76 of the 5,471 complaints filed about the Saturn ION are about the body and structure — 1% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2006.
76
Complaints
1%
Share of all complaints
10
Crashes
1
Fires
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BAR FRACTURED THAT HELD THE TRUNK OPEN. AS A RESULT, THE TRUNK LID STRUCK THE CONTACT IN THE HEAD AND RIGHT HAND TWICE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.
NHTSA complaint #11203880 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH, A BEEPING SOUND WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT HAD TO CLOSE THE DOORS IN ORDER FOR THE BEEPING SOUND TO STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO LOCK WITH THE REMOTE. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANUALLY LOCK THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE FAILURES OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER (O'RIELLY CHEVROLET INC., 6160 E BROADWAY BLVD, TUCSON, AZ 85711) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE CONTACT HAD TO PAY TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-553-6000 AND STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CALL NHTSA. A CASE NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
NHTSA complaint #11051561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE, OR THE OUTSIDE. ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE FOR A PERSON WITH CHF AND KNEE ISSUES TO EXIT. NOT TO MENTION, IF THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #11015459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE MOLDING AND SIDE DOOR PANELS POST AND MIRROR ARE MELTING AND CRIMPLING. THEY WAS REPAIR TWICE. DEALER REFUSED TO CALL THE LOCAL CUSTOMER SERIVE REP FOR SATURN/GMC
NHTSA complaint #10993880 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE DRIVERS DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. APPEARS THE LATCH IS BROKEN
NHTSA complaint #10925526 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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WHILE DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH THE HOOD'S LATCH ARM BROKE OFF CAUSING THE HOOD TO FLY OPEN AND STRIKE THE WINDSHIELD. THE METAL AROUND THE ARM APPEARS TO HAVE RUSTED ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10881813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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MY HOOD FLEW OPEN AND SMASHED MY WINDSHIELD BECAUSE THE PART OF THE HOOD THAT GOES INTO THE LATCH BROKE OFF THE HOOD. AS A DIRECT RESULT OF MY HOOD FLYING OPEN WHILE DRIVING, AND FILING A CLAIM WITH MY INSURANCE MY CAR WAS DETERMINED A TOTAL LOSS DUE TO THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE. I HAVE SUFFERED EMOTIONAL DISTRESS DUE TO THE TRAUMA OF MY HOOD SUDDENLY FLYING OPEN AND SMASHING MY WINDSHIELD. WHEN MY VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP I WAS INCHES AWAY FROM A TELEPHONE AND WAS BARELY MISSED BY A SEMI-TRUCK THAT WAS DIRECTLY BEHIND ME DUE TO HAVING TO SLAM ON MY BRAKES BECAUSE THE HOOD WAS ON MY WINDSHIELD. I AM ALSO SUFFERING FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY DUE TO THIS ACCIDENT BECAUSE I AM STILL PAYING ON THIS CAR, THE INSURANCE HAS TOTALED MY CAR, AND I HAVE NO MEANS TO PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE IS NO REASON WHY THIS SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED. THE CAR IS IN REASONABLE CONDITION WITH NO RUST EXCEPT AT THAT PART OF THE HOOD.
NHTSA complaint #10874511 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE HOOD CATCH DETACHED FROM THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY. SPEED WAS APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH. THE HOOD SLAMMED BACK INTO THE WINDSHIELD, CRACKING THE GLASS. THE HOOD WAS RUSTY AROUND THE MOUNTING POINTS OF THE CATCH AND THE CATCH BROKE FREE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CATCH REMAINED IN THE HOOD LATCH. I DROVE THE VEHICLE OFF OF THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT ACCIDENT OR INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #10838033 