NHTSA Complaint #10481253 — 2006 SATURN ION
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10481253 |
| Vehicle | 2006 SATURN ION |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 102,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NV |
Consumer Description
I HAVE HAD A SLIGHT PROBLEM WITH MY SATURN ION SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED IT FROM MY DEALERSHIP. THE KEY WILL GET STUCK EVERY OTHER TIME I HAVE TRIED TO SHUT IT OFF. IT WAS A MINOR INCONVENIENCE AT THE MOST. BUT YESTERDAY I HAD MY KEY GET STUCK WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING! I HAD TO HAVE THE BATTERY DISCONNECTED AND PULL A FUSE JUST TO GET IT TO SHUT OFF. I LOOKED ONLINE FOR HOURS AND HOURS AND FOUND OUT IT IS MOST LIKELY THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER. THERE WERE SO MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE SATURN IONS DOING THIS I WAS SHOCKED THAT A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED. I AM FRUSTRATED AT THE DEALERSHIP SAYING IT WILL BE $90 JUST TO LOOK AT IT, AND THEN THEY WILL GIVE ME AN ESTIMATE. ONLINE I HAVE SEEN THAT THE AVERAGE COST PAID TO HAVE THIS FIXED IS $300-$500. WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO SPEND MORE OF MY HARD EARNED MONEY IF THIS IS CLEARLY THE MANUFACTURERS FAULT? IF NOTHING IS DONE ABOUT THIS I WILL HAVE LOST ALL FAITH IN PEOPLE. *TR
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