Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the contact smelled fuel. The odor was detected on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.
2006 Saturn Ion fuel system complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
One day upon exiting the vehicle I experienced a very strong odor of gasoline. I lived in the country at the time and also in texas. I shrugged it off thinking I maybe got some on the side of the car or my clothes. Later I entered the vehicle and attempted to start it. Turns over 6 times after a single bump of the key but this time the car did not start. I then remembered that earlier I smelled fuel. I thought maybe I have a leak in the lines. I cycled the key 3 times then tried to start it again. After the first turn it cranked right up. When I returned home that afternoon I researched a little and found that its been notorious for developing a crack in the lines right off of the pump. I looked for a recall but found nothing. Nothing but complaints that is. Www.rockauto.com saved me $200 from the price that o'reillys wanted me to pay but regardless this is an issue that needs to be addressed.
Car loses power, begins to smell of gas and can be hard to restart. Smells of gas after starting or driving for any period of time now.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that it took numerous attempts to start the vehicle. Once the vehicle was started, fuel fumes were present inside the cabin. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure occurred after the vehicle was repaired according to the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
My saturn was at the dealer for the gm ignition recall. The dealer told me my fuel lines were rotted and leaking. I thought this odd since the car was at the mechanic's for a rusted exhaust the week before. I called my mechanic from the dealer and he said to bring the car back that day. He found the leaking lines. Total cost of repairs $567.42 since all gm parts were purchased. The dealer had to have known to look for this problem, leading me to believe it's a known issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that fuel fumes were emitted in and around the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was park and when she returned the next day the vehicle had caught on fire. The vehicle was not diagnose or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified about the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000.
My ion is leaking gas and the ignition is sticking and can turn off by itself.
Have fuel leak fuel leak from fuel pump module top of tank dripping aheadof left rear wheel.
Very strong fuel smell coming from rear of vehicle. No sign of fuel underneath vehicle. There is a fuel system recall (gm # 090226) describing these same symptoms for 2006 saturn ions purchased in california. Recall warns of fire danger. Gm representative reports my vehicle is not covered based on VIN number, but all symptoms match recall and I don't think that the car is safe to drive, especially since we have a three-year-old in a car seat in the back much of the time.
I purchased my 2006 saturn ion 3 in 2008 from a dealership. I have had all the recall issues happen to my vehicle. 1) I have replaced the ignition switch and cylinder twice due to the car being unable to shut off. This happened in 2008 and again in 2012. Both times it was covered under warranty and repairs were done by gm dealership. Even though these have been replaced I was told they need to be replaced again under the recall because those parts are faulty as well. I have been in contact with the dealership and was told they do not have the parts yet and will let me know when they are available. 2) in november 2013 my vehicle smelled of gas and was making me and my children sick. I had it checked out at the dealership and it was the fuel module. This was covered by a ntsb warranty extension. 3) my vehicle will intermittently shut off or lose power steering. When I took it into the dealership in 2013 they told me they would not touch it if they could not replicate the problem. It has not been fixed. 4) this issue is not mentioned in any of the complaints I have read here, but I have seen others complain on the internet. Beginning in january of 2014 there is a strong odor of exhaust fumes in my vehicle. My personal mechanic said there is a leak that is going into the cabin. My vehicle is slow to accelerate and feels shaky. There is also a loud noise coming from the engine compartment. I have to drive with the windows down at all times. I have had nothing but problems with this vehicle since right after I purchased it. I do not have a second vehicle nor the means to buy one. I rely on it to get me to work and to transport my family. It is very disappointing to have to deal with these issues over and over again.
2006 saturn ion. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle electrical system issues. *smd recently, the emergency brake the consumer stated the check engine light illuminated twice and finally, the fuel injectors were replaced. Recently, the emergency brake light illuminated and stayed on without the emergency brake being pulled. Also, when she pushed the shifter knob, there was a noise in the steering column. There was an issue with the electrical power steering. It would go out and resume normal operation, while driving. *jb the consumer stated she heard a knocking noise, when she drove over a bump and the check engine light illuminated again. Updated 08/06/14
The fuel pump was leaking, and I had to deal with the gasoline smell every time that I used my car. I paid $798.94 to have this issue fixed at car-x in des moines, who failed to tell me that this issue was under recall. (recall id # 66616, gm recall id # 090226). I am now going to request reimbursement for this fix.
