NHTSA Complaint #10154942 — 2003 SATURN ION

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10154942
Vehicle	2003 SATURN ION
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	February 12, 2006
Date Filed	April 10, 2006
Mileage	46,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE VEHICLE REVVED AT A HIGH RATE FOLLOWED BY A SUDDEN DECREASE. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND ROAD TESTED WHICH INDICATED A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NEEDED. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND REBUILT THE TORQUE CONVERTER, WHICH CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT INSISTED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE FROM THE FACTORY. THE VEHICLE WAS 3 YEARS OLD. THE CONTACT HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. HAD TO PAY OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,136.00. UPDATED ON 05/18/2006. *AK UPDATED 06/15/06. *JB

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