NHTSA Complaint #10252837 — 2006 SATURN ION
VISIBILITY issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10252837 |
| Vehicle | 2006 SATURN ION |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 40,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IL |
Consumer Description
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THE CONTACT'S VISIBILITY WAS SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER TRANSMISSION. THE REPAIR WOULD COST OVER $300. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT BECAUSE THERE WAS NO RECALL, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 40,000.