2004 Saturn Ion transmission problems

Filed Aug 22, 2017 · Electrical, Transmission · 44,000 miles · NY

1. The ignition switch will not disengage...sometimes after motor is turned off and car is in park the car must be turned back on four or five times before the ignition will engage correctly. The vehicle is stationary...in the park position....key will lock inself and not disengage. The car was on a city street when this occurred. It began to occur five months ago...now it happens at least ten times a week. 2. All electrical symbols on dashboard say: coolant...but when checked the coolant is fine.

Filed Jun 17, 2017 · Transmission · 120,370 miles · TX

My car has a standard transmission and the clutch pedal assembly failed causing dangerous and difficult shifting between gears. The end of the clutch pedal assembly is plastic and it broke at the juncture where it meets the transmission. Unbelievably, general motors (gm) knew of the problem but took no remedial action. Complaint letters on the internet clearly show gm has known about the problem for awhile but taken no action. It cost me $609.74 to have the safety problem fixed. I reported it to gm and asked to be reimbursed. This is dangerous: I had great difficulty shifting between gears & almost got run over by other motorists when there was a delay in locating the next gear. Gm should take action on this before someone gets killed.

Filed Mar 30, 2017 · Transmission · 58,000 miles · FL

Transmission is burnt. While driving the transmission slips out of gear. The rpms then rev and the car fails to continue to go at speed and will need to be pulled over. This issue occurs when the vehicle is in motion on city streets and on highways. The vehicle only has 58499 miles on it. The vehicle was checked at aamco and they said the transmission was bad and needed to be replaced.

Filed Feb 23, 2017 · Acceleration, Transmission · 110,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 saturn ion. While driving 60 MPH, the speed independently reduced and the vehicle failed to accelerate without warning. The vehicle was restarted, but failed to move. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the CVT failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.

Filed Jul 21, 2015 · Electrical, Transmission · 141,000 miles · UT

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.

Filed May 29, 2015 · Steering, Transmission · 142,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 saturn ion. While driving at 30 MPH, the steering wheel was difficult to turn and the power train warning light illuminated. The failure recurred once. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 142,000.

Filed Apr 2, 2015 · Electrical, Transmission · 100,000 miles · PA

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.

Filed Oct 10, 2014 · Transmission · 126,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 saturn ion. The contact stated that the gear lever was shifted into reverse, but the transmission failed to respond. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The transmission was replaced on three different occasions. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 126,000.

Filed Sep 11, 2014 · Transmission · 165,648 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 saturn ion. The contact stated that the key became stuck in the ignition switch and prevented the vehicle from turning off. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician stated that the interlock parking mechanism failed. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 165,648.

Filed Aug 27, 2014 · Transmission · 154,006 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 saturn ion. The contact stated she was unable to remove the vehicle key from the ignition switch it became seized. The problem occurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who stated that the gear shift needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified about the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 154,006.