Fuel pump leaking on 2006 saturn ion as described in campaign id 09v419000 gm recall 090226. Gm and saturn would not cover this as stated in the report for the exact same problem. I only received a discount on the part. Fuel pump and fuel fitter replaced.
2006 Saturn Ion fuel system complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion 3. While parked she smelled a strong odor of fuel inside and outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated the failure was contributed to the fuel pump line. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for the replacement of the fuel pump. The failure mileage was 55,200. The current mileage was 55,778.
Fuel leak on 2006 saturn ion.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. She smelled a strong odor of fuel in and outside of the vehicle. Upon further inspection she noticed a puddle of gasoline outside of the fuel tank. Her vehicle identification number was excluded from recall campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline;delivery;fuel pump). The vehicle was in the process of being towed to an authorized dealer for inspection. The failure mileage was 71,000. The current mileage was 72,500.
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.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. When the vehicle was stationary, the contact smelled a strong odor of fuel inside and outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and the technician stated the failure was contributed to a crack in the fuel tank line. The fuel pump was replaced by an independent mechanic. The contact had concerns of a potential safety hazard. The failure mileage was 55,200 and the current mileage was 55,595. Updated 12/07/09. *lj the dealer also fixed the front window that had dropped into the door, a cracked speaker and dome light. Updated 12/08/09.
The past month my car has gotten harder to start. Nov. 2 I started smelling gas. I had assumed I was smelling exhaust prior to this and planned on checking for a vacuum leak, so I was driving with my windows down. The gas smell got stronger and worse after a 186 mile drive home. I googled the problem and read of the same symptoms resulting from a cracked hose attached to the fuel pump. After work I looked under the hood at home and didn't see anything. Went to dinner and back in a separate car. After being gone 1.5 hours we could smell gas as soon as we got out of the car. Looking underneath there was a softball size puddle of fuel underneath the gas tank/fuel pump and fuel all over the backend of my car. I took it to the dealership that night. The next morning the mechanic calls and says I need a new fuel pump because the hose is cracked and it's all one assembly. With that amount of fuel leaking it seems very hazardous to me. I see a recall posted oct. 28th but it does not include texas for 2006. It does include texas for 2007 though. I think I had fuel leaking for a few weeks before it was obvious. These need to be fixed before someone is hurt. Please extend the recall to texas.
We took our vehicle 2006 saturn ion 2 with 61k miles, in for an oil change on 10/15/2009 to the saturn dealership. The dealership has been the only mechanic to perform any service to the vehicle since we purchased the vehicle on 01/24/2006 from the same saturn of bakersfield dealership. We take the vehicle in for regular service and have the maintenance records of the vehicle. We also have subscribed to onstar, which sends monthly "diagnostic reports" of the engine and transmission, emissions, air bag system, remaining oil life ect. After this oil check I noticed a very strong odor of gasoline in the cab of the vehicle and outside the car, but mostly inside the cab. The fumes are flammable. When saturn service technician looked at the vehicle, he stated on invoice: "cust states strong fuel odor can be smelled in and out of vehicle. Vehicle was in for lof on 10/21/09. Inspect vehicle found fuel pump leaking from crack in fuel pump at hose fitting, no physical damage found. Normal movement and rough roads may have LED to failure. Recommended replacing fuel pump estimate to replace part 19168894 565.00 parts 304.35 plus tax 25.11 plus labor 235.00 equals 564.46 " I believe this to be a similar issue as the 2004 ions. How can a vehicle driven back and forth to work, that is maintained, be failing in this manner? The vehicle is not driven on rough roads mainly a freeway ca hwy 99.how could a 3 1/2 year old car be "falling apart" and failing due to "normal movement"? We are out of warranty, therefore we had to pay to have this corrected. We do have a policy in our insurance that will cover, but we will have to pay a higher deductible. Saturn could not fix the vehicle at that time, we asked if it was safe to drive, they stated keep the windows cracked and don't park in the garage due to vapors are flammable. It is scheduled to be repaired 10/26/09. Saturn's the company, defective parts should be recalled. This is unsafe. A rocket on wheels as my wife says.
