2006 SATURN ION

Car battery started on fire in trunk and ruined car

I sent the following letter to a Sr. VP with GM. I to Steven from GM at 1-866-522-0300 ex 11614. He told me i should take my concerns up with the dearlership.

Any help would be appreciated

art caplan

Arthur R. Caplan
10388 May Wind Court
Columbia, MD 21044
410-740-0166
[email protected]

7/13/14

General Motors Company
Alicia Boler,Davis, Senior Vice President Global
Quality & Customer Experience
PO Box 33170
Detroit, MI 48232-5170
Re: Vehicle no. 1G8AJ55F16Z144277

Dear Ms. Boler-Davis,
I am writing to you about a matter that has caused me great concern.
On Thursday, July 9, 2014, I took my car to the Winn Kelly dealership in Clarksville, MD in regards to a recall notice for my 2006 Saturn Ion 2.
The work was performed while I waited.
The receipt attached states the work to be performed was recall N140063 and recall #N140113. It is noted “OLD KEYS WILL NOT WORK.”
My concern is that the OLD KEYS DO WORK. In addition the old key opens the trunk the passenger door. According to two service writers and the receipt I received the only things replaced were the ignition switch and driver door lock.
This is hard for me to understand. I was also told by the two service writers that the new keys came from GM with the new cylinders and therefore could not be the same as the old ones. This leads me to the conclusion that either the old keys match the new cylinder by luck or the cylinders were not changed. I have grave fears that the car my son drives could not be safe.
There were other issues related to the attitudes and service provided to me as a customer.
I look to you for clarification of this issue. I am concerned for my son’s safety as well as that of the hundreds or thousands of recalls this dealership may do on behalf of GM.
Best regards,

Arthur R. Caplan

On 1/5/12, I was in a serious accident on a local freeway. I was in the center lane. Traffic slowed, & when I hit my brakes, my car jerked to the right. I hit the side of a semi, bounced off, did a 90 degree turn to the left, crossed the inside lane, & hit the freeway divider head on. Luckily, I didn’t get T boned by oncoming cars. The airbags did not deploy, the car was totaled, & I’ve been dealing with neck & shoulder pain since. My car is one of the models being looked at for safety defects that General Motors is being investigated for now. I want to be on record, as an affected driver.

the light came on and it is some valve on the evap side of motor. This isn’t my problem. THE BOSH FUEL PUMP. The wife and i were driving and were making a left turn across traffic at a50 mph zone, got a small break in traffic and went for it. I hit the gas to go and it just went far enough to put me in oncoming traffic, then die. A F350 stopped less that a foot from my wifes door. She pissed herself. i called GM and they told me you SOL. It’s not part the recall for the same thing. I turned it in to NHTSA. I payed to have repair done. SO here we are with this.
Next id like to address the Power steering problem. All of a sudden it just stops working. It could be at any given time. It happens even when you don’t want it to. It has left me with this car is VERY unsafe to drive. all i get from GM is it is not under warrinty anymore.

As many other Saturn owners, I have ignition problems. The steering column was replaced by GM dealer in 2011 along with the fuel pump as the car smelled of gas. When looking online someone told me about Saturn replacing fuel pump as this was a huge problem. So it was replaced by GM then. At the same time they replaced the steering column as they have had problems with this as well. I have had problems over the last 2 years of getting the key out of the ignition so I have carried a spare set just in case I can’t get it out. Tonight got home from work and cannot turn the key at all and can’t turn off the engine. I looked online and was advised to pull the fuse to the fuel line and then disconnect the battery. We pulled the fuse under the hood of the car then the car locked up and spare keys were inside the car as well as in the ignition. I had to call a locksmith to come and get me into my car to get keys so we could get into the trunk to disable the battery. That cost me about $100 on a Saturday night. So the car sits and is unusable. This is ridiculous. Many, many Saturn owners have this problem and GM is not helping any one. I will have towed I suppose to GM on Monday. Along with other problems this is the final straw. Also the tem control sensor went out and I had to replace the whole cooling system sensor after I had the radiator flushed and found out that wasn’t the problem. I fear for my safety with this car. Never had this many problems with Saturn’s I had in the past.

Vehicle purchased new march 4, 2006Standard 3000 mile service completed may 24, 2006

My 2006 Saturn Ion, purchased 11/30/2006 has been in the shop a total of 14 times equaling 28 days out of service. My car first went in for the sunroof switch failing, then the bumper was mis-aligned (at production) and then the sunroof had leakage issues, then two seatbelts malfunctioned on the passenger’s. I have all notes and service invoices for all these repair visits. Saturn Corporation has been unwilling to buy back this obvious “Lemon”. I have also had issues with the Alternator/Generator, but Saturn says that the feedback noise that I hear is normal and that they can’t do anything about it.

Like thousands of other Ion owners if you look under Ion complaints my car lost its steering $850 leaks profusely in car interior and trunk, brakes do not work in rain, trac control does not work very moldy inside grand kids that I have custody of can not ride in it , does not start in cold weather, kids got cold , late for work etc, I am 61 and had to take money out of my 401 to buy another car and will let this one go back due to nothing on my part it is a piece of junk, where I work we take back defective products and the dealer takes care of it, this is no different please help

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 conditioning coolant has run out and they cannot locate the leak, and the sunroof broke. finally, on one occasion the car went over a bump at approximately 30 mph and the electrical system acted as though the car had a wreck, cutting the motor and showing the airbag had deployed when it had not. after a few minutes, the car started up just fine with no adverse affects. the dealer says they've never heard of such a thing and can't think of how/why it happened. *jb

Power steering light comes on and then loss of power steering while traveling to shoping center.when restarting power steering light went off and was able to drive home.but dangerous since power steering intermitted comes on.it happened while getting back into car after turning on ignition switch.

The rpms jump around and the a/c makes noise and lights flicker at times. the car will just stall in the middle of an intersection or when i’m turning onto another road. it’s quite scary with children in the car. my main concern is a large suv put it in reverse and hit the front of my car before ending up on the hood near the windshield. she was going pretty fast and pushed my car pretty far but no airbag! then on a separate occasion i was doing 55 miles when a large animal darted out in front of me. my front end and radiator and front end were shot. even split my passenger side dash open and had to be towed off but no airbags!! exactly how do i have to be going for me to have protection????

The drivers door will not open. appears the latch is broken

There was a recall on the power steering. i had the replacement part done. 2 years later the power steering replacement. i called the dealer and i called gm. they won't do anything. they need to recall the recall. do i have to replace my power steering every 2 years. very upsetting

My car has a gas leak.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. while driving approximately 45 mph, a clicking noise was heard and the steering wheel seized, the speedometer gauges fluctuated, and the vehicle accelerated independently. as a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle. the vehicle was restarted and driven to the contact's residence. the vehicle was later driven to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. upon attempting to enter the vehicle, there was an abnormally strong fuel odor coming from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was confirmed that there was a fuel leak, the fuel lines were corroded, and the fuel pump or fuel tank may need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 85,900.

Fuel leaking from the top of the fuel tank

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. while driving unknown speeds, fuel leaked without warning. the contact called a local dealer (klein chevrolet buick located ar 111 w madison st clintonville, wi 54929 715-309-5708), but could not be serviced because the fuel pump module needed to be replaced and was not covered under the recall remedy. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 153,272.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that while reversing at 3 mph, the contact noticed a fuel odor in the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was a leak in the fuel lines due to the material in the fuel lines having rotted and failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact also spoke to herb chambers cadillac of warwick located at 1511 bald hill rd, warwick, ri 02886, who advised the contact to tow the vehicle over to have it diagnosed under a potential warranty extension. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 97,656.

Tl* the contact owned a 2006 saturn ion. while the contact's son was driving approximately 35 mph, he rear ended the preceding vehicle. the air bags did not deploy. the driver received injuries to the face that required medical attention. the vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. a police report was filed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 59,000.

While driving the ignition shuts off killing power to the steering and brakes

I hydraplained, did a 360 and got hit head on. i had my set belt on, but it did not catch and lock in place, and the air bag did not inflate....to stop me from hitting to rear view mirror with my head, my chest on the shearing wheel and my legs with the under part of the dash...i was on a main hwy...i do not have the police report , but i do have a few picture..

I noticed that my car smelled like gas, and then when i parked and got out i saw a puddle of gas under my car. my car is the saturn ion 'redline' for some reason i can't pull up my car only a regular saturn ion but my car is different. i could tell the gas was coming from the top of my tank. when i dropped the tank i could see that the fuel lines on my fuel pump were broken! the lines were broke right at the pump. on the saturn and redline forum i see that my car isn't the only redline to have this problem my car only has approx 137000 miles on it, the fuel pump should not have broke like that. there is recalls on some saturn ions in certain states for the fuel pump lines breaking just like mine did. my car was put together in tennessee i bought it brand new in 2006 in new jersey and now i live in kentucky. i don't believe i should have to pay for a new fuel pump when this problem is obviously not just limited to saturn ions in arizona and nevada. my kids and myself got sick from the gas fumes and we're lucky not to of had some sort of spark hit the puddle of gas under my car.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that while driving, there was an abnormal fuel odor emitting from the vehicle. the contact inspected the rear of the vehicle and noticed that there was evidence of fuel on the ground under the vehicle and on the underside of the fuel tank. the vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 153,331.

Door would not open from the inside, or the outside. almost impossible for a person with chf and knee issues to exit. not to mention, if there was an accident.

I've had my car in the shop twice for the ignition switch. one of the times gm paid for it due to a recall within months the car was back into passlock light coming on car stalling while in movement key stuck in ignition have to wiggle it to get it back into the turn off position. this last time as of today the car will not run you have trouble getting the key out of a lock the passlock is showing on the car dashboard.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. while driving 25 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was 175,400. updated 10/19/16*lj the consumer stated while driving, the steering locked up. she had to reduce her speed into order to maintain the steering wheel. the consumer turned the vehicle off, and the steering reset it self. the consumer has since experienced a similar incident. updated 11/03/16.*jb

Back in jan. 2016 i started smelling gas when my car was warming up, i'm in mn so it's cold then. after fa couple days of this i looked under my car, omg, i had kinda a slow drip, which turned into a fast drip within a few days. i did research and found out that there was a recall on some saturns that were sold in different states, i called gm, they told me i needed to go to a gm dealer to see if it was the part that was under recall, if it was, they would pay to replace the part under recall and my gas lines, yeah right!! the dealership charged me $50 and told me it wasn't the recall part. so i had to pay to get new gas lines. after it was fixed i could still smell gas..i should've taken it back right away but i didn't. now, here i sit again, not being able to drive my car because of this again! this whole deal is a bunch of bullshit, does someone have to get seriously injured or die in an explosion before the whole fuel system, tank,lines ect.. get a recall on it? i don't have the money to fix it or another $50 for them to tell me it's not the recall part! *tr

Saturn ion recall on fuel pump module; i am writing due to the recall that replaces the fuel pump module, but does not replace the fuel lines. i do not understand why the recall does not cover to replace both fuel lines and module, considering they are both affected and are a high risk factor. after replacing my module, my car leaked more fuel because my fuel lines were in such bad shape, and at the time i could not afford to replace my fuel lines. i could then only drive my car to my house from the dealership and leave it since it is far to dangerous to drive until i can save up enough money to replace the fuel lines.

Strong smell of fuel at rear of car after driving, and while parked and running. i noted the recall notice affecting these cars with this problem, however, when i searched, i found that this recall did not affect my vin number. this car is a special rare version of this type of car called the "redline" edition, and so the vin may not come up automatically, as only about 600 were made that year. i am planning on talking to the dealership

In october of last year (2016) i started smelling gas really bad so i took my car to a local repair shop and had it checked out (my local dealership is about 20 miles away). they said it was the fuel pump and it needed to be replaced right away and in my mind all i was thinking was my car could catch on fire so i had them repair it right away( $437.79). later i find out that is under a special coverage recall and it could only be repaired by the dealership for the repairs to be covered. i contacted customer care and was told to submit the paperwork and they would check into it . i submitted paperwork in january 2017 and have waited for response , now in march 2017 i decide to contact them because i have had no need they tell me that my request was denied because the reimbursement campaign ended in 2014. i was told that if i have the problem again they would be happy to repair it at the dealership. my car is 11 years old and 104,050 miles on it. i wold hope that the pump would last longer than a few thousand miles because from what i understand it has a mileage cap. so in short i am out almost $500.00 .

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. while driving various speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver without warning. the failure recurred on several occasions. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 43,141.

I had cleared my windows of snow and turned on my rear defrost when i heard a loud pop and discovered my rear window had imploded.. i was parked in my driveway

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. while driving approximately 20 mph and veering right, a warning indicator illuminated and "power steering" illuminated on the message board. the power steering failed. the vehicle was driven to the dealer and the power steering unit was replaced; however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 48,297.

Gas leaking from tank area when driving and sitting . there is a recall for fuel pump for 2006 ion but don't say this one . *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that there had been the presence of a fuel leak associated with the fuel pump. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but the technician was unable to determine where the vehicle was leaking. the vehcile was not repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 188,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that there was a sudden loss of electric power steering. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering module needed to be replaced. the contact was informed that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was at 200,000.

Previously fixed recall has failed. ignition does not work properly. car remains running after key is removed. key gets stuck in ignition.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated while the vehicle was being inspected by independent mechanic, she was informed that the vehicle had a fuel leak and needed the fuel pump and fuel tank to be replaced. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. a dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer had not been informed of failure. the failure mileage was approximately 154,917.

Difficult to steer or turn steering wheel.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that after the vehicle was park, the contact was unable to remove the key from the ignition. the contact mentioned the vehicle needed to be restarted or the steering wheel needed to be turned to remove the key from the ignition. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14e021000 (electrical system) however, the remedy failed to fix the vehicle. the approximate failure mileage was 68,804

Still having ign. key problems not turning and can not remove, an electronic steering system light come on when starting and hard to steer. both problems are intermittent and dealer can't repair unless they see it

I started smelling gas when getting out of car. then it got progressively stronger gas smell that lingered on strong an hour after the car had been sitting. so i checked for gas leak on exterior of gas tank and found extreme amount of gas coming from both of the fuel lines of the fuel module on top of tank. this didn't start until the weather has become warm in the 80 s and 90s. *tr

Steering errors

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. when the vehicle was started, the power steering failed without warning. when the vehicle was restarted, the power steering returned to normal. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified. the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). the failure mileage was 140,000.

Key gets stuck in ignition and car won't start. unable to retrieve key from ignition switch. vehicle was stationary.

Air bag if is a re call i will like to know if i have to take my car where to.

Lately have been noticing by myself and others, strong fuel smell around car. while cleaning out various paperwork, i found a recall letter dated 8/2015 regarding cracked fuel tank inlet control valve. i really need this problem looked into as i am hesitant to drive with the horrid gas smell. please advise as soon as possible. thank you

I was driving on interstate 10 in san antonio texas in 5 p.m. traffic when my car lost power steering control lights blink in the dash and i had to pull over to the side of the road i was on the left side shoulder for 2 hours waiting for a tow truck same problem happened in 2014 when the car was recalled for the power steering issue and fixed for free in 2014

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the bar fractured that held the trunk open. as a result, the trunk lid struck the contact in the head and right hand twice. there were no injuries. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 61,000.

The same exact issue with the steering creating the 2014 recall has occurred again with this vehicle. it has very low mileage and is not driven that much. so the fact that the recalled part that was replaced by gm is once again having issues is distressing. the power steering went out during a local drive, less than 5 miles. there was a recall in 2014. recall number: 14v153000. recall date: 03/31/2014. component: steering:electric power assist system. this should be monitored to determine if the replacement part is also defective.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact smelled fuel fumes inside the vehicle. gold star buick gmc (1980 n davis rd, salinas, ca 93907, (831) 240-4859) diagnosed that the fuel tank and fuel pump needed replacement. the vehicle was not repaired because the dealer did not have the parts and the contact was still required to make a partial payment. the contact asked for a rental vehicle, but her request was denied. the contact had to drive the vehicle home with it leaking fuel. the contact was concerned for her safety. the dealer mentioned that there was special coverage for certain parts under a warranty. the manufacturer was contacted, but did not disclose a lot of information due to the fact that the contact was speaking with her attorney. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 45,000.

Leaking fuel and fuel smell.

Fuel leak

The car is having the same difficulties as the other cars covered by the recall. it was made in tennessee. the manufacturer is refusing to correct the problem and states the car is not cover under the recall. car can’t be driven due to smell of gas and due to the information i have researched it may start a fire. i would like them to correct the problem.

Key ignition locked up key won’t turn at all and there’s a recall on it and took it to dealer ship for them to fix it and there wanting to charge me to fix it and there suppose to do it for free sense it’s a recall

Driving down the road and the went to turn the corner on to i90 west from highway 56 south and it was vary hard to pull oit of the turn like it locked up almost put me into the ditch

The power steering keeps going out sometimes when you start the car it will not have power steering and sometimes when your driving it will go out and is almost impossible to drive

I put my car in reverse and the power steering warning light came on. i also pulled forward and the warning light stayed on. i waited about 20 min's and started my car back up and the power steering light didn't come back on. while the warning light was on it was very hard for me to turn the wheel. i was in a parking lot. i will be taking my car to a dealership in the morning. my car was part of the power steering recall in 2014. that recall number was n140115.

My ignition will not turn “off”. it will get stuck and the only way to fix the problem is to put shifter into reverse and back into park then try to turn the switch off . also the muffler is not completely stablized to the car without tampering.

Power steering lost while highway driving. very hard to steer. it came back then 5 minutes later i lost it again. scary. no indicator light is on. saturn said it's safe to drive. saturn said there is no recall.

When driving the vehicle the steering gets very hard and then cant steer we have to try to pull over and shut the car off for a few seconds then restart it to go.

I was highway 56 turning onto interstate 90 and the car was vary hard to correct back from the turn it wanted to stay in the tuun and almost out me in the ditch in minnesota

My vehicle had a complete failure of the power steering while driving down the road at about 50 mph. fortunately, there was no vehicles around me and i was able to manual steer it to the shoulder. the steering power assist has completely failed. i contacted saturn who looked up the vin # on my vehicle. saturn said there is no open recalls on my vehicle. i looked on your website and there is a recall for this exact problem on 2004-2007 saturn ion's and i have a 2006 saturn ion. i mentioned this to saturn and they said that there is a recall but it's vin # specific. i said how can this be when my car (which falls under the same model and years recalled) is having the same failure? they didn't care about my question and simply said it's not covered and i can take it up with the nhtsa. the failure is the electric steering motor. they use the same electric motor (exact same oem part number) in all the saturn ion models and the chevy cobalt. is there any assistance you can offer me? i really do not have $1000 to have it repaired and i already have put quite a bit of money in this vehicle. i had planned on keeping it. now i can't even sell it.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. while driving 45 mph, the steering seized. the contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as listed in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). the vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed that the contact that the vin was not included in a recall. the failure mileage was approximately 145,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. while driving approximately 15-20 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to vandergriff chevrolet (located at 1200 w interstate 20, arlington, tx 76017, (682) 323-2486) to be diagnosed, but the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. the contact stated that the failure recurred five times. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 113,000.

2006 saturn ion. consumer writes in regards to problems with the power steering. *ld *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. while driving various speeds on different occasions, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle stalled. in addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was able to restart and was taken to chevrolet of dover (1450 s dupont hwy, dover, de 19901, (302) 760-9956), but the diagnosis and repairs were unknown to the contact. the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 185,000.

Power steering goes out then when sitting for a period, it will reset and start working then the problem repeats itself and i have no way of knowing where it will happen again, sometimes on the highway, hard to pull off road. first time it was stationary with "power str" on dashboard, sometimes it happens in motion down the street or roadway.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact noticed fuel leaking underneath the fuel tank of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to andrew chevrolet (1500 w silver spring drive, milwaukee, wi 53209, 1-414-228-6200) where it was diagnosed that the fuel line was rusted and needed replacement. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the failure mileage was 57,000.

On july 21,2018, i started my saturn ion 2006 in the morning , i saw there is a message "pwr str", and then i found the car lost the power steering, it is very difficult to turn the car on the road, when i finnally drive it into a chevrolet dealer, they said the car had already been fixed in a 2004 recall and they decline to replace the power steering for free.

The car died while in motion moving down a city street and failed to restart. there's a strong gasoline odor in and around the vehicle and it appears to be leaking fuel from underneath the car.

Takata recall the engine is on. when i turn the key to turn the engine off, the key doesn't go in the off position. i have to turn the engine on again and then try to turn the engine off.sometimes 2 or 3 times i have to turn the engine on and then try to turn the engine off. the car is parked.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. when the vehicle was turned off and the key was removed from the ignition switch, a beeping sound was heard. the contact had to close the doors in order for the beeping sound to stop. the contact stated that the driver’s side door failed to lock with the remote. the contact had to manually lock the driver’s side door. the failures occurred without warning. the dealer (o'rielly chevrolet inc., 6160 e broadway blvd, tucson, az 85711) was contacted and stated that the contact had to pay to have the vehicle diagnosed. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted at 800-553-6000 and stated that they could not do anything. the contact was advised to call nhtsa. a case number was not provided. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

The key gets stuck in the ignition and will not come out. this happens when the vehicle is parked. the auto parts store told us not to buy an ignition switch. they said we needed to check on the recall for this saturn. how do we find out if all recalls for this car have been repaired?

We have power steering light comes on and later it will rest but its happening alot also emulsion light came on after replace fuel lines

Engine reduction, serious safety concern, was almost hit by a semi, engine reduction light comes on, lose power and car slows at a high rate causing extreme safety hazard in traffic, must pull off interstate turn car off to reset, happening 2-3 times a day, strong smell of gas, have a leak and it is not covered under the warranty, sooner or later someone is going to be cruising down the interstate and their saturn is going to reduce engine power and they will not have time to get out of the way, they will be plowed down by a semi. are we going to continue to allow gm to ignore this issue like they ignored the ignition switch probelms until it starts causing deaths, why not solve the issue before the deaths start to occur, it seems the older these year models get the worse this problem becomes. i was forced to put a date, but this is an ongoing problem that is getting increasingly worse with the fuel leak, maybe one day the engine will reduce power at the same time i will get run over by a semi and the car will explode into flames from the fuel leak they are not recalling for my vehicle

I purchased this vehicle and the previous owner did not take it for recalls.it has 6 recalls..the car seems to have a leak by gas tank,smells like gas. i got temporary plates for now but car needs to go to emissions.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. while driving various speeds, the vehicle suddenly shut off. occasionally, the key would become stuck in the ignition switch. the vehicle was taken to classic gmc/buick in montgomery, al where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch was faulty and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. the contact indicated that the ignition switch was replaced in 2014 per an unknown recall. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 65,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. while driving various speeds, a fuel odor emitted through the vents. the contact also noticed the fuel odor coming from the floorboard. the contact called schmidt chevrolet cadillac (3423 broadway st, mt vernon, il 62864, phone number: (618) 242-5100) and was informed that the vehicle had to be towed if there was a fuel leak. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 200,000. *ln

Door will not opne form inside or outside

The vehicle stalled and slowed but engine did not stop approaching an intersection on a town road. days later it stalled again on a town road. the check engine light came on and another light flashed. in both cases stopping the engine and turning it back on remedied the issue and cleared the lights. while in motion on a country highway the passenger airbag light began flashing from on and off although there was only my pocketbook in the passenger seat. removing the bag did not solve the issue. stopping and turning off the ignition cleared the problem.the car lost power again on an interstate highway. i managed to get to the shoulder turned off the engine and the problem solved. the car began chiming instead of ticking when the left turn signal was on when the vehicle was exiting from a highway. the seat belt light came on at that time as well. the airbag light has remained on for several days now. this last occurrence was yesterday august 8, 2017. i am afraid that the car may stall while in a dangerous situation.

When you turn the ignition key to the off position sometimes you can not remove the key and when you can not remove the key you can not open the doors because it has automatic door locks when you put the car in gear to move. when this happens you must restart the car until the ignition releases the key, which puts undo wear and tear on the starter and system. i have taken it to a shop three times to have it repaired but they say they can not find any problem. so they kept the car a week to try to find the problem. i just learned that the shop i am taking it to has all the appearance of a dealership but they are not a dealership.

A week ago, my car wouldn’t start on the first try, but did start on the second. as i drove around town that day running errands (multiple stops/starts), i began to smell gas as i walked around the back of the car. the next time i drove the car was 3 days ago; every time i tried to start the car it took 2 tries, and the gas smell near the back of the car was worse. i also began to smell a strong gas smell as i loaded bags into the trunk. yesterday, i experienced all of those issues, plus i had to drive with the windows open because the gas smell was now very bad inside the car. when i parked at the supermarket, i was able to see a small amount of gas on the rain-wet pavement, coming from just ahead of the rear driver side tire. the progression of the leak was fast - over 7 days, and only about 70 miles driven (i drive <5,000 mi / yr). i went online to research the problem, and found gm recall #090226 / nhtsa campaign id# 09v419000, which perfectly describes what’s happening. i’m planning to call gm tomorrow about this, but i expect to be disappointed, since my car was not purchased or registered in any of the states listed in the recall. it shouldn't matter where i bought or registered my saturn; if my car demonstrates the same defect, the repair should be covered by gm. i also found a scary number of complaints on various websites from other saturn owners who are experiencing the same problems, but are also not included in the recall. how many is “enough” for gm to expand the recall? gm's failure to address *all* of the cars affected by this problem is appalling and dangerous.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. while driving 35 mph, a strong odor of fuel was present in the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump assembly failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 195,000.

Re the 2013 fuel system recall. parts cracked and fuel leaked. gm recalled and promised to replace system. my vehicle began leading in may of 2016. i brought it to the dealer where it has sat for one month. dealer unable to get fuel filler assembly part 15918244 from gm and gm making no promises about fixing it or getting the part. they have said the problem may or may not ever be resolved. they claim the supplier may be able to supply by mid-august. then they updated it to maybe in september. in the meantime, i have to rent a car with no end in sight. can;t get definitive answer from gm regarding if or when part will be delivered.

I recently bought this vehicle and started smelling gasoline fumes while driving the car and after the car has been parked. looked online and seen there was a recall for the fuel pump module but only in certain states. this car came from florida but was purchased in kentucky. im really getting scared to drive my own car out of fear it may ignite and cause a fire or maybe even blow up. please i need help with some kind of recall on this vehicle to get this problem fixed! seems to be a problem considering there was a recall on these vehicles. thank you

I was in california driving on a curving mountain road in lake arrowhead- it was dark. i veered off the road into a tree. i don't have a clear memory of much after that.the airbags did not deploy. my face broke the windshield. i had my seat belt improperly fastened. i sustained a concussion and broke left nasal bone and septum deep lacerations under left eye across top of nose. paramedics took me local hospital where they thought i'd better go down to a big hospital and they sent me to arrowhead regency hospital down the hill in san brenardino.

