This vehicle has an electrical issue from time to time seemingly out of nowhere. There is no power steering it just shuts off sometimes it’ll stay off for an hour sometimes it’ll stay off for weeks and I can’t figure out how to fix it. It randomly fixes itself same can be said for the air conditioning And the driver side, headlight all of these electrical functions, seemingly turn themselves up or down for no apparent reason.
NHTSA complaint #11699599 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I turn my turn signals on and nonthing happens in the Frontline bulbs are brand new doesn't matter back turn signal work,front turn signal dont.this has been happening since forever my inlaws didn't know we didn't know until they gave car.so don't know how long seems like forever
NHTSA complaint #11457641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON ACTIVATION OF THE HEADLIGHTS, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DIM CAUSING POOR FORWARD VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT OR IN LOW LIGHT CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09E012000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.
NHTSA complaint #11378287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MY TURN SIGNAL WENT OUT BUT MY PARKING LIGHT STAYS ON. I SAW ON A SITE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. I NEED MY RIGHT TURN SIGNAL FIXED! I HAVE CHANGED BULBS & IT STILL DOESN'T WORK, BUT THE PARKING STILL DOES WORK! WHY IS THIS! JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR OFF OF A PERSON NOT LONG AGO & IT WAS WORKING TIL YESTERDAY!
NHTSA complaint #11351803 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRONG GAS SMELL & STARTED NOTICING POOR GAS MILEAGE AND IT GOT WORSE. THEN NOTICE IT IS LEAKING GAS BY THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE. ALSO THE RUNNING LIGHTS AUTOMATICALLY COME ON DURING THE DAY BUT NOT AT NIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #10950318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE EXTERIOR TURN SIGNAL LIGHT STOP FUNCTIONING ABOUT 2 MONTHS OR SO AFTER THE BULB WAS REPLACED, NOW IT DOESN'T WORK AT ALL. THE PANEL INSIDE THE CAR HAD SHOWN ME THAT SAME TURN SIGNAL LIGHT HAD BEEN MALFUNCTIONING FOR SOME TIME BLINKING EXTREMELY FAST BACK TO NORMAL UNTIL IT FINALLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I CAN'T GET MY SAFETY CHECK DONE BECAUSE THE TURN SIGNAL LAMP IS INOPERATIVE. I WONDER IF A DRL JUMPER KIT NEEDS TO BE ADDED, CAN YOU PLEASE DIRECT ME? THE CAR WAS IN MOTION MAKING A LEFT TURN ON THE HIGHWAY.
NHTSA complaint #10939801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN ION. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED AT THE DEALER, THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V547000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING), BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,000.
NHTSA complaint #10725226 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TURNING INDICATOR FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO FIND A FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 7/16/15*CN UPDATED 10/12/2017
NHTSA complaint #10714069 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGER TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS ARE INOPERABLE. WE TOOK IT TO CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO TOLD US HE HAS SEEN THIS MANY TIMES ON THE SATURN IONS. THERE IS CORROSION ON THE INSIDE OF THE TURN SIGNAL BULB SOCKET WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW A GOOD ELECTRICAL CONNECTION. A LADY ALMOST HIT US HEAD ON BECAUSE IN THE CAR, IT APPEARS WHEN YOU TURN ON YOUR LANE SIGNAL, EVERYTHING IS FUNCTIONING WELL. I HAVE REPLACED THE BULBS NUMEROUS TIMES THINKING IT WAS THE BULBS, BUT I WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT WAS NOT CORRECT.
NHTSA complaint #10702394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE RIGHT FRONT TURN SIGNAL DOES NOT LIGHT OR BLINK WHEN THE LEVER IS PRESSED DOWN. THE REAR RIGHT SIGNAL WORKS AS DO THE FRONT AND REAR TURN SIGNALS. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. MY DEALER SAYS WE WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE COMMAND MODULE AT A COST OF @ $1400.
NHTSA complaint #10651099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE DRIVING IN PRE-DAWN HOURS (HEADLIGHTS & DEFROSTERS ON), STARTED SMELLING SOMETHING MELTING OR BURNING. THEN INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WENT OUT FOR A FEW SECONDS. INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS THEN CAME BACK ON & STARTED FLASHING ON & OFF REALLY FAST. AT THAT SAME TIME, DOOR LOCKS STARTED LOCKING & UNLOCKING REPEATEDLY ON THEIR OWN. BURNING & MELTING SMELL WAS GETTING STRONGER. AS I WAS PULLING OVER, I ENTERED A MORE WELL-LIT AREA AND SAW SMOKE ACCUMULATING INSIDE CAR NEAR ROOF & TOP OF WINDSHIELD. SHUT CAR OFF IMMEDIATELY.
NHTSA complaint #10621755 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN ION. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10619013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE MY TAIL LIGHT AND THE HEADLIGHT ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE FROM THAT TAIL LIGHT WENT OUT. I REPLACE THE LIGHTS AND HAVE A MECHANIC LOOKS AT THE ISSUE AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR BUT THEY CONTINUE TO GO OUT CONSTANTLY. I HAVE BEEN PULLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE AND HAVE PAID MANY TICKETS. THIS HAS TO BE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THIS VEHICLE, I HAVE NEVER HAD TO CHANGE MY LIGHTS ON MY PREVIOUS CARS LIKE THIS AND IT IS COSTING ME A FORTUNE NOT TO MENTION DANGEROUS IF SINCE IT AFFECTS MY TURN SIGNALS AS WELL.
NHTSA complaint #10607912 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.