SATURN Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION II. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF THE FAILURE OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 126,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE STARTED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASS LOCK SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN WATER LEAKED FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT AIR BAGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,000. UPDATED 04/13/12 *BF

MY 2008 SATURN OUTLOOK (W/SUNROOF) ENGINE CONTINUES TO RUN WITH KEY OFF POSITION (SEE GM BULLETIN #08-08-57-003C [SEAM SEAL] DATED JULY 15, 2011) WATER LEAK AT A-PILLAR CAUSED VARIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SUCH AS ENGINE CONTINUES TO RUN WITH KEY OFF/POSSIBLE NO CRANK/NO START/COMMUNICATION LOSS/VARIOUS ELECTRICAL CONCERNS, WHICH WAS THE RESULT OF A WATER LEAK ON THE IP BEC FROM THE SUNROOF DRAIN HOSE THAT EXITS THROUGH THE VEHICLE AT THE PLENUM AND RE-ENTER THROUGH THE "UNSEALED SEAM AT THE FRONT OF THE DASH". THIS CAN EFFECT 2007-2010 OUTLOOK; 2007-2012 GMC ACADIA; 2008-2012 BUICK ENCLAVE. GM ONLY COVERS THIS TO 3 YRS/36K MILE WARRANTY THEN GM REQUIRES OWNER TO PAY $400 TO REPAIR THEIR ENGINEERING DEFECT... *TR

I COULD NOT TURN OFF THE CAR AND REMOVE THE KEY. THE KEY WAS FROZEN IN THE ON POSITION. SINCE THE CAR WAS RUNNING, I DROVE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE IGNITION SYSTEM AND CHARGED ME $650.00. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THIS IS VERY COMMON WITH SATURNS. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY BE DANGEROUS. IT IS A DEFECT AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH , THE POWERING STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,388. UPDATED 03/27/12*LJ UPDATED 03/30/12

2007 SATURN ION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PROBLEM WITH FUEL PUMP MODULE AND TUBING TOP *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF GAS COMING FROM HER VEHICLE. IT WAS DISCOVERED, THE TUBES INSIDE THE TANK WERE WORN AND GAS WAS SITTING ON TOP OF THE TANK. THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER WAS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT, BECAUSE SHE DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP. *JB

I OWN A 2004 SATURN ION. THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A SEVERE LEAK FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE. WATER WOULD ENTER THE VEHICLE RAPIDLY DURING HEAVY RAINS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,030. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FOR THE HORN FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE. THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 76,900.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN AURA XE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACK AND REMAINED LOCKED IN REVERSE. THE SHIFTER THEN WENT LIMP WHEN MOVED TO DRIVE AND THEN HIT A CURB. THE CONTACT TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND TIRED TO RESTART IT AGAIN, BUT WITH NO SUCCESS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE SHIFTER CABLE BROKE FROM THE GEAR BOX. THE NEW CABLE WAS THE SAME AS THE FAILED PART. FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,492 UPDATED 03/23/12 *BF UPDATED 05/11/12