NHTSA Complaint #10053326 — 2003 SATURN ION

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10053326
Vehicle	2003 SATURN ION
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
Date of Incident	October 5, 2003
Date Filed	January 5, 2004
Mileage	10 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

CONSUMER FOUND IT DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS THE HORNS BUTTON WHEN NEEDED DUE TO ITS LOCATION. THIS MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO WARN OTHER MOTORIST IN A EMERGENCY SITUATION. ALSO, WHEN ACCELERATING ON WET SURFACE TIRES WILL SPIN BUT VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE. *AK

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