NHTSA Complaint #10297360 — 2003 SATURN ION

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10297360
Vehicle	2003 SATURN ION
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 29, 2009
Date Filed	December 29, 2009
Mileage	65,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS I HAVE HAD AN ISSUE WITH MY 2003 SATURN ION STARTING IN THE COLD WEATHER. I HAVE HAD MY STARTER CHECKED ALONG WITH SEVERAL BATTERY REPLACEMENTS, YET THERE HAS NOT YET BEEN A STOP TO THIS ISSUE. I'VE LOOKED ONLINE FOR SOLUTIONS TO THIS ISSUE AND UNFORTUNATELY NO ONE HAS A SOLUTION ONLY COMPLAINTS. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THOUSANDS OF SATURN ION'S AND GM DOES NOT SEEM TO FEEL THE NEED TO RECALL THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED. I HAVE READ ABOUT MOTHERS AND CHILDREN BEING STRANDED BECAUSE THEY ARE UNABLE TO START THEIR SATURNS IN THE COLD WEATHER AND THEY DO NOT HAVE ANYONE IN THE VICINITY TO HELP THEM OUT. THE CAR USUALLY TAKES ABOUT A HALF HOUR TO START AFTER INITIALLY TRYING - WHICH NO CAR SHOULD HAVE TO DO. PLEASE GET ON GM/SATURN TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *TR

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