Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. While parked, the contact noticed an overpowering gasoline fuel smell. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic advised that the fuel pump was leaking and would have to be replaced. There was a recall for the failure under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) that could have been related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.
2006 Saturn Ion fuel system complaints
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2006 saturn ion. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle fuel leak. *smd the consumer wrote in on behalf of his sister, who owns the vehicle. The consumer stated when he looked under the vehicle, he noticed gas was leaking from the tank. He took the vehicle to his mechanic, where he was informed the gas leak was above the gas tank. When the mechanic dropped the gas tank, it was discovered the leak was coming from the fuel pump connector hose. The repair shop replaced the fuel pump with a gm pump.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that fuel fumes were emitted in and around the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnose that there was a fuel leak on the top of the fuel tank. The contact asked the manufacturer about the federal safety agency recall campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump), but was told the vehicle was not included. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 100,300.
After smelling gas I parked my car and discovered gasoline leaking from my car. Saturn admitted that the faulty part was their fault, but informed me that I had gone over the warranty mileage and claimed they were not responsible at that time. If their part was defective as they stated I feel they are responsible no matter what! I also feel that the lives of me and my family were in danger!!
My daughter's car started to leak fuel. We took it to a chevrolet dealer and were told it is a "frequent" problem with the fuel pumps on saturns. The pump was replaced which remedied the problem. Upon a "google" search I found an existing recall but only for certain states???? We live in pennsylvania and were not a state that is covered by the recall. Obviously the problem is a national problem and the recall should be revised to such.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that the vehicle emitted a strong fuel odor. The contact inspected the vehicle and located the failure at the fuel pump supply area cracked due to defective material. The contact replaced the fuel pump assembly. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacture advised that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump). The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 123,000 and the current mileage was 124,002.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle. The contact mentioned that fuel was leaking out of the reservoir lines. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel module and plastic reservoir needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 77,752. Updated 11/27/12 *cn the consumer stated the problem was cracked fuel lines at the fuel module and that there was a recall but, the recall was not honored because of the state the vehicle was registered in. The local dealer would charge to look at the vehicle and the cost to repair the vehicle would be over $1000. The vehicle was repaired. Updated 12/11/2012
On september 29, 2012, the federal safety agency issued a recall notice, on its website, for broken fuel lines to fuel pumps to all saturn ion sedans from 2007 and newer, in addition to a larger number of other gm vehicles all 2007 and newer. I have a 2006 saturn ion sedan and the same issue happened to my car on september 28, 2012, one day before I was aware of the recall. The plastic part connecting the fuel line to the fuel pump cracked, spilling gas around the car and underneath. Repairs were $856 and luckily I had no fire. The fuel pump module and connecting fuel lines all needed to be replaced.the recall as noted by the federal safety agency is limited to only certain states and only to 2007 and newer vehicles, but the recall needs to be extended to include 2006 saturn ion models, and more states based upon my similar issue. The federal safety agency said that 40,000 gm vehicles are affected but I think the problem is larger. I have the parts if needed. I purchased the car used from a saturn dealership in pennsylvania and I now live in michigan, neither of which is listed as a state involved in the recall. You need to look into this further please, before someone dies because of a fire. Gm denies anything at this time and indicates their records do not show the recall as mentioned in their system and my vehicle and VIN # are not listed under any fuel leak related issue or recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump had developed a crack. Also, he stated that the failure might be related to the federal safety agency campaign id number was 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline delivery: fuel pump). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 93,000. Updated 11/1/12 *cn updated 11/1/2012
The car was in arizona for 6 months (feb. 2012 thru aug. 2012) upon returning to illinois there was a strong gas smell around the vehicle. The car was taken to a shop and it was found to have a crack in the fuel pump and it was replaced. I read about the recall for this problem but it did not list 2006 saturn ions. I believe that 2006 should also be included in the recall also. During my research I have found many other 2006 models having this problem. It was the hottest summer on record and the car was parked outside while in arizona.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the smell of gasoline fuel entered the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic for a diagnostic test. The mechanic discovered a fuel leak from the hoses. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign I.d. Number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) and called the manufacturer however, the manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 55,538.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that while traveling 35 MPH, the contact smelled gasoline in the interior cabin. The contact merged to the side of the road to inspect the vehicle and found gasoline leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was driven to the dealer where it was confirmed that the fuel pump had failed. The vehicle was repaired. 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:delivery:fuel pump). The failure mileage was 97,450 and the current mileage was 97,550.
The car all of the sudden had a very bad smell of gas but no licking anywhere, two weeks later just park the car at my home and all of the sudden literally rain gas out of the car , had to call a tow company and finally paid extra $250.00 so the dealer carmax had to change the entire system, they only cover have of the total, it was really scary thank god it didn't caught fire. There is a recall but I don't know if we can get a refund or how does it work??
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that while parked fuel fumes were emitted inside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who confirmed that the fuel reservoir needed to be replaced. Also, the dealer confirmed that the VIN failed to qualify for repairs under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 163,000 and the current mileage was 163,567.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that while parked, gasoline fuel leaked from the vehicle abnormally. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who confirmed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the VIN failed to qualify for repairs under the federal safety agency campaign id number:09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 85,000 and the current mileage was 86,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle and fuel was leaking from the fuel pump. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the fuel pump was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 96,000 and the current mileage was 97,000.