I started smelling gasoline and seen that the fuel pump was part of a recall. i've only had this car a few months and it came from florida which was one of the states in the recall.

My car started having a terrible gas smell in and out of the car, when i drive to work and then leave for the day you can still smell it. when i get up in the am to go to work i can still smell it. i took it to be checked out to a mechanic and he put it through all checks and found something wrong and went on line and saw that there is a recall for this problem..i never received a recall notice. so i called the dealer where i bring my recalls and he said he doesnt have to fix it because my vin # is not part of the recall, even though i have a 2006 saturn ion and they are being recalled. i am a little worried driving it , but i have no choice at the time, please advise. ty [xxx] [xxx] (“parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).”)*jb

The accelerator got stuck while my daughter was driving on the highway and almost got into an accident!!! it will cost over $700.00 to get this problem fixed and we do not have that kind of money!!!

In april 2014, i took my car to john bowman chevrolet in clarkston, michigan for the recall notice 14063, ignition switch. since the installation of the new ignition switch i am not able to place the car in park, turn the engine off and remove the key. the key will not remove from the ignition. i must repeatedly restart the vehicle until i am able to remove it.

My car is leaking fuel from the plastic supply that connects the tank and the line. this issue was recalled in certain ions of the same year, but not for my vin despite the issue being exactly the same as the recalled part. i noticed a puddle of gasoline under my car and observed a substantial leak from the supply while my car was idling and after shutting the engine off. unsure if it is also leaking when the engine is off and cold.

Car inspection rejected codeb0092 pass presense system1 performance just put catalit converter and an engine in this car looking for tech. service bul. tsb3677 car is rejected demed unsafe to drive

There is a very strong smell of fuel - sometimes when driving, but most often after turning the vehicle off - inside and outside of the passenger compartment and inside the trunk. i believe it may also be leaking a small amount of gasoline. the smell is very strong and definitely noticeable, and i am concerned that if there is in fact a leak in the fuel system somewhere, that a fire may start from a stray spark, etc. there is a recall for 2006 saturn ions sold and registered in arizona and nevada due to for possible cracks in the plastic supply or return port on the modular reservoir assembly (nhtsa campaign 09v419000). my car was bought and registered in illinois, so it does not apply. why would cars in all 50 states not be covered - if it has to do with heat, i would think that you would be more concerned for vehicles in states that have variable temperatures, since that could cause plastic to crack, too. i am the original owner of the vehicle - which has low mileage for its age - and i have tried to maintain my vehicle so i can continue to drive it for as long as possible. this is not caused by me, but a known manufacturing defect and should be fixed by the manufacturer at no cost.

The gas tank line leaking gas

I am starting to smell fuel and the fuel system has developed a slow leak.

On march 9,2016 my daughter drove to the store from my work place. when she return to my job while in the parking lot the stirring wheel locked and she couldn't turn. good thing she had made it off highway or it would have been an accident if it went out at light as she turned on road to my work place. i had my uncle to pull car to family mechanic shop they then checked on it and told me to order power stirring motor. after then my uncle found out there was an recall on power stirring gone out while driving causing accidents. my uncle took the car to gmc in dublin,ga on march twenty fifth 2016. the gmc just checked on the car april 4,2016.

Takata recall,,,i have been smelling fuel from my car about 2 weeks,,i took it to an automotive for diagnostic and they told me and gave me a print out of a recall that was sent july 2015,,this i never received, so i called a gm place where i prev had my recall done and said that my vin number is not recalled for this problem! they said that all 2006 saturn ions are not the same, since my vin # is not part of this recall they wont fix m y car,,,i dont understand , i am smelling fumes not only when i drive , but hours later it still smells. they said i could bring it in for 300.oo diag. and then pay to have it fixed!! can you explain this to me please!?

A few weeks ago i noticed a smell of fuel coming from my car when i stop, or slow down. the last couple days the smell has bin getting stronger.. i see all these complaints, but nothing being done or it only for a few states. as a single mother of two i don't feel safe having my kids in the car.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. while driving at any speed, the steering wheel seized. the vehicle operated normally when the brake pedal was depressed. in addition, while the vehicle was in motion, the steering wheel seized and could not be moved. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 72,000.

The seat belt get looked in buckle and don't release when u try to unlock it to get out of the car and they always lock up when putting your seat belt on this is not normal and the vehicle is in stationary .

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. after having the vehicle repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline), the engine stalled and the check engine light illuminated. the vehicle was able to restart. the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 107,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. while driving 30 mph and making a left or right turn, the steering wheel seized. the contact coasted over to the side of the road and was then driven to the contact's residence. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the igniton switch was replaced from a previous nhtsa notification; however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 84,023.

Leaking fuel. trying to replace fuel line and see if that solves the problem. had same problem 2 months ago with 2004 saturn vin [xxx]. very frustrating to see years of complaints on this problem with only limited recall. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that after a year of the vehicle being repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering), the power steering warning light illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the steering column assembly and steering module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 113,112. updated 02/18/16*lj *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. while driving 30 mph, the vehicle became difficult to steer. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 131,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. while driving 20 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the electric power steering module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact also stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). the contact stated that there was only 2,000 miles on the vehicle since the recall repair was performed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 113,012.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. while driving at various speeds and when the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed a fuel odor emitting from the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 120,000.

My car smell light gas and cuts off intermittent. it lot recall on this card. i think my gas fule leak on def parts on it. my emails [email protected]

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel causing a puddle under the vehicle. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline). the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was not available. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. while driving approximately 65 mph, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. the air bags did not deploy. a police report was filed. the following day, the contact went to the hospital due to chest bruises and back injuries. the vehicle was examined by the insurance company and declared destroyed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was invalid. the failure mileage was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the power steering warning light illuminated. the contact also stated that the ignition switch had to be wiggled several times to be able to start the engine. the manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 14v153000 (steering). the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 69,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated there was a strong odor of fuel. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, however the diagnosis could not be provided. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

My car began with my ignition switch sticking and i received a recall notice in the mail so i took it to be corrected....after supposably being fixed i'm still having the same problem. now about 5 months ago i started smelling a faint smell of gas...now its so severe i can't drive the car. it's actually dripping onto the ground. it takes 3 or more times to get it to crank. the gas mileage has gone down from 30 to nothing. from the vin search my car isn't included in the recall for this which is ridiculous. i don't have the money to have this fixed. i don't understand why gm isn't taking responsibility for this. lives are at stake here. please help.

I was leaving a local grocery store, started my car and proceeded to drive out of the parking lot to the main road, route 611, a fairly busy thoroughfare. as i turned right and attempted to accelerate, the check engine light came on as well as the 'reduced engine power light'. despite pressing on the the gas pedal to accelerate safely into the flow of traffic (around 40 mph), my car would not accelerate past 10 miles per hour. i am so very lucky that i was not in an accident. i followed the instruction in the saturn ion manual which says to turn off the car and the error should clear itself after 10 minutes. i did this and the 'reduced engine power light' went out but not the check engine light. i took the car immediately to my local mechanic who ran a inconclusive diagnostic test. they cleared the check engine light and the car ran fine until yesterday, 4 weeks after the first instance. while i was driving my children home from the dentist, in the flow of traffic, at close to 40 mph, the dash board chimed, check engine light and 'reduced engine power light' lit up and immediately my car would not accelerate over 10 miles per hour. luckily, we were very close to home, and were not in an accident. again, i let the car rest, and 12 hours later started the car, both lights cleared themselves. within in 5 miles of driving to the gym from my home, while driving in the flow of traffic, this issue happened again. this reduced power issue should be a recall. one simple online search shows there are thousands of gm/saturn cars with this very dangerous issue. among so many other manufacturer safety issues! this car has had 3 other recalls, one of which my local gm dealer has failed over 3 times to fix. i have to manually put my finger into the steering column to release the ignition key. hold gm accountable and please make this issue a recall

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline). the contact experienced a failure related to the recall, but the details were not available. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 160,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that there was a strong fuel odor outside and inside the vehicle. the contact stated that the odor was only present when the ignition was in the on position. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 116,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. while driving 45 mph, the vehicle stalled and an unknown warning light illuminated. the contact stated that the fuel cap needed to be opened and closed in order for the vehicle to restart. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, due to the mileage of the vehicle, the manufacturer declined to honor the recall. the failure mileage was 269,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact filled up the fuel tank. once she arrived home, she observed that the fuel level was down to a quarter and noticed a strong fuel odor coming from the fuel tank. the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the failure recurred on several occasions. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 255,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system), nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). on two separate occasions, the key moved into the accessory position and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, but they could not duplicate the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failures occurred after the recall repairs were performed. the failure mileage was 156,000.

Driving on i-95 in richmond va on aug. 28 at approximately 8:30 pm. heard a loud bang on my roof. i was not near an overpass and did not see any debris on road. using my rear-view mirror i observed a large dark object flying off the roof. at first i thought it was a rock but i now believe it to be a large chunk of my glass sunroof flying off. i believe my sunroof exploded.

The warning chimes and audible turn signal indicators stopped working. while the headlight on when vehicle is shut off or key left in switch will not cause any safety problem (i don't think), not having the turn signal clicking may lead to driving with a signal left on while driving straight. the other potential problem is that the sound chime no longer works to indicate that the seat belts are not fastened which could cause one to drive without seat belt and increase potential injury in case of a crash.

The fuel pump is leaking

I noticed a strong smell of gasoline inside the car and it was sometimes hard to start. i noticed a large puddle of gasoline leaking from approximately under the left rear passenger door. i took the car to chevrolet dealership for service. there was a puddle of gasoline about the size of a softball within two minutes of parking the car in their parking lot. they have informed me that the fuel lines have rusted and will cost in excess of $700.00 to repair i feel that this is a safety issue due the close presence of the exhaust system and is a design/parts flaw in the design of the car.

My power steering failed, when i restarted the car it worked again. a few months ago i went to grey chevrolet for a recall on the power steering. they replaced the power steering motor. now they say that the power steering column has failed. why wasn't that replaced in the recall. i see on line that i am not the only saturn owner this has happened to. if gm has put out a defective product, and has delayed response to this for years after finding out about it, why do consumers have to pay for the repairs.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the fuel pump was leaking fuel when the vehicle was operated. in addition, the turning signals failed. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that fuel pump was leaking and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 143,000.

The fuel feed pipe and evap emis pipe rotted away. fuel started being pumped out of the tank and being sprayed all over the car including the exhaust. gm part number 15283792 and 25775259. the pipes only rotted in the rear along the frame where they are covered by heat shield in close proximity to the exhaust. the remaining parts of these fuel pipes are perfect. even the brake lines that run along with the fuel lines are perfect right there. every brake line looks perfect maybe do to a fact that they are coated with a black material from the factory. there is no recall on these pipes because it isn't part of the fuel module.

The power steering shuts off while the car is in motion, and displays a pwr stg error message on the dashboard. the car's power steering will remain inoperable until the car is restarted. the power steering can become inoperable several times in a single day.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. while driving 40 mph, the driver experienced a loss of power steering and an unknown warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 106,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. after shifting the gear lever into park and removing the key from the ignition, the vehicle remained on. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 130,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the fuel pump module was leaking fuel. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unavailable. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 108,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. while driving at 70 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was able to be restarted; however, the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician repaired the vehicle, but the failure persisted. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 2,566.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. when the key was in the ignition, it became stuck. in addition, the vehicle shuttered and stalled without warning. the failure occurred for two months. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 94,000.

I do not recall the exact date of the first occurrence. my car dies randomly while driving. it happened a several times before the recall. i had the recalled items related to this problem 'supposedly' repaired several months ago by an authorized gm dealership. it continued to die while driving. i took it back saturday to the dealer and my car is still there. they are having problems duplicating the dying situation. i told them they don't need to duplicate it, just re-repair the recall items. if they cannot find the problem, i do not feel safe driving my car and do not want it back. the day i took it to the dealer, i was making a left hand turn from the busy main street of my town into a parking lot and it died before i even reached the curb (no bump). luckily, there was no oncoming traffic (i take extra precautions for fear of my car dying) or i would have been creamed. a woman driving out of the lot had to stop and allow me to put my car into neutral and start it back up again. what recourse do i have if the problem is not fixed and found this time? it was supposed to be fixed the first time and it was not. how do i have a guarantee that it will actually be fixed this time? what if it is not? i do not want to out my child's life or my life or any other human being's life in danger by driving a deathtrap car. will gm replace my car for me with a different one? my car is completely paid off. please help!

My wife and i, had the ignition recall work done at sport chevrolet in silver spring, maryland. we had no problems with our ignition. second recall, also work was completed at sport chevrolet. we hadn't experienced any problems with our power steering. 04/10/2015, we now are now having the problem as described in the recall! what are our options at this time? *tr

There has been a strong fuel order for several months to which my mechanic stated today there was a crack in the top of my fuel tank . after checking the recall notices and thousands of complaints about the smell of gas and performance issues, come to find out the recall is only limited to select states. clearly there is a significant issue with the fuel system that gm should recall across the board due to risk of fire and death. shame on gm for limiting this recall due to their sub-par parts and irresponsible management of preserving the safety and life of their clients. *tr

The drivers side and passenger turn signal lights are inoperable. we took it to certified mechanic who told us he has seen this many times on the saturn ions. there is corrosion on the inside of the turn signal bulb socket which does not allow a good electrical connection. a lady almost hit us head on because in the car, it appears when you turn on your lane signal, everything is functioning well. i have replaced the bulbs numerous times thinking it was the bulbs, but i was told by the mechanic that was not correct. *tr

My car shakes every so often especially when i use my brakes and when i steer. i noticed there was a recall with the electric power steering and i think it has affect the power steering column as well. i have not had an accident yet but i don't want one because one part of a system was recalled and not the whole system. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph, there was a loss of power steering without warning. the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. the failure occurred only after the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). additionally, the vehicle was insufficiently repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14e021000 (electrical system). the remedy failed to correct the failure. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 79,547.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated while waiting to make a left turn, the steering wheel seized without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 102,500.

I smelt gas so i brought it to my mechanic. he says that the fuel pump had a crack at the inlet. i see that there are 2006 and 2007 saturn ions that were recalled because of this issue. i was curious why or if there were similar complaints for the range that vin falls within. it looks like it does according to http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/jaxrs/download/doc/acm13505162/rcrit-09v419-3422.pdf but since i didn't buy /register it in arizona or nevada that it doesn't apply. not sure why it would only apply to two states since my vin falls within that range. any thoughts are appreciated. thanks! *tr

While driving the car will automatically shut off. i can be on the freeway at 55 miles and the car will just die. i can be at a stop light and the car will die. i have taken it in and twice they said they found nothing however the problem still exist. i thought that with the recall repair of the ignition switch it might help but it hasn't and my key still gets stuck in the ignition at times and i don't even have anything hanging on the key only the remote. basically once you feel the car losing power and all dash lights show up, you need to restart the car to proceed. very dangerous especially on the road. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated after starting the vehicle, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and the power steering warning light illuminated. the vehicle restarted and resumed normal function. the failure recurred and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician diagnosed that the steering module in the steering column needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 118,189. updated 3/31/15*cn the consumer stated he did not have any problems, until the dealer replaced the steering motor. updated 04/07/15

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). however, the parts needed for the repair were unavailable. the contact stated while driving approximately 60 mph, the power steering light illuminated and the steering wheel became tight. the vehicle was merged to the side of the road and restarted, but the failure recurred. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 233,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, there was a strong fuel odor. in addition, the contact noticed fuel leaking from the rear passenger side of the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the contact was aware of nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline). the failure mileage was 128,000.

Yet one more ignition has failed. i had the recall done on the other two recalls. yet, less than a month after the last replacement the key would not come out. i tried looking for the key release on the steering column that on prior recalls they said was there. it is not. i had to pull the battery cables as before to get the interior lights off. i came out to the car about an hour later and was able to remove the key. i spoke to the gm rep who said they would replace it with another one (the same model, etc) and i'd have to come back into the dealership. i told them no, i had received unbelievable hideous service there since buying the car and with the other recalls. was told to drive the hour and a half to the next nearest one. again declined. i was told that if i took it to the shop i use they would not pay the labor. this is ignition number four now. i am taking it to the shop i use tomorrow and will do battle with gm afterwards. *tr

Electric power steering quit working while driving; power steering error message also appeared on the driver information display. this vehicle has had the power steering recall performed recently (approximately 3 months ago - recall consists of replacing the power steering assist motor). when it quit working, i pulled over, shut off the car, then restarted it, to see if the power steering would start working again. same error, still no power steering. power steering returned unexpectedly while going around a turn approximately 3 miles later, causing the car to turn much sharper (as the effort needed to turn was unexpectedly reduced). *tr

Tl* the contact owned a 2006 saturn ion. while driving at 64 mph, the steering wheel seized causing the contact to loose control and swerve to the left lane. another vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle, causing the vehicle to spin out of control several times. the second vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle. a police report was filed and no injuries were reported. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 97,000. ..updated 03-16-15 *bf updated 6/18/2015 *js

We noticed the smell of gas and a puddle of gas in front of the rear tire on the driver side. i crawled under the car and looked at the gas lines. they were corroded very badly from just in front of the tire all the way back to the gas tank. this is where there are many bends in the pipeline which probably caused the rust protective coating to fail. the gas dripped for quite a while. i have had cars much older than the saturn which did not corrode the gas lines. online searching shows this is a fairly common problem with the saturn ion to fail just in front of the rear driver side. this has a high potential to cause a fire or poison smells if the car were parked inside. fortunately there was no fire and it was not inside my garage. i hope someone does something before people are injured. *tr

Fuel smell and fuel leakage under car. cracked fuel line? recall has been issued for southern states, but i live in ohio. recall should be extended to all states, since my breakdown occurred at only 70,000 miles. i am unable to drive the car or repair it due to expense and obvious safety concerns for my family. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the steering wheel seized. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 129,000.

I am writing to report fraud by roseville chevrolet. this is in regards to the saturn recall of the electric power steering #14115. evidently the dealership, roseville chevrolet has submitted a claim that they have repaired this defect. they have not. i had taken my car in for the first two recalls. the parts for the third were not in yet. i told the service manager to keep my car until they could fix the 3rd recall as i did not see why i should have to continue to risk my life for gm. a week later the manager called saying the 3rd recall was done. when i went to get the car i only recieved two receipts. i didn't have my reading glasses so could not see what work had been done. i later looked at the papers and neither had the 3rd recall listed. weeks later i was notified by saturn that the parts were now in. i checked the safercar website and found my car was no longer listed for the 3rd recall. apparently they altered the records claiming they have done the work, which was not done. what exactly am i supposed to do to get that repair done? what if anything will be the consequence for their committing fraud and putting my life in danger by assuring that i can not get this recall repaired? i spoke to gm after filing a complaint about the dealership as i have had nothing but problems with them since i bought this car new in 2006. i informed them that i would not go back there for the 3rd, i have no reason to submit myself to more abuse. it was after filing the complaint that suddenly my car that it no longer showed on the safecar site. roseville chevrolet has out done themselves with criminal behavior. what if anything at all will be done? how do i get a copy of this claim? *tr

2006 saturn ion. consumer received repairs due to recall and is seeking reimbursement. *ta the ignition cylinder and ignition switch were replaced on april 6, 2012. on august 8, 2012, the ignition lock ad ignition housing were replaced. *jb

Apparently either the "new ignitions" are also faulty or the dealership lied about having replaced it as they did about having completed the 3rd recall repairs (i'd receive a letter from gm some weeks later saying the parts were now in and to take the car to the dealership to have the work done). this evening at about 5:35pm pacific time i came home and yet one more time the key would not come out of the ignition as it was in the alt position. i tried 5 or 6 times over a span of 10-15 minutes to no avail. the headlights had to be turned off manually as did the overhead light. i was getting my house key off the ring so i could get my tools out of the house to one more time disconnect the battery and decided to try to remove the key again. it was at that point that the key finally came out of the ignition. the reason i suspect it may be the dealership is that although the saturn was still on the recall list for the third repair on the safercar.gov site until about a week later, coincidently a few days after filing a complaint with gm over the continuing rude and disrespectful treatment at the dealership. *tr

Return fuel line rusted out at support clamp leaking fuel onto ground. vehicle has not been in an incident and i noticed it in the driveway. *tr

2006 saturn ion. consumer requests reimbursement for recall steering repairs. *smd the consumer stated in june 2010, he began to experience sudden loss of power steering. the steering column and motor assembly were replaced. in october 20104, the check engine and reduced engine power light illuminated. the consumer was informed the lights were on due to a steering recall. the consumer stated the work had previously been done. the consumer is now seeking reimbursement. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the gear shifter was accidentally struck and the vehicle reversed independently without a key in the ignition. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 86,000.

My vehicle has a recall for the power steering. power steering went out while i was driving the vehicle. could barely steer it to safety. the power steering column was the issue. cost me almost 900 dollars to repair but gm will not reimburse me, even though other gm vehicles have a recall for the column. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion 3. the contact stated that while waiting at a stop sign, the engine stalled and the check engine warning indicator was illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to dealer or independent mechanic. the contact received a recall nhtsa campaign number: 14e021000 (electrical system). the vehicle was taken to dealer. the vehicle was repaired but the problem recurred. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was unknown.

I had an very occasional intermittent problem that basically caused the power steering to shut off for about a second or two. it always seemed to happen on a turn. i tried to have it fixed but no one saw it in action to identify it. it usually happened on a turn and quickly returned to normal. it happened on a road with a small bend in it. it did not restart working before i drove off the road into a filbert field. i suffered multiple concussions in the crash. i saw a specialist due to my memory loss and he said i likely had 3 concussions: front into steering wheel/air bag; side - breaking driver window with head; and top side due to side curtain air bag. *tr

My car key will not release from the ignition easily without slamming steering wheel up and down or slamming shifter into p ark over, and over again. and this is all after having the ignition switch recall repaired. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign id number: 14v153000 (steering), nhtsa campaign id number: 14v171000 (electrical system), and nhtsa campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). however, the part needed was unavailable to repair the vehicle. the dealer was unable to inform when the part would become available. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

I was driving with my 3 yr old daughter and went to turn on our street and almost hit a truck head on because i had little strength to turn. the power steering became to hard to turn. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. the contact stated that the part was not available to repair the vehicle under nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). in addition, the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000: (air bags, electrical system), but the failure recurred. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

I purchased my vehicle in apr 2013 from a used dealer. shortly after my purchase i began to experience an issue with my vehicle going into reduced power mode, thus degrading the power that the engine was able to put out affecting my ability to accelerate. after over a year of taking my vehicle to different shops to be repaired, it was determined that my vehicle has a technical service bulletin for the ecm. gm released a series of ecm serial / part numbers that were know to be an issue, and that was also in the tsb. i am unclear on how gm is able to narrow this issue down to a specific series of serial / part numbers but they have not issued a recall or special consideration on this part. this defective part is most definitely a safety issue as i stated above it prevents the vehicle from accelerating in the manner that it should. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired by the authorized dealer for nhtsa campaign numbers: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline) and14e021000 (electrical system). the service engine sensor illuminated before and after both recall repairs. the contact indicated that the dealer replaced the ignition switch and the fuel pump, but the failure recurred. the contact indicated that the service engine sensor continued to illuminate and the vehicle stalled repeatedly. the two recall repairs did not remedy the vehicle and the failures were happening intermittently. the vehicle was towed to the authorized dealer for further inspection. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

It was about 32 degrees in the morning. i started my car and warmed it up for about 5 minutes or so. long enough to defrost both the front and rear windows. i drove a little over mile going about the city speed limit of 45. the vehicle started shaking from the engine area. i pulled off the road into a parking lot and the vehicle began to lose power. i was able to coast into a parking space. the check engine light came on at some point. i turned the vehicle off, i waited a few minutes and turned the vehicle back on. it started fine i drove it the 10 miles to the dealership with no problems, check engine light was still on. the dealership advised that the ice had formed on the throttle body and when it melted water got into the throttle body. he could put a piece on it that would cost about $900.00 but he could not guarantee that it would keep this from happening again. i didn't think about it at the time but the same thing happened last year and since the vehicle starts right back up i didn't really think about it. but the fact that the vehicle loses power while i am driving is a concern. *js

I had to replace my fuel pump back in march of 2013. it cost me almost $300.00. later i found out it was on recall. how do i get my money back? i have the receipt. *tr

Was driving at a slow speed off an off ramp when my car felt like it stalled and it turned off which i thought it was another cat who hit me because there was no other explanation at the time. it set me in a spin and the car hit the wall but the air bag didn't go off. i ended up in the hospital with an injured back and head. could it have been the faulty ignition? my car kept stalling after the body repair. i took the car into the dealership in dumber of the same year and my car was diagnosed with a faulty ignition switch. this is not the only incident but thankfully i was just injured and i still have my life. *tr

Began smelling fuel and noticed fuel on the ground. notice there is a recall on this defect but only on vehicles in arizona and nevada. my vehicle is from michigan. there are other complaints of this same problem all over the internet. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. while attempting to pull off from a traffic light and making a turn, the steering wheel became inoperable and difficult to maneuver. as a result, another vehicle crashed into the front driver side of the contact’s vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact sustained injuries to the left shoulder and left hip due to the seat belt. the contact did not seek medical attention. the contact was uncertain if the other driver sustained injuries, but the driver was intoxicated. a police report was filed. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) and believed the failure was related to the recall. the approximate failure mileage was 102,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn as the power steering warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). however, the part needed to do the repairs was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 69,999.

On august 19,2014 there was an incident that involved me with my 2006 saturn ion. i was proceeding out of to drive off when all of the sudden my power steering became hard to maneuver and seen as though the car was shutting off in which a child was running across the street at that time i did the best i could and my car bump my neighbor vehicle. i received a strained muscle in my hand that my doctor diagnosed as carpal tunnel syndrome (nerve damages). my car have done this several times. i shouldn't have t i die nor my son or have a life permanent injury that would hinder me from enjoying my life. gm told congress that they would do the right thing by its victims regardless the nature of injury.i have to suffer with this agonizing pain and swelling with the aid of medication. nasa i expect you to do the right thing hold them liable for putting these faulty knowing these car was not safe for consumer purchase. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

While driving and come to a complete stop car will just cut off, alot of jerking, power steering comes on and steering hard,electrical display will automatic start showing up.have taken car to dealership for recall repairs and still have problems with steering. when i brought the car had taken it to the dealership and they said it was fixed but got on the road and car stopped,the dealership had car towed to facility and said if was fixed,it was electrical problem when i took back and the problem is still on going to this day. *tr

My fuel pump module needs replacing. no accident occurred to initiate this issue. started smelling a fuel odor and it has gotten stronger over the past few months. this problem seems premature, everything that i read online says a good fuel pump should last at least 300,000 miles. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the key became jammed in the ignition switch and was unable to be removed. also the steering wheel locked. the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was repaired under recall nhtsa campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 49,000.

