I hit a bump in the road and my car shut off - keys became stuck in ignition switch. I already had to have my ignition switch repaired, but nobody seems to be able to tell me how to get reimbursed, and I have not received any notification to do so, even though we were told we would receive information about this the first week of april. I have tried to call your contact numbers but always get a run-around and they all say you have to wait until the letter comes out the first week of april. The first week of april has past and I have not received any notification on how to get my reimbursement. I would like for someone to let me know how to get my form for reimbursement.
2006 Saturn Ion electrical complaints
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2006 saturn ion. Consumer writes in regards to ignition problems. *smd the consumer is seeking reimbursement for the ignition replacement he paid for last year. On friday april 19, 2013, the consumers wife and daughter parked the vehicle and tried to turn the vehicle off. But, the vehicle would not turn off. In fact, the key would not turn in any direction at all. In order to shut the vehicle off, the consumer pulled a fuse, the next day, the vehicle was taken to the dealer, and once again, the vehicle could not be turned off. The dealer informed the consumer, they had to break the key off to remove the ignition cylinder and replaced it.
2006 saturn ion. Consumer writes in regards to lack availability of parts to complete recall.
I had the ignition switch replaced about 4 months ago prior to the recall announcement. The air bag light had been going on and off ever since I bought the car. It was found at that time that a add on passive kill switch relay had been placed in the air bag relay location. Not long after the key would not come out of the ignition and the car could not be turned off which is when I took it to an auto repair shop who replaced it with another ignition. Now, the air bag light has been coming on while driving and then going off again. It looks like gm is still selling the faulty ignitions. I have received the recall notice. It says however that they do not have the working parts with no indication of when this deadly part can be replaced. What is one to do? Yes, I saw their statement that we should park the car until the repair can be made - when ever, if ever, they bother to have the parts. How do I get around until then??? Have there been any other reports of the issue that I reported on this site prior of the alarm going off at random times - no strong winds, trucks going by or persons around the vehicle even though I do not set the alarm on? I had to disconnect the battery until I got it to the shop days later but since it was not doing it then they could not find the issue. I suspect the entire electrical system in the ion is faulty.
Tl* the contact owns 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and there was a significant power loss. The contact sustained a bruised pancreas and severe back pain. A police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to salvage yard. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). The approximate failure mileage was 85,173.
Beginning in 2009 through today 4/10/2014 my daughter's saturn ion has had ignition problems and intermittent air bag light problems. All of the problems noted in the recall from gm apply to her car. She has contact gm via email throughout 2010 including customer service, a mr. Henderson and a mr. Reuss. We have copies of these emails. No one would help her even though she mentioned that she feared for her life. These incidents were life threatening. She has been to 2 gm dealerships over the years to get these items fixed and received no help from the dealership either. They said they can't find a problem. She needs help from someone and I hope that is you. Thank you. Respectfully,
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that the check engine warning light would sporadically illuminate and the vehicle would intermittently stall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times where the sensor was reset but did not prevent the stalling failure. On once occasion while the driver was traveling approximately 30 MPH around a curb, the vehicle lost power and accelerated while stalling. The driver was not able to intervene and crashed into a tree, splitting the tree upon impact. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and the vehicle was destroyed. The driver sustained internal bruising from the impact. The contact later received notification of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags and electrical system) but the part needed to complete the recall service was not available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was not available.
At random my car beeped and the power steering indicated on the dash and my car became hard to maneuver. Within a two week period my car has had power steering failure 4 times. First occurrence: I was making a turn from one road to another. Second occurrence: while coming to a stop at a stop sign coming to an end on an off ramp from the interstate. The third occurrence: driving on a 45mph road, approaching a curve. Forth occurrence: on the interstate traveling at 70mph with cruise control set with heavy traffic around me. Each time I had to either stop on the road, pull off the road to the shoulder or make due till I found an area to stop, to turn the car off and restart again, after restarting the car the steering became very loose and just as hard to maneuver.
2006 saturn ion. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall and seeks reimbursement for repairs.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that she attempted to turn her engine off but the engine would not turn off. The contact stated that she disconnected the battery and the engine turned off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 68,977. Updated 6/10/14-*cn the replacement ignition switch was faulty, and therefore, it was replaced again in april 2014. Updated 07/22/14
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign id number:14v047000 (air bags and electrical system) and stated that the parts were not available. The dealer provided an unreasonable timeframe for when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was also notified and provided an unreasonable estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would be repaired. The VIN was not available. There are no failures at this time.
2006 saturn ion. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch malfunction. *smd the consumer stated the key became stuck in the on position, and he was unable to shut off the engine. According to the invoice, the ignition lock cylinder came apart. The ignition lock cylinder was replaced.
Per witnesses my daughter's saturn ion hit the rear of a semi truck that had stopped on northbound I-81 near mile marker 210.5. The witnesses state that the air bags did not deploy. The car caught fire and was destroyed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated while traveling at various low speeds, the engine stalled with the illumination of the warning indicator. The vehicle engine and resumed normally. The failure recurred intermittently. There was a recall related to the failure under the federal safety agency campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system); however , the part needed to perform the repair was currently unavailable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that the vehicle has stalled on numerous occasions with the key lock warning light illuminated. The failure occurred three times over a period of three years. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who could not duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000.
