2004 Saturn Ion: won't start

Filed Jan 17, 2018 · Brakes, Electrical · 60,000 miles · OH

I've had several times where my car wasn't as stable as it should be. The car itself rumbles and jerks a lot on city streets and as I get off the highway. In the past there's been a few issues with the breaks. During winter time, the car won't start up (I have a new battery now and it still happens). Acceleration is occasionally delayed. Lastly there's a clicking noise coming from the passenger side of the car which continues from the time the key is in the ignition until I take it out.

Filed May 15, 2017 · Engine, Steering · CA

Vin: [xxx] , salesperson:[xxx] date of purchase: march 27, 2017 , dealers number: 47243...$2000 in repairs paid in cash.purchase vehicle in cash for $3000.false advertisement that the vehicle was in good condition@time of purchase&several defective& malfunctioning parts&I was sold a lemon car that has been recalled several times. Seat belts don't work.wind shield wipers were broke@ time of purchase. Muffler problems, rattles too..emergency brake was no good&fixed.brake faulty,I purchased new brake pads.transmission is faulty.car continuously shakes.it's been in and out of shop since I purchased it. Transmission acceleration&gear shift does not work properly or shift in time. Window is off the trap&will brake if I put it all the way down..gas leak. Gas leak=$30 a day since purchase. Ignition locks the steering wheel&won't turn while driving. Key will not turn.car will not start&needs a new ignition. The power steering went out with/in 2weeks of buying it. I was on the road&the wheel locked. I was barely able to turn it with all my strength. I had to replace it& it's an electric power steering wheel. Brake fluid was sold dirty. Overheating constantly. Fan over running.timing belt needs checked. Brakes are squeaking& squealing&when pumped shoot air, brake pads were changed& brake fluid was changed& is clear instead of black. All these problems existed@time of purchase.it was sold as is.I've lost time from work. I did not know it's been recalled several times. Gm &dealer is@fault. It is a lemon. Puts my families life in danger, especially when the wheel locks up on the road.dealer gave me a dummy key. That's another problem. I have rights under the song-beverly warranty rights. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Aug 8, 2016 · Electrical · 128,700 miles · MI

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!

Filed Jul 12, 2015 · Electrical · 169,125 miles · WA

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.

Filed Jul 15, 2014 · Electrical · 40,000 miles · IL

Went to have the ignition recall performed. Car was with gm for over a month. Picked up the car. Drove to work. Next day did not start. Called to have car towed back to gm. Gm had car for a day or so. Replace the, ignition cylinder. Hopeful that it is replaced. Concern if the power steering has an issue. Before going back to work after the cylinder was replace. Tech, forgot to set or replace the column. Steering out of place. I lifted the column back into place. Unknowingly, I drove it from the dealer with it out of place.

Filed Jul 7, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · IL

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

Filed Apr 16, 2014 · Electrical · 38,996 miles · IN

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?

Filed Apr 10, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · MI

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.

Filed Apr 8, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · NJ

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.

Filed Mar 31, 2014 · Electrical · 48,000 miles · NV

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.

Filed Mar 24, 2014 · Electrical, Steering · 201,755 miles · MI

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.

Filed Mar 24, 2014 · Engine · 94,127 miles · OH

Tl-the contact owns a 2004 saturn ion. The contact stated that in the mornings the vehicle will not start. The vehicle will start after many attempts. This failure has occurred every day over a period of four months. The contact received the recall notification related to nthsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system), however parts are not available. The vehicle was taken to independent mechanic who could not diagnosed the vehicle. Vehicle has not been repaired. The manufacturer has been notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 94,127. Rg