Tl* the contact owns a 2004 saturn ion. The contact stated that after having repairs performed for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system), the vehicle failed to start and after numerous attempts, the vehicle was able to start. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled three times and the battery light, the oil pressure, the air bag and the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was unknown.
2004 Saturn Ion electrical complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2004 saturn ion. The contact stated that the key became lodged in the igtion switch and was unable to release. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was repaired under recall the federal safety agency campaign number 14v171000 (electrical system); however, the remedy failed to repaired the problem. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 126,184.
When I start my car I get a message that days power steering service vehicle. That I loose all dash lights occasionally radio and air I do not regain power steering or lights for about 5-10 minutes. I can hear a change in the engine when it is regained. Once it's done I can drive perfectly normal. My check engine light is on and off. When I turn my car off the lights are there during the fit and off when the car is on. All the codes thrown are electrical. Help!
I received recalls beginning in april 2014 regarding the ignition switch, then one regarding the ignition cylinder. Both recalls have caused injury or death. I now understand that there is also a recall on the power steering. (3 open recalls in all) I contacted my local chevrolet dealer as instructed on april 18th and have been back and forth with both the dealership and saturn customer assistance @ 800‑553‑6000. I was issued a case# 71-1300074576 but my family is still driving the car. We don't feel safe driving the car but was told that there was no room to leave it at the dealership so I have to wait until june. This is unacceptable! I understand that a loaner can be provided. I want to drop the car off somewhere and pick up a safe vehicle for my family to drive until the repairs can be made.
Driving on the florida turnpike northbound on my way to work on may 6, 2014, going about 55 MPH, when the car turned off while in the center lane. I had followed all the procedures that gm instructed for recall #14v‑047 using the key without ring our additional keys. I have been dealing with this issue since the day of purchase back in 2007. I have presented this issue to the dealer numerous times. Fortunately, I was able to stop the car safely, remove the key, placed it back in the ignition and the car started.
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.
2004 saturn ion. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch problems. *smd the consumer stated his vehicle flipped two times and slid several feet. The key was towed a junk yard, where the key was still stuck in the ignition. The vehicle was totaled. The consumer suffered serious injuries.
2004 saturn ion. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall notice. *smd the consumer stated after several years of experiencing problems with the vehicle. She was forced to figure out and pay for the problem on her own.
Shortly after starting on a very cold winter day, at low speed and with the battery likely low from starting the car the power steering warning chimed and the car became very difficult to control. The problem has not recurred since then (even a few hours later with the car warmed up and battery fully charged), but the temperature has been significantly higher and I replaced the battery with a better one. The battery had tested good at the last oil change/service/inspection, but was near the end of its life expectancy.
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
I was driving on dry roads during the daytime below the speed limit, when the power steering light came on. The wheel locked, and I was unable to steer the car. I pulled to the side of the road and turned the car off and back on. It restarted without incident. 3 years later, the same event occurred without causing an accident.
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.
Car will not start because the ignition will not read the key. It takes 15 minutes just waiting, with the key out, then when trying again it does read the key and the car starts. This is not the first time as it has been going on for the last eight (8) years for me with hundreds of others with the same problem! I have taken the car to dealerships and garage workers. Each place says the car is fine, nothing wrong. It seems that gm knew something was wrong since 2003 and gm later told dealerships so dealerships knew and no one did anything. Well, gm has finally made the statement that something is wrong with the ignition system and keys - finally. One big question is why did it take so long from the federal safety agency too! The federal safety agency is to make sure people are safe but you have been very "late" too. I blame both gm and the federal safety agency that it has taken too long. Gm can be fined because of being late correcting the errors. Can the federal safety agency be fined for the same reason - late making a company correcting errors! It seems that no one would lesson to the drivers and/or owners with the same problems - not gm and not the federal safety agency. You are asking gm why it has taken so long. Can you let us know why the federal safety agency was late too?
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.
In dec. 2011, the car would not turn on and I paid $280 for a replacement ignition switch. I have no idea if they used another faulty switch that is now the subject of the current recall. In concern for my safety, I am using a single key, as gm instructed, and waiting for the dealer to get the part to replace the ignition switch. Supposedly, it will happen this month - april. Also in 2011 (or maybe the beginning of 2012) I experienced the intermittent loss of the power steering. That was paid for by gm but, again, now I have no idea if they put in another faulty power steering column that is the subject of today's recall. When I called gm today, they said that last power steering replacement was not a recall, it was a special safety issue #10187. I asked if the incentive to trade in the car would be extended due to another recall and they could not answer the question because that is a sales issue, not a repair issue. I think it's time to replace this car, maybe with a ford!
