I just bought a 2003 saturn ion 2 and the door locks "all of them" lock and unlock on their own. When I get out of the car and time passes by , "I don't know how much time has to pass between that triggers the doors to unlock but each time I go back to the car all doors have unlocked themselves..... " ". I believe this problem can possibly turn into a deadly issue regarding the life of a consumer and or others " " in the event of an accident who knows if the doors will unlock or open ? I believe that the doors may do just the opposite that the doors may remain locked preventing anyone from being able to get out of the vehicle in the event of fire< accident< or an other emergency.
2003 Saturn Ion: doors won't lock, open or latch
6 of the 758 complaints about the 2003 Saturn Ion describe doors won't lock, open or latch.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Doors won't lock, open or latch by model year
What owners say
2003 saturn ion. Consumer writes in regards to malfunction of the air bag light and door locks. *smd the consumer stated all of a sudden the doors un-locked, the flasher started to flash and the air light illuminated. She immediately pulled into a nearby garage and asked for assistance. The solution at that time was to turn off the engine and then re-start it. The second incident occurred on november 16th. The consumer was informed the part required was a sensor diagnostic module, at a cost of $ 399.99. However, the part was no longer available. It was recommended by the mechanic, that a part try to be located at a junk yard.
Ignition problem - engine won't start, passlock prevents ignition. I live in texas and it's rarely that cold in the mornings, every time this has happened to me it has been a cold wet blustery day but not freezing. Car acts like the battery is dead, but frequent manipulation of the passlock remote will eventually clear the problem. This has left me stranded several times, and if saturn knows about the problem, and hasn't done anything about it in the 5 years that it has been occurring, then they should be held criminally negligent. They should be made to correct the problem with the ignition and the passlock system, and replace or repair the control module at no cost. My door locks no longer work, and in speaking to other owners I can expect a downward spiral of electrical failures in the coming months.
While driving, the consumer noticed the vehicle would accelerate from 5 to 20 miles on its own. The consumer applied the brakes, but the pedal went to the floor and the vehicle continued to speed. The consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle. *jb the driver has electrical windows and locks failed. The window would roll up and down intermittently. The door latch would do the same. The master cylinder was replaced as well. These problem continue to occurred and has not been resolved. The driver has informed the mechanic about the problem. Please fill in additional information.
Front side door lock cylinder is missing or does not sit flush to the outer door panel.
Key always stuck in ignition, car doesn't start car door lock broken.
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2003 Saturn Ion door locks
Is doors won't lock, open or latch a common problem on the 2003 Saturn Ion?
6 of 758 owner complaints about the 2003 Saturn Ion (1%) mention doors won't lock, open or latch. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2003 Saturn Ion?
There are 0 recalls and 3 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 11Fuel leak 10Headlights 10Sudden acceleration 9Transmission failure 9Fuel pump 8Fuel smell 8Slipping 8Adaptive cruise 6Battery drain 5Seat belt 5
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