NHTSA Complaint #10566116 — 2003 SATURN ION

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10566116
Vehicle	2003 SATURN ION
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	February 26, 2014
Date Filed	February 26, 2014
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO CROSS AN INTERSECTION. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO SHIFT THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL, MOVE ONTO THE ROAD SHOULDER AND RELEASE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THAT WAS STUCK TO THE FLOOR BOARD. THE VEHICLE RETURNED TO NORMAL FUNCTION AFTER RESTARTING BUT ONLY FOR A BRIEF MOMENT. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT'S MECHANIC CLEANED THE THROTTLE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Related Complaints for the 2003 SATURN ION

Other VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Complaints

#10971606 — April 10, 2017 — DRIVING ON STAIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD MY CAR STARTED SPINNING OUT OF CONTROL STEERING WHEEL LOCKED...

#10863856 — May 9, 2016 — TAKATA RECALLS..I HAVE A 2003 SATURN ION I WAS DRIVING FINE HIT CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON ONCE I WAS AT 55 AN MY CAR MADE...

#10821365 — January 21, 2016 — ACCELERATOR CAR SPEEDS UP ON ITS ON WHEN I AM DRIVING ON IT'S OWN. RPS GETTING TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL CANT HARDLY STOP CAR

#10689732 — February 21, 2015 — I WAS DRIVING MY SATURN TONIGHT AND NOTICED THAT EVEN WHEN I WOULD LET OFF THE BRAKE, THE CAR WOULD ACCELERATE AND RP...

#10672576 — January 14, 2015 — COMING TO A STOP IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ALARMS AND LIGHTS WENT OFF, THE CAR LOST POWERING AND WOULDN'T GO INTO GEAR FINALLY...

Recent Complaints for the 2003 SATURN ION

#11674132 — STEERING — July 16, 2025 — After I did the recall several years ago, the problem came back. The key will not come out of the ignition. It's ha...

#11615481 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION — September 19, 2024 — The contact owns a 2003 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that less than a minute after starting the vehicle, the steeri...

#11612866 — AIR BAGS — September 5, 2024 — The contact owns a 2003 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that occasionally the key failed to turn while in the ignition...

#11612866 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — September 5, 2024 — The contact owns a 2003 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that occasionally the key failed to turn while in the ignition...

#11572951 — STEERING — February 20, 2024 — I have the power steering column issue that still needs to be fixed as advised by GMC of Port Richey, FL where I was ...