NHTSA Complaint #10265291 — 2003 SATURN ION ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10265291
Vehicle	2003 SATURN ION
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	March 4, 2009
Date Filed	April 14, 2009
Mileage	48,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

THE IGNITION SWITCH DOES NOT WORK. DURING "COLD DAYS" MY CAR DOES NOT START. I HAVE TO WAIT BETWEEN 10 TO 20 MINUTES TO START THE CAR. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT ION 2003-2007 HAVE, SATURN KNOWS ABOUT IT. HOWEVER, THEY HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING ABOUT FIXING THE PROBLEM. THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINS ABOUT THE IGNITION SWITCH, THEY NEED TO DO SOMETHING. *TR

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