I have been having starting problems with my car (2006 saturn ion) and smelling gasoline. It turns out the hose connected to the fuel pump was cracked and leaking gas. The mechanic said that this is a safety issue and should be recalled. He feels that the one hose is not connected and harnessed properly and the vibration to the hose eventually caused the crack. I googled "saturn 2006 ion fuel leak" and several other people have had the same issue. What is also the major problem here is that the hose is configured with the fuel pump itself. So, the entire mechanism had to be replaced. It cost me 700.00 for a cracked hose because the fuel pump had to be replaced and my car only is 46,000 miles. This is a major safety issue. I drove for 2 weeks with a car that was leaking fuel. Saturn must know about this and is waiting for the same situation to happen, but for the car to blow up instead.
Emissions light would come on, smell of gasoline, car would suddenly reduce to half power while driving. Would have to pull over and get out, remove the gas cap, let the fumes out, and car would restore to normal power. This went on for a year and one half. Saturn agency could not find the problem. Finally saturn did some sort of bypass and problem ceased but car drove sluggishly. Few months passed without any problem.two weeks ago strong odor of gasoline. The fuel pump was leaking and was replaced. Car has significantly more power with new fuel pump however this week the emissions light came on again and has stayed on but no loss of power experienced as of yet. Slight odor of gasoline again.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion2. The contact stated after parking the vehicle he notice there was fuel leak all around the vehicle. After checking his vehicle and speaking with a technician he was told the failure occurred from his fuel pump leaking and needed to be replaced. He went to a dealer to purchase the fuel pump. The fuel pump was not available and had to be ordered he did not notify the manufacture as yet in regards to the fuel leak. The failure mileage was 58,000. Bl
Fuel leak due to failed fuel pump seals. Fuel pump didn't fail, but the seal failed. Had to replace the complete fuel pump and assemble. Fuel was leaking from the fuel tank along with gas fumes around car. None dealer mech. Stated that the seal shouldn't fail. Also none dealer mech stated the car was a bomb on 4 wheels.
Smell of gas at back of car on passenger side. Took vehicle to have oil changed and they found gasoline leaking. Saturn dealership pointed out one of the fuel lines had cracked. I bought the car 2 months before the problem was discovered. Had to replace the entire fuel pump assembly. This was a recall on the 2004 ion. Did they really fix the problem from the 2004 or does the 2006 have the same problem. *tr phone interview (august 4, 2009): the complainant indicated that the fuel tank had not been removed previously as far as she knows. The repair invoice indicates that the fuel pump was leaking and was replaced.
Smell of gasoline detected. Ignored by dealer. Only recognized when I pointed it out to them. Needed new fuel pump. Only 30,000 miles on car. Daughter has exact same make and model and had the same problem at same mileage. Saturn replaced both fuel pumps. Seems dangerous when gasoline is leaking.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The vehicle has a very strong gasoline smell inside the passenger compartment and outside as well. There is also a fuel leakage in the vehicle. The contact is a mechanic and stated that the leak originated from the fuel tank. He is concerned that the leak could cause a potential fire hazard. Ever since the leak occurred, the vehicle now has to be cranked for a while before the engine starts. The vehicle has not been taken to any dealer; however, the manufacturer was notified. The current and failure mileages were 51,000. Phone interview (august 4, 09): mr. Hornback repaired the fule pump himself. He said that one of the nipples on the fuel module had cracked. Mr. Hornback inserted a brass pipe into the broken nipple and epoxy it in place. He agreed to email me pictures of the fuel pump module. He believes that the cracked nipple was for the fuel 'return' side.
Took my 06 saturn into the dealer due to stalling. Was told by the mech. That the fuel pump was leaking that the plastic elbow had a crack in it due to the road vibration my concern is that tis is a line that is under appos 20psi located above the exhaust pipe and directly under the back seat. If gas is being sprayed out over the exhaust a spark is all that is missing to have a rolling flame thrower. In my simple mind this part should not be prone to cracking because of normal driving. I still remember the pinto I hope some one will take action before something happens think you for your time in this matter.
The 2006 saturn ion ignition locked on with the car running in park. This seems to be a chronic problem with saturn ions. The vehicle can not be turned off and the key can not be removed. It gets completely locked in place. The vehicle remains running, wasting gas and could be a safety hazard if something else is happening and the vehicle must be shut off quickly and can't. The only way to shut the vehicle off is to disconnect the battery and pull an ignition fuse. The key remains locked in place. I'm putting this under 'fuel system-other' because the ignition turns the fuel system on and off. I originally parked and tried to shut the vehicle off because I smelled fuel. Luckily it was coming from somewhere else and was just in the air. But it was scary to smell fuel and not be able to shut the vehicle off.
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.
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