2006 SATURN ION Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

The contact's mother owns a 2006 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that after driving the vehicle to his residence and parking the vehicle in the garage, he observed that a puddle of gasoline had accumulated overnight underneath the vehicle from the fuel tank by the driver's side rear wheel. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure might be related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V419000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 84,000.

Mileage: 84,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED BY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A FUEL LEAK AND NEEDED THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL TANK TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 154,917.

Mileage: 154,917

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE FUEL TANK OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANDREW CHEVROLET (1500 W SILVER SPRING DRIVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53209, 1-414-228-6200) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS RUSTED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.

Mileage: 57,000

GAS LEAKING FROM TANK AREA WHEN DRIVING AND SITTING . THERE IS A RECALL FOR FUEL PUMP FOR 2006 ION BUT DON'T SAY THIS ONE . *TR

Mileage: 170,000

LEAKING FUEL. TRYING TO REPLACE FUEL LINE AND SEE IF THAT SOLVES THE PROBLEM. HAD SAME PROBLEM 2 MONTHS AGO WITH 2004 SATURN VIN [XXX]. VERY FRUSTRATING TO SEE YEARS OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS PROBLEM WITH ONLY LIMITED RECALL. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 124,000

FUEL SMELL AND FUEL LEAKAGE UNDER CAR. CRACKED FUEL LINE? RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR SOUTHERN STATES, BUT I LIVE IN OHIO. RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO ALL STATES, SINCE MY BREAKDOWN OCCURRED AT ONLY 70,000 MILES. I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR OR REPAIR IT DUE TO EXPENSE AND OBVIOUS SAFETY CONCERNS FOR MY FAMILY. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

WE NOTICED THE SMELL OF GAS AND A PUDDLE OF GAS IN FRONT OF THE REAR TIRE ON THE DRIVER SIDE. I CRAWLED UNDER THE CAR AND LOOKED AT THE GAS LINES. THEY WERE CORRODED VERY BADLY FROM JUST IN FRONT OF THE TIRE ALL THE WAY BACK TO THE GAS TANK. THIS IS WHERE THERE ARE MANY BENDS IN THE PIPELINE WHICH PROBABLY CAUSED THE RUST PROTECTIVE COATING TO FAIL. THE GAS DRIPPED FOR QUITE A WHILE. I HAVE HAD CARS MUCH OLDER THAN THE SATURN WHICH DID NOT CORRODE THE GAS LINES. ONLINE SEARCHING SHOWS THIS IS A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE SATURN ION TO FAIL JUST IN FRONT OF THE REAR DRIVER SIDE. THIS HAS A HIGH POTENTIAL TO CAUSE A FIRE OR POISON SMELLS IF THE CAR WERE PARKED INSIDE. FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NO FIRE AND IT WAS NOT INSIDE MY GARAGE. I HOPE SOMEONE DOES SOMETHING BEFORE PEOPLE ARE INJURED. *TR

Mileage: 129,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE ODOR OF GASOLINE WAS PRESENT INSIDE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE HORN WOULD NOT OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

Mileage: 115,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

Mileage: 200,000

MY SATURN WAS AT THE DEALER FOR THE GM IGNITION RECALL. THE DEALER TOLD ME MY FUEL LINES WERE ROTTED AND LEAKING. I THOUGHT THIS ODD SINCE THE CAR WAS AT THE MECHANIC'S FOR A RUSTED EXHAUST THE WEEK BEFORE. I CALLED MY MECHANIC FROM THE DEALER AND HE SAID TO BRING THE CAR BACK THAT DAY. HE FOUND THE LEAKING LINES. TOTAL COST OF REPAIRS $567.42 SINCE ALL GM PARTS WERE PURCHASED. THE DEALER HAD TO HAVE KNOWN TO LOOK FOR THIS PROBLEM, LEADING ME TO BELIEVE IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 105,864

HAVE FUEL LEAK FUEL LEAK FROM FUEL PUMP MODULE TOP OF TANK DRIPPING AHEADOF LEFT REAR WHEEL. *TR

Mileage: 89,915

VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. NO SIGN OF FUEL UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. THERE IS A FUEL SYSTEM RECALL (GM # 090226) DESCRIBING THESE SAME SYMPTOMS FOR 2006 SATURN IONS PURCHASED IN CALIFORNIA. RECALL WARNS OF FIRE DANGER. GM REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED BASED ON VIN NUMBER, BUT ALL SYMPTOMS MATCH RECALL AND I DON'T THINK THAT THE CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE, ESPECIALLY SINCE WE HAVE A THREE-YEAR-OLD IN A CAR SEAT IN THE BACK MUCH OF THE TIME. *TR