I was traveling down the highway at between 70-75mph when i lost control of the vehicle and struck the guard cable, traveling through over 200 ft of it. the front end of the car was demolished, the front axle was broken in half, the rear quarter panel of the driver's side was ripped off, the roof was horribly dented and scratched, the windshield was broken in multiple places - one spot by my head - and the front bumper and headlights were no longer there. the vehicle was totaled out by the insurance co... my air bags did not deploy. i had a terrible concussion and severe whiplash on an already pre-existing degenerative spine condition, and the only thing that saved my life was my seatbelt. there is no reason according to the police and first responders on the scene as well as the facility where my car was towed for the insurance company. i feel like my neck surgery to replace a disc and fuse my spine with a titanium cage at the end of 2012 has been severely aggravated and my 20 months of healing has gone back to square one. this is devastating to me and i will go public about this in any way i know possible. this never should've happened. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 18,900.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. while driving 65 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the spark plugs needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 64,000.

My air bag light dings and stays lite regularly when driving. i had an accident several years ago and air bags did not deploy. *tr

First issue started with the numbers of the clock/stereo flickering after a couple of hours of the car being off during the winter. then during the summer there were a couple incidents when the windows would not roll down nor up until a couples minutes after the car being on. a couple months later i rolled the driver side window 5 inches down while driving and 15 minutes later the window went up about an inch and did not budge but would make a buzzing sound. after a day or two there was not a buzzing sound and all the other windows did not work. took in my vehicle to be checked and was told that it is an electrical issue coming from the main computer (motherboard i assume). this happened in february of 2014 and have not gotten it fixed. *tr

A lowes box truck hit my passenger side and took out the mirror and front panels. i'm getting really disgusted with gm. they owe me 696.00 for my ignition switch i had to replace long before they decided to recall anything. i just want my money back. thank you. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the key failed to release from the ignition switch. the failure occurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, who recommended the replacement of the shifter. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 35,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, there was a fuel odor coming from the vehicle. the failure occurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000(steering). the contact stated that the part needed to remedy the failure was unavailable. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experience a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the driver side door failed to open or shut and all the power windows failed to operate. the dealer was not able to open the driver side door and could not continue servicing the vehicle. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 127,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled intermittently without warning. the vehicle was previously repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer and dealer were notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 72,480.

Just entered onto a highway and suddenly could not accelerate. when hitting the gas pedal, car would not accelerate. the car was in drive and had been moving for 10 minutes prior with no issues. no prior issues before this. pulled off the side of the highway and turned off car. when turned on again, would not crank. lights worked fine but car just wouldn't turn on. mechanic is not sure why car won't start still. *tr

Manual transmission vehicle. was accelerating onto the highway and merging into fast moving traffic (approximately 60-70 mph traffic). i shifted into 5th gear and then depressed the accelerator pedal all the way to gain enough speed to safely merge leftward. when i lifted my foot away from the pedal it stayed fully depressed (fully accelerating). i hit the brakes moderately, and it was still accelerating, then i hit the brakes harder to decrease my speed (from 70+ down to 60) as i shifted into neutral. i kicked down hard on the accelerator and it released back to the default position. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. while driving approximately 35 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to accelerate. the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the key became lodged in the ignition switch. once the ignition was turned on, the vehicle attempted to restart independently. the check engine warning indicator was illuminated. the dealer stated that the key and the starter needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact smelled a strong fuel odor outside the vehicle. the contact discovered fuel leaking from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that there was a fuel leak. the vehicle was repaired, but the repairs were unknown. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. while driving approximately 30 mph, the contact smelled fuel. the odor was detected on multiple occasions. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 86,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, the odor of gasoline was present inside. after inspecting the vehicle the contact discovered that fuel was leaking from the fuel tank. the contact also indicated that the air bag warning light illuminated and the horn would not operate. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 115,000.

Lost of power steering. message appearing power steering von dash board. while driving lost of power steering and not being able to drive vehicle. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. when the contact attempted to turn the ignition switch to the off position, the ignition switch would auto lock into the accessory position. the failure occurred several times. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14e021000 (electrical system). the vehicle was repaired according to the recall, but the failure recurred. the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 68,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. as a result, the vehicle crashed into an embankment. a police report was filed of the incident.the contact suffered from a whiplash injury that required medical attention. the vehicle was towed the contact's residence. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be repaired. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

Car loses power, begins to smell of gas and can be hard to restart. smells of gas after starting or driving for any period of time now.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the power steering failed and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. as a result, the contact bumped into another vehicle to avoid hitting a pedestrian. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing, but was not repaired. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 86,000. updated 09/30/14*lj the consumer stated to have experienced carpal tunnel syndrome that may have been cause by the steering failure. updated 02/27/2015 *js

Highway bouncing? unbalanced feeling under vehicle? replace struts asap!! okay for the past 30,000 miles i have been experiencing what i could describe as a constant bounce. the bounce has now become so violent that crossing a bridge on a highway the bump will increase the aggression of the bounce to the point that you bounce right off of the road. i have slowly been trying to figure out what causes this bouncing wobble. after new rims,cv-half shafts, lugnuts, tires, stabilizer end-links, tie-rod ends, inner tie-rod ends, and ball joints. the bounce got more controllable for a short period. not long after the new parts started to break down again. finally during the purchase of all of these things over again. i find an instance where this exact thing happened to another individual. driving down the highway with the constant bounce as always (4 mechanics ---- i am pretty mechanically inclined, but could not diagnose the problem) this other individual goes up on a bridge (highway speeds) and bounces straight across and right off of the highway into the ditch. luckily in both of our cases we were able to stop the vehicle before hitting anything other than some tall grass and sliding around in the dirt a bit on the side of the highway. he takes his family and car to the nearest mechanic (they were going on vacation) and this mechanic knew exactly what the problem was. relieved this person was that he had finally found a mechanic that solved this wretched, annoying, and odd problem i have never experienced before. the struts were completely shot. the car was not sagging according to measurements. bumps weren't violent. after replacement of the old struts i could literally push them down with one finger. let go and watch as they just relax in place. anyone experiencing a highway bouncing wobble like something is unbalanced then replace your struts!! *tr

One day upon exiting the vehicle i experienced a very strong odor of gasoline. i lived in the country at the time and also in texas. i shrugged it off thinking i maybe got some on the side of the car or my clothes. later i entered the vehicle and attempted to start it. turns over 6 times after a single bump of the key but this time the car did not start. i then remembered that earlier i smelled fuel. i thought maybe i have a leak in the lines. i cycled the key 3 times then tried to start it again. after the first turn it cranked right up. when i returned home that afternoon i researched a little and found that its been notorious for developing a crack in the lines right off of the pump. i looked for a recall but found nothing. nothing but complaints that is. www.rockauto.com saved me $200 from the price that o'reillys wanted me to pay but regardless this is an issue that needs to be addressed. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that it took numerous attempts to start the vehicle. once the vehicle was started, fuel fumes were present inside the cabin. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure occurred after the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

I was driving my saturn ion 2006 car at 25 mile/hour speed when suddenly i was unable to turn the steering wheel , it jammed totaly. i was not expecting that it will get so difficult to move the steering wheel. luckily i was able to stop my car on the side and than i turned it off and started again , on re start the steering function returned to normal.this was very scary for me as if the same incident had happened to me on a highway it can be fatal. i had heard about the failure of the power steering and recall . i thought if it fails i will be still able to move my steering like a old car without power steering, but the case is different here, the steering is unable to move even with greater force.i am going by train to my job tomorrow , not want to take the same risk. now i have plan to get it fixed as early as possible.i will contact a dealer and want to get it repaired under the recall by gm. i have a recall letter from gm for this steering problem.

The gear shift button that must be depressed in order to put the car into any gear has come off. the button can be replaced, but must be properly lined up and can immediately fall off again. this could cause a real safety issue if it occurred in traffic. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the key became stuck in the run position and prevented the vehicle from shutting off. the contact was unable to remove the key from the ignition switch and had to unhook the wiring harness in order to shut off the vehicle. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system); however, the part needed for the repair was unavailable. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 108,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled intermittently and it was extremely difficult to change gears on numerous occasions. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the ignition switch and the keys but the failure recurred. the contact also mentioned that the vehicle was difficult to turn. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was not available.

My saturn was at the dealer for the gm ignition recall. the dealer told me my fuel lines were rotted and leaking. i thought this odd since the car was at the mechanic's for a rusted exhaust the week before. i called my mechanic from the dealer and he said to bring the car back that day. he found the leaking lines. total cost of repairs $567.42 since all gm parts were purchased. the dealer had to have known to look for this problem, leading me to believe it's a known issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that fuel fumes were emitted in and around the vehicle. the contact mentioned that the vehicle was park and when she returned the next day the vehicle had caught on fire. the vehicle was not diagnose or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified about the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 64,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph, the engine stalled without warning. the contact then shifted the vehicle into neutral and restarted the vehicle. the problem recurred multiple times. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose the failure. the contact received a notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 air bags , electrical system) and the dealer stated that the parts were unavailable. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unavailable.

This car has a manual transmission. i tried to put it in gear to back out of the drive way and it wouldn't budge. so i let it roll backwards in neutral to the street. i pumped the clutch to see if that would work. it wouldn't go into first gear when i would try to get it in gear it would slowly move forward even though it wasn't in gear. i checked the fluid levels and they were fine. i turned off the car and tried to put it in first it went into first gear just fine and when i turned the ignition on, it lunged me forward. i drove about 25 feet while trying to change into second gear, it wouldn't budge. so i had to turn off the car again so it would go into first gear then i started it up and it lunged me forward again. i needed to turn around to get back to the house because something was clearly wrong. i tried once again to put it in second, same problem i had to turn it off then throw it in first and start it up real quick. i finally got it in second gear and drove it home. i stayed idling in second gear in front of my house for about 5-7 min. then i tried to go and it worked, it went into gear with ease, and changed into all the other gears with ease as i dove through the neighborhood just like it was a brand new car again & all day like nothing had ever happened. now every morning since the same thing has happened so i take the same steps, i pump the clutch and let it sit about 5 min. and end up applying pressure to get it into gear and it will work all day until this morning. it will still go into gear when its off and starts the same way as i explained but now after waiting the 5-7 min before i take off it still wont go into gear or "fix itself" like it did before. have many people complained about this? i've been the only owner of this car and reported it to my local dealer, it will cost $115.00 just for them to diagnose it and im on a limited income. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system); however, the part needed for the repair was unavailable. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning multiple times. in order to restart the vehicle, the contact had to jiggle the key in the ignition switch. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the part was not available to do the repairs. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 118,000.

2006 saturn ion. consumer writes in regards to ignition switch and power steering recall notices. *smd the consumer stated after the new ignition was installed, she proceeded to drive home. while driving, the steering mechanism lights lit up and a bing sound was heard. the consumer returned to the dealer, where they informed her, about a recall regarding the steering. *jb

My ion is leaking gas and the ignition is sticking and can turn off by itself. *tr

2006 saturn ion. consumer writes in regards to power steering recall issues. *smd the consumer stated the power steering failed, in her daughter's vehicle. turning the wheel, required extra effort. when her daughter called gm, she was informed the parts were not available. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the vehicle came to an abrupt stop and the key moved out of the start position independently. in addition, the front tires were damaged. the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 82,000.

About two years ago i started experiencing problems with the ignition switch on my 2006 saturn ion 2. the key would get stuck in there, or be hard to put it in all the way before starting the car. at times the engine would stay on even after key was out and all the instrument cluster lights would all come on even when the engine was off. suddenly my instrument cluster stopped working all together (all gauges dead) with the exception of the warning lights. they would always stay on even when car was off and key was out. later, just as sudden the cluster worked fine again, only to die a month later leaving all warning lights always on again. while all this was happening i was still having issues with the ignition. mechanic told me that the ignition switch was causing the cluster to malfunction and eventually burned it out. because of financial issues i was unable to replace the switch or the cluster at the time. when i received the ignition switch recall letter, i took it to get replaced and explained the cluster situation but dealership refused to replace the cluster and said it was a different issue. for months i have not been able to tell how much gas i have, how fast i'm driving or the temperature of the car. it's frustrating and expensive to repair. i have stayed stranded on the highway with my children several times, but gm will not help resolve the electrical issue. *tr

I went to start my car to go to work and the key would not move in the ignition. not one millimeter. i checked that the wheels were straight, checked that it was in park. still no movement. meaning i was not able to move the key forward or backward. after trying at the minimum 15 times, i called triple a and then my husband. he told me to cancel triple a and contact the dealer and have them deal with it. as it was only 7:15 and i had to wait until the dealer opened at 9:00. i sat and kept trying to get the key to move. around 8:00 it just suddenly moved forward and the car started. i guess i am filing this complaint because gm installed that whole ignition part thing on my car about 2 months ago. i'm afraid to call them because what could i say? the car starts fine now. but i don't see how i can have any piece of mind worrying that this might occur at any time or anyplace. i have also been waiting for 2 months for a safety recall part(safety recall#14115) for power steering that may suddenly be loss. i have called gm several times to request a rental or loaner vehicle and have been told that i am safe in the car and if i am "going fast" i am "safer". i am extremely nervous that i could be involved in a crash or worse and drive the car everyday with a feeling of dread. *tr

Have fuel leak fuel leak from fuel pump module top of tank dripping aheadof left rear wheel. *tr

I had my vehicle repaired under the ignition recall and ever since that my key gets stuck in the ignition half way. *tr

When my car first started cutting itself off while driving on the interstate or roads, r when turning key to turn car off, the key wouldn't turn car off. you can remove the key but car is still on. the doors will not unlock till the starter switch locks itself into off. you can put car into park and key will not turn off. i strongly feel that this goes along with the problem of the key turning car off while you are driving. that recall was done but we still have the problem of not being able to turn car off with the key. if you remove the key car is still on, this is a problem as sometimes you can not sit there waiting on car to shut off and this worries me as to safety. *tr

In 2012 my car key was stuck in the ignition. the next day after 450.00+ the dealership replaced the ignition cylinder. a few months later both airbag lights came on & stayed on. the dealership told me since it was an issue with the airbag & safety there would not be a charge for the dianostic; when i arrived i was told that there would be a 75.00 charge. i left the dearship without the testing. a couple of months later the oil was changed & i asked for a test to check the airbag light. when finished the tech said they were unable to determine the issue with the airbag & i would need to take it to another dealership. we are a one car household so i had to wait until being without a car would have minimal impact. when i heard about the recall i waited & had the dealership due a test in case it was something affected by the ignition cylinder. last week i took it to the servicing dealership & asked they check the airbag light. later i received a call advising the airbag sensor had shorted out & a new sensor would cost 900.00+. i mentioned disabling the airbag & was told it is against federal law to do so. the service tech said in ks seat belts on cars purchased in ks are covered under warranty for 10 yrs & 3 yrs for airbags. i suggest that car co.'s consider a lifetime or life of car ownership warranty for both seat belts & airbags. few have close to 1k to spend on repairing/replacing an airbag sensor & it doesn't make sense to have a law stating the airbag can't be disabled but its okay to knowingly put a car on the streets with a non/potential non-working airbag. the seatbelts & airbags work in tandam to protect shouldn't their warranties also be together? having seatbelts & airbags covered for the life of the car will show the public in light of recent recalls car companies will do what is needed to show consumers their & their passengers safety are a priority. *js

Very strong fuel smell coming from rear of vehicle. no sign of fuel underneath vehicle. there is a fuel system recall (gm # 090226) describing these same symptoms for 2006 saturn ions purchased in california. recall warns of fire danger. gm representative reports my vehicle is not covered based on vin number, but all symptoms match recall and i don't think that the car is safe to drive, especially since we have a three-year-old in a car seat in the back much of the time. *tr

2006 saturn ion. consumer writes in regards to waiting for ignition switch and power steering parts to complete recall. *smd

Our insured was on i-10 metairie and hesitated that they were traveling down i-10 and the vehicle in front of them hit the brakes and came to a complete stop. our insured slowed and insd insured's steering wheel failed and went right and then he lost control and went to the left hand lane from the right lane across 4 lanes/ our driver did not have control of his vehicle at this time. our insured was trying to make it to the shoulder and he was almost there and then another vehicle struck his vehicle. our insured was cited for reckless driving. our claim number is [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the airbags needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was a 103,000.

While we we're stop at a stop sign, a vehicle crashed into us while making a turn. our ion air bags didn't deploy and now ignition switch will not turn off. we had ion fix and also the recall on the power steering has been fix, but still has the problem of ignition switch not turning off. this is a problem with many ions and it alarms me as to safety! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering would suddenly malfunction making the steering wheel very difficult to turn. the contact indicated that during the occurrences the power steering warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was included in the nhtsa recall number campaign number 14153000 (steering) but the parts were currently not available. the failure mileage was 65,000.

While driving i heard a series of chimes and power steering indicator came on. i then was unable to turn the steering wheel. when i tried again i had to turn wide into traffic because even though i was turning the wheel as hard as i could i couldn't control it. i contacted gm about the recall and they told me that along with that there was the ignition switch recall. i was given a loaner because i was afraid to drive the car after the above incident. i was contacted on tuesday, july 8, 2014 and was told the ignition switch parts were in. i informed them that i couldn't drive the car to kelly buick gmc because of the power steering issue so they made arrangements to tow the car to their location. now they are telling me to turn in the loaner, because even though the wheel is hard to turn , that it is safe to drive. i told the service person that i am a middle aged woman and do not have the strength in my arms to turn that wheel and that i am afraid. i was told to contact gm which i will in the morning because now i have no way to get the car from kelly buick, when they knew when they towed it in i was afraid to drive it, because of the struggle to turn the wheel. they told me they would see what they could do, however they did nothing to the power steering and i do not know what to do at this point. i will contact kelly and gm tomorrow about this situation that i have been put in. *tr

Lost power/control while driving, felt like the bottom of the car was falling out, upon repair was informed a bad ignition coil. *tr

While driving with my family including my 18 month old baby in the car. the power steering went out and my husband had to use way more muscle and strength then i have to steer my car. gm had informed that i need to pull over shut my car off and restart it. my fear is what if i am going faster then 30 mph and driving on a freeway. but at the time gm does not know how to fix this problem. but they don't feel it is dangerous. um any time a car is not operate to its full potential it endangers the all people on the road. *tr

As i drove my car turned off not allowing me to use my brakes now the key gets stuck in the ignition every now and then. *tr

My car experienced power steering failure and is under a recall for power steering failure. the gm dealership said that the part to fix the steering is unavailable and may be unavailable for months but that i should drive it anyway. i have requested a rental vehicle because the recall notice says that my vehicle is at an "increased risk of crash" and that the problem could "occur at any time". the dealership agrees with me that the vehicle is unsafe but that they are under orders to not offer rental vehicles for this particular recall. operators at the gm hotlines refuse to give their names or offer assistance other than comments of "work harder to steer your car" ([xxx]) and "at least it's still drivable" ([xxx])... gm's web site says that "rental cars are available when requested by concerned owners at gm's expense" but still no one will help me. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Trim panel designed to cover window frame on front doors of the coupe body style flew off at highway speeds with no warning. panel struck vehicle in the next lane. have since discovered the same trim on the other side is also loose. photo of where the missing piece attaches is available at http://i.imgur.com/c5abklcl.jpg - this piece is large enough to easily break a windshield or cause injury to a pedestrian if it comes off at highway speeds. *tr

I have a 2006 saturn ion i just got my new ignition put in on  6/12/14 and on 6/17/14 i was driving down the road about 55 mph and  the car turned off, i was able to get to the side of the road safely,  i took it to the gm dealer and they said it was the ecm that cost $873.00 , i have heard of a few other people that this happened to. just wondering if this is related to the ignition, or if they did something? *tr

I purchased my 2006 saturn ion 3 in 2008 from a dealership. i have had all the recall issues happen to my vehicle. 1) i have replaced the ignition switch and cylinder twice due to the car being unable to shut off. this happened in 2008 and again in 2012. both times it was covered under warranty and repairs were done by gm dealership. even though these have been replaced i was told they need to be replaced again under the recall because those parts are faulty as well. i have been in contact with the dealership and was told they do not have the parts yet and will let me know when they are available. 2) in november 2013 my vehicle smelled of gas and was making me and my children sick. i had it checked out at the dealership and it was the fuel module. this was covered by a ntsb warranty extension. 3) my vehicle will intermittently shut off or lose power steering. when i took it into the dealership in 2013 they told me they would not touch it if they could not replicate the problem. it has not been fixed. 4) this issue is not mentioned in any of the complaints i have read here, but i have seen others complain on the internet. beginning in january of 2014 there is a strong odor of exhaust fumes in my vehicle. my personal mechanic said there is a leak that is going into the cabin. my vehicle is slow to accelerate and feels shaky. there is also a loud noise coming from the engine compartment. i have to drive with the windows down at all times. i have had nothing but problems with this vehicle since right after i purchased it. i do not have a second vehicle nor the means to buy one. i rely on it to get me to work and to transport my family. it is very disappointing to have to deal with these issues over and over again. *tr

On or about 9/12/2012, i was driving in my saturn ion going 45 miles an hour, in heavy morning traffic, when in an instant my car decelerated and was at a slow crawl. i could not get any acceleration even when pressing the gas. i was only a couple blocks away from work, so i coasted until i got there. i was almost hit. but i could not go any faster. i was afraid to turn off the car for fear that it would not start up again. i was afraid to drive it and i called to have it towed to the dealership to have it looked at. henderson chevrolet looked at it and said that it was the computer motherboard of the car. this was replaced at a cost to me of $800.00+. it happened again on 11/20/12. the car went from 30 to 5 miles per hour in a split second! no warnings. i took it back to the dealership. they said that they had no idea what want going on with it nor why it was doing this. their suggestion to me was to get another vehicle. what my saturn did is the same thing described in the ignition recall. when this happened to me , there was no recall. no one thought of looking at the ignition. when i lost power, my thought was not gee, maybe my keys are too heavy & my car turned off! me see if my ignition turned off when i went over that bump. had the recall ignition problem had been something that gm was aware of at the time and notice was received, the mechanic would have known that this was the problem. but i replaced the brain of my car at $800 when it was not needed. not wanting it to happen again (say on the freeway), i traded in the car. i feel that i should be reimbursed for the costs i paid to repair my vehicle€¦when it should have been taken care of by the recall. my experience happened before anyone knew about this kind of thing happening to these vehicles. the consumer has since traded the vehicle. updated 07/28/14

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and 14v171000 (electrical system); however, the parts were unavailable to repair the vehicle. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer could specify when the parts would arrive. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the front driver side door was unlocked but the door could not be opened. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the locking mechanism was defective. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the failure mileage was 134,000.

I was driving home early one morning and my ignition had shut off like it had many times before this time the weather conditions being snowy and slushy caused me to get stuck and the vehicle was yanked into the ditch. i had called the claims number after my car had sat at the dealership for about 2 months maybe longer and they told me since the claim was not filed as of the recall came out they are not responsible for it. there is nothing that gm can do they will not refund me for the money to replace my radiator, condenser, and cooling fan that i needed repaired at that time to make my vehicle run. i did not have money at the time to fix the cosmetic damage in the fender and the bumper so that is still broken. the claims department advised me since it was so long after the acident they could not check the vehicles records to see if the vehicle had actually shut off. now the reason my car is sitting at the dealer ship is because this time my car was stuck running the key is in the on position and couldnt be turned off. i would like some action to be taken or someone to contact me in order to get this taken care of. *tr

Ignition recall,on waiting list from march 2014.parts not available.gm informed me of dealer in jacksonville florida to do replacement. i'am staying with daughter waiting repair. how long does gm make us wait.. *tr

2006 saturn ion. consumer writes in regards to ignition switch reimbursement. *smd

I first bought my 2006 saturn ion in march of 2013. three days later i notice that when i would get on the highway my car would sway extremely bad. our hwy speed is 75. going 70mph was too much and it would sway a lot. mind you i was pregnant at the time. the car spun out as i was exiting the highway. i was terrified because cars were right behind me. thank god i got out of the way before i got hit. you can understand how upset i was due to the fact that i was 4months pregnant at the time. since then my husband has spun out 5 times driving our car. we've taking it to the mechanics multiple times and they don't even know what to do with it. our wheel alignments are fine. also, our key gets stuck in the ignition a lot upon turning it off. so we have to use the button which is in the steering wheel just to get them out. also, lately the car picks and chooses when it wants to accelerate. lately i can floor it and the car will still be going 30mph. also, lately when we go to turn on the car, it takes awhile and makes a sound as if the battery is dead, but then it soon comes on. i have had nothing but problems with this car from the start. i thought this was a good buy, but everyday i regret it and i fear for me, my husband, and my child's safety. please do something about this issue. matter of fact just take our cars. we don't need them fixed. just take them please! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated there were numerous attempts before the vehicle would start. additionally, the vehicle stalled and the failure recurred five times. there was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system. the failure occurred after the recall repair was performed. the vehicle was not repaired for the recent failure. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 79,826.

The steering column assembly (including key switch, turn signal, wiper control, etc.) was loose upon getting the vehicle back from the repairs for the key switch recall. this was not like this prior to the recall repairs and represents sloppy workmanship by dealership employees repairing the vehicle or poor design that won't stay tight. by this being loose, there could be damage to the wires or the wires could come unplugged inside the steering column. this would include air bag wires, key switch wires, etc. there would also be a possibility of fire if this problem isn't corrected as the wires could short out. i believe all the vehicles that have been repaired should be recalled again to check for this problem and repair them if it is found that it is loose. *js

I have noticed that the steering "u" joint has and is becoming loser every day that i am driving. today as i was going down my gravel driveway hitting little bumps the steering was almost non existence because of the vibration. *tr

I have had nothing but problems with this car since i bought it, 2006 saturn ion. why don't you guys just purchase them from us and get them off the road? we are paying out way more than what they are worth. you guys have been spending a bunch these past few months, wouldn't it be cheaper just to buy them from us? i'm fed up with all these problems that i have had and there's no one that will buy these cars from us, i have advertised many of times and no one wants them. i have a 3 year old son and i don't feel comfortable with him in my saturn. i am going to call whoever i can to see what i can do about someone getting my car off the road because i'm so tired of feeling unsafe and not being able to drive my saturn because of the terrible feeling i get when i think i am going to have to drive my son in this piece of crap. i would greatly appreciate it if you could have someone contact me or give me further information on who to contact about my situation. my name is [xxx] and you can contact me at [xxx]. thank you and i'll be waiting for someone to call me asap! ! information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I am the unfortunately owner of a government motors products that is subject to a recall. i have received now 10 notifications in almost 90 days demanding i have this recall performed immediately. in the course of nearly 90 days, i have contacted 5 different dealers and have been told the same thing; ?we will take your name and number and contact you when we can perform the recall?. while i understand with an inferior product, made worse by government intervention into a private business, requires recalls and due to the high volume of cars subject to the recall due to the government picking gm as a company to promote, part production may be limited, i do not understand why i get these letters. i would happily comply with the recall, as a matter of safety, but when the dealer refuses to provide the recall, i cannot comply. the last letter i received was a post card that implied serious consequences could result and even had a date ?as of may 24th this has not been performed.? i am fully aware and i have not spent over 3 hours between calls and letters trying to comply with this pseudo-government demand. please provide guidance on how to proceed. the last agent at gm i spoke with said that they would continue to mail letters as they are directed by the government to do so. so i ask you, the government agency partially responsible, please stop sending me letters to do what is not possible to do. i am aware of the recall. i have done what i have been instructed to do by each letter i have received and i have been assured my name and number is on a list to contact me when they can provide the recall. unlike the average american i do have a little bit of common sense and take personal responsibility for my vehicles.

