The contact owns a 2006 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that the instrument panel and radio were intermittently inoperable. The contact stated that the ignition switch failed to turn to the OFF position as needed intermittently. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving and turning the steering wheel to the right to make a right turn, the steering was significantly wobbly. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Numbers: 14V171000 (Electrical System) and 14V153000 (Steering). Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing a fuel leak. The vehicle was taken to the Subaru dealer, where it was purchased. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. An unknown Chevrolet dealer was contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that unknown recalls were previously performed on the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 85,200.
2006 Saturn Ion electrical problems
392 complaints (32% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 62,000. 13 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 392
- of this car's complaints
- 32%
- typical mileage
- 62,000
- crashes
- 13
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Ignition56
- Ignition: switch18
- Ignition: anti-theft: control module4
- Wiring3
- 12v/24v/48v battery3
- Starter assembly1
- Instrument cluster/panel1
- Ignition: module1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Saturn Ion electrical problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2006 Saturn Ion electrical
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Electrical system: ignition
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2006-2011 Chevrolet HHR, 2007-2010 Pontiac G5, 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice, 2003-2007 Saturn Ion, and 2007-2010 Saturn Sky vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "Off" position.
- Risk
- If the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "off" position, the vehicle could roll away: (a) for an automatic transmission, if the transmission is not in the "Park" position; or (b) for a manual transmission, if the parking brake is not engaged and the transmission is not in the "Reverse" position. This potential for rollaway increases the risk for a crash and occupant or pedestrian injuries.
- Remedy
- General Motors will notify owners, and for vehicles that were built with the defective ignition cylinder and have not previously had the ignition cylinder replaced with the redesigned part, dealers will replace the ignition cylinder and cut and, if necessary, re-learn two ignition/door keys for each vehicle. For vehicles that were built with the redesigned ignition cylinder or had the ignition cylinder replaced with the redesigned part, dealers will cut and, if necessary, re-learn two ignition/door keys for each vehicle. The recall began on April 18, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact General Motors at 1‑800‑222‑1020, Pontiac owners at 1‑800‑762‑2737, and Saturn owners at 1‑800‑553‑6000. General Motors' number for this recall is 14113 for the ignition lock cylinder and key replacement, and 14133 for only key replacements. Note: Until a vehicle has been remedied, owners and operators are advised that when exiting, to be sure that the vehicle is in "Park," or in the case of a manual transmission, that the vehicle is in the "Reverse" position and the parking brake is engaged.
Recall number 14V171000 · Recall details
What 2006 Saturn Ion owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
 The contact owns a 2006 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. Additionally, the key was stuck in the ignition switch. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the contact that the ignition lock cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer; however, the parts to do the repair were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,764.
The contact owned a 2006 Saturn Ion. The contact stated while driving at 50 mph and there was a stopped vehicle in the middle of the road, in order to avoid crashing the contact veered to the right lane but crashed into the rear of a truck. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained neck, shoulder, arm, and chest injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was not drivable and was towed to an impound lot. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The contact was relating the failure to the federal safety agency campaign number: 14V047000 (Air bags, Electrical system). The manufacturer had been informed of the failure and informed the contact to file for the class action lawsuit. The failure mileage was 90,000.
The rpms jump around and the A/C makes noise and lights flicker at times. The car will just stall in the middle of an intersection or when I'm turning onto another road. It's quite scary with children in the car. My main concern is a large SUV put it in reverse and hit the front of my car before ending up on the hood near the windshield. She was going pretty fast and pushed my car pretty far but no airbag! Then on a separate occasion I was doing 55 miles when a large animal darted out in front of me. My front end and radiator and front end were shot. Even split my passenger side dash open and had to be towed off but no airbags!! Exactly how do I have to be going for me to have protection????
Still having ign. Key problems not turning and can not remove, an electronic steering system light come on when starting and hard to steer. Both problems are intermittent and dealer can't repair unless they see it
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that after the vehicle was park, the contact was unable to remove the key from the ignition. The contact mentioned the vehicle needed to be restarted or the steering wheel needed to be turned to remove the key from the ignition. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14e021000 (electrical system) however, the remedy failed to fix the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 68,804
Key gets stuck in ignition and car won't start. Unable to retrieve key from ignition switch. Vehicle was stationary.
I was driving on interstate 10 in san antonio texas in 5 p.m. Traffic when my car lost power steering control lights blink in the dash and I had to pull over to the side of the road I was on the left side shoulder for 2 hours waiting for a tow truck same problem happened in 2014 when the car was recalled for the power steering issue and fixed for free in 2014
Key ignition locked up key won't turn at all and there's a recall on it and took it to dealer ship for them to fix it and there wanting to charge me to fix it and there suppose to do it for free sense it's a recall
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. When the vehicle was turned off and the key was removed from the ignition switch, a beeping sound was heard. The contact had to close the doors in order for the beeping sound to stop. The contact stated that the driver's side door failed to lock with the remote. The contact had to manually lock the driver's side door. The failures occurred without warning. The dealer (o'rielly chevrolet inc., 6160 e broadway blvd, tucson, az 85711) was contacted and stated that the contact had to pay to have the vehicle diagnosed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted at 800‑553‑6000 and stated that they could not do anything. The contact was advised to call the federal safety agency. A case number was not provided. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Questions about the 2006 Saturn Ion electrical
Does the 2006 Saturn Ion have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 392 complaints about the electrical of the 2006 Saturn Ion, 32% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2006 Saturn Ion electrical problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 62,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Saturn Ion electrical?
Yes, 1 recall: 14V171000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Saturn Ion have the most electrical problems?
The Saturn Ion model years with the most electrical complaints are 2006 (392 complaints), 2003 (383 complaints) and 2004 (331 complaints).
Other 2006 Saturn Ion problems
Steering 544Fuel system 238Engine 71Airbags 61Transmission 36Body 24Acceleration 17Suspension 14Visibility 14Brakes 13Locks 12Driver assistance 11Lights 8Tires 7Seat belts 5Wheels 3
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