Mileage: 88,105

I PURCHASED MY 2006 SATURN ION 3 IN 2008 FROM A DEALERSHIP. I HAVE HAD ALL THE RECALL ISSUES HAPPEN TO MY VEHICLE. 1) I HAVE REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH AND CYLINDER TWICE DUE TO THE CAR BEING UNABLE TO SHUT OFF. THIS HAPPENED IN 2008 AND AGAIN IN 2012. BOTH TIMES IT WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND REPAIRS WERE DONE BY GM DEALERSHIP. EVEN THOUGH THESE HAVE BEEN REPLACED I WAS TOLD THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THOSE PARTS ARE FAULTY AS WELL. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS YET AND WILL LET ME KNOW WHEN THEY ARE AVAILABLE. 2) IN NOVEMBER 2013 MY VEHICLE SMELLED OF GAS AND WAS MAKING ME AND MY CHILDREN SICK. I HAD IT CHECKED OUT AT THE DEALERSHIP AND IT WAS THE FUEL MODULE. THIS WAS COVERED BY A NTSB WARRANTY EXTENSION. 3) MY VEHICLE WILL INTERMITTENTLY SHUT OFF OR LOSE POWER STEERING. WHEN I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP IN 2013 THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD NOT TOUCH IT IF THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IT HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. 4) THIS ISSUE IS NOT MENTIONED IN ANY OF THE COMPLAINTS I HAVE READ HERE, BUT I HAVE SEEN OTHERS COMPLAIN ON THE INTERNET. BEGINNING IN JANUARY OF 2014 THERE IS A STRONG ODOR OF EXHAUST FUMES IN MY VEHICLE. MY PERSONAL MECHANIC SAID THERE IS A LEAK THAT IS GOING INTO THE CABIN. MY VEHICLE IS SLOW TO ACCELERATE AND FEELS SHAKY. THERE IS ALSO A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN AT ALL TIMES. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE RIGHT AFTER I PURCHASED IT. I DO NOT HAVE A SECOND VEHICLE NOR THE MEANS TO BUY ONE. I RELY ON IT TO GET ME TO WORK AND TO TRANSPORT MY FAMILY. IT IS VERY DISAPPOINTING TO HAVE TO DEAL WITH THESE ISSUES OVER AND OVER AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 119,000

2006 SATURN ION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ISSUES. *SMD RECENTLY, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE THE CONSUMER STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED TWICE AND FINALLY, THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE REPLACED. RECENTLY, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ON WITHOUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BEING PULLED. ALSO, WHEN SHE PUSHED THE SHIFTER KNOB, THERE WAS A NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING. IT WOULD GO OUT AND RESUME NORMAL OPERATION, WHILE DRIVING. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE, WHEN SHE DROVE OVER A BUMP AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. UPDATED 08/06/14

ON MAY 14TH, I PARKED MY VEHICLE AND THE WINDOWS WERE DOWN. WE SMELT A STRONG ORDER OF GAS COMING FROM THE REAR OF MY SATURN. MY FRIEND LAID UNDER THE CAR WITH A FLASH LIGHT AND NOTICED GAS COMING DOWN THE SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK. HE HAD ME BRING IT IN TO HIM ON THE 15TH TO HIS AUTO HOBBY SHOP AND HE PLACED IT ON THE LIFT ONLY TO DISCOVER THAT ALL SIDES OF THE TANK HAVE PRESENCE OF GAS. HE TOLD ME HE NEEDS TO DROP THE TANK BECAUSE HE CAN'T SEE THE DIRECT SOURCE OF WHERE THE GAS IS COMING FROM. I WENT ONLINE AND SAW THAT THERE WAS A RECALL WITH SIMILAR DESCRIPTION OF SYMPTOMS I HAVE NOTICED. WHEN I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALER, HE SAID THAT MY PROBLEM WAS ADDRESSED AND ALREADY HANDLED WHEN THE RECALL FIRST CAME OUT. I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM IT MAY SEEM. IF IT IS THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE FUEL PUMP AND IT WAS REPLACED BY A DEALERSHIP AS STATED IT NEEDED TO BE, WOULDN'T IT BE GM'S RESPONSIBILITY IF THE FUEL PUMP THEY REPLACED IT WITH WAS ALSO FAULTY? I DRIVE 3 GRAND BABIES AROUND ON A DAILY BASIS AND THIS IS NOT SAFE. I COULD UNDERSTAND IF IT WAS NOT ON RECALL AND THERE WAS JUST A RANDOM THING THAT HAPPENED. COULD YOU PLEASE ADVISE ME ON STEPS TO FOLLOW? *TR

Mileage: 182,000

THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING, AND I HAD TO DEAL WITH THE GASOLINE SMELL EVERY TIME THAT I USED MY CAR. I PAID $798.94 TO HAVE THIS ISSUE FIXED AT CAR-X IN DES MOINES, WHO FAILED TO TELL ME THAT THIS ISSUE WAS UNDER RECALL. (RECALL ID # 66616, GM RECALL ID # 090226). I AM NOW GOING TO REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR THIS FIX. *TR

Mileage: 73,165

WITHIN AN HOUR OF BRINGING THE VEHICLE HOME FROM GETTING THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED ON APRIL 25, 2014, I RECEIVED A FRANTIC CALL FROM MY DAUGHTER, PANICKED SHE HAD JUST BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. SHE STATES SHE WAS DRIVING HOME IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA AND THE CAR STARTED VEERING BACK AND FORTH UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CAR CAREENED INTO THE CURB DAMAGING THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AND TIRE. IT HIT WITH SUCH FORCE, THE VEHICLE RICOCHET BACK INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. MY DAUGHTER THEN SHIFTED IT INTO PARK, TURNED IT OFF AND ATTEMPTED TO EXIT. THE DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN AND COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED, MANUALLY OR WITH THE KEY FOB. 2 MEN DRIVING BY STOPPED AND ATTEMPTED TO HELP HER OUT OF THE VEHICLE, WITH NO LUCK. AS A LAST RESORT, SHE HAD TO BREAK OUT THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT WINDOW TO ESCAPE. I THEN CALLED DAYL GRAVES DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED BACK TO THEIR DEALERSHIP SO THEY COULD EVALUATE THE VEHICLE. IT IS CURRENTLY STILL AT THEIR DEALERSHIP. AFTER KEVIN, THE MECHANIC, LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE, HE DETERMINED IT WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE POWER STEERING MOTOR & COLUMN. UPDATED 08/20/14

