NHTSA Complaint #10487783 — 2006 SATURN ION
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10487783 |
| Vehicle | 2006 SATURN ION |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 70,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
WHEN I TRY TO TAKE OUT MY KEY I CAN NOT REMOVE IT. I AM ABLE TO TURN OFF THE MOTOR, BUT THEN THE KEY IS STUCK IN THAT POSITION AND I CAN NOT REMOVE IT. I AM CONCERN THAT THEY KEY COULD STICK IN THE POSITION WHERE THE CAR IS STILL RUNNING OR THAT IT WON'T COME OUT AT ALL.. I SOMETIMES HAVE TO STAY IN MY CAR FOR 2-3 MINUTES, SO THAT I CAN REMOVE THE KEY. I KNOW I CAN REMOVE THE KEY WHEN THE CAR MAKES A CERTAIN SOUND. IT IS A SOFT CLICK, AS IF SOMETHING IS RELEASED. IT SOUNDS SIMILAR TO THE WHEN YOU UNLOCK YOUR CAR DOORS WITH THE AUTOMATIC SWITCH, BUT QUIETER. THE KEY STICKS 1-2 TIMES/WEEK AT LEAST. (I USE MY CAR TWICE A DAY, TO AND FROM WORK, THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR SEVERAL YEARS AGO. AT THE TIME IT HAD MAYBE 40,000 MILES. NOW IT HAS 82000 MILES. *TR
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