NHTSA Complaint #10376572 — 2003 SATURN ION ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10376572
Vehicle	2003 SATURN ION
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	April 1, 2009
Date Filed	January 13, 2011
Mileage	115,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN ION. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE IT FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY AND DOES NOT ALLOW THE CONTACT TO TURN THE VEHICLE ON FOR APPROXIMATELY FORTY FIVE MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

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