Mileage: 105,100

SMELLED GAS INSIDE CAR. FUEL PUMP MODULE REPLACED. *JS

Mileage: 90,878

THE SAME PARTS LISTED IN THE BELOW RECALL ALL AFFECT THE 2006 SATURN ION 2 IN ILLINIOS. REPORT RECEIPT DATE: OCT 29, 2009 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V419000 COMPONENT(S): FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE ALL PRODUCTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS RECALL EXPAND DETAILS CLOSE 15 ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS EXPAND MANUFACTURER: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. SUMMARY: GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT AND SATURN ION VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ARIZONA AND NEVADA; AND MODEL YEAR 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT, PONTIAC G5 AND SATURN ION VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, NEVADA AND TEXAS. THE PLASTIC SUPPLY OR RETURN PORT ON THE MODULAR RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY MAY CRACK. IF EITHER OF THESE PORTS DEVELOPS A CRACK, FUEL WILL LEAK FROM THE AREA. IF THE CRACK BECOMES LARGE ENOUGH, FUEL MAY BE OBSERVED DRIPPING ONTO THE GROUND AND VEHICLE PERFORMANCE MAY BE AFFECTED. CONSEQUENCE: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. REMEDY: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. A SPECIAL COVERAGE WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN THE SAME TIME FRAME FOR MODEL YEAR 2006 VEHICLES REGISTERED IN ALABAMA, ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, HAWAII, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NORTH CAROLINA, NEW MEXICO, OKLAHOMA, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE AND TEXAS AND MODEL YEAR 2007 VEHICLES REGISTERED IN: ALABAMA, ARKANSAS, GEORGIA, HAWAII, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NORTH CAROLINA, NEW MEXICO, OKLAHOMA, SOUTH CAROLINA AND TENNESSEE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 4, 2010. NOTES: GM RECALL NO. 090226. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . *TR

Mileage: 160,000

WAS REFUELING VEH. AND WHEN ALMOST FULL ,FUEL STARTED TO RUN ON GROUND. STOPPED REFUELING , AND LOOKED UNDER CAR . FUEL WAS DRIPPING FROM FRONT , CENTER OF TANK. *TR

Mileage: 61,069

I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH MY SATURN ION SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT. FIRST THERE WAS A PURGE SOLENOID THAT WENT OUT ON MY CAR WHICH AFFECTED HOW I STARTED IT. THEN MY KEY GOT STUCK IN MY IGNITION WITH THE CAR ON! I HAD TO DISCONNECT THE FUEL PUMP FUSE AND THE BATTERY TO GET THE CAR OFF. A MONTH LATER OF DRIVING THE CAR WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO USE THE KEY, I ORDERED A NEW PART FOR IT AND HAD A FRIEND REBUILD THE IGNITION IN THE CAR AND NOW ONLY MY SPARE KEY TO THE CAR WILL WORK. NOW THE MOST RECENT ISSUE TO DATE IS THE FUEL PUMP. I STARTED SMELLING GAS ABOUT A MONTH AGO AND IT GRADUALLY GOT WORSE OVER TIME. TOOK IT TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT AND THERE IS NOW GAS LEAKING ONTO MY GAS TANK AND GASOLINE IS ALSO POOLING UNDER MY CAR! HUGE PROBLEM! MY FRIEND SAYS IT IS THE FUEL PUMP THAT IS GOING OUT ON THE CAR AND I DO SEE THAT IT IS UNDER RECALL BUT I DON'T THINK MY CAR FALLS UNDER THE RECALL WHICH IS RIDICULOUS! *TR

Mileage: 165,000

DROVE TO LOCAL MARKET, 5 MINUTES FROM MY HOME, KEY STUCK IN ON POSITION, COULD NOT TURN CAR OFF, DROVE BACK HOME, CONTACTED ON-STAR ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE-FUSE TO DISENGAGE FUEL PUMP WAS PULLED AND BATTERY DISCONNECTED (IT WAS THE ONLY WAY TO TURN OFF THE CAR)-CAR TOWED TO GM DEALER REPLACEMENT OF IGNITION SWITCH WITH CORE DRILLING TO FIX VEHICLE-COST $340.00 PLUS COST OF RENTAL CAR FOR 2 DAYS! *TR

