NHTSA Complaint #10150986 — 2003 SATURN ION

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10150986
Vehicle	2003 SATURN ION
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	January 1, 2005
Date Filed	February 23, 2006
Mileage	37,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 2003 SATURN ION THAT IS HAVING SHIFTING PROBLEMS. THE CAR HAS 52,000 MILES ON IT, AND IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY, MY DAUGHTER ORIGINALLY HAD THE CAR, AND DROVE IT, WITHOUT ME KNOWING SHE WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT SHIFTING. ALSO THERE SEEMS TO BE A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END. I AM TAKING IT IN FOR EVALUATION. I HAVE HAD IT IN SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE TRANSMISSION, BUT THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I DON'T UNDERSTAND GM NOT DOING SOMETHING ABOUT THESE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. ALSO THE SEAT BELT LOCKS AND YOU CAN'T GET OUT OF IT. THIS IS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE AND I HOPE THE ADDRESS IT. YOU LITERALLY HAVE TO CRAWL OUT OF THE BELT. *JB

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