On may 14th, I parked my vehicle and the windows were down. We smelt a strong order of gas coming from the rear of my saturn. My friend laid under the car with a flash light and noticed gas coming down the side of the fuel tank. He had me bring it in to him on the 15th to his auto hobby shop and he placed it on the lift only to discover that all sides of the tank have presence of gas. He told me he needs to drop the tank because he can't see the direct source of where the gas is coming from. I went online and saw that there was a recall with similar description of symptoms I have noticed. When I called my local dealer, he said that my problem was addressed and already handled when the recall first came out. I am having the same problem it may seem. If it is the same issue with the fuel pump and it was replaced by a dealership as stated it needed to be, wouldn't it be gm's responsibility if the fuel pump they replaced it with was also faulty? I drive 3 grand babies around on a daily basis and this is not safe. I could understand if it was not on recall and there was just a random thing that happened. Could you please advise me on steps to follow?
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that the odor of fuel was present outside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who discovered a fuel line crack near the rear driver side wheel. The mechanic also stated that the fuel tank was rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was 115,000.
Within an hour of bringing the vehicle home from getting the fuel pump replaced on april 25, 2014, I received a frantic call from my daughter, panicked she had just been involved in an accident. She states she was driving home in a residential area and the car started veering back and forth uncontrollably. The car careened into the curb damaging the front passenger side and tire. It hit with such force, the vehicle ricochet back into the middle of the road. My daughter then shifted it into park, turned it off and attempted to exit. The doors would not open and could not be unlocked, manually or with the key fob. 2 men driving by stopped and attempted to help her out of the vehicle, with no luck. As a last resort, she had to break out the driver side front window to escape. I then called dayl graves dealership, and was instructed to have the vehicle towed back to their dealership so they could evaluate the vehicle. It is currently still at their dealership. After kevin, the mechanic, looked at the vehicle, he determined it was an issue with the power steering motor & column. Updated 08/20/14
Smelled gas inside car. Fuel pump module replaced.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that a gasoline fuel odor was present inside and outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent dealer, who diagnosed that there was a fuel leak in the fuel line. The fuel pump was replaced to remedy the defect. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 70,000.
The same parts listed in the below recall all affect the 2006 saturn ion 2 in illinios. Report receipt date: oct 29, 2009 the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v419000 component(s): fuel system, gasoline all products associated with this recall expand details close 15 associated documents expand manufacturer: general motors corp. Summary: general motors is recalling certain model year 2006 chevrolet cobalt and saturn ion vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of arizona and nevada; and model year 2007 chevrolet cobalt, pontiac g5 and saturn ion vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of arizona, california, florida, nevada and texas. The plastic supply or return port on the modular reservoir assembly may crack. If either of these ports develops a crack, fuel will leak from the area. If the crack becomes large enough, fuel may be observed dripping onto the ground and vehicle performance may be affected. Consequence: fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. Remedy: dealers will replace the fuel pump module free of charge. A special coverage will be implemented in the same time frame for model year 2006 vehicles registered in alabama, arkansas, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, north carolina, new mexico, oklahoma, south carolina, tennessee and texas and model year 2007 vehicles registered in: alabama, arkansas, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, north carolina, new mexico, oklahoma, south carolina and tennessee. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before february 4, 2010. Notes: gm recall no. 090226. Owners may also contact the federal safety agency's vehicle safety hotline at 1‑888‑327‑4236 (tty 1‑800‑424‑9153), or go to .
Was refueling veh. And when almost full ,fuel started to run on ground. Stopped refueling , and looked under car . Fuel was dripping from front , center of tank.
