Saturn Ion brake failure problems

Filed Dec 10, 2015 · Airbags, Brakes · 76,000 miles · IN · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn ion. While driving 35 MPH and attempting to avoid a vehicle that was stopped in the roadway, the ignition key became jarred and moved to the off position, which caused the vehicle to stall without warning. The contact attempted to switch lanes; however, the steering wheel seized and the brakes failed to function when the pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the vehicle crashed into the rear of the parked vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. There was no police report filed. The contact sustained injuries to the neck, shoulder, and lower back that required medical attention. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14e021000 (electrical system); however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to a dealer to be repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 76,000.

Filed Mar 22, 2015 · Brakes, Engine · 100,000 miles · TX

The saturn ion recalled ignition was replaced, but the problem continues to happen. On 3/20/15, I was driving on the freeway in rush hour traffic. The car turned itself off, and the brakes went out. I steered the car to the shoulder, and managed to bring it a stop eventually with the emergency brake and changing gears. I took the car straight to the dealership, per instructions from gm customer service, but haven't been able to get satisfactory information from either the service center at the dealership or gm customer service so far. The new ignition failed, causing the car to turn off while driving and my brakes to fail. This caused a serious safety risk. The recall failed to correct the ignition problem for my vehicle.

Filed Sep 23, 2014 · Airbags, Brakes · 130,000 miles · NY · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2003 saturn ion. While driving 40 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond. The brake failure caused the contact's vehicle to crash into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained injuries to the knees, which did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact felt that the crash was related to the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Filed May 20, 2014 · Acceleration, Airbags · 35,000 miles · OH · crash · 1 injury

The car is presently under recall for ignition. However. The car cannot be driven as the pwr str warning comes on for a few seconds, and no steering or severe loss of all steering control of the vehicle is lost after the car has run for 15 minute and every 5 plus minutes after the first failure. Gm will not fix anything on my vehicle, I made a complaint with the federal safety agency and have made internal complaint at gm regarding my 2007 ion and the 3 accidents due to the loss of ignition and total power including brake failure going down the highway at 50 plus and losing control resulting in accidents. I need help to start the complaint about the power steering as it will not allow me to safely drive the car at all. I am disabled and on oxygen, I have requested special accommodations from gm to assist with my disabled condition to help expedite any repairs and all warranted coverages for power steering, air bag non function, and recalled ignition. The car presently has 55,000 miles and cannot be driven as the power steering will not allow the car to be controlled. The previous, most recent accident, caused structural damage including a front fender complete bent and radiator bent at a tail collision due to ignition outage with no brakes at 30 plus MPH. No air bags deployed, only damages to myself, blindness to left eye and severe concussion, and car is not safe to drive. Gm will has not taken any action since my phone complaints in april, almost 30 days ago. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Oct 30, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · 152,392 miles · GA

Wife and children riding down road when car turns itself off and looses all power. She was luckily enough to merge across 2 lanes at a coast with no brakes or power steering to bring the car to a stop. Then it took up to 30 min of sitting on the side of very busy I-16 till the security light stopped flashing and she could continue her way home with my 2 and 8 year old kids in the car. Now all the car will do is flash that passlock light after I have replaced the ignition switch,starter,battery,alternator and many fuses also following the relearn procedure each time.

Filed Jun 5, 2013 · Steering · 24,698 miles · NJ

I was driving and attempting to come to turn a corner when the vehicles steering suddenly died. A "chime" sounded, I had no ability to steer and my brakes failed! In a panic as I headed straight for a mom with two children I pulled my emergency brake and jumped the curb. My car was towed to a local good year by my home. I researched the saturn ion 2007 that night and found out gm is aware of the power steering issue and refused to issue a recall but they will "fix your car for free at a dealership". After a day and a half of gm refusing to tow my car to one of their dealerships, I had the local shop fix it. I was then told by gm that they "might" reimburse me. I almost died, almost killed someone, missed work the next day, shelled out $1000 and they "might" help me if they deem me fit. I am outraged. Please help the owners of these death machines seek justice and force gm to recall the vehicles - save lives please.

Filed May 22, 2007 · Brakes, Steering · 45,326 miles · WV · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 saturn ion 2. While driving 25 MPH, the contact attempted to turn the wheel and it locked. The brakes failed and the vehicle crashed into a pole. The air bag deployed, but the driver was injured. Saturn stated that the vehicle is not a defect. The vehicle was destroyed. The current and failure mileages were 45,326.

Filed Apr 22, 2007 · Brakes · 22,086 miles · AZ · crash · 2 injuries

Driving down "grand ave" in stop and go traffic speeds from 0 to 25 on and off. Traffic started moving and then came to a complete stop like normal. Stepped on brakes, they went all the way to the floor and my saturn ion did not stop, it was like they gave out on me. Had fender binder with car in front of me. No damage to their jeep, I have taken to autobody solutions by saturn and will have the following replaced: bumper cover, absorber, impact bar, light corner cover, car cover, flex additive and the following repaired: frame set up & measure, buff, tint color. When I told them the brakes gave out on me, that they went all the way to the floor and I did not slow down that there is nothing wrong with your brakes as your driving fine now. If they gave out on you, they still would not be working.

Filed Apr 3, 2006 · Brakes · 30,000 miles · CO

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 60 MPH, down an icy hill the brake pedal went to the floor and the brakes did not respond. The vehicle coasted to a stop and was towed to the dealership. A diagnostic test was performed, which determined there was no failure associated with the vehicle. While driving off the lot, the brake pedal went to the floor again. The manufacturer has been alerted. Updated 05/22/06

Filed Feb 26, 2006 · Brakes, Transmission · 7,700 miles · CO

I was driving my 2005 saturn ion2 and the brakes totally failed when I depressed the clutch on my 5 speed transmission. After taking it in for service the mechanic told me that the slave cylinder was leaking and allowed air into the brake system because the brakes and clutch have a shared hydraulic fluid reservoir. I couldn't downshift because the clutch failed and I couldn't brake because the brakes failed. The warning system failed because there was still some fluid in the shared reservoir. The warning light goes on when the system is out of fluid not when it is running low. Scary stuff... I could have been killed or killed others. Lucky for me I was not going highway speeds and/or on a busy street. I was able to use the emergency brake to stop...