My wife was driving our 2006 saturn ion on a state highway in vt when the power steering abruptly cut out on the car. she was barely able to steer it to the side of the road where she shut the vehicle off and then restarted it. the power steering continued to work for another couple of minutes and then cut out again. we rely on this car and are still making payments on it. this incident did not cause an accident, however if she had been in a more residential area or if it had been raining me, my wife, our 4 year old daughter, a pedestrian, or another driver could easily have been hurt or killed. gm customer service has been absolutely not helpful when i have contacted them multiple times about this issue. i have confirmed with a local dealer that this is part of an active recall on the power steering motor, but gm could not even give me an estimation about when i would be able to get this fixed. i am at a loss for what to do because they are failing to address this recall. i never even received a notice about this recall or the ignition switch recall in march. i had no idea that i was driving an incredibly dangerous vehicle for two months!!! this issue has impacted our ability to perform day to day functions such as getting our daughter to daycare and getting us to work. we live in a rural area and cannot afford to just buy or rent another vehicle. i don't know what to do or how long i am going to have to make payments on a car that i cannot even drive because the manufacturer failed to build it properly and to notify me as an owner of any issues. i am angry and disheartened by this and i just want someone to do something to get this fixed. i am now going to have to use money that i don't have to pay for a replacement part for a car that is recalled because i simply cannot wait an indeterminate amount of time for gm to address this recall. *tr

I was driving to kids school and as i was turning onto school property my ignition binged and pwr str appeared at exact same moment i lost power steering and ran car up on curb onto lawn. i could have seriously injured if not killed an elementary school kid that day.. i've tried to call about problem since i received a notice for vehicle alert in mail just days b4. but when i called i was told that they couldn't help me after all because it already went out.. what kind of bull is that? *tr

The first time it happened, i was driving about 20 mph in traffic when my saturn ion shut off in the middle of the road. the person behind me was only inches away from hitting me; she had to slam on brakes. i was able to start right back up, but it was very close to causing an accident. the incident with the car shutting off has happened multiple times. mechanic could not figure out the problem, the problem is still happening, and i'm afraid to drive my vehicle. *tr

Tl* the contact owns 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the power steering failed and the steering wheel became hard to maneuver. also, the contact mentioned that the key became lodged in the ignition switch and the power window failed to open. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who replaced the ignition switch under the nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the defects. the approximate failure mileage was 67,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that while attempting to remove the key from the ignition switch, the key was stuck. the contact restarted the vehicle and shifted into drive then back to park where the key could be removed from the ignition switch. the failure occurred on seven occasions. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 96,000 and the current mileage was unknown. the vin was not available.

I was driving the 2006 saturn ion in my neighborhood. i reached the intersection at the end of my street and came to a stop/yield. as i took my foot off the brake to shift to the gas and began steering to turn left, the engine suddenly turned off. the battery light on the dash appeared. i was able to put the car in park, turn off the vehicle, and restart it. i returned home instead of continuing my trip. my vehicle is affected by the recall with campaign id number 14v-047. i had removed all additional keys from my keyring as recommended in the three recall letters i received, but i still believe that this issue was related to the issue the ignition switch. i have chosen to file this complaint because one of the letters i received from [xxx]of gm asserted that the vehicle was safe to drive as long as there were no additional keys on the keyring. a link to the letter in question is: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/jaxrs/download/doc/ucm454782/rcorrd-14v047-1697.pdf information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Submission from constituent re 2006 saturn ion safety defect. *smd the consumer experienced a problem with the ignition switch. she was informed, by the dealer, the part was not available. *jb

2006 saturn ion. consumer writes in regards to vehicle electrical system issues. *smd recently, the emergency brake the consumer stated the check engine light illuminated twice and finally, the fuel injectors were replaced. recently, the emergency brake light illuminated and stayed on without the emergency brake being pulled. also, when she pushed the shifter knob, there was a noise in the steering column. there was an issue with the electrical power steering. it would go out and resume normal operation, while driving. *jb the consumer stated she heard a knocking noise, when she drove over a bump and the check engine light illuminated again. updated 08/06/14

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that after starting the engine, the vehicle accelerated independently and crashed into a curb. the contact indicated that the front driver, the front passenger, and the rear passenger sustained neck injuries that needed medical attention. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 115,000. dr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the power steering suddenly malfunction causing the steering wheel very difficult to turn. additionally the contact also indicated that while driving, the vehicle would stall. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the power steering and the ignition switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 60,000. dr

The fuel pump was leaking, and i had to deal with the gasoline smell every time that i used my car. i paid $798.94 to have this issue fixed at car-x in des moines, who failed to tell me that this issue was under recall. (recall id # 66616, gm recall id # 090226). i am now going to request reimbursement for this fix. *tr

My power steering went out while driving down the road at a high rate of speed. this is the 3rd time this has happened within 3 weeks. it is extremely dangerous and has almost caused me a wreck. i do not have the $1000 that it is estimated to take to fix this. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign id number 14v04700 (air bags, electrical system); however, the part was not available to do the repairs. the manufacturer had not been notified. the vehicle had not experienced the failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that while traveling approximately 35 mph, the power steering assist failed intermittently. the contact had difficulty maneuvering the steering wheel from left to right. the vehicle was turned off and the contact was able to restart the vehicle but the vehicle stalled again without warning. the contact was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14v153000 (steering). the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 68,802.

While driving home from work, the message center gave a message of "pwr str," and the power steering went out on my 2006 saturn ion. i pulled over, turned off the ignition, started the car and the problem temporarily fixed itself enough to make it back home. i later drove the car again a short distance (about 5 miles) and the same message popped up and the power steering went out. i checked the power steering fluid level, and it appears to be full. after some research on the internet, i found that many other owners of this make/model have complained about the same issue, and have paid up to $1,000 to have it fixed. *tr

On may 14th, i parked my vehicle and the windows were down. we smelt a strong order of gas coming from the rear of my saturn. my friend laid under the car with a flash light and noticed gas coming down the side of the fuel tank. he had me bring it in to him on the 15th to his auto hobby shop and he placed it on the lift only to discover that all sides of the tank have presence of gas. he told me he needs to drop the tank because he can't see the direct source of where the gas is coming from. i went online and saw that there was a recall with similar description of symptoms i have noticed. when i called my local dealer, he said that my problem was addressed and already handled when the recall first came out. i am having the same problem it may seem. if it is the same issue with the fuel pump and it was replaced by a dealership as stated it needed to be, wouldn't it be gm's responsibility if the fuel pump they replaced it with was also faulty? i drive 3 grand babies around on a daily basis and this is not safe. i could understand if it was not on recall and there was just a random thing that happened. could you please advise me on steps to follow? *tr

Electrical problem with interior lighting also problem with electrical power door lock (driver side) and power windows, in which all riders feel they are suffocating.due to unattainable natural air. *tr

While driving the air bag service light appeared. i was told by the dealership that if in a crash the airbags would not deploy. this problem needs immediate attention. my vehicle is going in today to find the exact problem. diagnostics is right around $100. *tr

My car is actively losing the power steering no less than 5 times every day. i have to find an appropriate place to pull over to turn my car off to reset for the power steering to be operational again. every day it is getting worse. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the odor of fuel was present outside the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who discovered a fuel line crack near the rear driver side wheel. the mechanic also stated that the fuel tank was rusted. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline). the failure mileage was 115,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number 14v171000 (electrical system) but was informed that the parts were unavailable. the dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the part. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the contact had not experienced the failure.

While at a gas station, i could not get the key out of the ignition. when i finally got the key out of the ignition, i could not get the key to turn and start the vehicle again. *tr

2006 saturn ion. consumer writes in regards to vehicle ignition recall repairs and seeks reimbursement. *smd the consumer stated 2 years ago, the ignition completely froze and the vehicle had to be towed to a local garage. the consumer believed the ignition problem he experienced was related to the current recall. also, the air bag light illuminated and the moonroof wouldn't close. *jb

2006 saturn ion. consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall notice. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle has been at the dealer for 3 weeks, due to lack of parts. last year, the consumer's wife experienced the exact failure, the vehicle was being recalled for. *jb

After receiving my vehicle back from having the ignition recall fixed my power steering went out the next day. i have filed a power steering complaint previously before it went out. i had pulled into a car was and a truck was coming out the entrance. it backed up to let me in. at that point my power steering went out causing me to head straight for the truck. i stopped and the truck backed ip. i turn to the left to go in the direction i needed to go and the steering wheel locked at a speed of 10 miles and hour when it was turned completely to the left and the car would only go straight. the wheel then started to make a screeching sound and grinding sound and was shaking. i turned the wheel to the right and it would only go straight. i went in reverse and the forward again and it finally turned. having to other option i drove the 2 miles to my home. whenever i would turn the car would turn but wouldnot straighten out to the forward position correctly. it was very delayed. i am now not able to drive my vehicle and am for the fear that i could get in an accident or lose control. *tr

Car would not turn off when i parked in my drive way, gm took 1 hr ad 1/2 to come to my house. fortunate it did not happen on the road. nhtsa and gm knew of this recall before it happened to me. why did the nhtsa not report this? i paid for the repair not knowing of the recall. the media made me aware and i got a refund much later. my car is on its 6th recall. 2 are pending. again i found out from the media. i called gm, they are taking their time in these repairs. i called gm on 3-18-14 about these 2 current recalls, i feel they are putting me on the back burner to repair them. how many recalls can 1 car have before its considered unsafe??? what are my rights? is this car a lemon or just an accident waiting to happen/???? your site says there's another recall for my car for the head lights. that will make a 7th recall. the nhtsa is suppose protect the consumers . my car makes me very nervous. gm should have tested more before selling it to the public. i now know why gm stopped making my saturn. *tr

Vehicle doesn't turn on in below freezing temperatures. has happened on multiple occasions. electrical works, but engine won't turn over, just makes a clicking noise. after temperature warms, vehicle will start. *js

Vehicle's engine shut off while operating, however electrical remains on. usually happens going over speed bumps at low speeds. had to turn off and restart engine to operate. incident occurred 2 times in 2009. didn't give much thought until it started to recur in 2012. has happened 3-4 times since. also key gets stuck when trying to shut vehicle off. the key getting stuck when trying to shut off has occurred almost daily for the past 4 months. didn't realize the incidents were related until i heard about the saturn recall on ignition switches and heard about similar problems. *js

Smelled gas inside car. fuel pump module replaced. *js

Both driver and passenger side forward turn signals have stopped working. has happened multiple times. rear turn signals still operational. *js

Driver side window won't roll down. window has stopped working on multiple occasions, with multiple repairs. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated then the power steering assist failed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 65,750 and the current mileage was 65,799.

There has been at least 4 times that while my car was idling at either a red light, stop sign, or what have you, my car would just shut off after making a rough idling noise. this scared the crap out of me the first time it happened. if i were to shut my car off & turn it back on, it would then go away. it made me weary of driving because you never knew when or where that could happen. the second incident would be my power stewing. my car would "ding" and the power steering light would come on making my wheel stiffen up immediately. again, if i would turn the car off and then back on again, the problem would stop... for a little bit. started off at once or twice a week, then once a day maybe, now i can't even go a block from my house without it coming on. frustrating and dangerous to say the least. *tr

Power steering seems to be failing. when turning at any speed the steering is hard and seems to not be working correctly. it feels like it is going to stop working at any moment. this issue is a sudden problem not something gradually getting worse. *js

2006 saturn ion. consumer writes in regards to vehicle sudden acceleration recall notice and requests reimbursement for repairs. *smd the consumer stated when she got in the left turn lane to make a turn, all of a sudden the vehicle took off without applying the gas. her foot was on the brake and the engine began to race at a high speed. the incident occurred a second time, while at a 4-way stop sign, the engine began racing, with her foot on the brake. the vehicle cut off and the dashboard went black. the third time, it happened, she was pulling into a parking space, and the engine began to race at a high speed, she was unable to stop the vehicle, and eventually she crashed into a wall. *jb

2006 saturn ion. consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall notice repairs. *smd the consumer stated the key would not turn, to shut the vehicle off. *jb

Within an hour of bringing the vehicle home from getting the fuel pump replaced on april 25, 2014, i received a frantic call from my daughter, panicked she had just been involved in an accident. she states she was driving home in a residential area and the car started veering back and forth uncontrollably. the car careened into the curb damaging the front passenger side and tire. it hit with such force, the vehicle ricochet back into the middle of the road. my daughter then shifted it into park, turned it off and attempted to exit. the doors would not open and could not be unlocked, manually or with the key fob. 2 men driving by stopped and attempted to help her out of the vehicle, with no luck. as a last resort, she had to break out the driver side front window to escape. i then called dayl graves dealership, and was instructed to have the vehicle towed back to their dealership so they could evaluate the vehicle. it is currently still at their dealership. after kevin, the mechanic, looked at the vehicle, he determined it was an issue with the power steering motor & column. updated 08/20/14

In the first week of march i called my dealership about the ignition recall and was told to wait until i got a recall notice. in mid-march i received a recall notice and was told that the parts were not in and to call at the end of march. i called at the end of march and was told that the parts were not in and i should call the beginning of april. i called the beginning of april and was told the parts were on order and i should call the next week. i called the next week and the parts were not in. last week i received a notice that i had not responded to the recall notice and received another recall notice this week. when i called today i was told that they had no record of my prior calls and would have to order the parts. gm is conducting a fraudulent recall and trying to shift the burden of liability to the consumer and shift the burden of proof for any liability to the consumer for not complying with the recall, when the recall is illusory. i want this noted on the record. *tr

The car will occasionally start right up or it sometimes take anywhere from 2 minutes to 10 minutes to get started. have had the alternator looked at and that is fine. cars lights and everything turns on and tested the battery that is fine. car simply won't go into the run position. maybe the new fix will change this with the recall but just another problem that i have seen documented online and have experienced constantly. *js

2006 saturn ion. consumer writes in regards to ignition problems. *smd the consumer is seeking reimbursement for the ignition replacement he paid for last year. on friday april 19, 2013, the consumers wife and daughter parked the vehicle and tried to turn the vehicle off. but, the vehicle would not turn off. in fact, the key would not turn in any direction at all. in order to shut the vehicle off, the consumer pulled a fuse, the next day, the vehicle was taken to the dealer, and once again, the vehicle could not be turned off. the dealer informed the consumer, they had to break the key off to remove the ignition cylinder and replaced it. *jb

At random my car beeped and the power steering indicated on the dash and my car became hard to maneuver. within a two week period my car has had power steering failure 4 times. first occurrence: i was making a turn from one road to another. second occurrence: while coming to a stop at a stop sign coming to an end on an off ramp from the interstate. the third occurrence: driving on a 45mph road, approaching a curve. forth occurrence: on the interstate traveling at 70mph with cruise control set with heavy traffic around me. each time i had to either stop on the road, pull off the road to the shoulder or make due till i found an area to stop, to turn the car off and restart again, after restarting the car the steering became very loose and just as hard to maneuver. *tr

2003 saturn ion. consumer writes in regards to ignition recall notice. *smd the consumer stated on several occasions, the vehicle would not start. she had to turn the key a certain way, in order for it to start. *jb

2006 saturn ion. consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall notice issues. *smd the consumer stated she experienced several incidents over the years, that made no sense, until she received the recall the notice in the mail .*jb

I had the ignition switch replaced about 4 months ago prior to the recall announcement. the air bag light had been going on and off ever since i bought the car. it was found at that time that a add on passive kill switch relay had been placed in the air bag relay location. not long after the key would not come out of the ignition and the car could not be turned off which is when i took it to an auto repair shop who replaced it with another ignition. now, the air bag light has been coming on while driving and then going off again. it looks like gm is still selling the faulty ignitions. i have received the recall notice. it says however that they do not have the working parts with no indication of when this deadly part can be replaced. what is one to do? yes, i saw their statement that we should park the car until the repair can be made - when ever, if ever, they bother to have the parts. how do i get around until then??? have there been any other reports of the issue that i reported on this site prior of the alarm going off at random times - no strong winds, trucks going by or persons around the vehicle even though i do not set the alarm on? i had to disconnect the battery until i got it to the shop days later but since it was not doing it then they could not find the issue. i suspect the entire electrical system in the ion is faulty. *js

L was driving my 2006 saturn ion which l bought brand new in 2006 going to pick up my granddaughter in howell mi i was on interstate with my cruise control on as l went on exit interstate,l turned off cruise control when l did that it shut my car down completely ,l was merging on another interstate with no engine running no power steering and unable to restart engine . there was no where to pull over off road safely , l was almost killed car had to come to a complete stop to restart . i have had this happen to me 3 different times , l have taken car to chevy dealership many time complaining about this matter, they said they could not find any problems , l have stopped using my cruise control . l really have a lemon sunroof does not work sun roof leaks , the car starts when it wants to , lam retired 65 years old and take very good care of the saturn ion , l would be afraid to sell this 2006 saturn ion to the public , l don't want to kill anyone , the car sits ,not using it , won't sell it, what can be done? and there is no retail value for this car .now there is a recall on ignition switch i feel so very sorry for the people that lost their lives,l was lucky that l was not one that was killed ,as l said earlier, this car went to dealership 3 different times on this matter , last time l took the car in was last summer 2013 , mechanic drove saturn ion and told me there is nothing wrong . the car sits. *tr

As i was driving to the store i made it about two minutes from my house when i made my first left turn. as i started to turn i noticed my steering was getting difficult, then the three beeps and a display of pwr str went off on my car. lucky i wasn't on a busy road or thruway on my way to work or school because as i turned into the nearest parking lot the steering was almost impossible. i had it towed to my repair asap and was told my power steering motor had to be replace. this repair like any other cost a few hundred dollars that i was surely very unhappy to dish out. i am the second owner of this car and after already receiving the recall notice of the ignition system i went online and checked if there was any recall in the past on the steering. i was surprised to see my websites with people who had the same problem as me however there was no official recall just gm would repair the steering if brought to their dealership, had i known this i would of taken it there. so the next day i called gm's customer service line to hopefully get reimbursed my repair bill since if they are aware of the problem they should be responsible to repay for it instead of just offering to make a scheduled appointment with their dealership to perform the maintenance whenever they're available. i was told since there are four reasons for the steering to fail there hasn't been a final recall made and therefore they are unable to reimburse me. the only advice i got was to wait around for the official recall and then once i receive it then go through the reimbursement cycle. i am not happy about this at all, if gm knows there is a problem they should take responsibility for it. my steering went off completely without notice and i easily could of been in an accident! *tr

Tl* the contact owns 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the contact crashed into another vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy and there was a significant power loss. the contact sustained a bruised pancreas and severe back pain. a police report was filed of the incident. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to salvage yard. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). the approximate failure mileage was 85,173.

I hit a bump in the road and my car shut off - keys became stuck in ignition switch. i already had to have my ignition switch repaired, but nobody seems to be able to tell me how to get reimbursed, and i have not received any notification to do so, even though we were told we would receive information about this the first week of april. i have tried to call your contact numbers but always get a run-around and they all say you have to wait until the letter comes out the first week of april. the first week of april has past and i have not received any notification on how to get my reimbursement. i would like for someone to let me know how to get my form for reimbursement. *tt

2006 saturn ion. consumer writes in regards to lack availability of parts to complete recall. *smd

Beginning in 2009 through today 4/10/2014 my daughter's saturn ion has had ignition problems and intermittent air bag light problems. all of the problems noted in the recall from gm apply to her car. she has contact gm via email throughout 2010 including customer service, a mr. henderson and a mr. reuss. we have copies of these emails. no one would help her even though she mentioned that she feared for her life. these incidents were life threatening. she has been to 2 gm dealerships over the years to get these items fixed and received no help from the dealership either. they said they can't find a problem. she needs help from someone and i hope that is you. thank you. respectfully,

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the check engine warning light would sporadically illuminate and the vehicle would intermittently stall. the vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times where the sensor was reset but did not prevent the stalling failure. on once occasion while the driver was traveling approximately 30 mph around a curb, the vehicle lost power and accelerated while stalling. the driver was not able to intervene and crashed into a tree, splitting the tree upon impact. the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed and the vehicle was destroyed. the driver sustained internal bruising from the impact. the contact later received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags and electrical system) but the part needed to complete the recall service was not available. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was not available.

2006 saturn ion. consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall and seeks reimbursement for repairs. *smd

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id numbers 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) and 14v171000 (electrical system), however the parts needed to complete the repair were unavailable. the dealer was unable to provide an expected date for when the remedy part would become available. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 06/10/14 ma updated 07/03/14

The sun visor on driver's side will no longer stay in the up position. it is loose and just hangs down and it blocks my vision. the first time i became aware of this i was driving and the visor fell down blocking my vision for a few minutes. it startled me and caused me to swerve off the road. now the visor just hangs down all the time and blocks my vision. gm has no recall on this item right now but i feel they should correct this at no cost to customers. i only have about 26000 miles on my car so this certainly should not have happened at such an early date. will you please pursue this with gm for us? i have been quoted $200 to $400 to have this repaired. thank you. *tr

Keys often get stuck in ignition upon turning the engine off. time it takes to get keys out varies. *tr

On cold mornings car will not start. radio and lights work. the passlock security light on the dash blinks. leaving key in ignition for ten minutes then the car will start. *tr

My 17-year old son was driving home from a friend's house. making a left turn at an intersection on a local street, he reported that he heard a chime sound and then the steering wheel "locked up" (his words). he said he was unable to steer the car. he stated that the info display showed "pwr str" and he had to stop the car, turn the ignition switch off, then restart the car. luckily, this occurred on a local street where there was no other traffic at the time. after restart, the steering operated properly. he, as well as my daughter, are concerned about this happening again. *tr

I was driving in the freeway and then suddenly the power steering light came up and my wheel was very hard to drive, last week i could even drive my car 2 miles because the wheel turned impossible to drive i don't know what to do. *tr

Driver attempted to shut off car when parking. key would not turn and car remained running. vehicle was then driven to local gm service dealer who confirmed that key was stuck. service order cause was listed as "found ignition lock cylinder frozen". dealer did manage to remove and replace ignition lock cylinder. customer paid for repair. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number:14v047000 (air bags and electrical system) and stated that the parts were not available. the dealer provided an unreasonable timeframe for when the parts would become available. the manufacturer was also notified and provided an unreasonable estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would be repaired. the vin was not available. there are no failures at this time.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated while traveling at various low speeds, the engine stalled with the illumination of the warning indicator. the vehicle engine and resumed normally. the failure recurred intermittently. there was a recall related to the failure under nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system); however , the part needed to perform the repair was currently unavailable. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 78,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that she attempted to turn her engine off but the engine would not turn off. the contact stated that she disconnected the battery and the engine turned off. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 68,977. updated 6/10/14-*cn the replacement ignition switch was faulty, and therefore, it was replaced again in april 2014. updated 07/22/14

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that a gasoline fuel odor was present inside and outside of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent dealer, who diagnosed that there was a fuel leak in the fuel line. the fuel pump was replaced to remedy the defect. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 70,000.

This car has been cursed with electronic steering problems. the car has been serviced repeatedly. i have had very little response and zero satisfaction from gm. the key often does not release from the ignition. the car was involved in a violent front end collision that was caused by these issues. i bought the car (based on a false saturn promise) and i had two daughters in the front of the car during the preventable collision. i couldn't figure out why the bags did not deploy. now i get it! the car cuts off when making a right hand turn. i do not believe a single thing that gm says to me. i am going in for a rental car tomorrow. i. do not even believe that this will go according to plan. i take the car for service, they tell me that they, "cannot repeat the problem." gm sucks and so does nhtsa. earn your money. i earned mine. i want to add, in addition to steering, brakes, ignition -- the electronic system in this car is a complete mess. ..........*tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the vehicle has stalled on numerous occasions with the key lock warning light illuminated. the failure occurred three times over a period of three years. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who could not duplicate the failure. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 54,000.

This car has been cursed with electronic steering problems. the car has been serviced repeatedly. i have had very little response and zero satisfaction from gm. the key often does not release from the ignition. the car was involved in a violent front end collision that was caused by these issues. i bought the car (based on a false saturn promise) and i had two daughters in the front of the car during the preventable collision. i couldn't figure out why the bags did not deploy. now i get it! the car cuts off when making a right hand turn. i do not believe a single thing that gm says to me. i am going in for a rental car tomorrow. i. do not even believe that this will go according to plan. i take the car for service, they tell me that they, "cannot repeat the problem." gm sucks and so does nhtsa. earn your money. i earned mine. i want to add, in addition to steering, brakes, ignition -- the electronic system in this car is a complete mess. *tr

Per witnesses my daughter's saturn ion hit the rear of a semi truck that had stopped on northbound i-81 near mile marker 210.5. the witnesses state that the air bags did not deploy. the car caught fire and was destroyed. *tr

My daughter was driving the car hit a bump and the car shut down. it started back up, drove it home and parked it. gm issued recall on the ignition. i called the dealership and they said gm kind of jumped the gun on the recall as the parts haven't been shipped and to call back in 2 weeks. i called after two weeks and they said no part to call back in a month. he said the car is safe to drive but only have the key in the ignition and not on a chain. well the ignition can shut the car down if a bump is gone over or if the key is jarred in any way. the car has been parked since january. gm has known about this problem with the ignition for 10 years and fatalities have occurred due to the airbags not deploying due to the problem with the ignition. how can gm ignored this problem, issue a recall and not get parts out to the repair facilities. *tr

The ignition is stuck on the on position. no matter what is done the car cannot be turned off with the ignition key. had to remove a fuse to get car turned off. there is a recall on this model for the ignition but not for this problem. *tr

Unexpected power steering failure three times in one day. once while exiting the highway and twice while driving on highway. was traveling in a straight line when failures occurred. vehicle displayed "pwr str" in the dashboard. turning the car off then on again temporarily fixed problem. dealer stated it was the power steering column. *tr

Steering got very hard. (electric steering assist motor was replaced 7 years ago. seems this one has same issues as everyone else that's complained.) so why are they using the same motor that you are investigating? plan to talk to dealership about free replacement since it messed up again. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph the vehicle independently accelerated. the contact had to fully apply the brakes while maneuvering to the side of the road and shut vehicle off to bring it to a full stop. there was a recall under nthsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 68,000.

