NHTSA Complaint #10074138 — 2003 SATURN ION

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number 10074138
Vehicle 2003 SATURN ION
Component EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 49,000 miles
Crash Yes
Fire No
Injuries 1
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State MI

Consumer Description

THROTTLE FROZE DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THAT BECAUSE WARRANTY EXPIRED THEY WILL NOT MAKE ANY REPAIRS WITHOUT CONSUMER FIRST PAYING FOR IT. ALSO, HEADLIGHT COVERS WERE COVERED WITH A FILM THAT MADE VISIBILITY DIFFICULT.*AK ON 3-7-04 THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK HER FOOT OFF THE GAS BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLIDE THEN ROLLED OVER. THE DRIVER SUSTAIN DOUBLE WHIPLASH AND LEFT SHOULDER MUSCLE SPASMS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOTALED. ON 6-16-04 THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BEARING WAS REPLACED. *NM

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