2003 Saturn Ion body problems

Filed Jun 30, 2016 · Body · NY

While driving on an interstate at 65 MPH the hood's latch arm broke off causing the hood to fly open and strike the windshield. The metal around the arm appears to have rusted enough to cause the failure.

Filed Jun 15, 2016 · Body · 201,000 miles · MI · crash

My hood flew open and smashed my windshield because the part of the hood that goes into the latch broke off the hood. As a direct result of my hood flying open while driving, and filing a claim with my insurance my car was determined a total loss due to the extent of the damage. I have suffered emotional distress due to the trauma of my hood suddenly flying open and smashing my windshield. When my vehicle came to a stop I was inches away from a telephone and was barely missed by a semi-truck that was directly behind me due to having to slam on my brakes because the hood was on my windshield. I am also suffering financial difficulty due to this accident because I am still paying on this car, the insurance has totaled my car, and I have no means to purchase another vehicle. There is no reason why this should have happened. The car is in reasonable condition with no rust except at that part of the hood.

Filed Feb 24, 2016 · Body · 156,250 miles · OH

The hood catch detached from the hood while driving the vehicle on the highway. Speed was approximately 70 MPH. The hood slammed back into the windshield, cracking the glass. The hood was rusty around the mounting points of the catch and the catch broke free without warning. The catch remained in the hood latch. I drove the vehicle off of the highway without accident or injury.

Filed Dec 14, 2015 · Body · 102,000 miles · VT · crash

Engine cradle left front rusting and holes now not passing vermont state inspection and I have had and lived in the salt belt for 11 years. Why is this not a recall secondary to safety issues???

Filed Jul 14, 2014 · Airbags, Body · MN · crash

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.

Filed Jul 13, 2014 · Body · 197,000 miles · CT

In traveling on the highway the hood blew open and smashed the front windshield and we were lucky to safely slow down, cross 3 lanes of traffic by looking out of the back window as obviously there was no visibility.. Just the hood. In inspection we noticed that the latch was corroded and rusted and detatched from the top plate leaving no hood security. The top latch is still locked in place. This could have been a fatal incident but god was definitely by our side!

Filed Mar 18, 2014 · Acceleration, Body · 87,000 miles · NY · crash

I was driving down a boulevard, I was doing 40 MPH there was a police car in front and there was maybe about 2 car length distance from him. The light hit yellow and I saw him brake so I started braking as well but my car would not brake. The acceleration continued increasing, I didn't know what to do. I was slamming on the brakes but my car did not stop. My car slammed into the police car within seconds. My car was destroyed. My hood was bent in half, my front bumper scratched & peeled. The bumper stood on the car only because I kept trying to brake and the car went in an angle where it went under the cops car. Both my side fenders cracked and my front light was destroyed. The whole car frame is destroyed and I was held at fault of this accident. My insurance went up, I didn't get no money to help fix my car nor check the problem. If there is way I can get any type of help I would truly appreciate it. 5 months later the same situation happened again thank god I was not driving my vehicle it was parked. It was just accelerating on its own, I didn't know what to do. I left it parked for a week and when I turned it on it was fine. Im scared that this will happen again, please help me out.

Filed Dec 20, 2007 · Body, Brakes · MA

When it rains or snows, my driver seat and floor gets wet. There are no water stains around the sun roof nor is there any water damage on the drivers' door. In new england, the car is non-functional in the winter and spring because of this problem. I have taken it to the local saturn dealership and they have refused to fix it. 2) I have had to replace my front turn signals 3 times in 1.5 years. I am almost convinced it is a socket problem and not a lightbulb problem. 3) I have had to replace the brakes and rotors twice within a 12 month period. In that time. I have only driven 17,000 miles. Once is understandable. Twice is expensive and ridiculous.

Filed Dec 1, 2007 · Body, Electrical · MI

Hood latch broken, ignition switch sparks and the car doesn't start, loud clanking noise in front end, transmission is quirky while shifting(automatic) do not have any of the parts.

Filed May 6, 2005 · Body, Electrical · 15,165 miles · PA

While driving. Upon stopping the vehicle. The consumer got out to take the child out of the vehicle with the ignition running. The doors locked, and the consumer could not get her child out of the vehicle. Consumer contacted the dealer. However, the problem still exist. *nm doors locked automatically upon exiting driver's side. Additional service include, the A/C and heater funtion failed due to faulty connection from switch to resistor card, collapse of horn cover causing loss of airbag. Ignition switch failed. The signal and running lamps were inoperative.