Hi I am a kind of new owner of an 04 saturn ion, this is actually the second complaint I've filled out. Last July I had a mechanic friend look at my fuel filter and he had said the fuel line needed to be cut off becuase of how rusted on to the original fuel filter I'd got it with was and I didn't believe him so I replace it myself and when I got it off I had cleaned up the metal fuel line the best I could and put a new filter on. Well now it leaks gas right where the hook up is and very strong fuel smells come from there too, I've gotten numerous comments about how un safe that is to be driving it but I need to have a way to work and then someone had mentioned to check for recalls and I seen on there that this car did have a recall for faulty fuel filter gas lines. If you could get back to me as soon as possible about an inspection if needed or whatever else you'd need on my behalf. Please and thank you for your time
2004 Saturn Ion: fuel leak
18 of the 898 complaints about the 2004 Saturn Ion describe fuel leak.
- owner complaints
- 18
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 104,000
- recalls
- 2
Fuel leak by model year
What owners say
Fuel leak on rear driver side when the engine is running while car is stationary. It may have happened before the date and mileage stated below but that's when I first noticed the fuel leak.
It looks like my car is leaking fuel. Don't know if it's the fuel injector line or fuel pump but I know there is a recall for this on my car but it's not showing up on my VIN number
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).
The car is under 80,000 miles and has a leaking fuel line.
Strong gas smell & started noticing poor gas mileage and it got worse. Then notice it is leaking gas by the rear driver side tire. Also the running lights automatically come on during the day but not at night.
After the car was looked at by a chevy dealer to have recalls preformed and the fuel leak looked at, they said, on paper, "c/s fuel leaking under vehicle." "fuel feed line leaking fuel,active leak,do not recommend to drive. Replace for $689.99 plus tax customer declined." I declined because that's a lot of money, which I will take their caution and not drive the vehicle till it can fixed. I am bringing the car to another mechanic to have their claims verified by a none gm company. I live in ny, they used to use salts on the road which may have attributed to the issue, the car is 12 years old at only 62k miles. Disappointing. Car was bought used. 1 month ago at 61k miles privately, I assume the seller sold the car due to the gas leak and didn't inform me.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 saturn ion. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed a strong fuel odor. In addition, fuel leaked from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v003000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 62,000.
Fuel leak. Changing fuel line and hopefully that fix works. Same thing currently happening on our 2006 saturn VIN [xxx]. Frustrating reading all the years of complaints with limited recalls. Dangerous problem. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Any time the fuel pump is running, fuel is leaking from the top of the tank a running down on the drivers side just in front of the rear tire. Leaves about 12" puddle on the ground after running 10 to 30 seconds.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 saturn ion. The contact stated that there was a fuel odor when the vehicle was started. The failure recurred and the contact reached underneath the driver's seat and felt fuel leaking from the fuel tank. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 46,714.
Was driving when I noticed a gas smell really strong it got worse when then I noticed that I was going threw gas like crazy and didn't know why . One day the smell was so strong when I got out the car I looked under that car and saw that one of lines was leaking gas I am worried because I do have kids in my car and that its a bad danger chance of fires to start
Related recalls
Fuel system, other: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- Certain vehicles equipped with supercharged 2.0l 4-cylinder (lsj) engine were built with a fuel feed pipe that could crack and leak fuel near the fuel rail. If fuel leaks from the fuel feed pipe, there would be a noticeable fuel odor around the vehicle.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel feed pipe assembly. Owner notification began on june 9, 2004. Owners should contact saturn at 1‑800‑972‑8876.
Recall number 04V281000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline
- What is wrong
- Certain passenger vehicles equipped with 2.2l 4-cylinder (l61) engines were built with a fuel filter that could corrode prematurely on the exterior surface.
- Risk
- If corrosion on the exterior surface of the fuel filter progresses to the point of creating a hole in the shell, fuel droplets could form and drop to the ground. If an ignition source is present, a fire could result.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel filter assembly. Owner notification began on december 30, 2003. Owners should contact saturn at 1‑800‑972‑8876.
Recall number 04V003000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2004 Saturn Ion fuel leak
Is fuel leak a common problem on the 2004 Saturn Ion?
18 of 898 owner complaints about the 2004 Saturn Ion (2%) mention fuel leak. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2004 Saturn Ion?
There are 2 recalls and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2004 Saturn Ion
Won't start 168Power steering loss 116Stalling 41Loss of power 39No deployment 25Wipers 19Steering lock-up 17Engine failure 15Fuel smell 15Check engine light 14Fuel pump 9Jerking 9Warning lights 9Grinding brakes 8Transmission failure 8Door locks 7Tire blowout 7Headlights 6Adaptive cruise 5Brake failure 5Fire or smoke 5Hesitation 5Slipping 5
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