An accident occurred while traveling on the tollway,the other vehicle came in my lane,passing lane, just as I was passing him causing major damage to the right front,passenger, part of the car.the airbags on the passenger side did open,no problem.,the driver side air bag spilt causing the powder to come into my face.I did lose a tooth but neither the other person insurance would not pay for it nor my health insurance . One good thing the ignition did shut off ,which was good because there was a gas leak which could have cause a fire. I lost overtime pay.my job requires me to have all my teeth because I talk for a living. This cause undo stress and financial hardship
2004 Saturn Ion airbags complaints
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S10 direct reply- to the secretary from constituent re expressing concerns regarding general motors recalls on 2004 saturn ion (recall nos. 14063/14113 and 14115. Date of purchase dec. 27, 2013). *smd the consumer stated on january 10, 2014, the vehicle would not start. Roadside service was called, and they charged the battery. As the consumer began backing out of her parking space, she noticed the vehicle seemed very stiff; she did not immediately notice the power steering signal and continued to maneuver the vehicle. She drove to the dealer, about a mile away with power steering. When she arrived, she mentioned the power steering issue and they replaced the battery. A fuse was replaced, which corrected the issue, but only temporarily. The consumer stated the power steering and ignition problem were resolved. However, within the past two weeks, she encountered another problem. They key became stuck in the ignition and would not release. When the key finally released, the vehicle would not start, even though the interior lights were on. Updated 11/19/14. *jb updated 11/24/14. Jb updated 12/04/14
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 saturn ion. The contact received notifications for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system), the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 (steering), and the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) and stated that the manufacturer had exceeded the reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer stated the parts were not available for repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the delay. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced the failure.
Was travelling on my way home from work and a fox darted out in front of me in the center of the road. I swerved slightly to miss the fox and the power steering in the car went out. I was unable to straighten the wheel and the car went into a 180 degree spin and ended up facing the other direction flipped up on the passenger side. I crawled out of the drivers window. Air bags did not deploy either. Had I not been wearing my seatbelt, I probably would have ended up underneath the car and if traffic had been coming, I could have killed someone else in oncoming traffic.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 saturn ion. The contact stated that in april of 2014, he received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system ). The contact stated that he attempted to get the vehicle repaired but the parts were unavailable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced the failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 saturn ion. The contact stated she had her vehicle serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system) and the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). The contact mentioned that when she came to pick up the vehicle the exhaust pipe was visibly on the floor. The contact immediately informed the service manager since the vehicle was not in that condition prior to the repairs. The service manager agreed to repair the failure by reattaching one side of the exhaust pipe with a wire hanger. The contact reluctantly took the vehicle home and while on the way home the air bag, alternator and battery light illuminated on the instrumental panel. Shortly after the lights illuminated, the vehicle stalled. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 127,000.
Letter from senator nelson on behalf of constituent re his mother's saturn ion that has been recalled, due to ignition switch default. *smd the consumer was informed, the parts were not available. The consumer was getting the run-around regarding the availability of parts.
2004 saturn ion. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall notice information. *smd the consumer was informed, the parts were not available.
2004 saturn ion. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall notice and requests reimbursement for repairs. *smd the consumer stated he/she experienced issues with the vehicle, prior to the recall being issued, but was always told the vehicle was not under warranty. The consumer was almost involved in several accidents, due to the defect. The ignition switch was eventually replaced.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 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 the repair was not taken care of in a reasonable amount of time. The dealer indicated that the parts were not available. Contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer had not been contacted.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 saturn ion. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and stated that the repair was not taken care of in a reasonable amount of time. The dealer indicated that the parts were not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer had not been contacted. Kmj
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 saturn ion. The contact received a notice for the federal safety agency campaign number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and was informed that the parts were not available. The contact felt that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not contacted.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 saturn ion. The contact stated that while entering a parking lot at 3 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled and the contact crashed into a cement pillar. There were no injuries. The vehicle was to be repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) but was informed that the part was not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 87,000. Updated 06/10/14 ma the consumer stated he lost power steering, and the vehicle surged forward into a concrete pillar. The ar bags did not deploy. The consumer stated the bumper absorbed the hit, and there was no real damage. Updated 07/24/14
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 saturn ion. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign id numbers: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) and14v171000 (electrical system) but was advised by the dealer that the part needed to complete the repair was not available. The contact received two separate recall notices and had still been waiting for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was also contacted and could not provide a reasonable time frame for when the vehicle would receive the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure.
2004 saturn ion. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall notice issues, air bag malfunction and several other vehicle problems. *smd the consumer stated her daughter was involved in 3 accidents. Her daughter lost power and the vehicle stalled. When her daughter hit the other vehicle, the air bags did not deploy. Her daughter was injured. Also, the consumer had difficulty steering the vehicle.
