Saturn ION electrical problems
597 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
4,343 owner complaints analyzed
10 distinct recall campaigns
67,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 3,543 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
597 of 4,343 complaints match this topic (13.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10030545 · 2003-07-31 (July 31, 2003)
ELECTRICAL; DOOR SEALS LOOSE; CAR RETURNED UP TO 3 TIMES SINCE PURCHASE ON 7/13/03. SATURN ION 3 COUPE--TURN SIGNALS BURNED OUT W/IN ONE WEEK OF EACH OTHER; REQUESTED CHECK OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. JULY 26, 2003 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CHECKED. COMPLAINED ABOUT DOOR SEAL AT SAME TIME & SERVICE DEPT DID NOT CHECK IT OUT UNTIL THEY REPLACED THE FUSE BOX ON JULY 31. REQUESTED TO RETURN VEHICLE AND WAS TOLD "IT WOULD BE FIXED TO MY SATISFACTION". DOOR SEAL WAS NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY & I HAVE TO TAKE THE CAR BACK FOR A FOURTH TIME TO GET THIS REPAIRED …
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Owner report 10051264 · 2003-12-29 (December 29, 2003)
I OWN A 2003 SATURN ION. THE BATTERY WENT DEAD TODAY BECAUSE MY WIFE LEFT THE LIGHTS ON BY ACCIDENT. WHEN THE BATTERY IN THIS MODEL CAR BECOMES DISCHARGED TWO UNDESIREABLE PROBLEMS ARISE. I FEEL THAT BOTH OF THEM INTRODUCE SAFETY CONCERNS. FIRST, THE KEY WON'T COME OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH THROUGH NORMAL MEANS. SECOND, THE CAR CAN'T BE MOVED! THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER REMAINS IN THE PARK POSITION. I FEEL THAT A CAR DESIGNED SUCH THAT THESE TWO PROBLEMS OCCUR WHEN THE BATTERY FAILS IS A POOR DESIGN. THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL PROVIDED WITH THE …
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Owner report 10078902 · 2004-06-28 (June 28, 2004)
OUR 2003 SATURN ION II HAS STALLED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THIS PROBLEM STARTED OCCURING A MONTH AFTER WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND HAVE CONTINUED SINCE. WE HAVE TAKEN OUR CAR IN FOR SERVICE FOR THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM ON THESE DATES: 10/3/03, 11/5/03, 5/24/04. WE ARE ALSO TAKING IT IN 6/28/04 FOR SERVICE FOR THE SAME REASON. THE SATURN HAS STALLED WHILE SLOWING DOWN AT A STOPLIGHT, WHILE TURNING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, WHILE DRIVING, WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP SIGN, AND WHILE ENTERING A TOLL STATION. WE WERE VERY CLOSE TO BEING STRU…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10078902 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10086344 · 2004-08-06 (August 6, 2004)
THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LEAKS AT THE TOP. CONDENSATION GATHERS ON THE UPPER INSIDE OF THE DOOR AND DRIPS ON THE DRIVERS LEG, AS WELL AS ON THE POWER WINDOW/LOCKS SWITCHES, WHICH COULD CAUSE CORROSION OR A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10086344 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10093266 · 2004-09-28 (September 28, 2004)
APPARENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEM HAS LED TO FAILURE OF LEFT FRONT TURN SIGNAL ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS. MANUFACTURER'S AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIPS HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL IN REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 14,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10093266 at NHTSA ↗