTLY FIXED THE PROBLEM; SO I THOUGHT. NOV 28, 2010 I WAS DRIVING ON THE EISENHOWER EXPRESSWAY AND MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT AGAIN. BECAUSE IT WAS EARLY SUNDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING THERE WASN'T MUCH TRAFFIC. BUT THIS INCIDENT COULD HAVE TURNED TRAGIC. I REQUEST THAT INVESTIGATION BE MADE INTO THE 2007 SATURN ION. EVEN THOUGH GM CLOSED THIS PRODUCT LINE (WISH I WOULD'VE KNEW THEIR PLAN BEFORE MY PURCHASE), I WOULD LIKE TO THINK THAT THEY WOULD INVESTIGATE THIS SINGLE INCIDENT, AS THERE COULD BE MANY OTHER CONSUMERS WITH THE SAME EXPERIENCE. NOT TO MENTION THE POTENTIAL LEGAL RAMIFICATIONS IF IT IS FOUND THAT THE IONS ARE DEFECTIVE. IF I JUST GOT A LEMON CAR...THEN SO BE IT. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND PARKED. THE NEXT TIME THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE POWER STEERING FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 112,700.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE DRIVER SIDE AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCKS FAILED. THE DOORS WOULD UNLOCK WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE LATCH MECHANISM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.

THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION WHILE TRYING TO TURN THE CAR ON AND OFF. FINALLY THE KEY IS STUCK IN THE ON POSITION AND THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE TURNED OFF. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE KEY COMES OUT WHILE THE CAR IS STILL RUNNING AND IN THE ON POSITION AND THE CAR IS NOT IN PARK. AFTER SEVERAL REPAIRS, THE IGNITION HOUSING CONTINUES TO FAIL. THE CAR CAN EASILY ROLL OFF AS THE KEY COMES OUT AND THE VEHICLE IS NOT IN PARK, THE KEY EVEN COMES OUT WHILE THE CAR IS DRIVING OR IN DRIVE. THE ONLY WAY TO SHUT THE CAR OFF IS TO MANUALLY REMOVE THE WIRE HARNESS FROM THE BATTERY LOCATED UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN. *TR

STARTED DRIVING MY 2007 SATURN ION FROM TAMPA TO ORLANDO. WHEN I NOTICE A VIBRATION THROUGH OUT THE VEHICLE. IT GRADUALLY GREW WORSE SO I PULLED OVER. AT WHICH TIME SOMETHING FLEW OUT FROM UNDER MY CAR. COMING TO A STOP, I CHECKED THE CAR OUT AND SAW NOTHING WRONG. I STARTED DRIVING, IN HOPES TO MAKE IT TO THE NEXT EXIT, BUT IT DIDN'T. THE VIBRATION GOT RIDICULOUS AND I PULLED OVER TO FIND MY FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE FLAT. UPON REMOVING THE TIRE, DISCOVERED A LARGE PIECE OF THREADING WAS MISSING ALONG WITH OTHER DAMAGE TO THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE. WHICH IS WHY I DID NOT SEE IT THE FIRST TIME I PULLED OVER. TIRE IS THE GOOD YEAR ASSURANCE. *TR

WHEN PLACING VEHICLE IN PARK, THE DOORS REMAIN LOCKED AND KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION. TOOK VEHICLE TO CHEVY DEALER FOR REPAIR AND THEY SAID MY FACTORY WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. I CURRENTLY HAVE 22,500 ON VEHICLE AND I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON 1-1-2008 AS A NEW VEHICLE AT THE DEALERSHIP. I AM BEING TOLD BY SATURN CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT THE WARRANTY WENT INTO EFFECT IN 2006 ON THE DAY THAT MY VEHICLE "WAS DELIVERED" TO DEALERSHIP AND OVER A YEAR BEFORE I EVER OWNED IT! WHAT A SCAM! *TR

I OWN A 2007 SATURN ION AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING AN IGNITION PROBLEM. EVERYTIME I PARK MY CAR AND TURN THE KEY TO SHUT IT OFF IT GETS "STUCK". NO MATTER HOW I PARK, WIGGLE IT, ETC.. IT GETS STUCK THEN I HAVE TO SIT THERE ANYWHERE FROM 30SEC-HOURS BEFORE IT WILL RELEASE. I BROUGHT IT TO MY LOCAL SATURN AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEPARTMENT (1HR AWAY) AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG THEY TOLD ME IT MUST BE SPILT SODA IN THE SHIFTER AND CLEANED THE INSIDE OF MY SHIFTER AND CHARGED $90. TO ONLY DRIVE AN HOUR HOME AND HAVE IT KEEP HAPPENING! SATURN WILL NOT HELP AND MY WARRANTY EXPIRED. I DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. SHOULDN'T THIS BE A RECALL? *TR

2007 SATURN ION. CONSUMER EXPRESSES DISCONTENT WITH ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ISSUES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE IS AFRAID IF THE POWER STEERING FAILS, SHE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE DUE TO HER AGE AND STRENGTH. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN INSIDE OF THE IGNITION WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 55000.

1. DRIVING NORMALLY ON SURFACE STREETS 2. POWER STEERING FAILED; VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. TURNING CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON MADE POWER STEERING WORK FOR A FEW MINUTES, BUT FAILED AGAIN. *TR