2004 saturn ion. Consumer writes in regards to faulty ignition problems. *smd the consumer stated he experienced numerous problems with the ignition, in the 3 years he has owned the vehicle. On several occasions, the vehicle would not start. The dealer would always claim, there was nothing wrong with the passlock system.
2004 saturn ion. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall notice issues. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle would not start. The problem has been going on for years. According to the latest invoice, the technician found the key binding in the housing. The ignition cylinder was replaced. The battery was replaced 3 times.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 saturn ion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle wouldn't stop when the brakes were applied and caused the contact to crash into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000. Updated 5/20/14*cn updated 06/17/14*ma updated 8/7/17
I write on behalf of the estate of [xxx]. [xxx] were killed on august 17, 2012 in a 2004 saturn ion after the vehicle was struck by a pickup truck and the air bags failed to deploy. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 saturn ion. The contact stated that the vehicle had multiple failures. The steering was rough and the transmission was causing the vehicle to make loud noises when the wheels were turned left or right. The contact was included in the federal safety agency campaign id number:14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) however the dealer stated that the parts would become available mid april. The manufacturer was also contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repairs. An authorized dealer will inspect the transmission and steering failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 175. The mileage of 175 was reaffirmed by the contact. Updated 05/28/14 ma the consumer stated the vehicle began having issues 2 weeks after it was purchased. The vehicle wouldnt start, it had high idling problems, and most recently the steering column failure. The battery and throttle were both replaced. Updated 05/29/2014* js
Driving 60 MPH on the expressway, I was run off the road by a semi truck on the right side of the road. I hit a highway sign head-on. The airbag did not deploy, although the damage to the car was extensive. Thankfully I had my seat belt on, but sustained bruises.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 saturn ion. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, another vehicle crashed into the contact's rear. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 51,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 saturn ion. The contact stated that when attempting to drive the vehicle, it would not start on multiple occasions. The contact waited for a brief moment and the vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle would not start at random. The battery was replaced due to the ignition problem with the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to diagnose the problem. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact was included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags and electrical system) after the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 55000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 saturn ion. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to move and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The dealer advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 3,000 and the current mileage was 50,000.
I was driving at night on a country road when a deer ran out in front of me and the car struck it. The car sustained some front end damage and the cabin filled with smoke. The seat-belts locked up but the airbags never deployed. Now the airbag light is on and the seat-belts are locked up. It concerns me that with everything that happened that the airbag should have when off.
1) my son drove our 2004 saturn ion3 off the road wherein the front of the car hit a tree at approximately 45 MPH (according to the diagnostics from the on board computer). 2) the airbags failed to deploy. 3) gm was queried as to why they did not deploy. Gm provided the computer diagnostics of the incident but did not provide an answer/explanation despite multiple attempts.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 saturn ion. While driving in the rain at approximately 50 MPH, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the median. The vehicle rolled over three times. The driver's frontal air bag failed to deploy. The contact received injuries to her leg and neck. The manufacturer took a report. They offered medical assistance, but would not investigate the air bag failure. The vehicle has not been repaired. Minnesota state police filed report number e08405161. The current and failure mileages were 80,000.
On 12/03/2007 at 8:41 am I was involved in an automobile accident on I-240 east in memphis tn. I was trailing traffic in the passing lane, when traffic came to a complete stop. I didnt react in time and suffered a frontal collision to a 2004 saturn ion that I own. I was travelling approx 30-35 MPH when I struck the back of the vehicle. The airbags did not deploy and the seatbelt tensioner failed resulted in my going headfirst into the steering wheel. I have since had to have tests at the doctor for migraines and still experience the aftereffects of this accident.
On 12/03/2007 at 8:41 am I was involved in an automobile accident on I-240 east in memphis tn. I was trailing traffic in the passing lane, when traffic came to a complete stop. I didnt react in time and suffered a frontal collision to a 2004 saturn ion that I own. I was travelling approx 30-35 MPH when I struck the back of the vehicle. The airbags did not deploy and the seatbelt tensioner failed resulted in my going headfirst into the steering wheel. I have since had to have tests at the doctor for migraines and still experience the aftereffects of this accident.
Tl*- the contact stated that while driving the 2004 saturn ion at about 30 MPH, another vehicle turned in front of the contact's vehicle and was unable to avoid hitting the other vehicle. She s hit the passenger rear side of the other vehicle with the front of the her vehicle. She stated that the passenger side airbag deployed, but no one was sitting on the passenger side of the bag. The driver side airbag deployed, but didn't deploy fully. The air bag never came in contact with her. There was smoke coming from the steering column with the airbag. The contact removed herself from the vehicle afraid there could have been a fire. She called 911 and the police reported the crash. The contact felt that the driver's side airbag didn't deploy properly. The contact sustained minor injuries. The failure mileage was 25900, and the current mileage was 26000.
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