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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AFTER STOPPING AT AN INTERSECTION AND PREPARING TO TURN LEFT, THE CAR COULD NOT STEER TO THE LEFT. AS HE CAR DRIFTED FORWARD THE STEERING BECAME EASIER AND THE CAR WAS ABLE TO NEGOTIATE THE TURN. AS THE CAR PICKED UP SPEED, THE STEERING APPEARED TO BE NORMAL UNTIL APPROACHING ANOTHER 90 DEGREE RIGHT HAND TURN (1/2 MILE AWAY FROM THE STOP IN WHICH IT WAS HARD TO TURN). NOT KNOWING WHAT WAS HAPPENING WITH THE VEHICLE, HE SLOWED DOWN TO NEGOTIATE THE RIGHT HAND TURN AND THE CAR FAILED TO STEER RIGHT LEADING HIM STRAIGHT THRU AND INTO AN ONCOMING VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP ONE WEEK AFTER WE PURCHASED IT TO HAVE THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED. AFTER HAVING THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED THE PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING OCCURRED. THERE WAS MUCH DAMAGE DONE TO THE CAR AND OUR INSURANCE PICKED UP THE COST OF THE OTHER DRIVERS DAMAGES. THIS WAS OUR SONS FIRST CAR AND A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE. THE CAR WAS TOWED BY GM TO A DEALERSHIP THAT DEAMED THE CAR SAFE. HE SAID THAT THE STEERING SHAFT WAS RUSTY WHICH CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. WE HAD A CLAIM THRU GM DUE TO THE STEERING RECALL AND THEY DENIED US SINCE THE DEALERSHIP THAT LOOKED AT THE CAR DEEMED IT TO BE SAFE. WE TOOK IT TO ANOTHER GARAGE THAT TOLD US THAT IT IS NOT SAFE AND NOT TO PUT OUR SON BACK IN IT UNTIL WE SPEAK TO YOU ABOUT HOW TO MOVE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE CAN BE REPLACED, BUT OUR SON CANNOT!!! HE WAS VERY LUCKY THAT THE ACCIDENT WAS NOT MORE SEVERE. WE WILL NOT PUT HIM OR ANYONE ELSE BACK IN THAT CAR IF NOTHING IS DONE TO PREVENT IT AGAIN. WE DON'T FEEL THAT IT'S OUR FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY TO HAVE THE PARTS REPLACED. PLEASE LET US KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO US IN REGARDS TO THIS SITUATION. WE ARE DISSATISFIED WITH GM AND THE DEALER THAT SAID THE CAR WAS SAFE. OUR SONS LIFE IS AT STAKE AND THE POOR DECISIONS OF THE DEALERSHIP AND GM HAVE CREATED A POTENTIALLY CRITICAL SITUATION. THANKS
NHTSA complaint #10824612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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ENGINE CRADLE LEFT FRONT RUSTING AND HOLES NOW NOT PASSING VERMONT STATE INSPECTION AND I HAVE HAD AND LIVED IN THE SALT BELT FOR 11 YEARS. WHY IS THIS NOT A RECALL SECONDARY TO SAFETY ISSUES???
NHTSA complaint #10810126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE HOOD LATCH IS HAVING TO BE REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 6 YEARS. IT WILL LATCH BUT THE SPRING WILL NOT GO OVER ALL THE WAY SO THE HOOD LATCH DOES NOT STAY IN PLACE. I WAS DRIVING FROM NC TO NY AND AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 400 MILES I GOT GAS AND THE HOOD LATCH HAD LOOSENED AND I COULD NOT GET IT TO CLOSE TIGHT. I PULLED UP ON IT AND IT SECONDARY PART OF THE LATCH STAYED CONNECTED SO I CONTINUED TO DRIVE. ONCE IN NY I CALLED THE DEALER AND THE ENTIRE LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND IT COST ME $200 AND THE BEST PART IS THAT IT HAD BEEN REPLACED ONCE BEFORE ROUGHLY 6 YEARS AGO. THE FACT THAT I HAD TO PAY $200 FOR SOMETHING THAT IN MY OPINION IS A SAFETY ISSUE IS RIDICULOUS ESPECIALLY SINCE IT HAD BEEN REPLACED ONCE BEFORE.
NHTSA complaint #10807220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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WAS TRAVELING AT APPROX 35MPH POWER STEERING ASSIST WAS LOST, TURNED INTO MANUAL STEERING. I AM A FAIRLY NEW DRIVER, 21, SO I DIDN'T REALLY KNOW HOW TO REACT. IT HAPPENED VERY QUICKLY. HIT A CENTER ISLAND, FOR A LACK OF A BETTER TERM. CALLED GM, THEY HAD SOMEONE INSPECT THE CAR. SAID THERE WAS NO DTC CODES DETECTED. SO THERE FOR THEY ARE CALLING ME A LIAR. MY PARENTS ALSO HAD THIS EXPERIENCE WITH THIS SAME VEHICLE SHORTLY BEFORE I PURCHASED THE CAR. GM REFUSE TO MAKE DAMAGE REPAIRS. ONLY DO RECALL REPAIRS. I ONLY BOUGHT THE CAR ONE WEEK BEFORE ALL THIS HAPPENED.