2006 saturn ion. consumer writes in regards to ignition switch malfunction. *smd the consumer stated the key became stuck in the on position, and he was unable to shut off the engine. according to the invoice, the ignition lock cylinder came apart. the ignition lock cylinder was replaced. *jb

2006 saturn ion. consumer writes in regards to vehicle ignition problems. *smd the consumer stated a year ago, she could not turn the ignition key, and a message stated the key did not match the ignition and was locked. after an hour, the vehicle finally started. the repair shop was unable to find a problem. it happened 3 more times. *jb the consumer received a recall letter, regarding the power steering. however, the parts were not available. updated 09/08/14

The power steering failed while driving down the freeway. the dash board indicated the failure. when i stopped and shutoff the car and restarted the power steering returned. *tr

I was driving straight down the highway when my power streering notification light came on. i felt that i had no power steering as soon as i went to change lanes. i managed to manhandle the steering wheel to get to my destination since it was 9:30 at night. the next morning i called the closest gm dealership service department and they got me in. the tech said he had seen the same situation from another client a few weeks prior. they had to replace the power steering motor. my receipt from them says a short in the power steering motor.. *tr

Occasionally the airbag warning light would stay on after ignition. similar to nhtsa campaign number 14v118000. *tr

After i started the vehicle and trying to reverse the vehicle from parking lot the chime sound came and it displayed pwr steering in the display. i was not able to turn the steering. i turned the vehicle off and turned it back on and it was fine. the similar incident happened twice after that. i took the vehicle to gm service and they wont take care of the issue as my car got a rebuilt title. they acknowledge that it is a known problem and gm wont honor the extended warranty as the car got a rebuild title. they said that if it was a recall they will take care of it and the charge for the repair is approximately $1000. gm is trying to rip me off for their fault only because my car have a rebuild title. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated as the power steering assist malfunctioned. the failure made it very difficult for the contact to maneuver the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 49,753.

Our ion experienced a loss of power while driving full speed on the interstate multiple times between 2006 and 2008. a car had backed into the ion while parked in a lot at one point, so we thought it might be related to that, but our experience seems to be identical to those reported under the recall. we attempted to have it fixed several times at gm dealerships. the last fix involved replacing all the main wires in the motor. after that, the ignition seemed to be tighter, and the stalling stopped, but the car would then not start, intermittently. it would randomly go into lock down mode for 10 or so minutes. just thought we would add our experience to the statistics. it was very dangerous, and we easily could have died. we do still have the car- couldn't afford another. we currently have a rental car and are awaiting our fix. *tr

I have a 2006 saturn ion, and i know 5 other people with one as well, and every single one has had to seal their moon roofs. have there been other complaints about this issue? *tr

2006 saturn ion. consumer writes in regards to 2014 vehicle recalls 2003-2007. vehicle key got stuck in the ignition switch. *smd

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that after starting the engine, the key became stuck in the ignition switch and the vehicle could not be turned off. the contact indicated that on some occasions the battery would become drained because the key could not be removed. the vehicle was diagnosed and repaired by the dealer and the ignition switch was replaced but the failure persisted. the dealer then replaced the ignition micro switch and the defect was remedied. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the failure mileage was 25,000.

My daughter was going to work - she backed out of our driveway - put the car in drive - started forward and the car engine cut off - she could not steer the car and ran into two other cars on our street - hit one in the side and the other vehicle in the front on its driver side - we called saturn and notified them of the issue - they sent a tow truck and took it 70 miles to the nearest dealership - they said that they had to call in a special representative to check it out - he called us back and said that he could not find anything in the computer that would have caused the issue and told us to come back and get the car (about a 140 mile trip to pick up a car we were afraid of which we paid over $15000.00 for) this caused over $2000.00 of damage to her car it caused our insurance company to pay out a unknown amount for the damage to the other 2 vehicles the issue also went on her driving record as her fault (which it was not) and caused my insurance to go up - we are afraid to drive this car - always wait until there is no one coming before we use it to go anywhere because it hesitates - later the car started smelling like gas - and a message (pwr str) would come up on the dash - the key would not come out of the ignition and you could not get it to turn off - also on cold mornings it would not even start - any help or information on this would be greatly appreciated. thanks . *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the air bag warning lamp illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the clock spring was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 136,658.

A new ign lock cylinder was replaced at firestone in dubuque, iowa, because the car would not turn off even with the key extracted from the ignitgion. the car had been shutting down while our daughter was driving the car for about a week. repair cost $374.26 our daughter being at college did not drive the car much the rest of the month and came home to decorah, iowa, and on the way home and while home the car continued to shut itself off, with the last time being on a hill she was able to coast into a parking space, but the car had to be towed to the dealership in decorah, where report shows: checked for codes b1443 devise ignition off, run and crank, b2957; security system sensor circuit low voltage, b2958 security system; data high, b1441, checked fuses and wiring( all worked at this time);removed and replaced body control module, programmed module, and relearned theft deterent, cleared coades and test drove, $852.50 cost of repair. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the she attempted to start the vehicle but the key would not turn in the ignition switch. the failure was recurring. additionally, the key would become stuck in the ignition or would not turn when the contact attempted to shut the engine off. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch would need to be replaced. the mechanic replaced the ignition switch. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 55,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the failure was recurring. additionally, the contact would have to move the key around in the ignition and apply extreme force to the brake pedal before being able to insert or remove the key from the ignition. the contact also stated that the power steering assist would sporadically fail. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer however, they were unable to diagnose the failure. the contact later received notification that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags and electrical system) after the failure. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not available.

Re: the current recall of the ignition switch on gm vehicles. i wanted to put in a report that i was made aware of this defect from a dealership repair man back in early 2008. i purchased my vehicle in early 2007 and a year later i was unable to start my vehicle. i can't recall the exact scenario but think some lights came on or something, because i knew to call the saturn dealership in golden valley mn to report the issue and ask what they suggest. the repair person said that he was pretty certain it was my ignition switch, based on the symptoms i reported with the car. he told me how to get it started by doing something different with the key in the ignition, and sure enough i got it running. he said to bring it in right away and they would take care of it. when i got there, he said there would be no charge, as "gm should have made a recall on this because many people have had this problem, and i don't know why they aren't doing that." fortunately for me i did not have an accident from this, but interesting that back then, the dealership knew exactly what the issue was and questioned then why nothing was being done. *tr

Every few weeks while the vehicle is moving my power steering fails and it's very difficult to steer the car until stopped. this happens without notice and at different speeds, sometimes while the vehicle is sitting and other times when driving. when my girlfriend owned the vehicle gm did replace the steering column three times. i've owned the car for almost two years and this problem is still ongoing and it's very unsafe. now along with the ignition recall i feel that this vehicle is not fit for use on public roads. if there is a solution to get this vehicle off the road i would like to know about it. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the power steering sensor light illuminated as the power steering assist malfunctioned. the failure made it very difficult for the contact to maneuver the vehicle. the contact also stated that the ignition key would become stuck in the ignition switch recurringly. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that both defects were caused by a faulty ignition switch. the ignition switch was replaced but the failure persisted. the manufacturer was not contacted in reference to the defects. the failure mileage was 107,000.

I was in the center lane of i-5 northbound, in portland, oregon. the car in front of me stopped suddenly. i was in a long line of traffic. when i hit my brakes, my car jerked to the right. while trying to correct, i hit the wheels of a semi on my right. i bounced off, the car spun 90 degrees to the left, crossed the inside lane (fortunately i didn't get hit broadside), & went straight into the concrete freeway divider. the airbags did not deploy. i went to the hospital by ambulance, & have had neck & shoulder pain ever since. my car was totaled. *tr

Could not shut off engine. had ignition, keys and electrical replaced at my expense of $751.40. gmc dealer refuses to reimburse me for the expense i incurred for recall 14063 and national highway traffic safety administration campaign id number for this redall is 14v-047. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road and was restarted. once the contact reached her destination, the key would not turn in the ignition to shut the vehicle off. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the ignition switch. the contact later received notification of nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 76,400.

I was driving to work on march 1st, 2014 when i noticed that the steering wheel seemed to "lock up" for a second, when it loosened it was extremely hard to turn. first thought was ps fluid, did some research to find out it is all electrical and that the same issue was happening in around the same year chevy cobalts and pontiac g5's (all same car pretty much). when i drove home that evening the power steering was back on, until i got 2-3 miles down the road when i heard the beeping followed by "pwr str" showing up on the odometer and the power steering going out. i had a feeling it was going to happen so my speed was no where near what it was going to work. thank you. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

#1. key. in 2008 the key started getting stuck in the ignition when i attempted to turn the car off. the car kept running. it would take up to 10 tries before the engine stopped. even then i could not always get the key to come out right away. i could not get the key to turn when trying to start the car. the key often would also get stuck in the ignition and i could not get it out and would have to leave it in. 2014 i could not get it to come out at all and at one point the car would not shut off. mechanic replaced (at my expense) the ignition. #2. when i purchased the car an add on offered was a passive kill switch called id system. repeatedly the air bag light would come on, and the on-star system also notified me. it would go back off. i took it to the dealer in 2006 and 2007 was told since the light was not on then that they could not/would not do anything. in 2013 the light was always on. i was also having other electrical problems (see #3). i went to an auto electrical shop. while diagnosing the initial problem the shop found that when the kill switch was put in the company had taken out the relay for the air bag and put the put the id system relay in it's place. the result was that neither worked. the shop pulled out the kill switch relay and replaced the air bag one. which i paid the bill for. now the air bag light is starting to come back on at times. i assume the air bag is not working. #3. in 2013 the alarm on the car started going off by its self.that day it went on and off 5 or 6 times till i realized it might be my car. the neighbor said there was no one around it at the time. i don't turn on the alarm. i ended up disconnecting the battery. i took it to the shop (see #2) but since it was not doing it then they could not find the problem. #4 i have never been notified by gm that others were having these problems. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated while driving approximately 5 mph there was a loss of power steering with the warning lights illuminated. the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. the vehicle was taken to independent mechanic who indicated that the power steering fuse would need to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure . the approximate failure was mileage 170,000. *tr

While traveling between 70-75mph on i-35 southbound between 2nd st. merge and 15th street exit in edmond ok, we went to change lanes (middle lane to right lane) and there was a sudden boom, the car lost control, began to spin out of control (numerous slides and 2-360 deg turns and being flung in a backwards motion). as we attempted to get to the side of the road, our car began to spin out of control - we spun into a 360 degree turn, car caught fire as the oil was dumped from my car and sprayed all along the underneath of my car and tires, we slid sideways towards concrete barrier separating n-s bound traffic, went into a second 360 degree turn, slid sideways - as we started heading once again forward towards oncoming traffic the vehicle suddenly started going backwards (even though car was in drive)... we finally stopped facing oncoming traffic in sideways motion. tow/mechanic inspected the car and found 3-4inch hole in the engine block - diagnosis - that push pin broke without warning and blew the hole. no warning was given of any kind of engine malfunction issue - no warning lights, nothing. we could of / should of been killed (per the eye witnesses who stopped to help us), our only saving grace was the oil which sprayed the road and our tires keeping us upright and not rolling. this needs to be investigated, recalled and fixed before someone is not as lucky as us. *tr

On friday we got our 2006 saturn ion out of the gm service department after having a frozen air compressor and ripped serpentine belt replaced ($1400), along with a transmission line. after driving and stopping throughout the day on the following monday, i was unable to turn the vehicle engine off after i put the car in park in the driveway of my home. i tried several times to turn the key to the off position, but it was locked. i put the car in reverse and it moved fine, but when i drove back into place and tried to shut it off again, the key wouldn't budge so the engine continued to run. we drove it back to the dealer who wanted to charge us again to have the vehicle serviced. we also noticed the coolant light came on, even though we had all the fluids checked two weeks prior when getting an oil change. the dealer said to disconnect the battery to shut the engine off. this didn't work. another reliable source instructed us to disconnect the distributor cap to avoid the engine running on the alternator. after several attempts to find a distributor cap, we realized there was none. a neighbor came and disconnected a fuse. the key is still lodged in the ignition. we have had multiple problems with this vehicle, beyond what would be considered normal wear and tear maintenance: power steering replaced and the gas tank replaced because of a crack in the nipple. i am petitioning that this vehicle be recalled as it was in certain "hot" states. the extreme temperatures experienced in mid-east states, coupled by inadequate service and materials have created circumstances which are no less than those experienced in the initial states where recalls happened. what also should be noted is that consumer report document 491 complaints regarding these issues. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that she was unable to remove the key from the ignition switch. the contact indicated that the battery had to be disconnected in order to turn off the power to the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 58,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact was driving 65 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact merged off road and restarted the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken for inspection or repairs. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 115,000. *tr

The car would not start on several occasions. would have a hard time turning the key in the ignition and it will start after 15-20 minutes. this would happen anywhere, anytime. so, we took it to the dealer biddulph mazda, which is where we purchased it. they serviced the car. they tested the starter, there was nothing wrong with the starter. they could not pin point the problem, so they told us to have a new key made. got a new key made, but the problem continued. to this day, it still happens occasionally. *tr

The same parts listed in the below recall all affect the 2006 saturn ion 2 in illinios. report receipt date: oct 29, 2009 nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000 component(s): fuel system, gasoline all products associated with this recall expand details close 15 associated documents expand manufacturer: general motors corp. summary: 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. consequence: fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. remedy: dealers will replace the fuel pump module free of charge. a special coverage will be implemented in the same time frame for model year 2006 vehicles registered in alabama, arkansas, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, north carolina, new mexico, oklahoma, south carolina, tennessee and texas and model year 2007 vehicles registered in: alabama, arkansas, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, north carolina, new mexico, oklahoma, south carolina and tennessee. the safety recall is expected to begin on or before february 4, 2010. notes: gm recall no. 090226. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated as the steering wheel tightened. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure and current mileage was 137,647.

Tl* the contact submitted an email complaint and requested to have the complaint submitted verbatim to the email submission.re: 2006 saturn ion general motors case number: 71-1262884818 dear ms. davis: i am writing this letter to express my extreme dissatisfaction with a recent repair that was done on my 2006 saturn ion. on saturday, january 4, 2014, my son arrived home with my car and said he could not turn the car off. finding this strange, i went outside to try, and could not remove the key from the ignition or turn off the car. i called emergency road assistance to see if they could assist me. upon their arrival, they could not get the key out, so i had the technician to follow me to the nearest auto repair shop. once there, the emergency road technician received instructions over the phone on how to at least turn the car off by removing a fuse. i locked my car, with the key still in the ignition. between the time i dropped my car off, until the shop was scheduled to open on monday, the temperatures plummeted to a record low of at least 45 degrees below zero. i was informed that my locks were frozen and my car was not accessible. the extremely cold temperatures did not allow merlin access to the inside of my car. merlin?s was able to determine what the problem was, and that they had already verified it could only be fixed by the manufacturer of the car. the vehicle was towed to a dealer. the dealer told me the iginition switch needed to be replace. next, i contacted the general motors customer service center to report what had happened.gm informed me that the ignition switch has been redesigned to avoid the nature of repairs such as mine, from happening in the future.the ignition switch should definitely be classified as a recall.

My car was being parked in my driveway on january 4th around 12:30 a.m., when the key would not turn the car off, nor would it come out of the ignition. that just so happened to be the weekend of the famous polar voprtex, featuring a snow storm and record-breaking freezing temperatures. i drove my car to the nearest repair shop, and requested an emergency road service technician through my insurance company. when he arrived, the only way he could turn the car off was to remove a fuse. once examined on 1/8/14 by the repair shop, it was determined that the car would then have to be towed to the nearest general motors dealer, advantage chevrolet in bolingbrook, il. after being notified by the dealership of what the problem was, being quoted the price of $431.00 to repair it, i researched the ignition switch problem and discovered over 500 complaints on the same issue, make, and model car as mine. i then notified general motors' customer service department to try and at least get some money off the repair bill, but to also notify them that there is a defect with the 2006 saturn ion ignition switches. needless to say, i got no assistance from gm with the bill, and there are still other consumers out there who will be milked for hundreds of dollars for this same repair. *tr

I purchased a 2006 saturn ion in may of 2009 from rockenbach chevrolet in grayslake illinois. the vehicle was inspected three times for this power steering problem prior to the accident by rockenback mechanics. the mechanics said that they could not find anything wrong with the vehicle, and the sales manager said i was not to bring the vehicle in for any more checks because i had purchased the vehicle without a warranty. the vehicle was totaled after a start up from an intersection when the power steering cut out on july 14, 2009. since that time i have spoken with three saturn ion owners who have experienced the same problem. this problem should be checked out before anyone else is hurt. *tr

I needed to use the spare tire, which has never been used,to have a tire repaired. the tire was in terrible condition and could not be use even once. the tire information is t115/70r1488m radial tubeless. *tr

Making a right hand turn onto another street and the wheel locked up. wheel barely moved enough for me to pull into a parking lot. *tr

I was rear ended on the freeway on 11/17/13. i went to get it fixed about a week later. they had my car for about 3 days. when i went to pick up my car, there was no power steering. when the gentleman tried to put power steering fluid in it, he noticed it was electric. he said it must have gone out. now i have to pay to fix my power steering and i didn't have my car when it went out! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact was making a right turn at 15 mph when the driver's side door opened without being engaged. the contact also stated that he was unable to shut the engine off. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where the contact was informed that the ignition barrel switch seized and was fractured. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who confirmed the failure and also stated that the door latch was fractured. the ignition barrel switch was repaired but not the door latch failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 59,000.

Each time i kill the engine i have to sit and wait for the string of electronic tics to quit before my car will let go of the key. each episode seams to differ on the length of time it, takes or decides, to let go of the key.

On some cold days, the car will not start. this is an intermittent problem. the lights, radio, etc. will turn on when the key is turned, but the car will not start and the anti-theft indicator light will blink. you have to wait anywhere from 10-30 minutes for the anti-theft system to reset to allow the vehicle to start. i only have this problem on cold days. this has happened multiple times and we've contacted gm twice, but they say they have never heard of any complaints. *tr

Was refueling veh. and when almost full ,fuel started to run on ground. stopped refueling , and looked under car . fuel was dripping from front , center of tank. *tr

I recently experienced a malfunctioning door latch actuator. on two separate occasions, driver was trapped in the car because neither the interior or exterior door handle would actuate the door latch, opening the door. exterior, interior manual, interior power and remote power locks were repeatedly actuated to no avail. eventually, the door finally opened after using a hangar through the window cavity to bump one of the linkage arms. if there were an accident, this could pose a serious threat to a successful evacuation. *tr

I have had nothing but problems with my saturn ion since i have owned it. first there was a purge solenoid that went out on my car which affected how i started it. then my key got stuck in my ignition with the car on! i had to disconnect the fuel pump fuse and the battery to get the car off. a month later of driving the car without being able to use the key, i ordered a new part for it and had a friend rebuild the ignition in the car and now only my spare key to the car will work. now the most recent issue to date is the fuel pump. i started smelling gas about a month ago and it gradually got worse over time. took it to have it looked at and there is now gas leaking onto my gas tank and gasoline is also pooling under my car! huge problem! my friend says it is the fuel pump that is going out on the car and i do see that it is under recall but i don't think my car falls under the recall which is ridiculous! *tr

Loss of power steering. almost crashed. *tr

Driving home on a paved road at 25 mph when sudden overwhelming smell of gas filled the car. for more details see service request [xxx]. gm has put me thru extreme stress and endangered my life and others for a 42 dollar part. as i type the emotional impact has returned. i fear for others ///please review the records,towed to dealership....special coverage part was not installed...mechanic claims gas line under car is leaking. gas is pooling on top of motor..last remarks as i left the dealer" i wouldn't drive it...don't smoke" nothing but excuses...car is sitting in my driveway and has been ever since,,,,2006 saturn ions are dangerous fire hazards and gm sees recalls as ways to make money on repairs...this is the second time that i have experienced free repair = 400 or more to fix...they do not abide by the recall orders at all!!!!!!!!!!! information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated as the steering wheel tightened. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that the power steering motor control needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

My ion has had continuous steering and suspension problems since 2009. i have experienced the problems with the steering motor (warning light comes on - loss of power steering) and had the steering motor replaced. i have replaced the sway bar, control arms, link, and much more. and, i still have difficulties steering - have a constant cluncking noise from the front end and now have been told i need the rack & pinion replaced - estimated cost $550. the vehicle currently has 82,000 miles. the steering & suspension problems began immediately after the vehicle hit 50,000 miles. *tr

Pwr steering fail while driving. car dings and displays the pwr steering code in dash. known issue by gm. took it to dealer today, they said they'll fix it free of charge based on 10187a special policy. it only covers the motor/module and not the steering column. i am afraid that they are going to rip me off by simply saying the whole column is the problem so i'm out a lot of money. based on research and complaints gm recalled other cars with the same problem. if they used the same part and they were recalled in other models then the saturn one should also be recalled. it was very scary losing power steering. gm needs to make saturn owners "whole" because there have been various issues already. i replaced the ignition switch twice, the key would get stuck and sometimes would not start. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the vehicle stalled with the illumination of all of the warning gauges. the vehicle was moved to the shoulder where it was restarted and functioned normally. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis and repair. the battery was replaced but the failure recurred. the vehicle was not further repaired. the manufacturer was notified about the incident. the approximate failure mileage was 52,000.

2006 saturn ion was traveling through a flat curve at 45 mph when the steering froze and the brake pedal would not depress. vehicle began to spin and left the road striking trees and brush causing some physical damage to the right front and right side of the vehicle. no warning signals were seen or heard at or before the event. the driver was not injured. the vehicle did not stall when it came to rest and was driven back on to the road. vehicle was driven home without further incident. *tr

I bought my car used off of a used car lot, the power steering was recalled and it got fix, but now the electrical system is messed up. my car alarm will go off all hours of the night, the windows wont roll all the way up and the key gets stuck in the ignition and i can't turn my car off. my drum brakes on the back absolutely shattered on the inside of the drum. *tr

I was driving my 2006 saturn ion on a local street, picking up my child from school, when the ignition went off. the car had no power & i had only a few seconds to steer the car off to the side before the power steering stopped working. i put the car in neutral & coasted to a stop. i turned the car off, waited a minute, & then turned the key again. at that time, the car started up again & i took it directly home. in the days following this incident, several different times the ignition would go of by itself. it felt as if the key was not staying in the on position. not being aware of a warranty from saturn, i took it to a local repair shop. when the mechanic tried to take the key out of the ignition, it would not turn off or come out of the steering column. he was forced to disconnect the battery in order to turn the ignition off & needed to replace the part in the steering column where the key goes in. because the mechanic had to disconnect the battery, i was also forced to take the car to the dealership a few days later to have my remote lock reprogrammed. i had to pay out of pocket for both of these repairs, because i was unaware that gm had a special warranty covering such issues. i never received a letter about this problem, but it is a recall issue in other states. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, there was a loss of power steering with the illumination of the warning indicator. the vehicle was maneuvered to the side of road where the engine was turned off. after restarting, the vehicle resumed normally. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Drove to local market, 5 minutes from my home, key stuck in on position, could not turn car off, drove back home, contacted on-star road side assistance-fuse to disengage fuel pump was pulled and battery disconnected (it was the only way to turn off the car)-car towed to gm dealer replacement of ignition switch with core drilling to fix vehicle-cost $340.00 plus cost of rental car for 2 days! *tr

Vehicle operator tried to turn off motor while in a paid parking lot. key was stuck in ignition and car would not shut off. dealer stations were closed at time of incident. operator returned 30 miles home after various attempts to remove key and a family member disconnected the battery. next day the battery was reconnected and operator went to dealership where ignition lock cylinder, housing and key were replaced for $461.47 plus tax. *tr

Steering wheel became nearly impossible to turn. then power steering light came on. problem is consistent and dangerous. took to a mechanic and was estimated $600-$800 to replace necessary parts. i nearly hit another car and almost hit a pedestrian from being unable to steer my own car. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. while driving 25 mph, the contact stated the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the driver merged off the road and had the vehicle towed to his residence. the vehicle was not repaired nor was the failure diagnosed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

Power steering stopped working. when i got home turned car off and back on and it worked but then stopped working again after driving a few minutes. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the power steering failed as the steering wheel locked with the illumination of the power steering light. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 61,000.

With regards to the 2006 saturn ion, my ion has suffered three of the major problems described in the complain section of the nhtsa web site. {1} fuel leaking from fuel pump area. {2} ignition key gets stuck in the on position car can not be shut off. {3} power steering stops working while car is running making it difficult to steer. with regards to the last problem i brought my car to a g.m. dealer and was advised that the problem was the power steering motor. they replaced the motor at no charge.telling me it was under warranty. they also advised me that there was a recall regarding the fuel pump modulator. i am now fighting with gm to try and get my money back. with regards to the sticking key in the ignition i believe that if we get enough complainants maybe nhtsa can do something. if you have suffered any of these problems and have not repaired your auto please head straight to your local gm dealer . if you have paid for repairs out of your pocket your gm dealer has proper paperwork for you to submit. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion ii. the contact stated that the key became lodged in the ignition switch and he unable to turn the vehicle off. the contact mentioned that he had to disconnect the battery in order to turn off the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 127,000.

Neither the external or internal door handles will allow one or more doors to open. my drivers side door just stopped working from the external/internal door handles. in the event of an emergency where i might need to get out of my car in a timely manner it will not be possible as i would have to climb over to the passenger side to get out. if something bad happened and both doors had the same problem around the same time someone might have to crawl out the cars windows in order to get out. in the extreme something happened to the electrical system and both doors at the same time you could be trapped in your car until rescue personal arrived. seems to me that there should not be a single point of failure on a door handles that would cause both the external and internal handles to no longer function as required and cause the door to open. i have done web searches for this and it appears to be a common problem. the fix is you have to take it to someone that could spend upwards of 4 or more hours to get the door opened before they can even start to fix the problem. if gm/saturn can't correct the problem in an acceptable manner then should at least cover the cost of fixing the problem every time it happens. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that she smelled gasoline smell inside the cabin of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where the contact was informed that the fuel pump module was leaking. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileage was 65,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated as the steering wheel became stiff and difficult to maneuver. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 136,000.

