Key locked in ignition and car will not turn off.
2006 Saturn Ion electrical complaints
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In november 2007 my 2006 saturn ion began having problems with the ignition. I could not start the car or turn the key. The dealership said that the ignition switch was bad, and I had to pay to replace it. Now in june 2008, the key is stuck in the on position, and I can't turn the car off. Now saturn says that its the lock cylinder housing, which is not covered, and wants to charge me over $500 to replace. However I see that there are hundreds of complaints of the same problem, and saturn is not doing anything to fix the problem.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The engine would not shut off when the contact attempted to turn off the vehicle. The key was stuck in the ignition and unable to be removed. A warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The battery was immediately disconnected and the vehicle was driven to the authorized dealer the following day. The mechanic replaced the ignition. Recently, the contact attempted to start the vehicle, but the engine would not turn over. A warning light was illuminated prior to this failure. The vehicle is being towed to an authorized dealer. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 8,000 and current mileage was 40,000.
On my way to take my infant son to the babysitters before going to work the ignition switch in my 2006 ion ii would not start the car. I took the car in that day to have it fixed. Two mornings following this I am at work getting out and the key is locked and the car has to stay running. I then have to leave work to take it back to the dealer again and they say it is a different complaint. Well, the complaint is all about the ignition system. I have missed work twice this week because of what seems to be an ongoing problem for saturn owners.
Vehicle purchased new march 4, 2006 standard 3000 mile service completed may 24, 2006 no problems at time service date: august 7, 2006 mileage 4963 tech: dino schaefer electrical:(1)car would not start, steering: (2)rubbing sound when turning, other: (3)acceleration feels like trying too hard solution: ignition switch replaced 2 & 3 unverified service date: august 15, 2006 mileage 5152 tech: dino schaefer steering: (1) car would not start solution: body control module faulty/replaced [still had rubbing and acceleration issues but I dismissed as quirks of car] service date: august 18, 2006 mileage 5268 tech: steve deldonno steering: (1) squealing when turning steering wheel solution: lubed intermediate steering shaft boot service date: august 30, 2006 mileage 5457 tech: john carlen steering: (1) steering wheel still squealing when turning other: (2) customer requested alternate transportation due to length of repairs, multiple concerns solution: (1) gear assembly/power steering replaced (2) customer provided with hertz rental car vehicle repossessed by gmac for non-payment september 22, 2006 (date +/- 3 days)after customer tried to negotiate lower payments due to pending disability case gmac refused vehicle sold at auction gmac demanding payment of remaining balance problems not with saturn company but with gmac saturn manager mark is outstanding I am unable to finance any new vehicle at this time pending post traumatic stress disorder disability appeal still require vehicle to transport elementary age child diagnosed with tourette syndrome/attention deficit hyperactive disorder to medical appointments and pets to veterinarian unable to afford attorney for legal action was gmac reason for repossesion really for nonpayment or to hide ion problems? My opinion: gmac used situation to protect themselves thank you
I have 2006 saturn ion 4 door and my complaint about this vehicle is the car wouldn't cut off you have to practically drive it until it runs out of gas for it to shut off. This is very very dangerous you can not turn this car off at all. I contacted the dealer which provided an estimate charging me to repair this problem. It is unfair this is a complaint they told me has happened numerous times. Why sell this car and don't warn the customer about this ahead of time? They told me they weren't going to pay for this if I wanted it fixed I must pay for a warranty which expires at 36,000 miles I am sorry for you but the warranty has expired and the lady that called me was so rude! That is wrong,wrong, wrong please help resolve this matter asap please I need your help.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. While driving 1-50 MPH in wet, slippery, or icy roads, the tires would spin out and cause the vehicle to lose control and the throttle power failed for 5-8 seconds. In november of 2007, the dealer stated that they could not duplicate the failure; however, they stated that the wiring harness needed to be replaced due to the air conditioner. After it snowed, the vehicle also began to spin and lose power while driving uphill and then slid back down. On february 13, 2008, the dealer stated that the failure was due to the fuel regulator and kept the vehicle for over three weeks. An unauthorized driver at the dealer crashed the vehicle into a ditch with two feet of water, causing water to enter the headlights. The contact has 56 photos available. He was advised that his vehicle does not qualify for the lemon law. The VIN, engine size, number of cylinders, transmission type, powertrain, and fuel type were unknown. The current mileage was 38,200 and failure mileage was 11,000.
I have a 2006 saturn ion. When the temperature is near or below freezing (32 degrees or lower), my car will not start for several minutes. This has caused me to be late for work. This is a repetative problem that has not been fixed by my dealer.
I have an 06 saturn ion that has had the ignition switch go out on it right as we have no warranty on it, of course. We contacted saturn head office and tried to explain to them that there seems to be a need for a recall on this vehicle. Not only has the ignition switch gone out the window to the driver side no longer will go up. We owned the car only two days when the same window fell off the track for no reason and they had to fix it. My father also owns the same year make and model car and the window on his driver side also went out just a couple of months ago. There seems to be several recurring issues with this vehicle that I see not only one person is having. They recalled the older model of this car for the same problem with the ignition. This vehicle is too new to have this many incidents occur.
Cold weather / around freezing temperature. Car does not start at all in cold weather. Have replaced battery and it has repeated the same problem.