We smelled a very strong fuel odor- very profound, obvious, confirmed by technician at lockhart cadillac, greenwood, in. There is a current recall out, recall number 09v41900. This recall is for a faulty fuel pump plastic assembly that cracks in extremely high temperatures and includes several western and southern or otherwise traditional "hot weather" states. Gm knows it is a problem but because I live in indiana they would not cover the repair bill. The midwest has experienced on of the hottest summers on record which is what causes this problem. I believe that the midwestern states should be added since this is a potentially fatal problem if not repaired quickly. As you full well know a simple ignition source, a spark or cigarette butt, could set this off. It would be in everyone's best interest to remedy this problem for owners in the midwest.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle and the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump was leaking and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they stated that the vehicle was not included in recall the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system). The failure mileage was 110,910 and the current mileage 111,000. Updated 11/14/12*lj updated 11/16/2012
Recently I started smelling gas around my vehicle and inside my vehicle after it had been sitting for awhile. Then the check gas cap light came on along with the check engine light, I also noticed the vehicle has a little trouble starting. I found the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v419000 and recall 09226 both of which explain my issue. My VIN number is included in the list of affected vehicles in the recall but because my vehicle was not originally sold or currently registered in one of the state listed it is not included in the recall. How can living in one state and not another influence a recall? Since there is potential for a fire I can't wait to get this fixed and will have to pay for the parts and labor on my own.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that fuel fumes emitted into the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnose that the plastic supply on the modular reservoir assembly had cracked and fuel was leaking from the area. The contact was informed of recall the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The vehicle was not included in the recall since the contact did not reside in one of the states specified on the notice. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 40,000. The VIN was not available.
My 2006 saturn ion key would not turn off. Left vehicle running until I could find a service shop open at 7pm. Took care to non-gm shop for fixing that night, shop claimed this is a very common problem. Ignition tumbler was broken. They replaced for around $400. Saturn would not even consider covering this since I did not use a gm dealer. Almost 1 year later this happened again. Luckily parts and labor were covered within the year, however, now they stated that the tumbler housing is also worn out and are wanting to charge an additional $300 to cover the new parts and difference in labor. First instance was at 63,000 miles, second instance at 75,000 miles. Unacceptable.
Recently, I have noticed a strong odor of gasoline in and around the car. I searched the fuel lines to see if there was a leak and there was not. I did some research online and found the gm recall for the fuel pump of this vehicle. The federal safety agency campaign number is 09v419000. I contacted gm and gave them my VIN to see if my car was one of the affected. They told me it was not. I see that the recall includes 2006 saturn ions in north carolina, but apparently my car is not part of the recall. The issue with my car is exactly the same listed in the recall. I have done more research and have found over 80 other complaints from other saturn ion owners stating that their cars are doing exactly the same thing. However, their cars are not included in the recall either. I believe this issue affects a majority of these model cars, not just the ones listed in the recall sent out by gm.
My 2006 saturn ion recently had to have the fuel pump replaced. I noticed a recall (090226) on certain ion vehicles from this year for this exact issue, but the recall did not include my car. The problem described in the recall describes what happened to my vehicle. I'm hoping by notifying the federal safety agency about the fact that this is happening to other vehicles that the recall may get expanded and gm will have to take car of the problem for other people.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that the vehicle emitted a strong fuel odor while being driven or when parked. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who inspected the vehicle and located the failure as the fuel pump being separated from the fuel tank due to defective material. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 75,695 and the approximate current mileage was 75,451....updated 10/19/12 *bf the consumer stated the dealership's mechanic diagnosed the fuel ump and gas tank would need to be replaced. The manufacturer did not offer any assistance. Updated 10/25/2012
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that he smelled fuel coming from the vehicle and later notices a fuel leak. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis who stated that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system). The failure and the current mileage was 119,892.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. While parked, the contact smelled an odor of fuel inside and outside of the vehicle. The contact was uncertain whether there was fuel visible on the ground. The failure recurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle had not been diagnosed the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. While parked, the contact smelled a strong odor of fuel inside and outside of the vehicle. A large amount of fuel leaked onto the ground continuously. The failure occurred during extremely hot weather temperatures. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The technician advised the contact that the fuel pump module would need to be replaced. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump); however the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle had not been repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that fuel fumes were emitted from the vehicle as he approached it. The contact mentioned that after inspecting the vehicle he noticed that there was a fuel leak. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who advised to contact the dealer in order to have the failure diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 130,000.
A friend advised me they could smell gas by my car. I searched and learned there was a recall. I've seen online there have been difficulties getting this fixed with certain VIN numbers and/or states therefore I wanted to be sure to report the issued in an effort to expand the recall. I do not know how long the issue has been present but it was observed on august 06, 2012. During normal business hours I will seek assistance.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle. The contact stated that after inspecting the vehicle, he noticed a fuel leak. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 84,000 and the current mileage was 85,900. ....updated 12/20/12 *bf updated 1/4/2013
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