Mileage: 70,000

WITH REGARDS TO THE 2006 SATURN ION, MY ION HAS SUFFERED THREE OF THE MAJOR PROBLEMS DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAIN SECTION OF THE NHTSA WEB SITE. {1} FUEL LEAKING FROM FUEL PUMP AREA. {2} IGNITION KEY GETS STUCK IN THE ON POSITION CAR CAN NOT BE SHUT OFF. {3} POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING WHILE CAR IS RUNNING MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STEER. WITH REGARDS TO THE LAST PROBLEM I BROUGHT MY CAR TO A G.M. DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE POWER STEERING MOTOR. THEY REPLACED THE MOTOR AT NO CHARGE.TELLING ME IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THEY ALSO ADVISED ME THAT THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE FUEL PUMP MODULATOR. I AM NOW FIGHTING WITH GM TO TRY AND GET MY MONEY BACK. WITH REGARDS TO THE STICKING KEY IN THE IGNITION I BELIEVE THAT IF WE GET ENOUGH COMPLAINANTS MAYBE NHTSA CAN DO SOMETHING. IF YOU HAVE SUFFERED ANY OF THESE PROBLEMS AND HAVE NOT REPAIRED YOUR AUTO PLEASE HEAD STRAIGHT TO YOUR LOCAL GM DEALER . IF YOU HAVE PAID FOR REPAIRS OUT OF YOUR POCKET YOUR GM DEALER HAS PROPER PAPERWORK FOR YOU TO SUBMIT. *TR

Mileage: 52,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, A STRONG FUEL ODOR EMITTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000. UPDATED 02/14/13*LJ

Mileage: 34,000

2006 SATURN ION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE FUEL LEAK. *SMD THE CONSUMER WROTE IN ON BEHALF OF HIS SISTER, WHO OWNS THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED GAS WAS LEAKING FROM THE TANK. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HIS MECHANIC, WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THE GAS LEAK WAS ABOVE THE GAS TANK. WHEN THE MECHANIC DROPPED THE GAS TANK, IT WAS DISCOVERED THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM THE FUEL PUMP CONNECTOR HOSE. THE REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP WITH A GM PUMP. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING OUT OF THE RESERVOIR LINES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL MODULE AND PLASTIC RESERVOIR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,752. UPDATED 11/27/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS CRACKED FUEL LINES AT THE FUEL MODULE AND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL BUT, THE RECALL WAS NOT HONORED BECAUSE OF THE STATE THE VEHICLE WAS REGISTERED IN. THE LOCAL DEALER WOULD CHARGE TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE AND THE COST TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WOULD BE OVER $1000. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 12/11/2012 *JS

Mileage: 77,752

WE SMELLED A VERY STRONG FUEL ODOR- VERY PROFOUND, OBVIOUS, CONFIRMED BY TECHNICIAN AT LOCKHART CADILLAC, GREENWOOD, IN. THERE IS A CURRENT RECALL OUT, RECALL NUMBER 09V41900. THIS RECALL IS FOR A FAULTY FUEL PUMP PLASTIC ASSEMBLY THAT CRACKS IN EXTREMELY HIGH TEMPERATURES AND INCLUDES SEVERAL WESTERN AND SOUTHERN OR OTHERWISE TRADITIONAL "HOT WEATHER" STATES. GM KNOWS IT IS A PROBLEM BUT BECAUSE I LIVE IN INDIANA THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR BILL. THE MIDWEST HAS EXPERIENCED ON OF THE HOTTEST SUMMERS ON RECORD WHICH IS WHAT CAUSES THIS PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THAT THE MIDWESTERN STATES SHOULD BE ADDED SINCE THIS IS A POTENTIALLY FATAL PROBLEM IF NOT REPAIRED QUICKLY. AS YOU FULL WELL KNOW A SIMPLE IGNITION SOURCE, A SPARK OR CIGARETTE BUTT, COULD SET THIS OFF. IT WOULD BE IN EVERYONE'S BEST INTEREST TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM FOR OWNERS IN THE MIDWEST. *TR

Mileage: 75,608

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,910 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 111,000. UPDATED 11/14/12*LJ UPDATED 11/16/2012 *JS

Mileage: 110,910

RECENTLY I STARTED SMELLING GAS AROUND MY VEHICLE AND INSIDE MY VEHICLE AFTER IT HAD BEEN SITTING FOR AWHILE. THEN THE CHECK GAS CAP LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, I ALSO NOTICED THE VEHICLE HAS A LITTLE TROUBLE STARTING. I FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V419000 AND RECALL 09226 BOTH OF WHICH EXPLAIN MY ISSUE. MY VIN NUMBER IS INCLUDED IN THE LIST OF AFFECTED VEHICLES IN THE RECALL BUT BECAUSE MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN ONE OF THE STATE LISTED IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. HOW CAN LIVING IN ONE STATE AND NOT ANOTHER INFLUENCE A RECALL? SINCE THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE I CAN'T WAIT TO GET THIS FIXED AND WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THE PARTS AND LABOR ON MY OWN. *TR

Mileage: 104,000

RECENTLY, I HAVE NOTICED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE IN AND AROUND THE CAR. I SEARCHED THE FUEL LINES TO SEE IF THERE WAS A LEAK AND THERE WAS NOT. I DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND THE GM RECALL FOR THE FUEL PUMP OF THIS VEHICLE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 09V419000. I CONTACTED GM AND GAVE THEM MY VIN TO SEE IF MY CAR WAS ONE OF THE AFFECTED. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS NOT. I SEE THAT THE RECALL INCLUDES 2006 SATURN IONS IN NORTH CAROLINA, BUT APPARENTLY MY CAR IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THE ISSUE WITH MY CAR IS EXACTLY THE SAME LISTED IN THE RECALL. I HAVE DONE MORE RESEARCH AND HAVE FOUND OVER 80 OTHER COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER SATURN ION OWNERS STATING THAT THEIR CARS ARE DOING EXACTLY THE SAME THING. HOWEVER, THEIR CARS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL EITHER. I BELIEVE THIS ISSUE AFFECTS A MAJORITY OF THESE MODEL CARS, NOT JUST THE ONES LISTED IN THE RECALL SENT OUT BY GM. *TR

