NHTSA Complaint #10525070 — 2006 SATURN ION
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10525070 |
| Vehicle | 2006 SATURN ION |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 75,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | AR |
Consumer Description
AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE AND ARRIVING AT DESTINATION, THE NORMAL ATTEMPT TO TURN OFF IGNITION AND VACATE VEHICLE FAILED INSOMUCH THAT IGNITION KEY FAILED TO TURN TO THE OFF POSITION DUE TO A STUCK IGNITION CYLINDER. CAR COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF AND REMOVING BATTERY TERMINAL FAILED TO KILL THE ENGINE. ONLY AFTER A CRITICAL FUSE WAS REMOVED WOULD THE ENGINE DIE. INTERNET SEARCHES HAS REVEALED A CHRONIC TREND FOR THIS FAILURE AND TYPICAL REPAIR COSTS AT DEALERSHIPS AVERAGE OVER $400. IF THIS FAILURE SHOULD OCCUR AT AN ACCIDENT SCENE WHERE THERE IS SPILLED FUEL THE CONSEQUENCES COULD BE LIFE THREATENING. I AM APPALLED THAT GM HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL TO WHAT IS OBVIOUSLY EITHER A FLAWED DESIGN OR THE USE OF INADEQUATE MATERIALS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THEIR IGNITION LOCK ASSEMBLY. *TR
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