NHTSA complaint #10704222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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A LOWES BOX TRUCK HIT MY PASSENGER SIDE AND TOOK OUT THE MIRROR AND FRONT PANELS. I'M GETTING REALLY DISGUSTED WITH GM. THEY OWE ME 696.00 FOR MY IGNITION SWITCH I HAD TO REPLACE LONG BEFORE THEY DECIDED TO RECALL ANYTHING. I JUST WANT MY MONEY BACK. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #10651112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN OR SHUT AND ALL THE POWER WINDOWS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO OPEN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND COULD NOT CONTINUE SERVICING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
NHTSA complaint #10641815 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED TO LOCAL CAR DEALERSHIP FOR GM FACTORY WARRANTY RECALLS. THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN BY TWO SERVICE TECHNICIANS WHEN THE VEHICLE IGNITED IN THE TRUNK AND REAR SEAT AREA. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WERE THE REAR BREAK LINES THAT HAD SAGGED ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. SERVICE TECHNICIANS WERE UNAWARE OF THE WORK TO BE DONE ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS SUPPOSED TO RECEIVE NHTSA RECALLS 14V047, 14V171, AND 14V153. NONE OF THE RECALLS WERE FURNISHED WHILE IN THE POSSESSION OF THE CAR DEALERSHIP AND COULD POSSIBLY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10637299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I BELIEVE THAT THE POWER STEERING ISSUE (RECALLED RECENTLY AND RECEIVED LETTER) CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO BE VERY HARD TO CONTROL ON A DOWNSLOPE HILL AT 12 MPH COMING UP TO RED LIGHT. MY CAR WENT FROM THE RIGHT LANE TO THE LEFT LAND OF 4 LANE STREET AND I HIT CAR IN FRONT OF ME. NOW, HAVING RECEIVED INFORMATION TODAY ABOUT THE POWER STEERING RECALL, I HAVE AN APPT. AT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO CHECK ON THE ALIGNMENT/SUSPENSION AND THE PIECE OF METAL THAT I BELIEVE TO BE BRAKE PAD THAT A FEW HOURS LATER SHOT OUT AND HIT CAR NEXT TO ME IN A PARKING LOT WHEN I APPLIED BRAKES AND TURNED OFF VEHICLE IGNITION. I WILL KNOW MORE OF WHAT HAPPENED ONCE DEALERSHJP RUNS DIAGNOSTICS.
NHTSA complaint #10625771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I EXPERIENCED SUDDEN LOSS OF CONTROL OF MY 2007 SATURN ION WHILE TRAVELING AT 35-40 MPH. I SWERVED BACK AND FORTH 3 TIMES BEFORE CRASHING FRONT END INTO A MOUNTAIN (ROCK WALL). NO DRIVER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. NO PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. COMPLETE/TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE. NO REPORTED INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #10616562 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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COUPLE MONTHS AGO I BROUGHT MY CAN TO GM BECAUSE OF THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. LAST WEEK I GOT A CALL FROM GM THAT MY CAR WAS DONE AND READY TO BE PICK UP. I NOTICED THAT THE POWER OF MY CAR WASN'T THERE, THE PASSENGER WINDOW WAS GOING DOWN (WHEN I DROPPED IT OFF AT GM IT WOULDN'T GO DOWN), AND MY CAR CHARGER WASN'T WORKING (WHEN I DROPPED IT OFF IT THE CAR WAS CHARGING MY PHONE SAME CHARGER SAME PHONE). 2:00AM TODAY I HIT A DEER ON MY WAY TO MY PARENTS HOUSE (IM OKAY BUT DON'T KNOW ABOUT THE DEER) BUT THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10610378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
IN TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THE HOOD BLEW OPEN AND SMASHED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AND WE WERE LUCKY TO SAFELY SLOW DOWN, CROSS 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC BY LOOKING OUT OF THE BACK WINDOW AS OBVIOUSLY THERE WAS NO VISIBILITY.. JUST THE HOOD. IN INSPECTION WE NOTICED THAT THE LATCH WAS CORRODED AND RUSTED AND DETATCHED FROM THE TOP PLATE LEAVING NO HOOD SECURITY. THE TOP LATCH IS STILL LOCKED IN PLACE. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A FATAL INCIDENT BUT GOD WAS DEFINITELY BY OUR SIDE!
NHTSA complaint #10610233 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TRIM PANEL DESIGNED TO COVER WINDOW FRAME ON FRONT DOORS OF THE COUPE BODY STYLE FLEW OFF AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH NO WARNING. PANEL STRUCK VEHICLE IN THE NEXT LANE. HAVE SINCE DISCOVERED THE SAME TRIM ON THE OTHER SIDE IS ALSO LOOSE. PHOTO OF WHERE THE MISSING PIECE ATTACHES IS AVAILABLE AT HTTP://I.IMGUR.COM/C5ABKLCL.JPG - THIS PIECE IS LARGE ENOUGH TO EASILY BREAK A WINDSHIELD OR CAUSE INJURY TO A PEDESTRIAN IF IT COMES OFF AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
NHTSA complaint #10607952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.