Takata recall the seat belts when stopping suddenly do not always lock up. This is very dangerous especially with kids. The fuel system has been producing a check engine light at certain times of fueling up. And the fuel pump will knock occasionally even after it's been changed. The suspension is really bad and dangerous, rattling noise and shaking.

- Irving, TX, USA

On May 21st 2014 fidelity fleet and finance in portland or knowing sold me a 2003 Saturn Ion which is involved in the GM ignition recall. When asked if the vehicle was part of the recall the response was clearly represented as the car is not part of the recall and it was safe and mechanically sound. The dealership uses deceptive practices and sells unsafe vehicles including those linked to deaths and thousands of injuries. The dealership has also failed to register the vehicle in over 70 days since the purchase.

- Portland, OR, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Saturn Ion. When the contact arrived home and parked the vehicle, the seat belt failed to unlock. This was the first time the failure occurred. After several attempts to unfasten the seat belt, someone had to cut it in order to free the contact from the vehicle. She took the vehicle to get repaired and was informed that she would have to pay for the repair. She felt that the failure was due to a manufacturer defect; therefore, the repair should be free. The current and failure mileages were 56,000. Updated 12/1/08 the dealer replaced the set belt and buckle. Updated 12/05/08.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

Subject: Loose Saturn seatbelt bolt I wanted to share with you what has occurred with my 2003 Saturn Ion 3: I had to have the front passenger seatbelt changed shortly after purchasing the car in March 2003. This past weekend I was putting my son in his carseat in the backseat and noticed my foot jiggling something on the floor. When I looked closer I realized it was the restraining bolt for the front passenger seatbelt, and the bolt was so loose that it came out of the hole into my hand when I touched it. I was shocked and scared. To think that this is what had been keeping my husband and I "safe" when driving down the road!!! I took my car into Saturn of salem today and had them completely go over the restraint system for the vehicle. They told me that lock-tight had been put on the bolt when the new seatbelt had been installed but the bolt must not have been tightened enough (to Saturn's specs). As far as I am concerned, there is no excuse for that! I am talking about the health and safety of my husband, myself and my child, and the service tech seemed to act as if the whole situation was no big deal. I am appalled. I do not know if anyone else has raised this concern, but I wished to inform you of what happened to me. Sincerely, dawn young 503-485-8642 (work)

- Keizer, OR, USA