Mileage: 114,074

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,900. ....UPDATED 12/20/12 *BF UPDATED 1/4/2013 *JS

Mileage: 84,000

OUR SON HAD MY WIFE'S 2006 SATURN ION AT COLLEGE 200 MILES FROM HOME. GAS DRIPPING FROM UNDERNEATH CAR, IMMEDIATELY TOLD HIM TO TAKE IT TO DEALER. DEALER CONFIRMED FUEL TANK RETURN LINE CRACKED. REMOVED FUEL TANK AND REPLACED FUEL MODULE ASSEMBLY. TOTAL BILL 685.63. CAN NOT GET NO SATISFACTION FROM SATURN ON THE RECALL OF THIS VEHICLE. WHAT DIFFERENCE WHAT STATE THIS OCCURS IN. NHTSA #09V419000. *TR

Mileage: 78,000

2006 SATURN ION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALLS RELATED TO FUEL LEAKS CAUSED BY A FAULTY HOSE ON THE FUEL PUMP. *TGW THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THERE WAS NO RECALL IN THE STATE HE RESIDES IN. *JB

GASOLINE ODOR COMING INTO CAR AND STRONG ODOR WHEN STOPPED. DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP AFTER DIAGNOSING CRACK AND LEAKAGE FROM FUEL PUMP, THE COST TO ME WAS $ 663.55. GM DETERMINE THAT NO REIMBURSEMENT WAS WARRANTED SINCE NEW JERSEY IS NOT COVERED BY 09275A NHTSB. CAN ANYONE EXPLAIN WHY THIS SATURN ION, WHICH HAS THE SAME FUEL PUMP MODULES AS OTHER SATURN IONS, IS NOT COVERED BY ANY SAFETY PROGRAM? *JB UPDATED IVOQ 07/19/12. *JB

Mileage: 69,780

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OVERPOWERING ODOR OF GASOLINE EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. A FUEL TANK LEAK WAS LATER DISCOVERED BY THE CONTACT AND THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

Mileage: 135,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE SMELL OF FUEL EMITTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THAT THE VIN FAILED TO QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 47,000.

Mileage: 47,000

FUEL PUMP BEGAN TO LEAK CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE WITHOUT REPAIRS. 2006 SATURN ION COUPE HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR SAME ISSUE THAT WE ARE HAVING WITH THE SEDAN MODEL. *JS

DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY,POWER STEERING LIGHT WENT ON ANDWAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. HAD TO PUT IN NEUTRAL AND TURN OFF AND TURN ON MY CAR ON THE FREEWAY, JUST SO THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD UNLOCK. THIS WILL BE MY THIRD TIME FIXING THIS PROBLEM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT SMELLED FUEL INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO ALSO SMELLED FUEL. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. NUMBER 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) AND SUGGESTED THE CONTACT CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,172.

Mileage: 135,172

INITIALLY STARTED WITH GAS FUMES ODOR...NOW ONCE CAR STARTED HUGE PUDDLE OF GAS UNDER REAR END OF CAR. CAR IS CURRENTLY PARKED AS CANNOT AFFORD TO REPAIR AT THIS TIME, HOWEVER THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD AS IT COULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE AT ANY TIME WITH AMOUNT OF FUEL LEAKING WHEN DRIVING AND ONCE PARKED!!! IT APPEARS THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS/ISSUES REGARDING THIS YET NO RECALL IN THE STATE OF CALIF?? DO WE HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THEIR IS A DEATH BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE? *TR

Mileage: 107,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN A STRONG ODOR OF GASONLINE FUEL WAS EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL LINES WERE CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,700. UPDATED 02/22/12 *BF THE CONSUMER WAS REIMBURSED $300 FOR THE FUEL PUMP, BUT NOT FOR THE LABOR WHICH WAS $200. UPDATED 03/01/12

Mileage: 67,700

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AT A LOCAL MECHANIC WHEN THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE FUEL PUMP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN UNKNOWN FAILURE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO HAVING THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED BY THE MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND A CLAIM WAS FILES. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.

Mileage: 106,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN SHE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE INVOLVING THE FUEL PUMP. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED TO PAY A PORTION OF THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.

Mileage: 123,000

2006 SATURN ION. CONSUMER STATES IN JUNE 2011 THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE *TGW THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTO CARE CENTER, WHERE HE WAS INFORMED OF A RECALL. THE CONSUMER THEN CONTACTED SATURN CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS INFORMED THAT GENERAL MOTORS WOULD BE RELEASING RECALLS IN A BATCH AND THEY WERE WAITING FOR THE PARTS. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY FOR A FUEL LEAK. THE CONSUMER APPROVED THE REPAIR ESTIMATE OF $500 FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL PUMP, BECAUSE EVIDENCE SHOWED FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE PUMP. SATURN ADVISED THE CONSUMER TO CONTACT THEM, ONCE HE RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER SO HE COULD BE REIMBURSED, BUT UNTIL THEN, THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG FUEL SMELL EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE FUEL PUMP AND IT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) BUT THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

Mileage: 40,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHICH CONTINUED TO EMIT WHEN DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THERE WAS A FUEL LEAKAGE. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,620.

