NHTSA Complaint #10263651 — 2004 SATURN ION ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10263651
Vehicle	2004 SATURN ION
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 3, 2009
Date Filed	March 30, 2009
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WV

Consumer Description

THE PROBLEM BEGAN WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH OF THE CAR'S PURCHASE. IT WAS COLD OUTSIDE, AND THE CAR WOULDN'T START. AFTER ABOUT 30 MINUTES, IT STARTED RIGHT UP. AFTER VISITING SEVERAL MECHANICS, I WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR. SINCE THEN, I CANNOT COUNT THE NUMBER OF TIMES THAT I GO OUT TO THE CAR AND IT WON'T START.NOW, I AM TOLD THAT IT 'MAY BE' A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. I AM A TEACHER, AND CANNOT BE LATE FOR CLASS. I HAVE 34 STUDENTS WAITING FOR ME EVERY MORNING. NOW, I HAVE TO GO OUT TO MY CAR, 30 MINUTES EARLY, AND START IT. IF IT STARTS, I RUN OUT 30 MINUTES WORTH OF GAS FOR FEAR THAT IT WON'T START IF I TURN IT OFF. IF IT DOESN'T START, I WASTE 20 TO 25 MINUTES IN THE MORNING GETTING IT TO START. THIS WINTER, IT HAS NOT STARTED NO LESS THAN 15 TIMES. THIS CAR IS NOT DEPENDABLE. *TR

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