NHTSA Complaint #10379009 — 2003 SATURN ION

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10379009
Vehicle	2003 SATURN ION
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	January 1, 2010
Date Filed	January 23, 2011
Mileage	65,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I NEED HELP, I HAVE A 2003 SATURN ION, THE FRONT END IS BROKE. IT SWERVES ALL OVER THE ROAD. THEY RECALLED MANY AND KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. MINE THEY WILL NOT FIX AND I CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY FOR IT. IT'S VERY UNSAFE AND THEY RECALLED SEVERAL MODELS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND WON'T FIX MINE. THE WARRANTY JUST EXPIRED AND I GET NO RESPONSE FROM ANY AGENCY. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR A FEW YEARS AGO AND THEY KNOW ITS A FACTORY PROBLEM AND THEY WON'T FIX MY CAR. PLEASE HELP, I'M JUST A HARD WORKING GUY TRYING TO SUPPORT HIS FAMILY. MY WIFE IS DISABLED AND I STRUGGLE TO GET BY AND I CAN'T GET ANY HELP FROM THE CAR COMPANY. UPDATED 01/28/11

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