Mileage: 56,620

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL SHOP WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

Mileage: 40,000

MY IGNITION SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES IN 4 YEARS, COSTING $350.00 EVERY TIME. IT KEEPS GOING OUT. NOW MY FUEL PUMP IS LEAKING. I LOOKED UP AND FOUND 3 DIFFERENT WEBSITE SHOWING RECALLS ON THE FUEL PUMP FOR MY YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL OF MY CAR. SAFTYCAR.GOV, MOTORTREND.COM, AND USEDCARS.COM. I CALL BOTH GM AND SATURN NUMBER WHICH WERE PROVIDED AND THEY TELL ME THERE NO RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE. NOW IT GOING TO COST $600 TO FIX MY PROBLEM. THE SAD THING IS I HAVE TO FIX IT OR MY CAR CAN BLOW UP. I URGE PEOPLE NOT TO BUY SATURN THEY ARE NO GOOD. *TR

MY CAR IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD AND NOW HAS 36,000 MILES ON IT. WHENEVER IT IS COLD OUTSIDE MY CAR DOES NOT START. ALL OF THE LIGHTS WORK AND THE CAR WILL MAKE A CLICK, BUT THE CAR ITSELF WILL NOT TURN ON. I HAVE BEEN STRANDED MULTIPLE TIMES AT NIGHT IN THE FREEZING COLD WITH NO WAY OF GETTING HOME. TWO TIMES I HAVE BEEN STRANDED IN A DARK PARKING GARAGE. THIS IS CONSTANTLY RE-OCCURRING PROBLEM AND I SEE THAT HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. WHEN I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE SHOP I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE RECALLED AS MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. ALSO, I HAVE HAD MANY ISSUES WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM. I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE FUEL INJECTOR REPLACED,AND THE FUEL TANK REPLACED. IT IS IN THE SHOP AGAIN TODAY BECAUSE THERE WERE MORE ISSUES WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE FUEL IN MY CAR WAS NOT HEATING UP THE RIGHT TEMPERATURE, AND I WAS GETTING ABOUT 30% LESS MILES PER TANK THAN BEFORE. OVER THE FEW YEARS I HAVE HAD CORDS TO THE FUEL SYSTEM REPLACED, REMOVED, ADJUSTED, ETV. I HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON REPAIRS FOR A 5 YEAR OLD CAR WITH 36,000 MILES ON IT. AND IT IS THE SAME PROBLEMS HAPPENING OVER AND OVER. *TR

Mileage: 30,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE FUEL PUMP, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK OUT OF THE VEHICLE ONTO THE GROUND WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL ON THE HIGHWAY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AND MADE THE CONTACT AWARE OF THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 ( FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) RECALL, BUT THE VIN WAS NOT ASSOCIATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,000.

Mileage: 76,000

THE FUEL PUMP ON MY 2006 ION WITH ONLY 43,500 MILES NEEDS A NEW FUEL PUMP DO TO FAILURE THAT IS COVERED UNDER GM RECALL 09226 IN CERTAIN STATES. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY A GM SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT I SHOULD NOT DRIVE THE CAR UNTIL IT IS FIXED SINCE THIS ISSUE IS A FIRE HAZARD. I HAVE REQUESTED THE REPAIR, QUOTED AT OVER $1000, TO BE COVERED IN FULL DUE TO THE FACT THAT THIS FAILURE IS THE EXACT ISSUE DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL, BUT THE DEALER AND GM DO NOT SEEM CONCERNED ABOUT POTENTIALLY LOSING ALL OF MY BUSINESS FOR REPAIRS AND FUTURE VEHICLE PURCHASES. *KB

SATURN ION IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME RECALL AS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V419000. THE VEHICLE IS REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF NY SO IT DOES NOT FALL UNDER THE RECALL. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY IT MATTERS WHAT STATE THE VEHICLE IS REGISTERED IN? IT'S A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

SATURN ION IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME RECALL AS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V419000. THE VEHICLE IS REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF NY SO IT DOES NOT FALL UNDER THE RECALL. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY IT MATTERS WHAT STATE THE VEHICLE IS REGISTERED IN? IT'S A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

THERE IS A VERY STRONG SMELL OF FUEL IN THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE FUEL PUMP SEEMS TO HAVE A LEAK. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.

Mileage: 57,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN SHE COULD SMELL A VERY STRONG ODOR OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,268.

