NHTSA Complaint #10295347 — 2003 SATURN ION

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10295347
Vehicle	2003 SATURN ION
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 8, 2009
Date Filed	December 11, 2009
Mileage	93,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 2003 SATURN ION 1 THAT I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH. SUDDENLY ON THE FIRST COLD DAY OF THE WINTER IT HAD TROUBLE STARTING. AFTER THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER STARTING GLOWING. I HAVE SPENT OVER $350 REPLACING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES AND THE AIR FILTER. I HAVE FOUND A RECALL FOR THE SATURN L SERIES FOR AN IGNITION CONTROL MODULE. I'M STILL NOT SURE IF THIS IS THE PROBLEM BUT IF IT IS IT WILL COST $650 TO FIX IT. I MAY NOT HAVE AN L SERIES CAR BUT THEY WERE MADE WITH THE SAME ENGINE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW A CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAN BE DESTROYED SO QUICKLY (UNDER 100,000 MILES) WITHOUT SOMETHING BEING WRONG. PLEASE HELP!!! *TR

Related Complaints for the 2003 SATURN ION

Other ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Complaints

#10090971 — September 14, 2004 — THE AREA IN MY TRUNK ABOVE THE MUFFLER HAS STARTED GETTING EXTREMELY HOT. ITEMS STORED IN THE TRUNK ARE HOT TO THE T...

#10048670 — November 25, 2003 — THERE WAS AN EGG SMELL WITHIN THE CABIN AND ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE SMELL WAS WORSE WHEN THE HEAT WAS ON. ...

Recent Complaints for the 2003 SATURN ION

#11674132 — STEERING — July 16, 2025 — After I did the recall several years ago, the problem came back. The key will not come out of the ignition. It's ha...

#11615481 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION — September 19, 2024 — The contact owns a 2003 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that less than a minute after starting the vehicle, the steeri...

#11612866 — AIR BAGS — September 5, 2024 — The contact owns a 2003 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that occasionally the key failed to turn while in the ignition...

#11612866 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — September 5, 2024 — The contact owns a 2003 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that occasionally the key failed to turn while in the ignition...

#11572951 — STEERING — February 20, 2024 — I have the power steering column issue that still needs to be fixed as advised by GMC of Port Richey, FL where I was ...