NHTSA Complaint #10640575 — 2004 SATURN ION ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10640575
Vehicle	2004 SATURN ION
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 17, 2014
Date Filed	October 1, 2014
Mileage	40,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT THE OWNS A 2004 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHUT OFF AND THE KEY BECAME LODGED IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BEFORE THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND THE KEY RELEASED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

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