My car started not starting up at all. It would take about 20 minutes to start my car and the ignition would be hard to turn, and a jump would not work. I would have to go out and start my car 30 minutes before I had to leave for work and let it run. I took my car to a mechanic to change my oil and it would not start. They tried to give me a jump and I told them that do not work and explain what it does all the time and the owner check his computer under the safety recalls and he told me that it was a recall on my ignition, so I took my car to a saturn dealer "this was in 2010" and I told them what was told to me and they told me that there was not any recalls for my car. I wrote a letter about this issue and never got a response. Now in 2013 my car cut off while driving down the street for no reason. I was just going to get my ignition fixed when I got this letter about the recall. This car was given to my son for a graduation present and I would like it to be fixed soon.
They key gets stuck in the ignition and sometimes I cant put the key in the ignition. Many times if I can get the key in and try to start it then it does nothing. I had the car towed home and that is where it is still sitting in my driveway unable to start?? I would like to know where to take my car for the recall repairs, is towing also included I don't have the money to keep paying to have the car towed.
The car would not turn over, I called road side in hopes that the battery just needed a jump, but when they arrived I found out that the car was not turning over because of another reason. My friends came over and we popped the clutch and drove it to a car repair shop to have them take a look, I was thinking either the starter or the alternator. He called me last night to tell me to contact gm about the recall on the ignition. The ignition is bad and will not turn the car over.
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
Campaign id #14v‑047 gm case#[xxx] re: ignition switch recall I was offered a rental car but gm is not reimbursing the cost of insurance for the rental. I cannot afford nor have the time to argue my case with gm. This is gm's fault, they should be reimbursing all costs incurred by this recall. Please assist me. I do not want to have to retain an attorney for this. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I used to own one of the gm vehicles in the news lately regarding the ignition switch issue. I want to make sure people are looking at the ignition switch issue correctly. My vehicle was stopped at a red light when the engine simply shut off. This happened twice in the years I had owned it, but I don't remember the key being moved to the accessory position as is indicated on many of the new reports. I thought it weird, but thought I may have banged something, let the oil go far too long, or needed new spark plugs. Additionally, if you search online you'll find many instances where the car owners of this vehicle frequently have a key switch issue where an attempt to turn on the car randomly will activate the anti-theft system when trying to turn on the car despite having a perfectly valid and well used key. Gm probably has an internal note about this and it might relate to the parts that need to be fixed/recalled. Finally, I once did have my key come out of the ignition while the car was still running. I was trying to turn the car off quickly and the key just came out without going all the way to the off position. Perhaps I had a faulty ignition switch, but I want to make sure the investigators see this to ensure the proper fixes are applied for our safety.
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.
This issue has been a long ongoing problem for me, with this car. I do not know the actual dates of the occurrences but it has been frequent enough that I have developed a method for starting my car that if I do not feel rushed, I can get the car to start most every time. If the key is inserted into the ignition and immediately turned to the full on positing in an attempt to start the car, it will, on occasion, turn over once and then go completely dead. If the attempt is repeated, the auxiliary lights will come on but the engine will not turn over. I had my car towed to a garage and replaced the battery, two different times before reading about a potential passlock issue with saturns. When I do have the problem now, I have found that waiting roughly 8 minutes(10 minutes to be safe), for the car to reset itself, which is an incredibly long wait, will generally allow you to start the car without further ignition difficulty. I have also discovered more recently that if I put the key in the ignition and turn it to the auxiliary mode, pause in this position for about 5 seconds(until the indicator light in the shape of a padlock turns off), then attempt to start the vehicle, it will start without issue every time.
As I was coming up to a traffic circle, my gears locked up and power steering went out, resulting in a crash into the traffic circle median, totaling the front of my vehicle. Vehicle is still in the shop awaiting maintenance.
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.
While driving in heavy traffic on rt 95 car stalled and it took a few minutes to restart. Have a terrible time starting the car in morning and its not the battery as its about year old. I thought it might be the cold weather but sometimes it starts sometimes it doesn't. I never know whether its going to start. When this happens it sounds dead. I think there is a problem with the ignition switch. Have talked to other saturn owners who have same problem and they said a relay switch cured the problem.
12/14/2006 - 03/2014 - ignition switch problems off/on - car won't start. First time won't start, wait 15 minutes most of the time will then start if not then wait 30 minutes then will start. There are other times that it will start then "die" then start after parking at a store (grocery, library, etc... Not at an over night wait). When change oil at a dealership I have told them that problem but they could not find anything wrong with the car not starting. It happens off and on. Most of the time that happens when weather is cold but has happened in warm weather too just not as much. Again, dealerships never finds the problem because it only happens off and on for the list eight (8) years! So at 60 years old I could be stuck in very cold or very hot weather for 15 - 45 minutes and it may not be safe! Now have 39,189 miles on my car with the same 3,918 mile problem!
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