NHTSA Complaint #10427861 — 2003 SATURN ION

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10427861
Vehicle	2003 SATURN ION
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 22, 2011
Date Filed	September 29, 2011
Mileage	109,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THE IGNITION KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER WHO REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH. A WEEK AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED DUE TO THE VEHICLE NOT BEING COVERED BY A WARRANTY THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THE CONTACT NOTICED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH ON VARIOUS MODELS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SAME MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.

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