NHTSA Complaint #10274322 — 2006 SATURN ION
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10274322 |
| Vehicle | 2006 SATURN ION |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 30,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COMPONENT INSIDE OF THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER FAILED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF AND THE KEY COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. SHE EXPLAINED THE ISSUE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIRS. SOME MECHANICS STATED THAT THE DEFECTIVE ITEM WAS MADE OF PLASTIC, RATHER THAN METAL. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THIS FAILURE SHOULD NOT OCCUR TO A NEWER VEHICLE. THE ONLY WAY TO SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE WAS BY REMOVING A FUSE OR DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 30,000.
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