Fuel line to throttle body leaked fuel due to stress cracks. Part that failed is " no longer available" according to gm parts sales. .mechanic welded cracked pipe and said eh has fixed quite a few of these. I have receipt from repair shop
2003 Saturn Ion: fuel leak
10 of the 758 complaints about the 2003 Saturn Ion describe fuel leak.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 130,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Fuel leak by model year
What owners say
Same issue as in saturn ion 2004 recall: rusted area on fuel line near rear door. Very sudden fuel leak (half gallon) when I arrived home and parked my car
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn ion. The contact stated that the vehicle had an abnormal odor and was leaking fuel from underneath. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v003000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 103,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn ion. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and fuel was leaking from the rear driver side of the vehicle. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was made aware of the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v003000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 201,000.
Ran out of gas. Inspection indicates that fuel is leaking from rusted fuel line in front of left (driver's side) rear tire. Further inspection shows heavy/extensive rust on the fuel lines along the entire length of the undercarriage. Problem appears identical to another incident previously reported as #10668929.
Vehicle was in for recall on ignition switch, at the dealership changed oil and conducted multipoint inspection of vehicle. Eight weeks later vehicle was returned for service for smell of gas, dealership reported all gas lines corroded and leaking gas and need to be replaced, dealership states not releated to fuel filter corrosion recall (nthsa 04v003000) even though recall service not performed. Corroded, leaking gas lines make vehicle unsafe to operate and have the potential for fire. Believe this should be a recall as operating the vehicle with leaking gas lines put me and my family in danger. Not mention the $1000 plus repairs vehicle.
The federal safety agency campaign number: 04v003000 fuel system, gasoline vehicle was repaired due to several recalls. Shortly after the vehicles fuel filter system was replaced: may, 2014, there is a hole in the fuel line and is leaking fuel.
Smelled gas fumes. Noticed leaking gas on ground. Upon further inspection, noticed the fuel lines are completely rusted out, causing gas to leak out onto the ground. There is no other area on the car with rust. Researching this issue, I came across many others experiencing the same problem with fuel lines rusting out. The fuel lines that were put in were wrapped with a heat resistant covering which caused water to stay and moisture to build up, eventually resulting in corrosion. Furthermore, the gasoline leakage occurred within close proximity of the exhaust system, which could cause fire or explosion. The fuel lines are inadequate, and dangerous. Potential fire hazard. This issue needs to be addressed immediately as it is very dangerous left unattended. Could cause serious bodily harm or death.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn ion. The contact stated that a fuel leak was present from the driver's side rear wheel area. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the fuel supply line was defective and 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 178,000.
Significant rust and stress fractures on fuel line resulting in noticeable fuel leakage with the potential of incendiary incident in the case of collision. After vehicle message board queries this problem seems to occur with unusual frequency in saturn ions spanning 2003-2007. Paid out of pocket to have the fuel line replaced; was told that no recall exists for this problem so I wanted to report it.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline
- What is wrong
- Certain passenger vehicles equipped with 2.2l 4-cylinder (l61) engines were built with a fuel filter that could corrode prematurely on the exterior surface.
- Risk
- If corrosion on the exterior surface of the fuel filter progresses to the point of creating a hole in the shell, fuel droplets could form and drop to the ground. If an ignition source is present, a fire could result.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel filter assembly. Owner notification began on december 30, 2003. Owners should contact saturn at 1‑800‑972‑8876.
Recall number 04V003000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2003 Saturn Ion fuel leak
Is fuel leak a common problem on the 2003 Saturn Ion?
10 of 758 owner complaints about the 2003 Saturn Ion (1%) mention fuel leak. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2003 Saturn Ion?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2003 Saturn Ion
Won't start 168Stalling 70Power steering loss 46Wipers 27Loss of power 26No deployment 25Check engine light 18Steering lock-up 16Engine failure 12Jerking 11Headlights 10Sudden acceleration 9Transmission failure 9Fuel pump 8Fuel smell 8Slipping 8Adaptive cruise 6Door locks 6Battery drain 5Seat belt 5
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