Was guaranteed that nothing was wrong with it. I originally got a 2007 ford escape by trading in my vehicle and 500 cash. They wanted me to put down an additional 900 down which I ended up not being able to do. So they offered to put me in another vehicle that was cheaper and I would not have to put any more money on. The 2004 saturn ion I received on 08/23/2016 not only had clutch issues which I said I would fix, but the battery light kept coming on and they assured me that nothing was wrong with the car mechanically. We did not even make it down the road before the vehicle broke down and had to have it towed. So now the car sits in my yard and I am out my original vehicle and the 500 cash I used originally plus towing charges and a vehicle I have to pay on that I cannot drive. I want them to come get the car and give back the 500 I wasted on two junk vehicles. I also had issues with the 2007 ford escape. I was pretty much stuck taking this vehicle since I live two hours away and had no other way home.
2004 Saturn Ion electrical complaints
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March 2015 - dealership replaced the recalled ignition. Shortly after the car wouldn't start a few times, and I replaced the starter. June-july 2016 - the car wouldn't start and the passlock light would turn on. After resetting the passlock (leave the ignition turned to the run position for 10 minutes) it would start imediately. July 11, 2016 - taken to the same dealership and told them it started after the ignition was changed. Told that it was the body control monitor ($829). Repairs finished july 15, 2016. August 4, 2016 - car taken back for trouble starting once more. August 8, 2016 - ignition changed once more, but charged again because gm wouldn't cover it. I find it ridiculous that my car worked fine until I had a part changed due to a recall, and now that replacement was faulty and I'm being charged for it!
2004 saturn ion. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle shuts off while driving. *smd the dealer replaced the ignition switch.
Car went for recall 7/7/14 about 3 times after the first recall I contact general motor to ask what have happend why tyhe car need to go back in again for the second recall chevrolet sayd that they did not perfom the job right once again I contact general motor in deceber they send me a letter telling me and comes back with the same problems driving the car in the freeway car stop could not get out because car lock me inside the key did not want to come out after the recalls the car still have problems with the ignition
After the car is stopped and placed in park, the engine can be shut off but the key stays in a accesory mode and can not be turned to off or removed from the ignition.
Tl* the contact owned a 2004 saturn ion. While driving approximately 62 MPH, the vehicle stalled and came to a sudden stop as the contact attempted to exit the freeway. The vehicle rolled over two times and landed upside down. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a body shop. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact notices for the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system), 14v171000 (electrical system), and 14v153000 (steering) after the crash occurred. The failure mileage was unavailable.
2 recalles.,they installed an ignition switch and electric power stering assist motor plus 3 diagnostics and $ 877.43 later and our original problem of intermitantly wont start still exists.we were told to cut our losses because we do not know what is wrong with your car. This is a 2004 saturn ion. We want our car fixed first or our money back. We feel the dealer should know what is wrong with there car. We feel there may be a recall they are not telling us about like recall #03v231000.
While driving home from work my car died in the middle of an intersection. The A/C went off first then everything went off. I put car in park and after several tries the car started again. My ignition also gets stuck in the acc position(even after two ignition recalls) on a regular basis so glad I wasn't fighting that at that problem at the same time. Called gm dealer they said there is no recall but bring it in, they won't provide a loaner car but will give me a ride home because I live within 10 miles.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 saturn ion. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14e021000 (electrical system) however, the parts to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The car wont turn on. It takes about 15 minutes to start the car. I had a recall on the ignition switch earlier this year and I have been having problems with it everysince.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 saturn ion. While parking, the shift lever failed to go into park and the key became stuck in the ignition switch. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the vehicle was working up to standards. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 saturn ion. The contact made numerous attempts before the key would release from the ignition switch. The vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system); however, the failure persisted after the recall remedy was performed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was unavailable.
Vehicle was involved in car accident shortly before recall was issued. Customer needs assistance in getting this matter resolved. *ta the consumer lost control of the vehicle, it slid and rolled over twice and landed upside down. Also, the air bag did not deploy. The consumer suffered serious injuries.