The pwr str message appears and then the steering goes out. turn the car off and wait 10 minutes, and the power steering works again. *tr

I have had repeated instances of having my steering column locking while parked with the engine off. upon inserting the ignition key, the key would not turn without repeated attempts to rock the steering wheel back and forth. beginning on the incident date, i parked my car and the ignition key would not turn from the on position. i verified the car was in park and attempted to turn the key again. at one point, i was actually able to pull the key out of the ignition lock assembly while the car was still running. after reinserting the key into the lock assembly and pushing in on it, i was finally able to turn the key to the off position. all subsequent incidents within the last 24 hours (approximately 4 different times) have required me to jiggle the key until it would finally turn to the off position. i drove it to a gm repair facility and at that point, was unable to remove the key or turn off the engine. it now appears that i will have to have the entire ignition lock and housing assembly replaced at a cost of $600. further online investigation into this problem has turned up hundreds of saturn owners experiencing this same problem, and many of them have repeat issues with their new lock/housing assemblies. to date, it does not appear that gm has issued any recall/repair notices for this issue. *tr

I was driving back from school all of a sudden the low fuel came up so i filled up my gas tank and then it went empty by the time i got home from griffin. when i cut the car off i got out and saw gas leaking from under my car and saw the long trail of gas that i had trailed into my driveway. *tr

In the summer of 2010, while attempting to turn off my car my key became stuck in the ignition. all attempts to remove key failed and had car towed to dealership. was told that lock ignition fell apart and needed to be replaced. because car was still under warranty i did not have to pay for repair. nearly three years later (june 2013), i was attempting to turn off my car and key was stuck in on position. again all attempts to get key out failed. had to get service technician to turn off car by removing fuse in car to turn it off. towed car to dealership and was told that lock ignition needed to be replaced again. this time car was not under warranty and i had to pay out of pocket for repair and rental car. less than one month later i had begun to smell gas on the outside and inside of my car. brought to service center and was told that fuel pump was leaking and fell under recall so i am not responsible for paying but still have to pay for rental car. i believe that the lock ignition part should be recalled because many people have complained about this defect. additionally, the fact that so many issues with my car stem from part defects that i have no control over, gm should be made responsible for replacing the car and/or providing monetary compensation. i hope this complaint will be investigated thoroughly and some remedy should be given for people who have purchased this car and now have to deal with the numerous defects. i, like many others, cannot afford to buy a new car and should not be stuck with a lemon. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the power steering assist failed. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic, who stated that the power steering unit needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 120,000.

After driving vehicle and arriving at destination, the normal attempt to turn off ignition and vacate vehicle failed insomuch that ignition key failed to turn to the off position due to a stuck ignition cylinder. car could not be turned off and removing battery terminal failed to kill the engine. only after a critical fuse was removed would the engine die. internet searches has revealed a chronic trend for this failure and typical repair costs at dealerships average over $400. if this failure should occur at an accident scene where there is spilled fuel the consequences could be life threatening. i am appalled that gm has not issued a recall to what is obviously either a flawed design or the use of inadequate materials in the construction of their ignition lock assembly. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that while traveling 68 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. the vehicle was moved to the shoulder where it was restarted. the vehicle functioned normally and was able to be driven to the contact's residence. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

Without warning my power steering went out on the thruway. i stopped at the next rest area and turned the car off. the power steering came back on when i restarted the car. this happened twice more on my trip down and three times on my way back home, for a total of six times. steering was very hard at low speeds and i almost hit the wall to a parking garage when i stopped at a rest area. *tr

My husband and i were driving through indiana on an interstate when a notification sounded that the power steering had gone out. the steering wheel seemed to lock up and made it very difficult to turn and maneuver. we changed the fuse in the car's electrical box, but this did not correct the problem. since then, the problem has persisted and the power steering disables while driving. *tr

On june 21, 2013 pulled into parking lot and attempted to turn engine off. key was stuck in the on position. tried several times to remove key but could not. car was still running. in order to turn car off had to remove the fuse plug from the fuse box under the hood. also had to disconnect battery in order to not have everything else continue to run and kill the battery. i took it to mechanic who replaced the key ignition but now the car will not start. seems like its an electrical or security problem within the engine. this is a safety hazard and should be a recall item. car is still in shop with mechanic hoping to get it started. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated as the steering wheel became stiff and difficult to maneuver. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the failure was unable to be replicated. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 71,500 and the current mileage was 72,000. *tr

Power steering light flashed and steering became heavy. i had to use lot of force to pull over. i called for help they restarted the car and problem disappeared. it came back again the next day and the day after. its consistently comes and goes. *tr

I have a severe gas leak in my car. the gas smell was faint at first. then i started having problems starting my car in mornings or evenings. then the gas became unbearable & you could see a constant drip of gasoline coming from the back passenger side of my car. i felt so scared to drive it that i took it to the nearest place. they diagnosed it as the fuel pump. i called saturn & they said they would have to charge me $100 to see if it's the actual "special policy" that's on my car. *tr

In august of 2008 at appx 37000 miles, the ignition switch locked in the 'run' position. since the car was a manual, i stalled it out and called a locksmith, who could not remove or turn the key either. he disconnected the car from the battery so that it would not drain due to the accessories still being active. he told me how to reconnect the battery so that i could drive in for repairs. i have not had any more problems until yesterday (june 2013) at appx 100000 miles. the ignition would not turn beyond the accessories position. after several attempts, key positions, clutch positions, i was able to start the car and immediately drove it to a repair center. i have seen numerous similar complaints on this website and yet there are no recalls for this faulty ignition problem. i have had the issue from both sides (couldn't turn off and couldn't turn on). *tr

Key became stuck in ignition. could not remove, car would not shut off. emergency ignition release did not work. took car to authorized gm dealer, was told the ignition cylinder and housing had fallen apart and needed to be replaced, and that it is frequently seen with this car model. total repair cost $569.97. *tr

My saturn ion has had to have the ignition and or the steering column replaced on four separate occasions since 29,000 miles .it currently has 143,000 miles and has issues once again. each time either the key would click back only one notch and could not be removed, the car could not be turned off at all due to the key being "frozen" in the cylinder or the key would not spring back from the starting position to the run position thus making a grinding noise after car started. the last dealership said they were going to report the incident to gm as they have done for other car owners before, but with no result. each time it has cost me anywhere from $350. to $700.00 not including towing and renting of an alternate vehicle. i understand that it technically not a safety issue but i feel this should be looked at and recalled so it does not become one when a little kid climbs into a car that can not be turned off or the key removed from the ignition and gets seriously hurt or worse. *tr

As i was driving the power steering light came on and i lost power steering. if the car is turned off it will return. it has become more frequent and intermittent. *tr

While driving my car the power steering light came on and the power steering went out. after i turned the car off and back on it worked fine. since then it has been getting progressively worse/more frequent. i can hear a click when the power steering goes out. *tr

The ignition wouldnt turn off, the key came out, leaving the car running. i tried wiggling the key, checking the shifter, everything, this is the 2nd time this has happened. ive seen an extreme amount of complaints about this, and feel something should be done, gm is loosing a lot of business due to not solving this issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the ignition failed and the key could not be turned or released from the ignition to shut off the engine. the battery and fuel sensor was disconnected in order to power the vehicle off. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 100,000.

I was driving my saturn ion 2 under normal conditions 5/6/13. i parked the vehicle and attempted to turn it off but the key would not move. the ignition was locked. i could not turn off the ion. i drove to a mechanic, who disconnected the battery. i paid $292.68 for a new ignition lock and ignition cylinder. i see hundreds or thousands of similar complaints online yet at no point did gm notify me of the potential problem nor offer to fix it. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that he was unable to turn the ignition to the off position to remove the key. the vehicle remained powered on and the contact had to disconnect a wire under the steering column to turn off the vehicle. the check engine warning light would occasionally illuminate. the vehicle was inspected by the dealer however the cause of the failure was undetermined. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no further assistance. the failure and current mileage was 57,117.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated as the steering wheel became stiff and difficult to maneuver. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or repaired. the failure and current mileage was 144,000.

The key sticks in ignition and the car can't be turned off unless the battery is disconnected or the fuel pump is disconnected. this causes a safety hazard to the average user, like myself, who isn't aware what needs to be done poses the risk of being shocked or burned trying to turn off the car. *tr

My daughter had just gotten off the freeway, she called me hysterical. she couldn't steer the car. someone helped her push it to the side. i called aaa to have the car towed and was told what happened was ver rare and dangerous. my maintenace personel who has worked for bmw for 17 years says he's only seen this once in his life. a couple of days later i had my car towed to fh dailey in san leandro, and the total cost was $965.00 a few days later my air bag light came on and my horn wouldn't blow nor would my cruise control work. again i had to have the car towed i wasn't going to take the chance and drive it with the airbag light on. the cost for that repair was $172.57 i was told that it was going to be $240 but it was actually lower. i've googled this problem and there are a lot of complaints regarding this matter it should have been a re-call. i am asking for a full refund. *tr

2006 saturn ion manual trans. key got stuck in the ignition in the on position. to turn car off, need to stall engine (pop clutch), then disconnect battery since electrical circuits remain on. repair was ignition lock replacement by dealer (approx $400). based on comments at nhtsa and other sites, this is a very common problem for this vehicle type. *tr

On and off for the past year my car has had moments when it would shut off while i am driving. at first it would happen when i may accelerate out of a parking space. one day i'm just driving down a parkway at about 40mph, and the car just shut off. the radio stayed on but the engine just shut off. luckily no other cars were near me at that point. i took my car to several mechanics and they all said it may be the battery. we changed the battery and that didn't stop the problem. most recently, i pulled out into on coming traffic. i couldn't have been, at that moment, more than 10mph and the car shut off again with cars rapidly speeding up on me and my car not moving. it was terrifying and i no longer feel safe driving this vehicle. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated as the power steering system malfunctioned. the contact received a warranty extension regarding the power steering system and took the vehicle to the dealer. the dealer stated that due to the vehicle being involved in a previous crash, they would not repair the vehicle. the failure mileage was 62,000.

The power steering started going out end of dec 2012, the outage over the following month increased until it happens every time the car is driven. usually within 10 minutes. *tr

My key became stuck in the ignition and would not turn while the car was still running. i had to pull the fuel injector fuse and disconnect my battery to turn the car off. in researching this problem online, i've found that tons of other saturn owners have encountered this same problem with their ignition cylinders. i believe since this is such an expensive and common problem, that there should be a recall made on this part. *tr

My car will not start when it is cold it has to warm up before it will start right up now when it is warm out side not cold it starts right up. then my key got stuck in the on position and could not cut the car off. had to look on google for other similar problems to find out how to get the car to turn off. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the key was unable to be removed from the ignition and the contact was unable to power off the vehicle. also, the contact mentioned he was able to switch gears without depressing the brake. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic for diagnostic testing. the mechanic stated that the ignition key cylinder needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 78,000.

My son lost control of the car hitting a pole head on and then the car spun three times in a 360 and then a 180... air bags didn't deploy and he and the passenger are badly injured. the air bags could have saved them from several injuries... *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion3. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, a strong fuel odor emitted inside of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that there was a fuel leak. the manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline). the vehicle had not been repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 34,000. updated 02/14/13*lj

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the key became stuck in the ignition and the contact was unable to power off the vehicle. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing and was advised that a foreign object had become fractured inside of the ignition switch. the dealer replaced the ignition switch. the failure mileage was 69,000.

Key locks up in ignition and will not turn to off position. key is stuck and will not release from ignition. to get key out car must be turned to on position and back off again. friends of ours also had a saturn ion from 2005 and they had the same issue. the key would become stuck in the ignition and they would have to start the car and turn it off (sometimes several times) to get the key out. our worry is that the problem will become more extreme and dangerous where we cannot turn the car off (as i have read in other complaints) as well as not being able to eventually free the key. this is a defect that needs to be recalled and fixed! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the power steering warning light began flashing as the power steering assist failed. the contact shut off and restarted the vehicle in order for the power steering assist to initiate. the contact stated that the steering wheel then began exhibiting an abnormal grinding sound after the failure. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. the failure and the current mileages were 61,000.

I have a 2006 saturn ion 2.2. the first time the power steering went out on december 14th i was going about 45mph. the third time it went out i was going about 70mph on the interstate. the first time i called the dealership they stated that it would be $61.00 to run a diagnostic on the car. i didn't have the extra cash at that time so i decided to wait. on december 31st, 2012, the power steering went out again. i called the dealership and spoke with the service manager, he told me to bring the car in that day. they replaced the power steering motor. on my way to work on wednesday january 2, 2013 the power steering went out again. i called the dealership and they told me that it would cost $61.00 to have the diagnostic ran. i feel at this point i have no other action because i can not keep driving this car in this condition. i, however, do not feel that i should have to pay for a diagnostic when gm knows that there are issues with the power steering. i feel that the consumer is being taken by gm. i have always owned gm vehicles but this will probably be my last one. i realize that my car has over 70,000 mile on it but if gm knows there are issues then why should i have to pay for their problem. i have also read other posts that states this could also be electrical. if gm knows that it maybe electrical then why are they not trying to fix the problem. within the first two years that i owned this car i had to have the ignition replaced 5 times. any assistance you can give me in this matter would be greatly appreciated. *tr

2006 saturn ion. consumer writes in regards to vehicle fuel leak. *smd the consumer wrote in on behalf of his sister, who owns the vehicle. the consumer stated when he looked under the vehicle, he noticed gas was leaking from the tank. he took the vehicle to his mechanic, where he was informed the gas leak was above the gas tank. when the mechanic dropped the gas tank, it was discovered the leak was coming from the fuel pump connector hose. the repair shop replaced the fuel pump with a gm pump. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. while parked, the contact noticed an overpowering gasoline fuel smell. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the mechanic advised that the fuel pump was leaking and would have to be replaced. there was a recall for the failure under nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) that could have been related to the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 20,000.

When i try to take out my key i can not remove it. i am able to turn off the motor, but then the key is stuck in that position and i can not remove it. i am concern that they key could stick in the position where the car is still running or that it won't come out at all.. i sometimes have to stay in my car for 2-3 minutes, so that i can remove the key. i know i can remove the key when the car makes a certain sound. it is a soft click, as if something is released. it sounds similar to the when you unlock your car doors with the automatic switch, but quieter. the key sticks 1-2 times/week at least. (i use my car twice a day, to and from work, this has been going on since i purchased the car several years ago. at the time it had maybe 40,000 miles. now it has 82000 miles. *tr

This vehicle was purchased brand new and driven very little. protected in closed in garage. drove to colorado springs for vacation and went to visit relatives. parked vehicle in front of relative home and the key couldn't be turned to shut off the car. fortunately there was a neighbor of my relatives that new how to shut it off by disconnecting the battery cables. to start the car the cables had to be hooked back up. drove to ferguson buick gmc in colorado springs and they checked it. the tumbler came apart, won't turn off , replaced ignition lock. was charged for housing kit (15857948), code cyl, cylinder kit (20869121), labor and cost of parts totalled $614.22. with only 16, 607 miles from 2006 to 2012 this should not have happened. today, november 30, 2012, i went to drive my vehicle and when i started the engine all the lights on the dash and message about steering off trac keeps flashing and it said something about steering fluid, brakes and the lights were going crazy. i am afraid to drive it so i drove it back into my garage. couldn't drive it like that. now what is wrong. this vehilce has been paid for since 2008 and only has 19, 000 miles on it. my husband bought me this vehicle as a surprise and little did he know he would get pancreatic cancer the following year. he wanted me to have a dependable extra vehicle. i cannot keep paying money to fix a vehicle that i am afraid to drive. may get stranded somewhere. i wouldn't feel in good conscious to even sell it to anyone. not worth what he paid for it. *tr

Noticed a strong fuel odor after driving and when parked coming from the rear of my vehicle. took it to a gm dealer. dealer found a fracture in the plastic hose of the fuel pump, causing a fuel leak. found out there was a recall for this exact problem in other states but my state was not included. i feel it should be. a fuel leak is a safety hazard. *tr

Synopsis: my saturn ion experienced a power steering failure four times in one day. gm declined to replace the steering motor because the vehicle mileage exceeded its "special coverage" limit by 9,000 miles. event: i was driving down a mountain roadway, elevation 9,000 feet, at about 35 m.p.h. when an alarm sounded in my 2006 saturn ion. the dashboard noted a "power steering failure," which i had never seen before. the steering wheel froze, and i was only able to turn it less than a centimeter in either direction. there was no shoulder so i parked the car in the lane, turned off the engine, waited and restarted. the failure warning went away. i had no choice but to continue driving because of where i was. the same failure happened four times within 25 minutes during my drive before i was off the mountain. i believe it should be noted i was in constant fear of another failure as i drove the winding downhill road where quick steering was required. in june 2012, gm mailed me notification that this problem could occur. the problem happened exactly as described in "special coverage" bulletin 10187-2, but that bulletin states: "do not take your vehicle to your gm dealer as a result of this letter unless you believe that your vehicle has the condition as described." i immediately contacted my local dealership, o'rielly chevrolet, and took the car in the moment the dealer opened. gm assigned me case number [xxx], and ultimately declined to replace the motor or offer cost assistance because i exceed the "special coverage" limit by 9,000 miles. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

While driving the pwr srg light came on and the steering seized. pulled into a parking lot and had towed to garage where i found that it was the power assist motor. *tr

Put the key in and now it will not shut off....had to pull fuse...key will not turn back and can not get it out. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that fuel fumes were emitted in and around the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnose that there was a fuel leak on the top of the fuel tank. the contact asked the manufacturer about nhtsa recall campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump), but was told the vehicle was not included. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 100,300.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the vehicle emitted a strong fuel odor. the contact inspected the vehicle and located the failure at the fuel pump supply area cracked due to defective material. the contact replaced the fuel pump assembly. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacture advised that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump). the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 123,000 and the current mileage was 124,002.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion 2. the contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the engine stalled without warning. the vehicle was merged to the side of the road and after waiting ten minutes the vehicle restarted. the failure occurred sporadically. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated the faulty anti theft pass lock would need to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was unavailable.

My daughter's car started to leak fuel. we took it to a chevrolet dealer and were told it is a "frequent" problem with the fuel pumps on saturns. the pump was replaced which remedied the problem. upon a "google" search i found an existing recall but only for certain states???? we live in pennsylvania and were not a state that is covered by the recall. obviously the problem is a national problem and the recall should be revised to such. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering warning lamp illuminated as the power steering failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 42,000 and the current mileage was 42,900.

After smelling gas i parked my car and discovered gasoline leaking from my car. saturn admitted that the faulty part was their fault, but informed me that i had gone over the warranty mileage and claimed they were not responsible at that time. if their part was defective as they stated i feel they are responsible no matter what! i also feel that the lives of me and my family were in danger!! *tr

Daughter driving for experience of a license. while driving heard a sound then the pwr strng sign appeared on the dash board. the steering locked up. was very difficult to turn. husband had to take over the driving. would shut the car off. start it again, a minute later it would reoccur. not safe for a just learning driver or my mother (78) if it were to happen with either one while turning. called saturn, they are accepting the responsibility. referred us to gm dealer to diagnose. if diagnose is confirmed with prior incidents reported they will cover the new parts, labor and diagnostic tests. saturn gets credit for stepping up. *tr

On september 29, 2012, the nhtsa issued a recall notice, on its website, for broken fuel lines to fuel pumps to all saturn ion sedans from 2007 and newer, in addition to a larger number of other gm vehicles all 2007 and newer. i have a 2006 saturn ion sedan and the same issue happened to my car on september 28, 2012, one day before i was aware of the recall. the plastic part connecting the fuel line to the fuel pump cracked, spilling gas around the car and underneath. repairs were $856 and luckily i had no fire. the fuel pump module and connecting fuel lines all needed to be replaced.the recall as noted by the nhtsa is limited to only certain states and only to 2007 and newer vehicles, but the recall needs to be extended to include 2006 saturn ion models, and more states based upon my similar issue. the nhtsa said that 40,000 gm vehicles are affected but i think the problem is larger. i have the parts if needed. i purchased the car used from a saturn dealership in pennsylvania and i now live in michigan, neither of which is listed as a state involved in the recall. you need to look into this further please, before someone dies because of a fire. gm denies anything at this time and indicates their records do not show the recall as mentioned in their system and my vehicle and vin # are not listed under any fuel leak related issue or recall. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle. the contact mentioned that fuel was leaking out of the reservoir lines. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel module and plastic reservoir 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 77,752. updated 11/27/12 *cn the consumer stated the problem was cracked fuel lines at the fuel module and that there was a recall but, the recall was not honored because of the state the vehicle was registered in. the local dealer would charge to look at the vehicle and the cost to repair the vehicle would be over $1000. the vehicle was repaired. updated 12/11/2012 *js

The key is stuck in the on position in the ignition switch and will not come out. this has happened twice. had it repaired on 08/28/2012 and happened again on 10/20/2012. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. while parked, the contact attempted to remove the key from the ignition but was unable to because the key had become stuck. the contact stated that in order to shut off the vehicle off he had to disconnect the battery. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the mechanic stated that the lock assembly and the wiring harness would have to be replaced. after the repair the failure recurred twice. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. the current mileage was 121,459. updated 12/11/12*lj updated 12/1212

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the key became lodged in the ignition and she was unable to get it out. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the cylinder needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included on any recalls. the failure mileage was 45,000. the vin was unavailable.

This is the second time this has happen. my key is stuck in the ignition and wont turn off. i believe gm should help resolve this ongoing problem with these ignition switches. for some reason i was unable to put the date that this first happen, (may, 2011) and now again this week. *tr

I have had a slight problem with my saturn ion since i have purchased it from my dealership. the key will get stuck every other time i have tried to shut it off. it was a minor inconvenience at the most. but yesterday i had my key get stuck while the vehicle was running! i had to have the battery disconnected and pull a fuse just to get it to shut off. i looked online for hours and hours and found out it is most likely the ignition lock cylinder. there were so many complaints on the saturn ions doing this i was shocked that a recall has not been issued. i am frustrated at the dealership saying it will be $90 just to look at it, and then they will give me an estimate. online i have seen that the average cost paid to have this fixed is $300-$500. why should i have to spend more of my hard earned money if this is clearly the manufacturers fault? if nothing is done about this i will have lost all faith in people. *tr

While i driving my 2006 saturn ion the passenger air bag light is on. i think my 2006 saturn ion the warranty was expired. for safety driving on the freeway i need help for fix the air bags. thank you; *tr

Power steering repeatedly shows up on the dash and the power steering does seem tight and its a loud clunk when you turn the wheel back and fourth slowly. its common and there has been a recall in some states a lot of people got this paid for and its 1200 to fix. *tr

Ignition switch went bad, keys were stuck in the ingition and it would not turn off. *tr

Around said mileage, the car's front passenger turn signal went out and i was able to tell by the faster clicking of the arrow on the dashboard. i replaced the bulb, which also serves as the drl in this vehicle, and the problem continued. when the lights are on, the bulb functions as it should and it appears there is no outage however when attempting to use the turn signal, the light does not function properly. when the lights are serving as the drls, the bulb does not function at all. *tr

The car all of the sudden had a very bad smell of gas but no licking anywhere, two weeks later just park the car at my home and all of the sudden literally rain gas out of the car , had to call a tow company and finally paid extra $250.00 so the dealer carmax had to change the entire system, they only cover have of the total, it was really scary thank god it didn't caught fire. there is a recall but i don't know if we can get a refund or how does it work?? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated while driving 40 mph the power steering warning light illuminated as the power steering system malfunctioned, causing the steering wheel to seize. the contact was able to pull over to the side of the road and shut the vehicle off. the contact restarted the vehicle with the power steering warning light still illuminated. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 97,532.

Driving down street and pwr str message came on, power steering went out while turning!! 1 hour later, power steering is back on and working fine! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump had developed a crack. also, he stated that the failure might be related to nhtsa campaign id number was 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline delivery: fuel pump). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 93,000. updated 11/1/12 *cn updated 11/1/2012 *js

The car was in arizona for 6 months (feb. 2012 thru aug. 2012) upon returning to illinois there was a strong gas smell around the vehicle. the car was taken to a shop and it was found to have a crack in the fuel pump and it was replaced. i read about the recall for this problem but it did not list 2006 saturn ions. i believe that 2006 should also be included in the recall also. during my research i have found many other 2006 models having this problem. it was the hottest summer on record and the car was parked outside while in arizona. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the smell of gasoline fuel entered the vehicle. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic for a diagnostic test. the mechanic discovered a fuel leak from the hoses. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign i.d. number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) and called the manufacturer however, the manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 55,538.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the key would not release from the ignition switch. the contact had to restart and shut the vehicle off constantly in order for the key to be removed. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer to have the ignition switch replaced but the repair did not remedy the issue. the contact did not take the vehicle to another dealer or local mechanic. the failure mileage was 96,000. the vin was not available. vin not available

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that while parked fuel fumes were emitted inside of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who confirmed that the fuel reservoir needed to be replaced. also, the dealer confirmed that the vin failed to qualify for repairs under nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 163,000 and the current mileage was 163,567.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that while driving 37 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated as the steering wheel became difficult to control. after the vehicle was turned off, the vehicle drove normally however the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was scheduled for diagnosis. the failure and current mileages was 86,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that while traveling 35 mph, the contact smelled gasoline in the interior cabin. the contact merged to the side of the road to inspect the vehicle and found gasoline leaking from the vehicle. the vehicle was driven to the dealer where it was confirmed that the fuel pump had failed. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). the failure mileage was 97,450 and the current mileage was 97,550.

I am unable to turn off ignition, can "not" turn key to the off position to release key. car is in the park gear and remaining running. after many calls for help i learned i could pull the fuse to turn car off but key still will not release. please read online about many other saturn customers having the same trouble i am having with my 2006 saturn ion with the key stuck in the on position. it appears that there are many saturn owners with the same problem can you please help can not afford to fix car hoping this is part of a recall but have not been able to find that information yet. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that fuel fumes emitted into the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnose that the plastic supply on the modular reservoir assembly had cracked and fuel was leaking from the area. the contact was informed of recall nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). the vehicle was not included in the recall since the contact did not reside in one of the states specified on the notice. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 40,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle and fuel was leaking from the fuel pump. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the fuel pump was defective 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 mileage was 96,000 and the current mileage was 97,000.

