Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn ion. The contact received a notification for recall the federal safety agency campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). The dealer and the manufacturer were contacted numerous times and they had no idea when the parts would be available for the repairs. The repair was not taken care of in a reasonable amount of time. Contact had not experienced a failure.
2003 Saturn Ion airbags complaints
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Couple months ago I brought my can to gm because of the ignition switch recall. Last week I got a call from gm that my car was done and ready to be pick up. I noticed that the power of my car wasn't there, the passenger window was going down (when I dropped it off at gm it wouldn't go down), and my car charger wasn't working (when I dropped it off it the car was charging my phone same charger same phone). 2:00am today I hit a deer on my way to my parents house (im okay but don't know about the deer) but the air bags didn't deploy.
2003 saturn ion. Consumer writes in regards to reimbursement for faulty ignition recall repairs. *smd the consumer stated upon returning to her vehicle, she discovered she was unable to use the remote, so she used the key, instead. She attempted to place the key inside the ignition and discovered the slot was not in the off position. The vehicle would not start due to the ignition not being in the off position and enabling her to pull the key out, as the battery was dead. It wasn't until january 7, 2014, she began experiencing problems again with the ignition, and the battery died again. After the vehicle was jump started, the consumer smelled gas. It was determined the rear fuel line had corroded, which formed holes and gas was pouring out the holes on both sides.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 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. Also, the contact indicated that after the ignition switch was replaced due to the federal safety agency recall campaign number 14e021000 (electrical) the air bag sensor light had illuminated and the horn would not operate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 66,000.
2003 saturn ion. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall notice and states no longer owns vehicle. *smd the consumer no longer owns the vehicle. It was declared a loss, by his insurance company.
2003 saturn ion. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall notice and seeks reimbursement for previous repairs.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn ion. The contact stated that the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v171000 (electrical system) and 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer stated that part was not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available. Updated 8/11/14*cn the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. Updated 08/20/2014
Went through a light, that must of changed colors, as I was underneath it and the other car got a good head start and hit me. Spinning me out and ended up on the sidewalk, with the utility pole underneath me. The other driver got cited, I w as taken to the hospital and had numerous tests taking.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn ion. The contact stated received notification of the federal safety agency campaign id 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system), however the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. The dealer informed that the part would not be available until two months. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns 2003 saturn ion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact also stated that the key seized in the ignition and the battery had to be disconnected to shut the vehicle down. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the ignition switch and issued new keys but the failure recurred. There was recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 183,000.
2003 saturn ion. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall. *smd the consumer found it unacceptable that gm allowed the cover-up for so many years.
Tl-the contact owns a 2003 saturn ion. The contact received the recall notification related to the federal safety agency campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). The contact stated that repairs was not taken care of in a reasonable amount of time. The dealer indicated parts are not available. Contact had not experience a failure. The manufacturer has been contacted. Rg
Tl* the contact owns 2003 saturn ion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle stalled as the key was slightly touched by the contact. The vehicle was able to be restarted and the contact later discovered that the key could not be removed from the ignition.the contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and stated that the ignition switch and lock cylinder was replaced under the recall however, the failure was recurring even after the recall repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 123,000. Updated 6/17/14
2003 saturn ion. Consumer writes in regards to recall repairs completed and seeks reimbursement.
2003 saturn ion. Consumer writes in regards to faulty ignition switch recall and seeks reimbursement for repairs.
2003 saturn ion. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall problems. *smd the consumer began having problems with the ignition from the time, the vehicle was purchased. She took the vehicle to several dealers, but no was able to find a problem. Since, the recall was issued, the consumer is seeking reimbursement for the diagnostic fees.
Was driving on wet road approaching an intersection. Before entering the intersection the light turned green and traffic started moving. I slowed down to let the tuck in front of me pick up speed. As I approached a black pickup backed into traffic causing multiple cars to stop in front of me. I pushed on my breaks but could not stop causing me to strike the truck in front o me with the front of my car. Upon impact my air bag did not deploy and my head struck the steering wheel. I recently received the ignition recall notice, but the letter said parts were not available.
2003 saturn ion. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle recall information. *smd the consumer wanted to know what is the proper procedure for getting the recall taken care of.
Letter from senator toomey on behalf of a constituent re gm recall ( attn: aubrey yanzito can be reached by email: [email protected], fax at 717‑782‑4920 or phone: 717‑782‑3951 or mail). *smd the dealer informed the consumer, they wouldn't be able to replace the defective part until april 2014. The consumer wanted to know if gm was responsible for paying for a rental vehicle, until the vehicle could be fixed.
In early january my mother was involved in a serious car accident while driving a 2003 saturn iron. "I had no control over the car and it all happened so fast" my mother said. She hit a telephone pool then proceeded to roll down over a small hill and flipped, coming to a rest on a concrete divider. When responders arrived her ignition was off and the air bags did not deploy. She was hanging upside down for almost an hour until they were able to cut her out of the car. I have contacted gm and they confirmed that her car is part of the recent ignition switch recall. Please take the recall serious, it could save your l life, and others!
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn ion. The contact stated that while driving an unknown speed, she crashed into the rear of another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. The crash was so severe that the entire front end of the vehicle was destroyed. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The contact was also involved in a second crash in which the air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for repairs and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. The current mileage was 132,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn ion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the steering wheel became inoperable. The contact lost control of the vehicle and the vehicle flipped upside down. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact sustained injuries to the head and left leg, and a police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 136,000.
I was in a head-on collision in my 2003 saturn ion and the air bags did not deploy. The front of my car is crunched in and I have pictures of the accident. Luckily, I was able to walk away from the accident unharmed, but if I hit the other car any harder I would have been seriously hurt! I called the saturn dealers here in syracuse and they did not seem very concerned at all with the idea of checking the safety devise that controls the air bags! What can be done?
After crash airbags did not deploy.
Dt*: the contact stated the air bag light intermittently illuminates. The vehicle has not been in an accident. The dealership was alerted and the clock spring was replaced however this did not correct the problem. The vehicle was inspected by a technician who determined the contact's daughter must have damaged the module. The contact explained the module was not damaged. The manufacturer has been alerted and agreed with the technician's analysis.
My daughter (17 years old) had an accident four days ago. She hit a tree - head on going somewhere around 40 MPH. Neither air bag deployed. Emergency personnel - again - were in a state of shock and awe. This is our fourth (4th) gm vehicle involved in a "total loss" accident where the air bags did not deploy.
The air bags of the consumer's 2003 saturn ion 3 did not inflate during accident. *bf
Saturn ion contained side and front air bags, and neither deployed upon impact. *bf *sc (lawyer iliana ruiz representing marcial garcia, consumer) when the consumers vehicle was struck by a vehicle that ran a stop sign, the consumer spun around 180 degrees and ended up striking a fence.
I crashed into the side of another car head-on in my saturn in (2003). The front of my car was completely destroyed up to the windshield, yet the airbags did not activate. It was crushed so bad that the insurance co. Totalled my car,yet with a wreck so bad the airbags did not activate??
I hit another car in its left side hard, it smashed my front end completly to the windshield, the front of my car was smashed so badly that it was totalled by the insurance co. Yet no air bags was activated.
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