The contact owns a 2005 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the rear of the vehicle began to sway abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that the anti-lock system was faulty and the rear brakes shoes were worn. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 19,000.

- Tuskegee , AL, USA

Passenger front wheel of a 2005 Saturn Ion 3, still under factory warranty with 27,000 miles, locked up on Dec 22, 2007 causing a single car collision. An ase certified mechanic looked the car over after having it towed to my residence and saw that the spindle was broken, but there was no sign of other damage to the vehicle that would cause enough force to break the spindle. His opinion is that the spindle (cast aluminum) was over-tightened at the dealership and had a defect/hairline crack that finally failed. The failure happened at 60 miles per hour, causing the vehicle to slam into the guardrail, then spin into a ditch. When the spindle failed and the vehicle pulled sharply to the right, I attempted to hit the brakes which went to the floor and did nothing. Insurance has refused to cover the damage, and declared the damage a manufacturer defect.

- Crewe, VA, USA