Mileage: 56,268

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE FUEL TANK WAS FRACTURED AND APPROXIMATELY ONE GALLON OF FUEL WAS SPILLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

Mileage: 89,000

GAS FUMES HAVE BEEN NOTICED WITHIN THE CAR,OUTSIDE THE CAR NEAR THE FUEL TANK, AND STRONGLY WITHIN THE TRUNK. THERE IS A RECALL FOR FUEL LEAKAGE #09V419000, HOWEVER, MY CAR DOESN'T QUALIFY SINCE ITS NOT REGISTERED AND/OR WAS PURCHASED IN THE STATES LISTED. NEW JERSEY HAD A RECORD BREAKING HEAT AND THE HIGHEST AMOUNT OF HOT DAYS THEREFORE THE RECALL/BULLETIN SHOULD BE UPDATED IMMEDIATELY TO INCLUDE NJ. FOR TOTAL REPAIRS FOR THIS SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT.THIS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE AND I FEEL THAT THE MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS ARE ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS REPAIR. THEY SOLD THIS VEHICLE WITH GOOD FAITH AND PROFIT. I BOUGHT IT FOR THE SAFETY, AND YET THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. *TR

Mileage: 102,000

GAS FUMES HAVE BEEN NOTICED WITHIN THE CAR,OUTSIDE THE CAR NEAR THE FUEL TANK, AND STRONGLY WITHIN THE TRUNK. THERE IS A RECALL FOR FUEL LEAKAGE #09V419000, HOWEVER, MY CAR DOESN'T QUALIFY SINCE ITS NOT REGISTERED AND/OR WAS PURCHASED IN THE STATES LISTED. NEW JERSEY HAD A RECORD BREAKING HEAT AND THE HIGHEST AMOUNT OF HOT DAYS THEREFORE THE RECALL/BULLETIN SHOULD BE UPDATED IMMEDIATELY TO INCLUDE NJ. FOR TOTAL REPAIRS FOR THIS SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT.THIS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE AND I FEEL THAT THE MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS ARE ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS REPAIR. THEY SOLD THIS VEHICLE WITH GOOD FAITH AND PROFIT. I BOUGHT IT FOR THE SAFETY, AND YET THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. *TR

Mileage: 102,000

OUR CAR HAS A VERY STRONG GASOLINE SMELL. WE WERE TOLD BY A NON GM DEALER THAT IT'S THE FUEL PUMP AND THAT THERE IS A RECALL. THE GM DEALER HAS TOLD US THAT THIS IS A "STATE SPECIFIC" RECALL AND THAT THEY ARE EXEMPT FROM FIXING IT IN ILLINOIS. *TT

Mileage: 55,000

WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN CROSS TRAFFIC. WAITED FOR A BREAK IN CARS TO GO. I HIT THE GAS AND IT MOVED THEN THE ENGINE DIED IN CROSS TRAFFIC. MY WIFE ALMOST GOT HIT FROM ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE MIL LIGHT CAME ON. I AM A MECHANIC FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO. I COULD SEE FUEL DRIPPING. I REMOVE FUEL TANK TO FIND LEAK. FOUND TO BE A CRACKED FUEL PUMP. THIS IS GOING TO KILL SOMEONE. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

2006 ION. STRONG GAS SMELL DEVELOPED OVER A WEEK IN SEPT 2011. AN INDEPENDENT TECHNICIAN FOUND GAS LEAKING FROM TOP OF TANK. RESEARCH LEAD ME TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000. GM PERFORMED THE RECALL ON ONLY 53K CARS IN AZ AND NV IN OCT 2009. SEEMS THE FUEL PUMP MODULE CONNECTIONS ARE MADE OF PLASTIC AND CRACK WITH HEAT AND ROAD VIBRATION. HOWEVER, A CALL TO SATURN REVEALED THEY ARE HIDING BEHIND A VIN SPECIFIC RECALL AND THAT THE OTHER THOUSANDS OF IONS WITH THIS SERIOUS SAFETY-DEFECT ARE ONLY COVERED BY GM FOR 10 YR/120K MILE "SPECIAL COVERAGE WARRANTY" EXTENDED TO THIS DEFECTIVE PART. HAD SATURN/GM INFORMED ME MY CAR MIGHT BURST INTO FLAMES BACK IN FEB 2010, WHEN THEY WERE TO NOTIFY THE 53K OWNERS IN AZ AND NV, I WOULD HAVE HAD THIS REPAIR DONE ASAP AS I WOULD STILL BE UNDER THEIR "SPECIAL COVERAGE" LIMITATION. I AM ANGERED AND OUTRAGED THAT GM SEEMS TO TAKE THE POSITION OF "LET'S WAIT UNTIL THE CAR BECOMES A DEATH-TRAP" BEFORE WE TELL PEOPLE THEY MIGHT BE IN DANGER AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PARTS. WITH NO NOTIFICATION, I CONTINUED TO DRIVE MY ION. NOW THAT THE CAR ACTUALLY HAS BECAME LIFE-THREATENING, I AM "NOT COVERED" BY GM'S SPECIAL COVERAGE. MY ION DOES NOT QUALIFY BECAUSE I AM OVER THIS ARTIFICIAL LIMIT IF 120K MILES. ALL VEHICLES WITH THIS DEFECTIVE PART SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. THIS IS CRIMINALLY NEGLIGENT. BET YOU MY MILEAGE WAS BELOW THIS ARTIFICIAL LIMIT IN FEBRUARY 2010. BECAUSE THE PROBLEM DIDN'T SHOW UP UNTIL AFTER 200+ DAYS OF OVER 90 DEGREE DAYS IN EAST TEXAS - I HAVE TO PAY $600 TO REPAIR THEIR OBVIOUS DEFECT. THE REPAIR COSTS ARE UNFAIR, BUT THE SAFETY ISSUE SCREAMS FOR JUSTICE. I GUESS SOMEONE'S FAMILY WILL HAVE TO DIE IN A TRAGIC FIREBALL BEFORE SOMEONE TAKES GM TO TASK FOR THIS SERIOUSLY DANGEROUS FUEL SYSTEM DEFECT. *TR

