9.0

really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
$350
Average Mileage:
48,000 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (1 reports)
  2. over $300 in repairs, ignition lock cylinder and key (1 reports)
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problem #2

Jul 012009

Ion

  • Manual transmission
  • 36,000 miles

YOU ARE AT THE HOSPITAL WITH YOUR INFANT AND GET TO THE EMERGANCY ROOM AND YOUR CAR WON'T SHUT OFF, YEAH 10 MINS WITH A CHILD SCREAMING IN PAIN AND YOU ARE FUSTRATED . WHY CAN'T GM FIX THE IGNITION PROBLEMS WE PAID ENOUGH FOR THE PROBLEMS

- Tammy L., Independence, MO, US

problem #1

Jun 112010

Ion

  • Automatic transmission
  • 60,000 miles

I pulled into my driveway yesterday and I could not turn off my car. The key was stuck in the ignition running. I had no idea what to do. I had to just let it run in my driveway and start calling different places to see if anyone could help me. The nearest Saturn dealership is an hour away...I brought it to a Chevy dealership down the street. I have never heard of such a thing until I started researching it online. It seems like this is a huge problem with Saturn owners and it hasn't been recalled. I called Saturn Corporate Headquarters and filed a complaint. 1-800-972-8876. Everyone who has had this problem needs to call and get a case # so that this will be recalled and we can all get our money back. My car will be at the dealership all weekend, because they can't get the part until Monday. Of course this happened at 4pm on a Friday. This is ridiculous!!

- Lea D., Ocala, FL, US