2005 Saturn Ion transmission problems

Filed Oct 5, 2015 · Fuel system, Transmission · 92,000 miles · RI

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 saturn ion. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the gear shift failed to switch into the reverse position without warning.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. On another occasion, the contact mentioned that there was a fuel odor emitting from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel line was rusted and the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 92,000.

Filed Dec 18, 2014 · Transmission · 55,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 saturn ion. The contact stated that the key became difficult to remove from the ignition. The vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v17000 (fuel system, gasoline) and the contact stated that after the repairs the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the shifter and the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

Filed Sep 23, 2014 · Electrical, Transmission · 100,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 saturn ion. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate. In addition, the contact stated that on several occasions the key failed to release from the ignition. The contact stated that the failures occurred after the vehicle was serviced under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 14e021000 (electrical). In addition, the contact stated that prior to the recall repair, the starter and the ignition switch were replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Sep 19, 2014 · Electrical, Transmission · 110,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 saturn ion. The contact had to wait in order to release the key from the ignition after the vehicle had been shut off. The vehicle was repaired according to the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system), but the failure recurred. The dealer stated that the shifter assembly also needed to be repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

Filed Jun 24, 2014 · Transmission · 98,000 miles · IN

Now I have another transmission leak that I have to get fixed again. Which I find ironic due to the fact that the transmission is sealed. Also my family and I are moving cross county the end of august 2014. Now speaking to my car dealer shop they were honest with me and said that the ignition switch would probably be fixed but not my power steering motor. Now with that being said in the past eight months my car has stalled three times stopping, or coming off an off ramp from an interstate. It has even not wanted to start in my driveway and its not because of the battery or anything like that. I just had to change my battery in january 2014 because the car was dead somehow it had power but it wouldn't start. Also my car has been trying to keep my key for a couple years and I have to fight with it to get it back. Now as of the last five months I have been able to take my key out with the car running. Which should not be happening.

Filed Jun 24, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · VA

**the other affected part was speed control.... Aside of the current recall issue having been a problem since I purchased the vehicle in 2005 (which has "been repaired"-I guess so if you call repaired the car trying to start itself, not starting at all, current PCM overload thanks to soo many negative codes being thrown for this worthless piece of junk.) I have filed numerous complaints with the dealership about the throttle body and am constantly and consistently provided the same answer and it is becoming a big problem. You see this car has left me stranded numerous times (to the point where I cannot keep count any longer) because the throttle body is trash. Not one but two check engines lights appear on the dash, the car shakes (literally to the point where it feels like every plastic panel is going to fall off), I cannot travel any higher than approx. 10mph and have to pull over, turn the car off (keys of course become stuck in the ignition due to the faulty switch) and wait until my car is then ready to start and the throttle body wants to operate as it should. I am now filing this complaint as the most recent codes pulling are once again the throttle body and the now the PCM. This part needs to be added to recent recalls. It is not safe to be traveling at 45mph or higher, then the vehicle shuts down and lowers speed to 10mph or less-esp. If you have no where to pull over safely (yes, this has happened to me on more than once.) I have my car back from the recall the car to still wont start, tries to turn itself over & keeps my keys stuck in the ignition. My steering column has been busted open on the bottom in order to release the keys which is ridiculous yet my car is still not functional due to other faulty, crap, junk, trash (whatever you would prefer to list them as in this documentation) parts that I will most likely be expected to pay for yet again.

Filed Apr 28, 2014 · Transmission · 45,000 miles · VT

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 saturn ion. The contact stated that the gear shifter screws would become lose. As a result, the gear shifter would not function properly. The contact mentioned that the vehicle would fail to shift into any gear. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where unknown repairs were performed on the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was 63,000. Updated 05/21/14 *bf updated 06/3/2014

Filed Apr 5, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · 50,263 miles · CA

Re: brake transmission shift interlock (btsi) solenoid. The key would get stuck in ignition and not release, or I would be unable to turn the car on after inserting the key. Note: a couple of times I could not turn off the car, which is a safety hazard. I had to force the key to turn the ignition cylinder to the off position over several minutes. I have replaced ignition switch 3 times and ignition housing twice since buying my saturn ion new in 2005. Therefore, I am now on my fourth ignition switch since the car was manufactured. I acknowledge that ignition switches have been found defective in certain gm car models and years and a recall is in place. However, I believe that ignition problems in gm saturn ions are additionally complicated by btsi solenoid and switch failure. In addition to replacing the ignition switch and housing, I have also had to replace the btsi solenoid and switch twice (may 2010, 50,263 mi; feb 2013, 84,715 mi) due to the part's failure in order to fully address the ignition switch problems of my saturn ion. Please investigate the additional issue of btsi solenoid and switch failure as being a contributing factor in the overall ignition safety problems of gm saturn ions.

Filed Apr 1, 2014 · Electrical, Transmission · 22,366 miles · TX

Ignition would sometimes not turn off or release key when car was running, or turn on when car was not running. Passlock indicator was coming on at strange times. Battery constantly being drained. Ses light was on when the key was out of ignition. $960 in parts and labor.

Filed Apr 19, 2011 · Transmission · 92,138 miles · NC

Events leading up to the failure: upon engaging the clutch (pressing on the pedal as usual) I heard a loud pop/crack noise and the pedal became very loose and went all the way to the floor very easily. Date/time/place of failure: on 4-19-2011 at 9:20 am while parked in a residential parking lot. The failure is described as the clutch pedal not properly engaging the hydraulic clutch due to a bracket or some other part of the assembly's breakage. This bracket holds a piston in proper place to actuate the hydraulic clutch as the pedal is depressed to the floor. Since the bracket is broken, the clutch will not engage fully, if at all. I have temporarily placed double-sided foam tape where the bracket used to be on the pedal so that the piston rod can remain somewhere close to its original mounted position - so that I may drive the vehicle. Since the failure, the transmission exhibits a grinding noise when shifting into third gear - presumably due to the partial engagement of the clutch. This brackets failure presents a loss of control safety issue which I feel should be addressed by the manufacturer; when coming to a stop earlier today, I was unable to shift to neutral while coming to a stop - which nearly caused a crash.