10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
17 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
69,413 miles

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problem #483

Apr 102015

Ion

  • 130,000 miles
My wife and I, had the ignition recall work done at sport Chevrolet in silver spring, Maryland. We had no problems with our ignition. Second recall, also work was completed at sport Chevrolet. We hadn't experienced any problems with our power steering. 04/10/2015, we now are now having the problem as described in the recall! what are our options at this time?

- Odenton, MD, USA

problem #482

Jan 052015

Ion

  • 102,500 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Saturn Ion. The contact stated while waiting to make a left turn, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 102,500.

- Cleveland, OH, USA

problem #481

Mar 142015

Ion 4-cyl

  • 120,000 miles
My car shakes every so often especially when I use my brakes and when I steer. I noticed there was a recall with the electric power steering and I think it has affect the power steering column as well. I have not had an accident yet but I don't want one because one part of a system was recalled and not the whole system.

- Apo, AP, USA

problem #480

Oct 022014

Ion

  • 79,547 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Saturn Ion. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph, there was a loss of power steering without warning. The steering wheel became very difficult to turn. The failure occurred only after the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 14V153000 (steering). Additionally, the vehicle was insufficiently repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 14E021000 (electrical system). The remedy failed to correct the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 79,547.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #479

Jun 172010

Ion 4-cyl

  • miles
2006 Saturn Ion. Consumer requests reimbursement for recall steering repairs. The consumer stated in June 2010, he began to experience sudden loss of power steering. The steering column and motor assembly were replaced. In October 20104, the check engine and reduced engine power light illuminated. The consumer was informed the lights were on due to a steering recall. The consumer stated the work had previously been done. The consumer is now seeking reimbursement.

- Vicksburg, MS, USA

problem #478

Sep 192014

Ion 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 118,189 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Saturn Ion. The contact stated after starting the vehicle, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle restarted and resumed normal function. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician diagnosed that the steering module in the steering column needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 118,189. Updated 3/31/15 the consumer stated he did not have any problems, until the dealer replaced the steering motor. Updated 04/07/15

- Lindstrom, MN, USA

problem #477

Feb 042015

Ion

  • 233,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Saturn Ion. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V153000 (steering). However, the parts needed for the repair were unavailable. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 mph, the power steering light illuminated and the steering wheel became tight. The vehicle was merged to the side of the road and restarted, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 233,000. The VIN was unavailable.

- Salsbury, MD, USA

problem #476

Oct 202014

Ion 4-cyl

  • 97,000 miles
The contact owned a 2006 Saturn Ion. While driving at 64 mph, the steering wheel seized causing the contact to loose control and swerve to the left lane. Another vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle, causing the vehicle to spin out of control several times. The second vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 97,000...updated 03-16-15 updated 6/18/2015

- Franklin Park, NJ, USA

problem #475

Jan 182015

Ion 4-cyl

  • 107,700 miles
Electric power steering quit working while driving; power steering error message also appeared on the driver information display. This vehicle has had the power steering recall performed recently (approximately 3 months ago - recall consists of replacing the power steering assist motor). When it quit working, I pulled over, shut off the car, then restarted it, to see if the power steering would start working again. Same error, still no power steering. Power steering returned unexpectedly while going around a turn approximately 3 miles later, causing the car to turn much sharper (as the effort needed to turn was unexpectedly reduced).

- Plano, TX, USA

problem #474

Jan 052015

Ion

  • 129,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 129,000.

- Bellevue, NE, USA

problem #473

Dec 272014

Ion 4-cyl

  • 190,000 miles
Apparently either the "new ignitions" are also faulty or the dealership lied about having replaced it as they did about having completed the 3rd recall repairs (I'd receive a letter from GM some weeks later saying the parts were now in and to take the car to the dealership to have the work done). This evening at about 5:35pm pacific time I came home and yet one more time the key would not come out of the ignition as it was in the alt position. I tried 5 or 6 times over a span of 10-15 minutes to no avail. The headlights had to be turned off manually as did the overhead light. I was getting my house key off the ring so I could get my tools out of the house to one more time disconnect the battery and decided to try to remove the key again. It was at that point that the key finally came out of the ignition. The reason I suspect it may be the dealership is that although the Saturn was still on the recall list for the third repair on the safercar.gov site until about a week later, coincidently a few days after filing a complaint with GM over the continuing rude and disrespectful treatment at the dealership.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