2006 saturn ion. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle ignition problems. *smd the consumer stated a year ago, she could not turn the ignition key, and a message stated the key did not match the ignition and was locked. After an hour, the vehicle finally started. The repair shop was unable to find a problem. It happened 3 more times. *jb the consumer received a recall letter, regarding the power steering. However, the parts were not available. Updated 09/08/14
Driver attempted to shut off car when parking. Key would not turn and car remained running. Vehicle was then driven to local gm service dealer who confirmed that key was stuck. Service order cause was listed as "found ignition lock cylinder frozen". Dealer did manage to remove and replace ignition lock cylinder. Customer paid for repair.
Keys often get stuck in ignition upon turning the engine off. Time it takes to get keys out varies.
On cold mornings car will not start. Radio and lights work. The passlock security light on the dash blinks. Leaving key in ignition for ten minutes then the car will start.
This car has been cursed with electronic steering problems. The car has been serviced repeatedly. I have had very little response and zero satisfaction from gm. The key often does not release from the ignition. The car was involved in a violent front end collision that was caused by these issues. I bought the car (based on a false saturn promise) and I had two daughters in the front of the car during the preventable collision. I couldn't figure out why the bags did not deploy. Now I get it! The car cuts off when making a right hand turn. I do not believe a single thing that gm says to me. I am going in for a rental car tomorrow. I. Do not even believe that this will go according to plan. I take the car for service, they tell me that they, "cannot repeat the problem." gm sucks and so does the federal safety agency. Earn your money. I earned mine. I want to add, in addition to steering, brakes, ignition -- the electronic system in this car is a complete mess. ..........
This car has been cursed with electronic steering problems. The car has been serviced repeatedly. I have had very little response and zero satisfaction from gm. The key often does not release from the ignition. The car was involved in a violent front end collision that was caused by these issues. I bought the car (based on a false saturn promise) and I had two daughters in the front of the car during the preventable collision. I couldn't figure out why the bags did not deploy. Now I get it! The car cuts off when making a right hand turn. I do not believe a single thing that gm says to me. I am going in for a rental car tomorrow. I. Do not even believe that this will go according to plan. I take the car for service, they tell me that they, "cannot repeat the problem." gm sucks and so does the federal safety agency. Earn your money. I earned mine. I want to add, in addition to steering, brakes, ignition -- the electronic system in this car is a complete mess.
My daughter was driving the car hit a bump and the car shut down. It started back up, drove it home and parked it. Gm issued recall on the ignition. I called the dealership and they said gm kind of jumped the gun on the recall as the parts haven't been shipped and to call back in 2 weeks. I called after two weeks and they said no part to call back in a month. He said the car is safe to drive but only have the key in the ignition and not on a chain. Well the ignition can shut the car down if a bump is gone over or if the key is jarred in any way. The car has been parked since january. Gm has known about this problem with the ignition for 10 years and fatalities have occurred due to the airbags not deploying due to the problem with the ignition. How can gm ignored this problem, issue a recall and not get parts out to the repair facilities.
The ignition is stuck on the on position. No matter what is done the car cannot be turned off with the ignition key. Had to remove a fuse to get car turned off. There is a recall on this model for the ignition but not for this problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that the power steering sensor light illuminated as the power steering assist malfunctioned. The failure made it very difficult for the contact to maneuver the vehicle. The contact also stated that the ignition key would become stuck in the ignition switch recurringly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that both defects were caused by a faulty ignition switch. The ignition switch was replaced but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not contacted in reference to the defects. The failure mileage was 107,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road and was restarted. Once the contact reached her destination, the key would not turn in the ignition to shut the vehicle off. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the ignition switch. The contact later received notification of the federal safety agency campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 76,400.
2006 saturn ion. Consumer writes in regards to 2014 vehicle recalls 2003-2007. Vehicle key got stuck in the ignition switch.
Could not shut off engine. Had ignition, keys and electrical replaced at my expense of $751.40. Gmc dealer refuses to reimburse me for the expense I incurred for recall 14063 and the federal safety agency campaign id number for this redall is 14v‑047.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that the she attempted to start the vehicle but the key would not turn in the ignition switch. The failure was recurring. Additionally, the key would become stuck in the ignition or would not turn when the contact attempted to shut the engine off. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch would need to be replaced. The mechanic replaced the ignition switch. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 55,000.
A new ign lock cylinder was replaced at firestone in dubuque, iowa, because the car would not turn off even with the key extracted from the ignitgion. The car had been shutting down while our daughter was driving the car for about a week. Repair cost $374.26 our daughter being at college did not drive the car much the rest of the month and came home to decorah, iowa, and on the way home and while home the car continued to shut itself off, with the last time being on a hill she was able to coast into a parking space, but the car had to be towed to the dealership in decorah, where report shows: checked for codes b1443 devise ignition off, run and crank, b2957; security system sensor circuit low voltage, b2958 security system; data high, b1441, checked fuses and wiring( all worked at this time);removed and replaced body control module, programmed module, and relearned theft deterent, cleared coades and test drove, $852.50 cost of repair.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure was recurring. Additionally, the contact would have to move the key around in the ignition and apply extreme force to the brake pedal before being able to insert or remove the key from the ignition. The contact also stated that the power steering assist would sporadically fail. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer however, they were unable to diagnose the failure. The contact later received notification that the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags and electrical system) after the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
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