NHTSA Complaint #10049830 — 2003 SATURN ION

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10049830
Vehicle	2003 SATURN ION
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date Filed	December 1, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT INTERMITTENT STALLING. IT OCCURRED ALMOST EVERY OTHER WEEK. CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 350 MILES PER WEEK. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERSHIP ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT DEALER COULD NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK

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