2005 Saturn Ion acceleration problems

Filed Feb 5, 2021 · Acceleration, Electrical · 150,000 miles · CO

Dash lights go out and all systems are you functioning property

Filed Mar 16, 2016 · Acceleration · 120,000 miles · MO

This has happened several times in recent months, but here is what happened this morning: I was on the interstate, going about 60mph, and I sped up temporarily to pass the semi next to me so that I could merge into the right lane and catch the next exit. Upon merging, I released the gas pedal but it did not come back naturally with my foot and instead went to the floor and my car started accelerating as I exited the interstate onto a flyover ramp. I immediately hit my brakes and was able to regain control of the speed, but it scared me, especially as the flyover ramp requires a slower speed along the curve. To the best of my recollection, in all cases where this has happened, I have been going at least 35 MPH when it happened, and my cruise control was on but not active (in other words I had it available to me but it was not currently set at any particular speed). I have seen multiple similar complaints in forums online, but I am not aware of a recall. This is obviously an extremely dangerous issue, especially at high speeds in dense traffic. Please investigate further -- I cannot afford to have my mechanic replace all the possible faulty parts with other potentially faulty parts, and I would hate to be the cause of an accident because the car was out of my control through no fault of mine.

Filed Oct 26, 2015 · Acceleration, Airbags · 35,000 miles · CA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 saturn ion. While driving 10 MPH and attempting to depress the brake pedal, the vehicle independently accelerated and crashed into a building and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000.

Filed Mar 17, 2015 · Acceleration, Airbags · 105,000 miles · MN

After owning this car for a few years now and becoming highly involved in the forums. I've learned that it's a common issue for the clock spring to break. When it does, it cuts power permanently to the driver air bag, and cruise control until repaired. This is a big safety concern as no power to the airbag would result in more serious injury or possibly death.

Filed Dec 9, 2014 · Acceleration, Seat belts · 87,000 miles · RI

My seat belts will no longer buckle. My shift gets stuck in park and jumps into other gears(neutral) and the car revs on it's own without putting foot on gas. My shift is doing the exact same thing as the recall for the aura and the dealer wants to charge me $700.00 in repairs and the parts are on back order for 6 months. I do not have my VIN# at this time. Please check with herb chambers saturn -warwick, ri.

Filed Nov 14, 2014 · Acceleration, Engine · 59,600 miles · CT

The gas pedal gets stuck while driving and the check engine light comes on. Car will not exceed 5 MPH even if the pedal is pushed to the floor. Car must be turned on and off 3 times for the pedal to go back to normal. Another incident is the car will stall when stopping at a light or stop sign. Turns back on with no problem. I have had all recalls performed.

Filed Oct 7, 2014 · Acceleration · 58,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 saturn ion. The contact stated that when the accelerator pedal was depressed the vehicle failed to respond. The contact had to wait before the vehicle resumed normal operation. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The dealer diagnosed that the electronics on the pedal failed. However, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000.

Filed Aug 30, 2014 · Acceleration · 85,460 miles · IL

The day I brought the car home from the dealer I drove the car to work. Pizza delivery, drove the car for approximately 1 hour the car was in drive and suddenly the car acted as if it was in neutral I pressed on the accelerator slightly and the engine revved but would only roll slightly. I then put the car in park turned the car off restarted the car. It then drove fine for 15 min. Same issue again. I am very disappointed with my new purchase from the dealer. I also found out that their are recalls on the car and the dealer failed to mention that. First day with my car and I am worried.

Filed Apr 28, 2014 · Acceleration, Engine · 70,000 miles · CA

My car constantly does not start. Also, when I go over speed bumps or hit pot holes my car will turn off.

Filed Mar 3, 2014 · Acceleration, Airbags · 100,984 miles · IL

We bought our 2005 saturn ion used sept. 4, 2012,(87,812) before even could take off lot they had to install an ignition cylinder and cut new key, and the throttle was stuck could press all the way to floor, and would only get up to about 20mph. This was also fixed. (or so we thought). Since our purchase, we still have trouble with the key getting stuck, it not turning off with car still running, or the car won't start, it happens so much that our daughter who drives it just figures that's they way it's suppose to be, because when take back to dealer either it won't do it for them or doesn't do it for a month or so. Now the warranty has ran out so if it happens again they told us we had to take care of, well it happened again today, she parked would not shut off, called dealership, they can't do anything because gm hasn't given them recall yet! Was in accident on jan. 2, 2014 front end air bags did not deploy! Not sure why not!!! This july was coming home and driving down road car just shut off while driving about 30mph and had to manually try to get car off road without hurting car or anyone else's car, after sometime got car to start again and got it home, called dealership their response if happens again bring it in. And still to this date sometimes her throttle will stick, as a parent I'm holding my breath every time she leaves our drive in this vehicle. Please help soon.