NHTSA Complaint #10628872 — 2004 SATURN ION POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10628872
Vehicle	2004 SATURN ION
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	August 20, 2014
Date Filed	August 27, 2014
Mileage	154,006 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE VEHICLE KEY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH IT BECAME SEIZED. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,006.

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