Car began to make excessive rattling and clunking in front end and the steering felt very loose. took to gm dealer and they found the entire front end pretty much shot. control arm bushings, sway bar links, and struts all replaced. the dealer said the steering column was fractured and near failure. steering i shaft and column were replaced. around $3000 in parts and labor at 71000, not my idea of a quality built vehicle. major safety hazard for something with this kind of mileage. *tr

Ignition would not shut off would not release to turn off i see there is other veh. having same issues we need this fixed so we don't run into more problems that could go wrong (like new motors) can't shut off motors and then starters get worn quickly just a thought. *tr

My 2006 saturn ion key would not turn off. left vehicle running until i could find a service shop open at 7pm. took care to non-gm shop for fixing that night, shop claimed this is a very common problem. ignition tumbler was broken. they replaced for around $400. saturn would not even consider covering this since i did not use a gm dealer. almost 1 year later this happened again. luckily parts and labor were covered within the year, however, now they stated that the tumbler housing is also worn out and are wanting to charge an additional $300 to cover the new parts and difference in labor. first instance was at 63,000 miles, second instance at 75,000 miles. unacceptable. *tr

My car won't start due to ignition switch malfunction. i've replaced ignition switch as suggested by owner's manual to no avail, problem persists. i've also taken the car for service to a certified gm/saturn service center (dealer service). the car battery and starter motor are in good condition. only after many, many, attempts to start the car it'll eventually turn on. once car is turn off, for example stopping at gas station for gas, problem manifests itself again, car won't start. there are numerous accounts of this problem (2006 saturn ion ignition switch malfunction) found by doing an online (internet) search. please help! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that while parked, gasoline fuel leaked from the vehicle abnormally. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who confirmed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure 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 85,000 and the current mileage was 86,000.

Twice in 3 wks. the power steering light has come on, resulting in difficulty in steering. had to turn car off, and then it would re-set itself. was on the freeway, and luckily, was able to exit without any problem. i see this has been reported and should be on a recall list, due to its potential danger. *tr

We smelled a very strong fuel odor- very profound, obvious, confirmed by technician at lockhart cadillac, greenwood, in. there is a current recall out, recall number 09v41900. this recall is for a faulty fuel pump plastic assembly that cracks in extremely high temperatures and includes several western and southern or otherwise traditional "hot weather" states. gm knows it is a problem but because i live in indiana they would not cover the repair bill. the midwest has experienced on of the hottest summers on record which is what causes this problem. i believe that the midwestern states should be added since this is a potentially fatal problem if not repaired quickly. as you full well know a simple ignition source, a spark or cigarette butt, could set this off. it would be in everyone's best interest to remedy this problem for owners in the midwest. *tr

Recently i started smelling gas around my vehicle and inside my vehicle after it had been sitting for awhile. then the check gas cap light came on along with the check engine light, i also noticed the vehicle has a little trouble starting. i found nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 and recall 09226 both of which explain my issue. my vin number is included in the list of affected vehicles in the recall but because my vehicle was not originally sold or currently registered in one of the state listed it is not included in the recall. how can living in one state and not another influence a recall? since there is potential for a fire i can't wait to get this fixed and will have to pay for the parts and labor on my own. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle and the vehicle failed to start. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump was leaking and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they stated that the vehicle was not included in recall nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system). the failure mileage was 110,910 and the current mileage 111,000. updated 11/14/12*lj updated 11/16/2012 *js

Recently, i have noticed a strong odor of gasoline in and around the car. i searched the fuel lines to see if there was a leak and there was not. i did some research online and found the gm recall for the fuel pump of this vehicle. the nhtsa campaign number is 09v419000. i contacted gm and gave them my vin to see if my car was one of the affected. they told me it was not. i see that the recall includes 2006 saturn ions in north carolina, but apparently my car is not part of the recall. the issue with my car is exactly the same listed in the recall. i have done more research and have found over 80 other complaints from other saturn ion owners stating that their cars are doing exactly the same thing. however, their cars are not included in the recall either. i believe this issue affects a majority of these model cars, not just the ones listed in the recall sent out by gm. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated and then the power steering assist failed. the vehicle was turned off and on as the steering reset independently. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 55,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that while parked he was unable to remove the key from the ignition. the contact had to remove a fuse in order to shut the vehicle off. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnose that the ignition cylinder needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the ignition key seized in the “on” position, which prevented him from turning the engine off and removing the key from the ignition. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the ignition 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 any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 59,500.

My key is locked in the ignition in the on position, and will not turn to off, the only way to turn off the vehicle is to stall it , and disconnect the battery wires to keep the battery from draining down too much. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. while parked, the contact smelled an odor of fuel inside and outside of the vehicle. the contact was uncertain whether there was fuel visible on the ground. the failure recurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. the vehicle had not been diagnosed the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the ignition failed and as a result, he was unable to turn the ignition to the off position. the contact mentioned that in order to turn off the vehicle he had to disconnect the battery. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the ignition lock cylinder and the ignition lock housing needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 62,000.

My 2006 saturn ion recently had to have the fuel pump replaced. i noticed a recall (090226) on certain ion vehicles from this year for this exact issue, but the recall did not include my car. the problem described in the recall describes what happened to my vehicle. i'm hoping by notifying the nhtsa about the fact that this is happening to other vehicles that the recall may get expanded and gm will have to take car of the problem for other people. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. while parked, the contact smelled a strong odor of fuel inside and outside of the vehicle. a large amount of fuel leaked onto the ground continuously. the failure occurred during extremely hot weather temperatures. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. the technician advised the contact that the fuel pump module would need to be replaced. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump); however the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle had not been repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 85,000. the vin was unavailable.

I was driving my car through town when the dash suddenly made an alert sound and a 'pwr str' light came on. my power steering instantly stopped working. i was in the middle of a three lane street and in the process of merging lanes, so the power steering failure almost caused me to run into another car. after i shut my car off and started it again, the power steering worked fine for about 5 miles before the message came back up and the power steering failed once again. i drive at least 15-20 miles through the city for my job each day, and it's a huge safety hazard for me when the power steering stops working. it has been failing at least 2 or 3 times a day since the first incident occurred. i drove to my parents' house which is 80 mile from my current home, and the power steering failed at least 7 times during the drive. i loose almost all of my control over the vehicle whenever this occurs, and i'm very concerned for my safety and the safety of the others on the road near me. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the vehicle emitted a strong fuel odor while being driven or when parked. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who inspected the vehicle and located the failure as the fuel pump being separated from the fuel tank due to defective material. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 75,695 and the approximate current mileage was 75,451....updated 10/19/12 *bf the consumer stated the dealership's mechanic diagnosed the fuel ump and gas tank would need to be replaced. the manufacturer did not offer any assistance. updated 10/25/2012 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated the ignition switch failed. the contact stated that in some instance the key became lodge in the ignition switch which prevented that the vehicle was turn off. also, the contact mentioned that the vehicle will not start for 30 minutes or more. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnose that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 80,000.

In 2008 my key was stuck in the ignition not allowing my car to shut off. after several hours in the blazing son with my son, a tow truck came and had to disconnect my battery and take out the ignition relay just to get my car to stop running. my car almost over heated and ran out most my gas.the ignition cylinder and switch was replaced costing over seven hundred dollars. now in 2012 the same thing has happened again. i was quoted another six hundred and eighty dollars to replace it again. since i do not have the funds to replace such a costly unexpected repair i am forced to live with a car that i can not drive. my key is stuck in the ignition not allowing me to lock my doors which leaves my car open for anyone to destroy it or rob it. since you can only access the battery by the truck and the trunk can only be opened by key or automatic key ring. i can no longer access my battery to hook it back up. this is because the only other way to get to open the trunk is by having the seats down in the back and climbing through the trunk to open it. even if someone else does open the trunk. connecting the battery and disconnecting the battery in hundred degree weather is not acceptable. since being diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder i can no longer due such thing. if connected i can start my vehicle. actually after replacing the ignition relay it starts itself. i see online that the ignition or its parts is an ongoing problem with my vehicle. when is it going to become a recall? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that he smelled fuel coming from the vehicle and later notices a fuel leak. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis who stated that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system). the failure and the current mileage was 119,892.

I am not able to turn off the car. the key will not turn to shut off the car. i had to find the fuse for the ignition in order to be able to turn off the car. i have read that there are many people having this issue and this could have been a disaster if i were out of town. i can't believe there is not a recall for this issue. this also happened to my son who has the same model and year that i have. i don't know how i am going to get gas as you have to turn the car off to do this, as it is a federal regulation. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that fuel fumes were emitted from the vehicle as he approached it. the contact mentioned that after inspecting the vehicle he noticed that there was a fuel leak. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who advised to contact the dealer in order to have the failure diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 130,000.

I started smelling gas when was stopped. i figured there may be a leak. i took it to a shop and they said i have one. i researched online and found that there was a recall on parts of the fuel system but that it doesn't apply in my state. so now im going to have to pay the $600 or so to get it fixed. *tr

Was driving on parkway when started to go on off ramp car started to peep and on dash board it showed pwr strp and than engine light came on steering wheel got hard to maneuver. if u turn off car for 15 minutes light is off on dash but it will come on again after driving for 2 or 3 miles. *tr

While driving a "pwr str" light came on and the power steering stopped working while driving. turning off the car and cranking again fixes the problem. this creates a hazard while driving as its behavior is unpredictable. this car was left out of a previous saturn recall with similar complaints. a google search of "saturn ion steering not working" will return many results of owners with similar complaints. *tr

A friend advised me they could smell gas by my car. i searched and learned there was a recall. i've seen online there have been difficulties getting this fixed with certain vin numbers and/or states therefore i wanted to be sure to report the issued in an effort to expand the recall. i do not know how long the issue has been present but it was observed on august 06, 2012. during normal business hours i will seek assistance. *tr

Received notice from gm regarding power steering assist motor recall. drove with no power steering 40 miles to local dealership.towed it home 4 days later. the car hasn't started since. i was aware of the pass lock problem and told the dealer the car might take a few tries to start. the steering wheel is now crooked and the key sticks in the ignition. this is a new problem. for three hundred dollars the dealer said he would fix it. he claims he did the work requested. i wouldn't know because the car hasn't started since. drive it in and tow it out ...now that's customer service for you!!! a free repair cost me the use of my car and 200 in gas and tow expenses. wonder if i have power steering??? hard to trust a dealer that states" i never touched the column,your pump is under the hood" pump??? even i know there is no pump or power steering fluid. *tr

The ignition lock cylinder in my vehicle seized up - my car was running, and i was unable to turn the key or turn the car off, though i can remove the key and the car stays running. the key is still stuck to "on" and the only way i'm able to turn the car off is to stall it (manual transmission) and pull the battery fuse. from reading forums on this problem i know this is a very, very common problem for saturn ions. this part absolutely needs to be recalled. in the meantime, to save hundreds at the dealer i will have to replace the part myself. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle. the contact stated that after inspecting the vehicle, he noticed a fuel leak. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 84,000 and the current mileage was 85,900. ....updated 12/20/12 *bf updated 1/4/2013 *js

Every time fuel is slightly below a quarter tank the engine stalls as if the car is running out of gas and the cars drastically reduces speed with minimum power. also, after the incident occurred i went online to research the problem and found out that the vehicle had been recalled for fuel pump problems as well as lighting irregularities. furthermore, as i continued using my vehicle the ignition switch cylinder broke causing the key to be stuck and was unable to turn off the ignition of the car. luckily, i have a stick shift transmission and was able to turn off the car by putting it into 4th gear and letting go of the clutch to turn off the ignition. unfortunately, the car battery remains on and in order to completely turn off the car i have to disconnect the battery cable so the batter life is not drained. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact was driving 30 mph up a mountain when a warning lamp illuminated and the power steering failed. the contact mentioned that it was very difficult to steer the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who had not been able to determine what was causing the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 60,000.

Out of nowhere, when i turned my car off the key would not come out. i have read about this problem with 06 ion's several times and believe it needs investigated. thank you! *tr

I was going down road, steering because hard, transmission became stuck, pwr str light came up on mileage screen and the engine light came on. i was reading that others have had problem with steering column. please let me know. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated while driving 35 mph the power steering system seized, causing the contact to have difficulty in steering the vehicle. the contact pulled over and shut the vehicle off. after restarting the vehicle the power steering system worked normally. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic for a diagnostic test. the test results showed that there was a faulty power steering system that needed to be replaced. the contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer. the failure mileage was 103,198.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact managed the vehicle to the shoulder and realized that the power steering had also failed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 48,000. updated 7/31/12 *cn the consumer stated the vehicle suddenly lost power steering at a high speed of 65 mph. it was difficult to turn off the road, but he managed to do so. it occurred again at slower speeds, too. the consumer stated he read online that stopping the vehicle, and turning it off would re-activate the power steering for awhile. the dealer replaced the power steering motor free of charge. updated 08/01/12

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the vehicle refused to start. the contact was able to start the vehicle after several attempts. the vehicle was taken to dealer for diagnosis where the dealer informed her that they needed to replace the fuel pump. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not under recall. the failure and the current mileage was 131,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, there was a strong odor of fuel inside of the vehicle. in addition, fuel was leaking from the fuel tank. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. the technician stated that the fuel tank module would need to be replaced. there was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump) and the vin was included. the manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle exceeded 120,000 miles and they would not honor the recall. there was no mileage mentioned in the recall defect. the vehicle had not been repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 158,000.

Could not shut car off, key is locked in ignition, could not get key out of ignition. *tr

Ignition key cylinder failure: the key would turn but not advance beyond "run" to start the engine. after replacing the key cylinder the ignition key works but the ignition switch passlock system would not engage; saturn was faulted with the ease of theft of their vehicles prompting their initiation of the failure-prone passlock system. this owner works in high risk/dangerous area on a federal facility. fortunately this time the incident occurred at home after driving from that facility. we noted there are many hundreds of complaints filed against gm for this defect, many with personal/property risk as noted here, but nothing has been done. if this recurs with personal damage we guarantee there will be a significant class action suit filed against gm which is likely to be highly successful; we are seeking the advice of our attorneys. we will not divulge any other such or related information at this time. we additionally noted to date nothing has been done by gm to correct this problem, vis-a-vis in a recall or refund for time/material/labor or personal time lost, other than to discontinue the saturn brand. it has been difficult to find suitable service of any kind, mainly because gm dealers refuse to work on saturns: "we hate those cars". at this point the reprogramming feature of the dysfunctional passlock system does not work. the vehicle will have to be towed 39 miles to a dealership. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph the power steering failed. he turned off the vehicle and once restarted, the power steering assist was reset. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer advised the contact that they needed to replace the power steering motor. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 41,000 and the current mileage was 41,500. the vin was not available.

There was 3 beeps and "pwr str" was displayed, and the power steering failed. since the first occurrence, the car will start with the power steering enabled, and then after driving for anywhere from 1 to 6 minutes, it will fail again. without the power steering, the car is almost impossible to turn. *tt

I was driving to work at 9pm and i got off the highway and my power-steering stopped working. there was a light on the dash that said it was my pwr str. i made it to work, but it was very difficult to steer my car and very un-safe. *tt

The plastic supply on the modular reservoir assembly cracked. fuel leaked from the port. fuel may be observed dripping onto the ground and vehicle started after several seconds of cranking. *tr

Fuel pump module assy. *tr

2006 saturn ion. consumer writes in regards to recalls related to fuel leaks caused by a faulty hose on the fuel pump. *tgw the consumer was informed there was no recall in the state he resides in. *jb

Fuel leaks from under car. *tr

After parking the car on a short drive to the store, i smelled gasoline around the car. when i checked underneath the car, fuel was visibly pouring from the fuel tank area and was pooling under the car. upon inspection of the fuel system, the return port of the fuel pump was discovered to be cracked and broken-off, enabling fuel returning to the pump to pour out of the system. *tr

Gasoline odor coming into car and strong odor when stopped. dealer replaced fuel pump after diagnosing crack and leakage from fuel pump, the cost to me was $ 663.55. gm determine that no reimbursement was warranted since new jersey is not covered by 09275a nhtsb. can anyone explain why this saturn ion, which has the same fuel pump modules as other saturn ions, is not covered by any safety program? *jb updated ivoq 07/19/12. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the power steering assist failed while driving 65 mph. the contact had to shift into neutral, turn off and restart the vehicle for the power steering assist to reset. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 97,600 and the current mileage 97,984.

Bought my saturn ion 2 2006 in 2005 obviously brand new and was talked into purchasing a $1500 bumper to bumper warranty. i immediately had problems but was told by saturn mechanics nothing was wrong with my car. in 2009 as i was getting home the key got stuck in the ignition and wouldn't turn off, i couldn't turn off the car at all. i was lucky that the dealership was open and able to unplug the battery. they fixed it but the warranty wouldn't pay, so i paid out of pocket to fix it. well, last sunday it happened again, in 105 degree heat. i had no where to take it since dealerships are closed sundays. my car ran for over 5 hours because no one could figure out how to unplug the battery. only a professional knows how to turn off the car safely, yet many people risked turning it off. i am sure some people would find it easy to turn off the car by disconnecting the battery but still it not safe. my car was so hot no one could touch it, i was afraid it was going to start on fire. this is a very common problem and needs to be investigated and recalled. we have to be able to turn off an engine. please investigate this issue, saturn nor gm will take responsibility for this defect, even though when you google saturn ion 2 2006 all the reviews say the same thing about the ignition cylinder. *tr

The key became stuck in the ignition and would not turn off. it was repaired by a gm dealer and has happened again twice since that time. *js

Was driving down the highway and power steering motor went out. power steering keeps shutting off. *tr

Our son had my wife's 2006 saturn ion at college 200 miles from home. gas dripping from underneath car, immediately told him to take it to dealer. dealer confirmed fuel tank return line cracked. removed fuel tank and replaced fuel module assembly. total bill 685.63. can not get no satisfaction from saturn on the recall of this vehicle. what difference what state this occurs in. nhtsa #09v419000. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the power steering failed while reversing from her driveway. the power steering warning light also illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact shut the vehicle off and the vehicle resume as normal upon restart. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileages were 147,294.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, there was loud chime with complete loss of power steering and the warning indicator illumination. the vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road, where the engine was turned off. the vehicle restarted and resumed normally. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who advised that the vehicle be taken to an authorized dealer for assistance due to the electric power steering. the failure occurred nine times. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 49,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that when driving at various speeds, the power steering assist would seize sporadically. the vehicle was turned off and on, and the steering would reset independently. the dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 90,000.

Upon parking and attempting to exit the vehicle, i can not get the key out of the ignition switch. it is stuck in the accessory position. if left for a period of time it will usually come out. but if left in the vehicle for an extended period of time in the stuck accessory position, the battery is drained due to the systems that are still left on. this is a persistent problem. i have not taken the vehicle to a dealer for repair or diagnosis. reading the complaints on this website convinces me that this is a general problem with saturn ions. this vehicle has already been part of the fuel pump replacement recall. *tr

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

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact was driving 50 mph when the power steering failed and the contact experienced extreme difficulties in maintaining control of the vehicle. the contact mentioned that the power steering warning lamp illuminated immediately after the failure. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 120,000.

Key was stuck in the ignition while in the on position. lock cylinder binding seized into housing. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. he contact replaced the battery and noticed that the power steering failed. the vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. the current and the failure mileages were 68,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact was driving 35 mph when the power steering failed without warning. the contact mentioned that although it became very hard to steer, he was able to maintain control of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the power steering was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and was 72,691.

I was driving my car when my consul read the phrase "pwr str" meaning that my power steering was malfunctioning and no longer worked until i pulled over and restarted the car and that reset the power steering. this now happens about two to three times every time i drive my car. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact was driving 25 mph when the smell of fuel emitted inside of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted and they stated 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 and the current mileages were 47,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that there was an overpowering odor of gasoline emitting from the vehicle. a fuel tank leak was later discovered by the contact and the dealer was contacted, who offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and the current mileage was 135,000.

Power steering light goes on randomly and power steering fails. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that while driving 2 mph, the contact attempted to turn the steering wheel when it became inoperable. the vehicle was taken for diagnosis by an independent mechanic where they advised that the power steering assist system needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 107,000 and the current mileage was 114,000.

Power steering system fails at random, no discernible pattern. power steering system seems to reset after stopping and restarting the vehicle. the vehicle become extremely difficult to steer...causing dangerous situations. *tr

While driving down the road the power steering just stops working you have to turn the car off and back on to continue to drive safely. *js

Driving on the freeway when power steering completely failed. driving between 55 and 60mph. finally able to pull over. turned off engine and upon restart, power steering was restored. this failure has continued to occur on a daily basis. very dangerous. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the power steering failed while driving approximately 70 mph. the power steering warning chime beeped as the power steering warning light illuminated. the contact had to use extreme force in order to steer the vehicle. the failure was recurring. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed or for repairs. the failure mileage was 52,000 and the current mileage was 53,000.

As i was driving down the interstate my power steering message light came on and my steering became hard to steer. after i shut it off and let it rest for awhile it works again for awhile then gets tight. *tr

I have a 2006 saturn ion-2. every morning when i get in my car and i go to start it doesn't start and the passlock light comes on. when i called saturn the said it is my ignition switch. the problem i have is that this has been happening to all varieties of saturn models, including ones before 2006. i have read many reviews and hundreds of people have the same exact problem with their saturn. if saturn or gm sees this happening how come this has not been declared as a recall? i would like saturn to fix the issue since the bad thing is they know about it and if you are out of warranty you are paying for a problem saturn should have recalled, but instead they make money off the problem. *tr

While the vehicle was in operations the power steering on the vehicle went out. we were able to continue driving despite it being very difficult to turn the cars steering wheel. however after turning the car off and restarting it the power steering unit worked again. figured this out after reading other peoples complaints about the same issue online. *tr

Received a "pwr str" (power steering) warning while backing up a driveway. power steering did not return to normal operation. power steering is electric in this vehicle - so no belts or fluids are used. also received a "trac off" (traction system - off) warning at the same time. no blown fuses were found. car is at gm service for repair. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 staurn ion. the contact stated that the power steering warning light illuminated on the instrumental panel and the steering wheel became very difficult to maneuver. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired by a dealer. the manufacturer had not been notified. the failure and current mileages were approximately 92,000.

I own a 2006 saturn ion 2 4d sedan. i am the sole owner of my vehicle. vehicle was purchased new and currently has approximately 130,000 miles. traveling home on a busy highway, i heard my notification sound go off and my message indicator read "pwr str" and my steering wheel immediately began to stall. trying not to panic, i assumed that the steering wheel would still be operational but i noticed it was becoming increasingly difficult to maneuver. i managed to exit the busy interstate and once i got to the stop light i noticed i could no longer move the wheel. i turned my car off and turned it back on and it seemed to work so i was able to get home. unacceptable!! this was extremely dangerous to happen on a busy interstate or anywhere for that matter. i am scared to death to drive this car in fear that this will happen again. what if i was not able to get off the highway? this was a terrible experience and something should be done about this!!!!! *tr

Fuel pump began to leak causing the vehicle to be unsafe to drive without repairs. 2006 saturn ion coupe has been recalled for same issue that we are having with the sedan model. *js

My power steering goes out in my saturn ion 2006 while on an overpass on the freeway doing about 60 mph. i have to exit the freeway and i turned the car off. i waited a few minutes and tried to drive in the parking lot i was in and it seemed ok. i pulled out to get back on the side street, and my dash screen blinks telling me "power steering" again. i was a mile from home and had to pull over 3 times before i made it home. now it happens almost daily. not safe at all! please fix this problem at no cost to me or replace my car. *tr

The power steering would go out intermittently at various speeds. it would stay off till the vehicle was restarted. the frequency progressed and i contacted a gm dealer who fixed the car under an extended warranty. doing some online research, i discovered this is a frequent problem with this model and was encourage to report it to this site since a recall investigation was underway. *tr

Driving on the freeway,power steering light went on andwas very difficult to steer. had to put in neutral and turn off and turn on my car on the freeway, just so the steering wheel would unlock. this will be my third time fixing this problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. while driving approximately 65 mph the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. the power steering light illuminated on the instrument panel. after restarting the vehicle, the power steering regained functionality. the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostics. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 77,000.

We were driving to pick up a friend of mine, and while parked outside the establishment where i was picking this friend up from i noticed that the steering wheel was becoming increasingly harder to turn, to the point where i was almost unable to turn it, so i shut the car off and turned it back on and everything seemed fine after. i drove to another place in town and was parked there for about an hour and half, maybe two hours, when i turned on the car all seemed well until i rolled the front passenger window down and it would not roll back up so i drove to a gas station a few blocks away to see if i could correct the problem and as soon as i pulled into the parking slot and put the car in park, it just shut itself off and would not turn back on and the display on the dash had a read out that said "pwr str". after an hour wait at 3am at a gas station across town from where i live i was lucky that i had a kind enough friend to come jump start my car. when we did finally get the car to start the power steering did not work at all and i had to use the manual steering on the drive home. once i got the car safely home and parked it would not start again and it has the same readout that says "pwr str" on the dash. i have not drove the car since for safety reasons as well as not wanting to get stuck somewhere else in town other than home. please issue a recall for this part as it seems to already be an overwhelming problem with a lot of other owners and has already been recalled on two other models of vehicles. *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 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the steering wheel seized while driving 30 mph. the contact stopped and shut the vehicle off when the failure occurred. upon restart, the vehicle would operate as normal momentarily before the failure recurred. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 120,500.

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.

My son was driving and he attempted to turn the wheel to the right to change lanes and the steering wheel locked. he pulled on it a bit harder and it released which made spin out and his front wheel hit the curb which pushed his wheel up against the frame of the car. we had to have it towed to the mechanics where it still sits while parts are being ordered. car brands may disappear from time to time, but the cars themselves stick around for years or even decades. and when discontinued models have problems that may affect safety they get the same attention from federal regulators as current models. such is the case for the saturn ion, a compact-car model from a discontinued general motors division whose production ended a few years ago. the national highway traffic safety administration says it has intensified its investigation into complaints about alleged problems with the power-steering systems on ions from the 2004 to 2007 model years. the agency had previously opened a preliminary investigation of the complaints. nhtsa says there have been about 4,150 complaints from drivers alleging a sudden loss of power steering. the agency says in 16 cases the loss of power assist resulted in a crash, and in two cases the crashes resulted in driver injuries. nhtsa said it began upgraded the preliminary inquiry to an engineering analysis further assess the frequency, scope and safety consequences of a sudden loss of steering assist in the subject vehicles?? investigations like these sometimes grow into safety recalls in which the cars manufacturer has to correct. *tr

I was backing out of my driveway in the morning before heading to work and as i shifted the car into drive and started to accelerate the pwr str alert was displayed and i found it very difficult to move the steering wheel. i then shut off the car and turned it back on and the power steering was restored. i made it fine to work and had no problems after that. however, that friday, february 4th, i was on the highway on my way for a weekend trip to mi and once again the pwr str alert came on again. i pulled over to the shoulder as soon as i could so that i could attempt to restart my car to hopefully regain power steering. i restarted my car and i was able to gain power steering again. however, after about 15 mins on the road, i lost power steering again. it was very hard to maneuver the car and i was very afraid of what would happen if i had to swerve to avoid an accident. i found it especially harder to turn at slower speeds so making a right hand turn onto a side street was very hard. then on sunday, february 5th, i was driving again and at first the power steering was working fine, but i found that within 20 mins of my trip the pwr str alert came on again and i had no power steering again. i find this to be a major issue and is very unsafe for any driver especially young ladies such as myself who have to use both arms pulling down on one side of the steering wheel just to make a slight turn around a bend. when i was getting off the highway and going down the off ramp i found that my front wheels were skipping on the pavement as i was making the turn and i was pulling really hard on the steering wheel just to be able to turn. i fear what would happen if it went out and there's snow. i hope that something is done about this issue to insure the safety of not only those driving the cars that are loosing their power steering, but also for the other drivers on the road. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the power steering would fail sporadically with the illumination of the power steering warning light. the contact stated that he had to turn the vehicle on and off several times in order to get the power steering to resume normal function. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnosis or repairs. the failure mileage was 82,000 and the current mileage was 82,200.

