7.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
71,100 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
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problem #2

Jul 312012

Ion

  • Automatic transmission
  • 100,102 miles

I bought this car in 2003 brand new. it wouldn't start on the showroom floor and they claimed it was sitting too long and jumped it. It ran after they jumped it. since that day I signed the papers it has done this stranding me and my oldest son in freezing and extreme heat locations. I'm in the military and i have had to take leave and been late for work because Saturn has had it in the shop over and over trying to figure out this problem. Not only will it not start and very bad times, if it does run I have to put the brake all the way to the floor and pull the E brake so I don't rear end someone when I am at a stop. the car accelerates by itself almost causing wrecks. I couldn't afford to buy a new care being a single parent but this last year it has gotten too bad. Since Aug 1st my car wont even turn over now..I had all my lights and radio still on but it just wont turn over. But I tried until my battery was dead. When my car was jumped it started the other battery and cables on fire. Saturn has replaced the ignition switch a few times (what they claims was wrong with it) but 9 yrs of this is too much. These problems are going to get someone killed if they keep these cars still on the roads! Then who is reliable. My car could have already made a lawsuit and Im sure many others would be right there too! FIX THESE PROBLEMS AND MAKE THE AUTO COMPANIES RELIABLE! I have many people that will back up these stories and it is documented through the many times I have had it in the shop so dont think this complaint is just that! These are serious issues and the longer we keep these cars the bigger the problem gets! PLEASE GIVE ME AN ANSWER ON HOW TO FIX THESE ISSUES!

- Alicia S., North Las Vegas, NV, US

problem #1

Aug 042006

(reported on)

Ion

  • 42,000 miles

I have already taken in and they do not even see or recognize the problem. I will return the car, but I want to know what it may be.

- Catherine S., Weslaco, TX, US