I have had nothing but problems with my saturn ion since I have owned it. First there was a purge solenoid that went out on my car which affected how I started it. Then my key got stuck in my ignition with the car on! I had to disconnect the fuel pump fuse and the battery to get the car off. A month later of driving the car without being able to use the key, I ordered a new part for it and had a friend rebuild the ignition in the car and now only my spare key to the car will work. Now the most recent issue to date is the fuel pump. I started smelling gas about a month ago and it gradually got worse over time. Took it to have it looked at and there is now gas leaking onto my gas tank and gasoline is also pooling under my car! Huge problem! My friend says it is the fuel pump that is going out on the car and I do see that it is under recall but I don't think my car falls under the recall which is ridiculous!
Driving home on a paved road at 25 MPH when sudden overwhelming smell of gas filled the car. For more details see service request [xxx]. Gm has put me thru extreme stress and endangered my life and others for a 42 dollar part. As I type the emotional impact has returned. I fear for others ///please review the records,towed to dealership....special coverage part was not installed...mechanic claims gas line under car is leaking. Gas is pooling on top of motor..last remarks as I left the dealer" I wouldn't drive it...don't smoke" nothing but excuses...car is sitting in my driveway and has been ever since,,,,2006 saturn ions are dangerous fire hazards and gm sees recalls as ways to make money on repairs...this is the second time that I have experienced free repair = 400 or more to fix...they do not abide by the recall orders at all!!!!!!!!!!! Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Drove to local market, 5 minutes from my home, key stuck in on position, could not turn car off, drove back home, contacted on-star road side assistance-fuse to disengage fuel pump was pulled and battery disconnected (it was the only way to turn off the car)-car towed to gm dealer replacement of ignition switch with core drilling to fix vehicle-cost $340.00 plus cost of rental car for 2 days!
With regards to the 2006 saturn ion, my ion has suffered three of the major problems described in the complain section of the federal safety agency web site. {1} fuel leaking from fuel pump area. {2} ignition key gets stuck in the on position car can not be shut off. {3} power steering stops working while car is running making it difficult to steer. With regards to the last problem I brought my car to a g.m. Dealer and was advised that the problem was the power steering motor. They replaced the motor at no charge.telling me it was under warranty. They also advised me that there was a recall regarding the fuel pump modulator. I am now fighting with gm to try and get my money back. With regards to the sticking key in the ignition I believe that if we get enough complainants maybe the federal safety agency can do something. If you have suffered any of these problems and have not repaired your auto please head straight to your local gm dealer . If you have paid for repairs out of your pocket your gm dealer has proper paperwork for you to submit.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that she smelled gasoline smell inside the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where the contact was informed that the fuel pump module was leaking. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline) but was advised by the manufacturer that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 65,000.
I was driving back from school all of a sudden the low fuel came up so I filled up my gas tank and then it went empty by the time I got home from griffin. When I cut the car off I got out and saw gas leaking from under my car and saw the long trail of gas that I had trailed into my driveway.
I have a severe gas leak in my car. The gas smell was faint at first. Then I started having problems starting my car in mornings or evenings. Then the gas became unbearable & you could see a constant drip of gasoline coming from the back passenger side of my car. I felt so scared to drive it that I took it to the nearest place. They diagnosed it as the fuel pump. I called saturn & they said they would have to charge me $100 to see if it's the actual "special policy" that's on my car.
In august of 2008 at appx 37000 miles, the ignition switch locked in the 'run' position. Since the car was a manual, I stalled it out and called a locksmith, who could not remove or turn the key either. He disconnected the car from the battery so that it would not drain due to the accessories still being active. He told me how to reconnect the battery so that I could drive in for repairs. I have not had any more problems until yesterday (june 2013) at appx 100000 miles. The ignition would not turn beyond the accessories position. After several attempts, key positions, clutch positions, I was able to start the car and immediately drove it to a repair center. I have seen numerous similar complaints on this website and yet there are no recalls for this faulty ignition problem. I have had the issue from both sides (couldn't turn off and couldn't turn on).
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion3. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, a strong fuel odor emitted inside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that there was a fuel leak. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle had not been repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 34,000. Updated 02/14/13
Noticed a strong fuel odor after driving and when parked coming from the rear of my vehicle. Took it to a gm dealer. Dealer found a fracture in the plastic hose of the fuel pump, causing a fuel leak. Found out there was a recall for this exact problem in other states but my state was not included. I feel it should be. A fuel leak is a safety hazard.
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