Driving down the road and power steering will go out. i pull the car over and shut it off and wait a few minutes and restart it and the steering works again for a little while. usually about 10 to 15 minutes. i went from my home in lake orion, mi to milford mi the other day which is under 30 miles and it went out on me 6 times. please help with this. i see that several other people have had these same issues. i am also afraid that if the roads are slick here and it goes out like that while i'm driving i could get into a crash. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the key would become stuck in the accessory position and the vehicle could not be turned off. the contact stated that the only way to turn the vehicle off was to disconnect the negative cable from the battery. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and the current mileages were 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact smelled fuel inside of the vehicle. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic who also smelled fuel. the mechanic informed the contact of nhtsa campaign i.d. number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) and suggested the contact call the manufacturer. the manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 135,172.

Initially started with gas fumes odor...now once car started huge puddle of gas under rear end of car. car is currently parked as cannot afford to repair at this time, however this is a major safety hazard as it could have caught on fire at any time with amount of fuel leaking when driving and once parked!!! it appears there have been several complaints/issues regarding this yet no recall in the state of calif?? do we have to wait until their is a death before something is done? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken for routine maintenance at a local mechanic when the contact was informed that there was a crack in the fuel pump. the contact stated that an unknown failure light was illuminated prior to having the mechanic diagnose the vehicle. the fuel pump was replaced by the mechanic. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and a claim was files. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 106,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked when a strong odor of gasonline fuel was emitted from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the fuel lines were cracked. the vehicle was not repaired. an authorized dealer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). the failure mileage was 67,700. updated 02/22/12 *bf the consumer was reimbursed $300 for the fuel pump, but not for the labor which was $200. updated 03/01/12

I am having problems with my 2006 saturn ion, it started out with a start problem just on cold mornings, when there was dew or frost or it rained on the car. to reslove the issue the car was moved into the garage and then i noticed the problem continued even when car was in the garage. the start problem begin happening even in warm weather. it got to the point that even when i would park the car in the garage i could get up the next morning and it would not start at first it was frequently then it became intermittent problem. this car has left me stranded at school, work and even at home sitting in the garage. it got to the point where i had to have the aaa service truck come to my home and jump start my car. on one of my service appoints to have the oil changed i mentioned the problem to the tech at the gm dealer and when i picked the car up they said that they could not get the problem to simulate on the computer and the there is nothing they can do. i have noted a number of blogs about this problem and instead of gm helping to resolve the issue it has been left up to the owners of these vehicles to give each other advise at blog sites. *tt

When driving the power steering fails and a chime will sound to let you know you have lost power steering, the only temporary fix is to turn off the vehicle and turn it back on. if you are on a strait road and have a manual transmission you can put the car in neutral and turn the vehicle off then back on. if you happen to be in a turn while the steering goes out, or about to turn... brake and pray... the dealership did replace the steering column at 20000 miles and it was under warranty, and i have had time to not worry about loosing steering ability for 3 years. now my car has 90,000 miles and just out of warranty period, i have lost power steering 6 times in 20 miles. this is a real concern and i'm not the only one who has this problem. there needs to be a recall on these power steering motors on saturn ions and chevy cobalts before they cause any more serious accidents. *tr

Driving on interstate, power steering warning light came on, there was a warning chime, and then the power steering was gone and the car became very difficult to steer. i pulled it over, turned it off. when i turned it on the steering was working again, i drove about 10 more miles and it did the same thing. i took it in to my mechanic and was told that gm had a recall on this same exact steering motor used in the cobalt but had not issued a recall on the saturns. i paid over $1100.00 for this repair and i feel it should have been covered by the manufacturer. i am lucky that i did not get in a wreck as this manifested in the middle of rush hour traffic. *kb

When it is cold outside (around or below freezing) or just very wet outside my car will not start. it has what is described as a "no crank/no start with full power" issue. my car has complete power, but it will not turn over. a technical service bulletin says that it is my ignition switch or the body control module. this appears to be a "normal" problem with ion's in all model years. *tt

The first time it happened i was on my way to work, i heard the beep, then pwr str showed on the dash. at the same time turning the vehicle was very hard. i thought it was an isolated incident because that night on my way home it didn't happen at all. i spoke with my husband and he said the same thing happened to him. it has since then gotten to the point that after the car being driven for a few yards it happens. i live in a city and do mostly low speed driving. i also live in michigan and it is in the middle of winter. although it is still possible to steer it without power steering, i have a very hard time turning the wheel. i am very scared it is going to cause me to wreck the car. *kb

While driving down a residential street i hear a click and the cars warning sound, then the power steering message appears on the dashboard. i immediately notice that my power steering is no longer working. i pulled to the curb and shut the car off and upon turning it back on the light went away and the power steering was working again. three days later, while driving to work, as i was in the middle of turning, again i heard a click the warning sound, the message, and the power steering went out again. this time i had to grip the wheel and work to get it to finish the turn safely. pulled into a gas station, turned the car off, then back on. the power steering worked for the 10min drive to work. during the drive home the power steering shut off 4 times, each time it took less time from the restart of the car till the it failed again. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the power steering light illuminated on the instrument panel and the power steering failed. the contact stated the vehicle had to be turned off and restarted in order to get the light to go off. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 64,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. while parked, the contact noticed a strong fuel smell emitting from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic. the mechanic stated there was a leak in the fuel pump and it would have to be replaced. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) but the contact was advised by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included in the recall. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. while driving approximately 72 mph, the contact noticed the power steering light illuminated and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. the approximate failure mileage was 108,000.

2006 saturn ion. consumer states in june 2011 the vehicle developed a strong odor of gasoline *tgw the consumer took the vehicle to an auto care center, where he was informed of a recall. the consumer then contacted saturn customer service and was informed that general motors would be releasing recalls in a batch and they were waiting for the parts. the consumer took the vehicle to a local dealer and was informed the vehicle was not covered under warranty for a fuel leak. the consumer approved the repair estimate of $500 for the replacement of the fuel pump, because evidence showed fuel was leaking from the pump. saturn advised the consumer to contact them, once he received the recall letter so he could be reimbursed, but until then, there was nothing they could do. *jb

12/29/2011 - driving on freeway at around 55 mph and my message screen showed "pwr str" and i lost my power steering. it became very difficult to steer. 01/01/2012 - driving on roadway at around 45 mph and my message screen showed "pwr str" and i lost my power steering. it became very difficult to steer. with both times when i shut the car off and re-started the problem went away. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked, but the key would not remove from the ignition. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for a diagnostic test. the technician unplugged the ignition connection and removed the key. the technician also stated that the ignition housing and lock cylinder would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 49,598.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that she was unable to shut the vehicle off or remove the key from the ignition. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they disconnected the battery to shut the vehicle off. approximately six months later, the vehicle was shut off and the contact was unable to remove the key from the ignition. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the ignition switch would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 50,000.

As i set my cruise control at 60mph, the power steering suddenly failed and the digital display pinged the pwr steering error message. after pulling over, shutting off and restarting the vehicle, the power steering had returned, but failed again about two miles further down the road. vehicle maintains pattern of power steering control after ignition, which fails upon reaching highway speeds. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked when she smelled a strong odor of fuel. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that there was a failure involving the fuel pump. the contact was also informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered to pay a portion of the repair costs. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 123,000.

Luckily my brother in law was driving his mothers car at the time. they were coming back from the grocery store when the steering turned into a 1955 mack truck as he described it. when they returned we looked it up in the manual as being electric. when i restarted the car it was working ok, then i took it around the block and it went out again. i restarted the car again and it was ok again for about a half block when it went out again. this would have been a very dangerous situation if my 81 year old mother in law had been driving. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle. the contact mentioned that fuel was leaking out of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a local shop who diagnosed that the fuel pump was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was not available. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 40,000.

I was driving on the highway when my car lost power steering. a message on the center console said pwr str. i pulled over at the next rest area and turned off the car and restarted it, and the power steering was functioning correctly. about another 30 miles later the same thing has happened, and it has been intermittent since. restarting the car seems to temporarily resolve the issue. *tr

The key is stuck in the on position in the ignition and the car can not be shut off. i found a consumer affairs web site that has 7700 listings for this problem. http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/saturn_ignition_lock.html gm wants me to bring the car in and charge me $115 to diagnose the problem. with the amount of info on the internet about this problem i do not understand why gm has to diagnose this problem. this is a series issue when a car can not be shut off and gm needs to address this problem. *tr

The power steering on the saturn ion continually goes out. it typically will come back on when the car restarts only to go out again while driving. sometimes it goes out 2 minutes into a drive, other times it doesn't go out at all and other times it's after 30 minutes. it's quite annoying and dangerous. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. while parked, the contact smelled a strong odor of fuel inside of the vehicle which continued to emit when driving. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated there was a fuel leakage. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 56,620.

My car is only 5 years old and now has 36,000 miles on it. whenever it is cold outside my car does not start. all of the lights work and the car will make a click, but the car itself will not turn on. i have been stranded multiple times at night in the freezing cold with no way of getting home. two times i have been stranded in a dark parking garage. this is constantly re-occurring problem and i see that hundreds of people have had the same issue. when i have taken my car to the shop i have been told it is electrical problems. this problem should be recalled as many people have the same problem. also, i have had many issues with the fuel system. i have already had the fuel injector replaced,and the fuel tank replaced. it is in the shop again today because there were more issues with the fuel system. the fuel in my car was not heating up the right temperature, and i was getting about 30% less miles per tank than before. over the few years i have had cords to the fuel system replaced, removed, adjusted, etv. i have spent thousands of dollars on repairs for a 5 year old car with 36,000 miles on it. and it is the same problems happening over and over. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the key could not be removed from the ignition. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician advised that the ignition switch would have to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 52,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the power steering failed while driving 60 mph. the power steering light illuminated while the failure occurred. the contact shifted to neutral and back into drive in order to get the steering wheel to return to normal function. the failure was experienced several times. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or repaired. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 83,080.

While driving my 2006 saturn ion i hear a click and a warning light comes on the console pwr str. power steering is lost and very hard to steer. almost had an accident while turning at that time. when you turn car off the steering is okay, but after a while the warning light comes back on and power steering is lost again. very hard to turn and park the car. i have done research and this is a similar system used on the chevrolet cobalt and pontiac g5 that had recalls on them.

My ignition switch has been replaced 3 times in 4 years, costing $350.00 every time. it keeps going out. now my fuel pump is leaking. i looked up and found 3 different website showing recalls on the fuel pump for my year, make, and model of my car. saftycar.gov, motortrend.com, and usedcars.com. i call both gm and saturn number which were provided and they tell me there no recalls for my vehicle. now it going to cost $600 to fix my problem. the sad thing is i have to fix it or my car can blow up. i urge people not to buy saturn they are no good. *tr

Driving through wal mart parking lot i suddenly lost steering control. pwr str was flashing a warning. very scary managed to drive it the one mile home like that, parked it and immediately told my husband he went out checked out the car and it was fine. have since done research and have found several such incidents have happened to people. the same problem in the chevy cobalt which was recalled, why is this vehicle not been recalled with such a dangerous problem? *kb

The fuel pump on my 2006 ion with only 43,500 miles needs a new fuel pump do to failure that is covered under gm recall 09226 in certain states. i have been told by a gm service department that i should not drive the car until it is fixed since this issue is a fire hazard. i have requested the repair, quoted at over $1000, to be covered in full due to the fact that this failure is the exact issue described in the recall, but the dealer and gm do not seem concerned about potentially losing all of my business for repairs and future vehicle purchases. *kb

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated there was a crack in the fuel pump, causing fuel to leak out of the vehicle onto the ground which caused the vehicle to stall on the highway. the dealer and manufacturer were notified and made the contact aware of the nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 ( fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) recall, but the vin was not associated. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 76,000.

The power steering to my 2006 saturn ion went out while i was merging from an on-ramp to a major highway during rush hour going approximately 50mph. it turns off and alerts me each time i turn the car on. *tr

Saturn ion is experiencing the same recall as nhtsa recall campaign number: 09v419000. the vehicle is registered in the state of ny so it does not fall under the recall. i don't understand why it matters what state the vehicle is registered in? it's a huge safety issue. *tr

I am experiencing a variety of problems with my 2006 saturn ion. the power steering stopped working, the speedometer stopped working (it remains at 0 regardless of my speed), also the odometer doesn't seem to work either - my mileage does not increment when i drive. my car registers a diagnostic code of p0502: vehicle speed sensor a circuit low input. i saw posts online in various forums from 2007 saturn ion owners who say that they received letters from gm in 2009 to have this problem fixed under warranty but why didn't i get a letter in 2009? gm and the nhtsa have apparently been aware of this and "watching" the problem for a couple of years now - it's gm's responsibility to fix this since they didn't forewarn me and encourage me to get this fixed back in 2009 when they knew enough to have 2007 saturn ion owners take their cars in to have this problem fixed. *tr

At approximately 35,000 miles on approximately december 2, 2008, (this date is approximate as i don't have records of the first failure, gm would have records of the repair with exact date and mileage) while driving down the freeway at 70 mph on a slushy day, power steering failed. we were able to take the next exit and happened to be near a saturn dealership. we stopped there immediately and the car was kept there while the steering column was replaced as warranty work. the car now has 105,000 miles on it this part with approximately 60,000 miles on it failed again and power steering was lost on october 21, 2010 while driving down a highway at 70 mph with my daughter in the car. we were able to pull the car over to the side of the road, shut it off and restart it which caused the power steering to return. we completed the trip with no more occurrences, but in driving in town, the powersteering has continued to fail. i have started riding the bus and don't feel it is safe to drive more than a few blocks at a time. i had received a letter indicating that if there were power steering issues we should contact the dealer. we did so and the gm dealer told us that our car does not have warranty work available and that they are unaware of any issues with steering on the saturn ion. we have contacted gm as well, but they have not responded. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. while driving approximately 45 mph, the contact attempted to make a right turn and suddenly the power steering failed to operate with the illumination of the warning indicator. a chime sounded inside the vehicle and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. the contact pulled over to the side of the road and the engine was turned off. after waiting five minutes, the power steering began to function normally. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 68,878.

My son was driving on the highway when the steering went out. he was able to get to the side safely, but very scary. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion 3. the contact stated that the power steering would fail intermittently. the contact would reset the vehicle by turning the vehicle off and back on. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 66,258 and the current mileage was 66,358.

I was at a stop light making a left turn, i thought my car cut off because it was very hard for me to turn. information was flashing pwr str i drove home very carefully. cut the car off and my boyfriend was gonna take it to o'reilys auto store. he called me to let me know that it was driving fine. today 11-29-2011 2 days later it happened again, i was driving and all of the sudden i could barely steer the car. i brought my car home let it set for a little bit, got in the car and it drove with no problem. *kb

Gas fumes have been noticed within the car,outside the car near the fuel tank, and strongly within the trunk. there is a recall for fuel leakage #09v419000, however, my car doesn't qualify since its not registered and/or was purchased in the states listed. new jersey had a record breaking heat and the highest amount of hot days therefore the recall/bulletin should be updated immediately to include nj. for total repairs for this serious safety defect.this a definite safety issue and i feel that the manufacturers and dealers are accountable for this repair. they sold this vehicle with good faith and profit. i bought it for the safety, and yet this car is not safe to drive. *tr

At start of ignition, the letters: pwr str, immediately flashes in oil life display. the steering wheel becomes stiff, thus resulting in really slow turns. it is not safe when turning onto streets where vehicles are traveling in the 45mph range due to increased neighborhood speeds set by city. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked when she could smell a very strong odor of fuel. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the fuel tank was leaking. the vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer where it was repaired. the contact was also informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 56,268.

Today was the second time the ignition has seized up when trying to turn off the car when parking. the first time (a few months ago) we had a new ignition installed. it already is doing the same thing. when putting the car in park, the key/ignition will not move at all so we were unable to turn off the car. we had to block the airflow to the engine to stop the car and also remove unattach the battery because all of the electrical components were still on. *tr

There is a very strong smell of fuel in the cab of the vehicle and outside the vehicle. the fuel pump seems to have a leak. *tr

The power steering on my 2006 saturn ion recently went out. i was driving at a low speed and suddenly the power steering light turned on and my steering locked up. i quickly drove it to a mechanic who said the power steering fuel was okay and that the problem was in the power steering system. i did research and found this is a common problem with this make of car and that no recall has been issued yet. i do not have the money to keep fixing all of these issues that are the manufacturer's fault. the problem has happened to thousands of cars and a recall must be issued. i am severely unsatisfied with saturn and the thousands of dollars i have put into this car to fix problems that never seem to be solved. this is a dangerous failure that could have cost me my life. *tr

Beginning in november of 2010, my 2006 saturn ion will frequently not start when i enter my key and turn the ignition. this usually occurs in cold temperatures, but has also happened in warm temperatures. the security light on my dashboard will light up and it will take at least 10 minutes, sometimes up to 40 minutes for my car to finally start. i have missed several days of work because of this problem and have spent over $1000 trying to repair this problem with no luck. i have seen that thousands of other saturn ions have the same issue. a recall needs to happen! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact noticed fuel leaking from the fuel tank. the fuel tank was fractured and approximately one gallon of fuel was spilled. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics or repairs. the approximate failure mileage was 89,000.

Our car has a very strong gasoline smell. we were told by a non gm dealer that it's the fuel pump and that there is a recall. the gm dealer has told us that this is a "state specific" recall and that they are exempt from fixing it in illinois. *tt

I was driving down the express way, and my power steering warning light flashed across my mileage, and i lost all power steering. very difficult to steer car. i get to work turn my car off. and when i leave work, i start my car and i have fully functional powersteering again. but now when i drive in the course of 2miles my power steering flashes the warning light and i loose all power steering. i can turn my car off and restart it and i once again have power steering. when i drive in a course of 15 miles my power steering fails and shut completely off about 15-20 times. this is very very dangerous and very inconvenient. i have a small child and this is going to cause me to have a wreck. and seriously injure myself or her. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that while driving mph and above, the power steering became very difficult. the failure recurred on an intermittent basis. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 85,000. the vin was unavailable.

Driving down the freeway the chime sounded and the "pwr str" message displays in the message center. the power steering no longer works. after muscling the vehicle home i parked it and started it the next morning and the vehicle was back to normal. had an identical experience on the freeway a week later. the dealership doesn't believe me because it's back to normal when i take it to them. *tr

My power steering began going out. at first, i would turn the car off, turn it back on and the steering would return for a day before going out again. after a couple of weeks of this, the power steering would last for half that time. after two weeks, power steering was on for a minute after i turned the car over, then out the rest of the day. it's been like that ever since. *tr

As i was driving the vehicle approaching a red light the power steering message appeared on the dash and the power steering went out. after turning the car off at the stop light and restarting it the message went away and the steering was fine for few minutes before the process was repeated and now the power steering does not work. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. while driving approximately 35 mph, the contact noticed that the steering had become stiff and difficult. the contact stopped the vehicle and after restarting, the power steering functioned resumed normally. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic where the mechanic advised that the steering column would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 105,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. while driving approximately 25 mph, the contact noticed a strong fuel odor inside the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) but was advised by the dealer that the vehicle was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 57,000.

2006 ion. strong gas smell developed over a week in sept 2011. an independent technician found gas leaking from top of tank. research lead me to nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000. gm performed the recall on only 53k cars in az and nv in oct 2009. seems the fuel pump module connections are made of plastic and crack with heat and road vibration. however, a call to saturn revealed they are hiding behind a vin specific recall and that the other thousands of ions with this serious safety-defect are only covered by gm for 10 yr/120k mile "special coverage warranty" extended to this defective part. had saturn/gm informed me my car might burst into flames back in feb 2010, when they were to notify the 53k owners in az and nv, i would have had this repair done asap as i would still be under their "special coverage" limitation. i am angered and outraged that gm seems to take the position of "let's wait until the car becomes a death-trap" before we tell people they might be in danger and replace the defective parts. with no notification, i continued to drive my ion. now that the car actually has became life-threatening, i am "not covered" by gm's special coverage. my ion does not qualify because i am over this artificial limit if 120k miles. all vehicles with this defective part should have been notified. this is criminally negligent. bet you my mileage was below this artificial limit in february 2010. because the problem didn't show up until after 200+ days of over 90 degree days in east texas - i have to pay $600 to repair their obvious defect. the repair costs are unfair, but the safety issue screams for justice. i guess someone's family will have to die in a tragic fireball before someone takes gm to task for this seriously dangerous fuel system defect. *tr

After being on the road in moderate city traffic on a clear day for approximately 5 minutes, i heard an audible alert then the visual alert "pwr str" appeared on the dashboard display, and i no longer had power steering. i continued my 35+ mile drive home, making one stop on the way. when i restarted the car after that stop, the power steering was once again working. the problem did not recur for several days, then happened again. for the past 25 days or so, the problem happens every time the car is running, sometimes happening after having traveled only 100 feet and sometimes not happening until well after that. this is a definite safety concern. in the event the steering failed while a corner was being negotiated, the outcome could be tragic. *tr

Car was parked on a slight incline. hand brake was on. turned on ignition and engine started. put right foot on brake and released hand brake. placed car in reverse and began to lift foot off brake. car began to roll backward, but when i applied pressure to the foot brake to slow the car i found that i had no power brakes and no power steering. it took a great deal of effort to stop the car from continuing to roll backwards. by now the engine had stopped running and several alert lamps were lit on the control panel. over several days before this incident, i had noticed intermittent and momentary power steering failures when i was driving at slow speeds. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact stated that the steering wheel would intermittently seize while driving 30 mph and above. whenever the failure recurred, the contact would stop the vehicle and shut it off. upon restart, the vehicle would operate as normal. a power steering service light would also illuminate on the instrument panel during the failure and a warning bell would sound. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but the failure was not diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 104,000.

This happened on my daughters 2006 saturn ion with less than 25,000 miles. she had been making a right hand turn in a double turn lane off an angulared intersection (about 60 degrees). she was in the outside lane with a semi-truck making the turn along side, left of her. she was going approx. 25 mph. when she lost the power steering and almost veered under the trailer. thank god she didn't go under under it or she probably would have been killed. the eps has failed 4 times since. i see that gm has acknowledged this problem with their other models and posted recalls for them, but not for saturn. 846 saturn complaints to odi and 3,489 reports to gm and no recalls!!! how many people have to report a crash or sadly enough, have to die, before something is done. i've been out of work for sometime and can not afford the reported $1,000 repair at a dealer that admits there is a problem. nhtsa and or gm, stand up for what is right and do something. since when is the loss of steering not a major issue!!! *kb

While driving southbound on highway 99, the power steering light came on and steering became tight and hard. after further research saturn does know about this problem and has only issued a special policy and not a recall. *tr

The front both driver and passenger sides make noise when going over bumps or uneven surfaces. thumping, rattling from front of car with suspension. the control arms and shifts are worn and need to be completely replaced with new bushings and new ball joints. *tr

Was making a left turn cross traffic. waited for a break in cars to go. i hit the gas and it moved then the engine died in cross traffic. my wife almost got hit from oncoming traffic. the mil light came on. i am a mechanic for the state of idaho. i could see fuel dripping. i remove fuel tank to find leak. found to be a cracked fuel pump. this is going to kill someone. *tr

For the past 5 months, the saturn ion 3 power steering will intermitently go out. when i first start the car the power steering works fine, and then at any random time the car makes a ding,ding noise and then there is no power steering. if the car is shut off and turned back on the power steering is fine. then a few miles down the road it turns off again, almost every day. this makes it very difficult to turn corners. the next problem is if it is damp or cold (below 60) in the morning at 8am the car will not turn over or start, until the sun comes out and warms up the car, by noon the car starts just fine. i can get it started if i place two warm blankets on the battery and motor and wait a few minutes, then the car will start. the drivers side windows have also stopped working. *tr

I am beginning to believe that the issue with the saturn ion is an electrical or computer based. i put in a complaint earlier about how the car shuts off in the middle of making turns. this morning as i went to work i was met with the automatic steering not working. at first i thought that maybe the emergency break was still up. i checked my steering fluid and it is full. i turned the car off and then on again and tried to move the wheel. no dice. i drove the car to work fighting with the steering all the way there. when i got to work i called for assistance to get my car to a shop. after making the arrangements, i went to try to straighten up the vehicle somewhat so that others could park beside me and so the towing company could get it out. to my amazement the car steering worked fine. there are several complaints on the web about this issue, the key getting stuck in the ignition, the key being removed from the ignition and the car engine continuing to run anyway, and the shutting off while going over tracks and making turns with the saturn ion 2004-2007. please get gmc to fix these issues. what makes me really angry is that the company knows, they simply are avoiding fixing the problems and only focus on the fuel pump problem. somebody is going to get killed sooner or later btw the shutting off issue or the steering wheel issues. i hope you guys look into these issues and demand that gmc fixes them before then. thanks. *tr

I was driving and going around a circle and all of sudden it was hard to steer,a chime and power steering light was on the dash,i pulled over into a parking lot. i turned engine off.opened the hood to check on serpentine belt if broken, but the belt was good. i started the engine and the power steering was working again,as if nothing happened.a week later it happened again,as i was driving straight,i pulled over turned engine off,restart again and the power steering working ok,i called the gm dealer service dept.and they said there is no recall or t.s.b. from gm. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. the contact smelled gasoline coming from the vehicle. the fumes were so strong that at times she was unable to sit inside the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the fuel sensor injector module was replaced. the manufacturer had not been notified. the current mileage was 56,000. the approximate failure mileage was 55,500 and the vin was unavailable.