The ignition switch replaced under recall #14063 on july 15, 2014 failed on jan 31, 2015 by jamming in the off position. Car was towed to a gm authorized saturn service center where the ignition lock and cylinder were replaced on feb 2, 2015. Dealer stated that the recall ignition switch installed in july did not have a warranty and charged $275.83 for the service.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 saturn ion. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system), 14v171000 (electrical system), and 14153000 (steering); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 saturn ion. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the power steering failed and the vehicle failed to accelerate without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The contact mentioned that other unknown repairs were performed. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000. ... Updated 03/19/15*bf updated 9/20/2017
2004 saturn ion 2 the ignition switch turned off numerous times on me, and the power steering went out probably 10 times a week. *mw the consumer stated he was able to remove the key from ignition, at any time in any gear. The consumer was involved in two accidents due to the vehicle shutting off, during a turn. The second accident occurred in february 2014. While attempting to make a turn, he soon discovered the vehicle had no power steering and was unable to steer the vehicle. Consequently, he ran off the road and struck the right edge of a driveway. The ignition lock cylinder was replaced on september 12, 2014.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 saturn ion. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 151,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 saturn ion. The contact stated when she turned the ignition switch, the vehicle failed to turn on intermittently. In addition, the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 250,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 saturn ion. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shut off. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred after the vehicle was serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14e021000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
I am the owner of a 2004 saturn ion. I have had the ignition swich replaced due to a recall. However the key is still sticking in the ignition. I have had this problem prior to the recall and I still have it. It happens not often but enough to be annoying. I have to move the key back and forth and eventually the key will come out. I would like to know if there is a recall for that kind of problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 saturn ion. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the instrument panel and automatic door locks failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the starter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 137,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 saturn ion. The contact stated that the key failed to release from the ignition. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the key and the ignition needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 3,000. Updated 01/23/15*lj updated 9/8/2017
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 saturn ion. The contact stated that the key was difficult to remove from the ignition switch. The failure occurred on several occasions. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign id numbers: 14v047000 (electrical system), 14v171000 (electrical system), and 14v153000 (steering). The contact stated that it had been several months and the parts were still not available to perform the recall repair. The dealer was not able to provide an estimated date for when the parts would become available and placed the contact on a waiting list. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
I own two saturn ions. One in which I was having issues with the ignition switch before the recall and I already had the ignition switch replaced. The other car did not have any ignition switch issues but I thought I would do the right thing and have it done. What a mistake....... Several years ago I had an after market remote start put in my car. After the new ignition switch was installed the remote start did not work. I was told that the dealership that did the recall was not allowed to touch the remote start system. I took the car back to where I had the remote start installed and had incurred an $80.00 charge to relearn the new ignition switch. Am I ever going to see that $80.00 back? I called one of your complaint phone lines and was that they were experiencing a high number of calls and that someone would get back to me within 48 hours. That never happened.
My saturn 2004 ion has ignition problems and it started in 2010 after I got the car and my keys would get stuck and the power would go out in my saturn. I took it back to the dealership but they gave me the run around. I took it to the shop over five times and it still did the same thing so in nov.2013 the saturn stop starting and no power at all. Someone know about this problem and sold these cars and putting people in danger. We need justice for all of the people who paid the price for this mess.
I backed in, my 2004 saturn ion, in my driveway, put the gear shift in park and turned off the ignition switch. The doors did not unlock automatically as usual, the key would not go past acc position. I restarted the car and tried again to no avail. After many tries it some how vent to off. Couple days later I took the car to saturn - chevrolet dealer to get it fixed. The dealer came back with an estimate of $615.00 listing as follows: check out - code fee, ignition cylinder 15785084, npc, key 22679805, , adjust shift cable, reprogram, labor 3 hr. I did not get it fixed so they charged me $129.57 for their estimate. When the recall came through I figured that my problem was part of the switch.wrong. Today the dealer completed the recall and the problem did not go away. This time it is blamed on gear shifter and would cost me $462.76, no listing of parts or labor but just scribbled on back of my recall bill of $0.00. Also informed me that those parts were on back order and not available at this time. I have found a way to get the key out manually with my left land thumb through an opening under the steering column.
Tl* the contact the owns a 2004 saturn ion. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shut off and the key became lodged in the ignition. The contact had to make several attempts before the vehicle shut off and the key released. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was included in recall the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v047000 (electrical system). However, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
I have had the ignition changed due to a recall. Prior to that the ignition key would stick and would not come out. I had to move it back and forth and after several tries it would come out. I thought that the recall would correct but it did not. I still have the same intermittent problem. Are there more complaints regarding this problem? Thank you very much for any advice you can give me regarding this problem.
This is to express my frustration with dealing with classic chevrolet in houston tx as they have no interest in assisting me with this recall. I have called them 5 times and get on a rotating hold pattern. The one time a service adviser did pick up, he hung up on me when I told him it was in regard to the ignition switch recall. Seems that I can not even order the new switch from them. I also tried to work with them through the online service scheduler and have not received any return contact in the last 3 days. I also called the gm hotline and received absolutely no help. The call was also terminated before I could speak to anyone. The recording advised to start with the nearest dealer. That has obviously not worked. Extremely frustrating in lieu of what american taxpayers have done for gm.
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