NHTSA Complaint #10326586 — 2006 SATURN ION
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10326586 |
| Vehicle | 2006 SATURN ION |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 42,750 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | DE |
Consumer Description
I HAVE A 2006 SATURN ION ON WITH 43,000 MILES (A WELL-MAINTAINED VEHICLE AT THAT). THE PROBLEM (A COMMON ONE FROM EVERYTHING I'VE READ/HEARD): RECENTLY, I WAS UNABLE TO SHUT MY VEHICLE OFF; THAT'S CORRECT... I COULD NOT TURN MY CAR OFF. THE KEY WAS LOCKED IN THE IGNITION WITH THE VEHICLE RUNNING. AFTER SEVERAL HOURS, MY HUSBAND AND I WERE ABLE TO DETERMINE THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION (GET IT TO A DEALER, DISCONNECT THE FUEL PUMP FUSE AND BATTERY, AND SPEND $451 TO HAVE THE IGNITION CYLINDER COMPLETELY REPLACED; THE MECHANIC SAID IT WAS DEFECTIVE). NOT BEING ABLE TO SHUT OFF A VEHICLE IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN (FOR SO MANY REASONS); YOU CAN'T SIMPLY LEAVE A VEHICLE RUNNING, AND YOU CERTAINLY CAN'T LEAVE A RUNNING VEHICLE UNATTENDED (ALTHOUGH SOME PEOPLE PROBABLY HAVE...HOW DANGEROUS IS THAT?). *TR
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