problem #472

Dec 162014

Ion

  • 90,000 miles
I am writing to report fraud by roseville Chevrolet. This is in regards to the Saturn recall of the electric power steering #14115. Evidently the dealership, roseville Chevrolet has submitted a claim that they have repaired this defect. They have not. I had taken my car in for the first two recalls. The parts for the third were not in yet. I told the service manager to keep my car until they could fix the 3rd recall as I did not see why I should have to continue to risk my life for GM. A week later the manager called saying the 3rd recall was done. When I went to get the car I only recieved two receipts. I didn't have my reading glasses so could not see what work had been done. I later looked at the papers and neither had the 3rd recall listed. Weeks later I was notified by Saturn that the parts were now in. I checked the safercar website and found my car was no longer listed for the 3rd recall. Apparently they altered the records claiming they have done the work, which was not done. What exactly am I supposed to do to get that repair done" what if anything will be the consequence for their committing fraud and putting my life in danger by assuring that I can not get this recall repaired? I spoke to GM after filing a complaint about the dealership as I have had nothing but problems with them since I bought this car new in 2006. I informed them that I would not go back there for the 3rd, I have no reason to submit myself to more abuse. It was after filing the complaint that suddenly my car that it no longer showed on the safecar site. Roseville Chevrolet has out done themselves with criminal behavior. What if anything at all will be done? how do I get a copy of this claim"

- Sacramento, CA, USA

problem #471

Mar 202014

Ion 4-cyl

  • miles
My vehicle has a recall for the power steering. Power steering went out while I was driving the vehicle. Could barely steer it to safety. The power steering column was the issue. Cost me almost 900 dollars to repair but GM will not reimburse me, even though other GM vehicles have a recall for the column.

- Ann Arbor, MI, USA

problem #470

Feb 282011

Ion

  • 63,706 miles
I had an very occasional intermittent problem that basically caused the power steering to shut off for about a second or two. It always seemed to happen on a turn. I tried to have it fixed but no one saw it in action to identify it. It usually happened on a turn and quickly returned to normal. It happened on a road with a small bend in it. It did not restart working before I drove off the road into a filbert field. I suffered multiple concussions in the crash. I saw a specialist due to my memory loss and he said I likely had 3 concussions: Front into steering wheel/air bag; side - breaking driver window with head; and top side due to side curtain air bag.

- Lake Oswego, OR, USA

problem #469

Jun 142014

Ion

  • 140,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The contact stated that the part was not available to repair the vehicle under NHTSA campaign number: 14V153000 (steering). In addition, the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 14V047000: (air bags, electrical system), but the failure recurred. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

- Fairmont, WV, USA

problem #468

Dec 102014

Ion

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Saturn Ion. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign id number: 14V153000 (steering), NHTSA campaign id number: 14V171000 (electrical system), and NHTSA campaign id number: 14V047000 (air bags, electrical system). However, the part needed was unavailable to repair the vehicle. The dealer was unable to inform when the part would become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- San Francisco, CA, USA

problem #467

Dec 082014

Ion 4-cyl

  • 140,000 miles
I was driving with my 3 yr old daughter and went to turn on our street and almost hit a truck head on because I had little strength to turn. The power steering became to hard to turn.

- Pleasant Hill, IA, USA

problem #466

Aug 312007

Ion

  • miles
While driving and come to a complete stop car will just cut off, alot of jerking, power steering comes on and steering hard, electrical display will automatic start showing up.have taken car to dealership for recall repairs and still have problems with steering. When I brought the car had taken it to the dealership and they said it was fixed but got on the road and car stopped, the dealership had car towed to facility and said if was fixed, it was electrical problem when I took back and the problem is still on going to this day.

- Kings Mountain, NC, USA

problem #465

Aug 192014

Ion 4-cyl

  • 80,000 miles
On August 19,2014 there was an incident that involved me with my 2006 Saturn Ion. I was proceeding out of to drive off when all of the sudden my power steering became hard to maneuver and seen as though the car was shutting off in which a child was running across the street at that time I did the best I could and my car bump my neighbor vehicle. I received a strained muscle in my hand that my doctor diagnosed as carpal tunnel syndrome (nerve damages). My car have done this several times. I shouldn't have T I die nor my son or have a life permanent injury that would hinder me from enjoying my life. GM told congress that they would do the right thing by its victims regardless the nature of injury.I have to suffer with this agonizing pain and swelling with the aid of medication. Nasa I expect you to do the right thing hold them liable for putting these faulty knowing these car was not safe for consumer purchase. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Shreveport, LA, USA

problem #464

Aug 152014

Ion

  • 102,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Saturn Ion. While attempting to pull off from a traffic light and making a turn, the steering wheel became inoperable and difficult to maneuver. As a result, another vehicle crashed into the front driver side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the left shoulder and left hip due to the seat belt. The contact did not seek medical attention. The contact was uncertain if the other driver sustained injuries, but the driver was intoxicated. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14V153000 (steering) and believed the failure was related to the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000.

- Robstown, TX, USA

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