7.5
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $80
- Average Mileage:
- 53,750 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 4 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (2 reports)
- change inition key switch with new one (1 reports)
- cut wire in steering column (1 reports)
Saturn ION will not start. Issue is known to Saturn and is related to the PASSLOCK system. Please go to http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/ and file a complaint. This is the only way we are going to get Saturn to replace and pay for the faulty part.
- Joseph F., Rochester, NH, US
Saturn Ion is a great car. Sorry to see Saturn elected not to continue the plastic over steel body car. Problem with car not starting in cold weather is not due to old battery but due to ignition key switch not making internal contact when cold.
Great car!!
- Poindexter B., Crestview, FL, US
Never know if my car is going to start or not. Has been happening since the day I drove it off the lot. Only when humid, or temp drops around 40 degrees. Really odd, and of course.... Saturn says I just don't know how to start my car. Um, I am 45 years old, I have been driving for near 30 years. No other car had this problem.... idiots.
- jacque, San Diego, CA, US
I have a 2004 Saturn Ion that would not start when it was cold outside. Took to several mechanics, none which could give me a right answer to the solution. It was not the battery, starter, alternator, etc. After several winters of this problem I couldn't take it anymore. After searching the internet without success I told my dad about the problem and he found a youtube video where another Saturn Ion owner was having the same problem. In his video he shows how he cut a single wire in the steering column and problemo solved! My dad and I did this same thing to my car and I have not had a problem with starting in 3 years! Hallejulah! I wish Saturn would have sent out something to address this issue or even acknowledge that it exists but what can you do! I hope this helps all who are still experiencing this issue with no reprieve. Here is the link to the video:
http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=Ag2e1LsVVLbp4z1j1AxKmj2bvZx4?p=youtube+saturn+ion+&toggle=1&cop=mss&ei=UTF-8&fr=yfp-t-621
- Stacie W., Austin, TX, US