2004 Saturn Ion: brake failure

Filed Mar 22, 2015 · Brakes, Engine · 100,000 miles · TX

The saturn ion recalled ignition was replaced, but the problem continues to happen. On 3/20/15, I was driving on the freeway in rush hour traffic. The car turned itself off, and the brakes went out. I steered the car to the shoulder, and managed to bring it a stop eventually with the emergency brake and changing gears. I took the car straight to the dealership, per instructions from gm customer service, but haven't been able to get satisfactory information from either the service center at the dealership or gm customer service so far. The new ignition failed, causing the car to turn off while driving and my brakes to fail. This caused a serious safety risk. The recall failed to correct the ignition problem for my vehicle.

Filed May 22, 2007 · Brakes, Steering · 45,326 miles · WV · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 saturn ion 2. While driving 25 MPH, the contact attempted to turn the wheel and it locked. The brakes failed and the vehicle crashed into a pole. The air bag deployed, but the driver was injured. Saturn stated that the vehicle is not a defect. The vehicle was destroyed. The current and failure mileages were 45,326.

Filed Apr 12, 2005 · Airbags · 816 miles · NC · crash · 1 injury

On july 21, 2004, I purchased a new 2004 saturn ion quad coupe and on august 3, 2004, I experienced tread and belt separation on the driver's side front tire. I was traveling approximately 40-45 MPH, heard a loud noise and suddenly lost control of the car and discovered I had no brakes either, (the tire had ripped the brake lines). I was only able to stop the vehicle after hitting a road sign. The tire in question, came standard on the vehicle (which had 816 miles on it) and was a firestone firehawk gta 03, (p205/55r16). I suffered a fracture to my right forearm, multiple contusions, approximately $6000 worth of vehicle damage, (not including the immediate depreciation of a brand new vehicle), and ultimately loss of my employment related to no transportation. I called the saturn customer svc. Center and they towed the vehicle to the dealership. They kept the vehicle there for more than 30 days, when they had a saturn representative fly down from tn to tell me they have no responsibility, even though not one of the 6 airbags deployed, and that I should contact firestone, however in the meantime I must immediately removed the vehicle from their premises!! I filed an incident report and shipped the tire to firestone, per their request, only to be told 28 days later that they do not have any responsibility since the damage was a result of a "360 degree spin cut through the tread". My insurance told me that if I filed the claim through them that I would be "heavily penalized" since it was obvious that I was not at fault. So, I lost my job, spent all of my savings, got behind on all of my bills and all I have to show for it is a new car that is not drivable!

Filed Nov 26, 2004 · Airbags, Seats · 8,600 miles · WA · crash · 3 injuries

Problems: a. Air bags didn't deploy . B. Driver's seat collapse and dent rear-ended while stopped at a railroad crossing. Upon impact seat flew back, hit back seat and dented. Our stopped car was then pushed into the stopped vehicle in front. Our car was smashed at front and back and neither front nor side airbags deployed. No skid marks reported and no brakes applied by offending car so our 2004 saturn ion took the full impact and was sandwiched between a camry from behind and a gmc jimmy in front. Woman in jimmy taken by ambulance to hospital since she was pregnant. My son driving the saturn had his wife pick him up and proceeded to e/r where he was diagnosed with cervical strain. Driver of camry had her husband pick her up. All 3 vehicles were towed. Our saturn will most likely be totaled. We took pictures as did the police in spokane, wa..

Filed Jan 13, 2004 · 1,936 miles · WI · crash · 1 injury

Brakes failure