Once a saturn vehicle (mostly ions) are exposed to cold temperatures at or approaching 32 degress f for several hours (work / sleep) when the engine is not running the car will not start. It is a failure in the ignition switch. Saturn admitted this in 2005 when I had my 2004 model ignition switch replaced. But now my 2006 model is doing the same thing and the key will also get stuck in the ignition while the car is still running. This is a big problem you can see comments at http://www.64.4.38.249/att/getattachment.aspx?file=... (carsurvey.com).
I have a 2006 ion, with around 38,000 miles o it. Last week when I left work later in the evening and turned the key in the ignition, the lights and radio came on, but the car did not start. I thought I needed roadside assistance but when I tried to start the car again when I was on the phone with them the car then started, which was about 15 minutes later. To make a long story short I took it to my saturn dealer today (saturn of monroeville) and was told this is a known issue with the internal security system in the ions. They had to replace the ignition switch and reprogram the internal security code. If this is a known issue, why isn't a recall issue? What consistitutes an issue that warrants a recall? If it's safety related and argument could be made that if my car doesn't start it or even shuts down (not sure of the extent of what could have happened) that is definitely a security issue.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The vehicle would not shut off and the contact disconnected the battery. The following morning, the trunk that housed the battery would not open. The vehicle will be towed to the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 44,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. When the key was placed in the ignition and turned, the engine would not crank. There were no warning indicator lights present. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the electric code for the battery failed. The dealer further stated that they would reprogram the code. The VIN, number of cylinders, and engine size were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 74,000.
Vehicle warning lights turn on (engine, batter, airbag) and traction control light goes off. Vehicle can not be driven faster than 10 MPH. Problem is intermittent and vehicle has been to dealer three times without resolution. Date included is approximate. Dealer has actual dates.
I purchased a 2006 saturn ion in june of 2005. Over the course of the last six to eight months, I have been noticing a problem with the key being stuck in the ignition. The key would require a slight "jiggling" in order to be drawn from the ignition. About two and a half weeks ago, the key became stuck in a position where it could not be turned off at all thus resulting in the inability of the engine to shut off. The car was still operable, but it would not shut off. I contacted my saturn dealership who during a particularly acute display of poor customer service, advised that I would require new parts for my vehicle which would result in a cost of nearly $500.00. The parts included ignition cylinder , ignition housing, key and key coding. After receiving the repair, my key continues to get stuck in the ignition. Although the car will turn on and off, the key will either come out with repetitious "jiggling" or will not come out at all. Many a day, I've had to leave my car with the key in the ignition because I simply did not have the time to fiddle with it. The time required to dislodge the key averages to about 15 minutes. The key fails to come out of the ignition. As I am still making car payments, this is very dangerous situation to be in. The keys presence in the car establishes it as a target for theft. I am a woman who must commute a half hour to and from work in a large metropolitan area.
The front left indicator turn signal light and front left daytime running light work sporadically. I've been told by a saturn repair technician that both run on the same circuit. Also, the engine light goes on sporadically.
Key cannot be removed from ignition after car is turned off. Have returned to the dealership 4 times for this problem. Each time they lubricate the system but it does not fix the problem. It began less than 6 months after we purchased the vehicle and still persists today. We cannot take any more time off from work to take it into the shop to be told they will not replace the ignition system or the transmission/gear shift mechanism that may be the actual problem. In addition, in the first 18 months we've owned the vehicle, the air conditioning coolant has run out and they cannot locate the leak, and the sunroof broke. Finally, on one occasion the car went over a bump at approximately 30 MPH and the electrical system acted as though the car had a wreck, cutting the motor and showing the airbag had deployed when it had not. After a few minutes, the car started up just fine with no adverse affects. The dealer says they've never heard of such a thing and can't think of how/why it happened.
While visiting atlanta on business I rented a 2006 saturn ion and left the lights on in the hotel parking lot. Since I did not know the battery was dead, and I was not getting any response from the remote door opener, I opened the door with the key, closed the door and proceeded to start the car. After failed attempt to start the car, I attempted to remove the key from the ignition and was unable to do so. Since there was no electrical power in the car, I was also locked in the car with no way of getting out. All doors were locked with no manual means to open internally. Luckily for me colleagues were around and were able to give me a boost that allowed the electrical power to return to the car and I was able to remove the key from the ignition and electrical current return the power doors and I was able to get out of the car. I found this defect to be a potential hazard for any car in an accident where the power from the car gets cut off. Had their been a fire, or below freezing or extreme heat conditions, this could have been dangerous. Hopefully this incident is isolated but I felt it was important to report.
I had an electrical problem with my car that I believe is a flaw in the design of the car. First my automatic door locks stopped working and a "service vehicle" light came on. I took the car to the dealer. They replace a blown fuse. Two to three days later the same problem occurred again. I just did not have time to take the car in again to have a "blown fuse" replaced again. Approximately a month later it had gotten to the point that my car would not start. I had the car towed to the dealer. They finally (after having my car for a day and a half) figured out what was wrong with the car. The driver's door has a wire inside it for the automatic locks. Rolling the driver's side window up and down caused the wire to chaffe and become bare. The wire would touch something metal in the door and blow the fuse. This, in my opinion, could cause a fire hazard or other safety issues.
Defects with his 2006 saturn ion. *kb the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a malfunctioning passenger seat belt, there was a problem with the driver side door and a noise coming from the alternator/generator.
We were driving down the road in our less than 72 hour old car and the underneath caught fire. The fire department said it must have been an electrical fire but saturn says we must have it a moving blanket! We had 3 small children in the back seat and barely got them out before the fuel line caught fire. Who's idea was it to make fuel lines out of nylon anyway?
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