2004 Saturn Ion acceleration problems

Filed Jan 10, 2018 · Acceleration · 6 miles · NY

The car once again accelerated at a stop sign and I had to aim for a snoe enbankment to not go into traffic. If not for the snow I could have went on to the sidewalk ans possibly hit someone.

Filed Jan 8, 2018 · Acceleration · 93,000 miles · NY

The car started to accelerate into crossing traffic with my feet firmly on the breaks. It happened three times.

Filed Feb 23, 2017 · Acceleration, Transmission · 110,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 saturn ion. While driving 60 MPH, the speed independently reduced and the vehicle failed to accelerate without warning. The vehicle was restarted, but failed to move. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the CVT failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.

Filed Mar 22, 2015 · Acceleration · 132,024 miles · CA

On 3/16/2015 I was merging on the freeway in my 2004 saturn ion and I had to brake suddenly due to another driver cutting me off, all of a sudden my saturn began to accelerate on its own and reached high rpms between 4k and 5k and car launched at a high speed. I attempted to brake yet my saturn still continued to move forward I reacted fast and steered toward the emergency lane pulled my e brake up and threw my car in neutral and shut my car off yet when ignition was all the way turned off my car was still on for a period of about 4 seconds. I am very concerned that this may occur again. This can result in a very serious accident or even a fatal conclusion. I find myself very nervous and uncomfortable driving this vehicle (saturn ion) but unfortunately it is my only way to get to work.

Filed Jan 8, 2015 · Acceleration · 150,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 saturn ion. While stopped at a traffic light, the engine revved without warning and the vehicle accelerated independently. The failure recurred multiple times intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The technician cleaned throttle body and replaced the sensor, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Jan 3, 2015 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 131,000 miles · MI

I bought this car as a first car for my daughter that is a new driver. I has been off the road more than on the road for recalls. The first ignition recall could have injured or killed my daughter..as we were awaiting parts, we were following directions of no weight on key ring and only key in ignition. The incident still happened causing loss of power steering and loss of speed. As a new driver this incident scarred her and she did not feel comfortable driving the car. I put the car up for sale. Then another recall, the eps which also causes the car to lose power steering and causes speed loss. So, back to garber and we just drove the car back home on january 2, 2015. Seemed to start out fine, then loss of speed and the car only drove at 35 MPH with a lot of effort. I paid $3500 for this car for my daughter..still paying on the loan and now I cannot get it to run correctly or sell it..I am stuck with a non-running vehicle that I have to insure as well. This total is costing me over $300 a month while the car sits. I don't know if my dealer did the recall correctly. I have had issues with my impala as well with recalls being done correctly. One including my airbag recall and a seat belt issue that I paid out of pocket 100.00 after several issues. I feel gm should reimburse me for this vehicle as I cannot sell it or drive it. It is not fair that I purchased this from a dealer only pay for a non working vehicle.

Filed Jun 5, 2014 · Acceleration, Engine · 115,000 miles · OH

Turned vehicle on after sitting for about 8 hours in parking lot, the car revved up to about 4,000rpm which is unusually high. I waited for the car to calm down and when it did, I put the car into gear to drive. My car lunged forward and without pushing the gas pedal, my car accelerated and eventually made it to 40mpg through the parking lot before I had to hit my brake to avoid a collision. This as occurred intermittently over the past year; approximately 3 or 4 times a month.

Filed Apr 20, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · 140,000 miles · WI · crash

About three years ago is when I had my first problem with speed acceleration with my saturn. I left work and turned on my car and started to drive an hour to go home all the sudden my car began to accelerate and I wasn't pressing the gas. My vehicle continued to accelerate and I had to keep my foot on the brake to slow the vehicle down and it was still accelerating. I had to pull over on the side of the road and pop my car into neutral going approximately 70mph. I somehow managed to get home but my car continued to accelerate without me pressing on the gas. When I would turn the vehicle on while it was still in park the RPM's would go crazy as if I had my foot on the gas pedal. I immediately contacted my auto shop who indicated that they could not find anything wrong with my vehicle. I have had several incidents since then and ended up crashing earlier this year. My vehicle sped up on a snowy road and I lost complete steering for my vehicle, I nearly rolled my car and crashed head on into a snow bank. My air bags never deployed, after I contacted my insurance company they were surprised with the amount of front end damage I had on my vehicle that my airbags should have deployed but they did not. I know others are having the same issues with the vehicle accelerating with no application of the gas petal and the brake pedal does little or nothing to stop or slow the vehicle down.

Filed Apr 7, 2014 · Acceleration · 135,000 miles · MH

My fiance and I were driving down the road about 40 45 MPH and the light up ahead changed yellow to red just before I could come to a complete stop, my car accelerated I held both feet on the brake and the car kept wanting to inch forward itseemed as if I held the gas pedal down to the floor I got within 2 or 3 feet from the car in front of me out of instinct I quickly put the car in neutral and shut it off had I not I would have rear ended the car in front of me I then waited a minute or two tops put it in park and started it, it acted normal I thought maybe there was and object or something that may have slipped by my feet while driving or my floor mat moved there was nothing there .there has been other times like right after starting it up it revs to the highest RPM possible as if its going to blow up I hurry and shut it off wait a few minutes and try again, and another time I drove about 2 miles going down the road at 45 MPH as if I had cruise control on when my car doesn't have that feature which is really scary I don't know what to do please help thank you

Filed Oct 3, 2012 · Acceleration · 100,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 saturn ion. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic stop, the vehicle erroneously accelerated as the contact had the brakes applied. The vehicle was able to be driven to a private mechanic where the failure could not be replicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 108,000.