Mileage: 130,000

2006 ION. STRONG GAS SMELL DEVELOPED OVER A WEEK IN SEPT 2011. AN INDEPENDENT TECHNICIAN FOUND GAS LEAKING FROM TOP OF TANK. RESEARCH LEAD ME TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000. GM PERFORMED THE RECALL ON ONLY 53K CARS IN AZ AND NV IN OCT 2009. SEEMS THE FUEL PUMP MODULE CONNECTIONS ARE MADE OF PLASTIC AND CRACK WITH HEAT AND ROAD VIBRATION. HOWEVER, A CALL TO SATURN REVEALED THEY ARE HIDING BEHIND A VIN SPECIFIC RECALL AND THAT THE OTHER THOUSANDS OF IONS WITH THIS SERIOUS SAFETY-DEFECT ARE ONLY COVERED BY GM FOR 10 YR/120K MILE "SPECIAL COVERAGE WARRANTY" EXTENDED TO THIS DEFECTIVE PART. HAD SATURN/GM INFORMED ME MY CAR MIGHT BURST INTO FLAMES BACK IN FEB 2010, WHEN THEY WERE TO NOTIFY THE 53K OWNERS IN AZ AND NV, I WOULD HAVE HAD THIS REPAIR DONE ASAP AS I WOULD STILL BE UNDER THEIR "SPECIAL COVERAGE" LIMITATION. I AM ANGERED AND OUTRAGED THAT GM SEEMS TO TAKE THE POSITION OF "LET'S WAIT UNTIL THE CAR BECOMES A DEATH-TRAP" BEFORE WE TELL PEOPLE THEY MIGHT BE IN DANGER AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PARTS. WITH NO NOTIFICATION, I CONTINUED TO DRIVE MY ION. NOW THAT THE CAR ACTUALLY HAS BECAME LIFE-THREATENING, I AM "NOT COVERED" BY GM'S SPECIAL COVERAGE. MY ION DOES NOT QUALIFY BECAUSE I AM OVER THIS ARTIFICIAL LIMIT IF 120K MILES. ALL VEHICLES WITH THIS DEFECTIVE PART SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. THIS IS CRIMINALLY NEGLIGENT. BET YOU MY MILEAGE WAS BELOW THIS ARTIFICIAL LIMIT IN FEBRUARY 2010. BECAUSE THE PROBLEM DIDN'T SHOW UP UNTIL AFTER 200+ DAYS OF OVER 90 DEGREE DAYS IN EAST TEXAS - I HAVE TO PAY $600 TO REPAIR THEIR OBVIOUS DEFECT. THE REPAIR COSTS ARE UNFAIR, BUT THE SAFETY ISSUE SCREAMS FOR JUSTICE. I GUESS SOMEONE'S FAMILY WILL HAVE TO DIE IN A TRAGIC FIREBALL BEFORE SOMEONE TAKES GM TO TASK FOR THIS SERIOUSLY DANGEROUS FUEL SYSTEM DEFECT. *TR

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL ODOR EMITTING IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THERE WAS A LEAK FROM THE FUEL PUMP MONITOR THROUGH THE FUEL LINE AND LEADING TO THE FUEL TANK. THE MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) THAT COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

Mileage: 45,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT HE COULD SEE FUEL LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFERED ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (COMPONENT: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

Mileage: 65,000

BEGAN EXPERIENCING A STRONG ODOR OF RAW GAS AND FUMES IN AUGUST OF 2011. I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH MY LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY TO HAVE THE PROBLEM EVALUATED. UPON RAISING THE VEHICLE AND DOING A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE FUEL SYSTEM, RUN MARKS FROM GASOLINE COULD BE SEEN COMING DOWN FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK. AN EVAP TEST WAS PERFORMED AS WELL AND SMOKE COULD BE SEEN RISING OUT OF THE TANK AREA. THE TANK IS PLASTIC AND NO VISUAL CRACKS COULD BE SEEN. MY TECHNICIAN FELT THIS WAS UNUSUAL AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE. AFTER FURTHER DIGGING THE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED A RECALL ON THE FUEL PUMP MODULE FOR MY YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL. I WAS ADVISED TO RETURN TO THE DEALER TO SEE IF IT WAS COVERED WHICH I DID. I FOUND OUT THAT MY VEHICLE DID NOT FALL UNDER THE FACTORY RECALL. I RETURNED TO MY REGULAR MECHANIC TO HAVE THE PROBLEM RESOLVED. ONCE THE TANK WAS LOWERED ANOTHER EVAP TEST WAS PERFORMED. THE TEST REVEALED THAT THE FUEL SUPPLY LINES COMING OFF THE FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT WERE LEAKING. THIS WAS WERE THE TWO HOSES WERE PRESS FITTED TO THE SENDING UNIT FROM THE FACTORY. THE ONLY MEANS OF CORRECTING WAS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL PUMP MODULE. I HAD THE REPAIR COMPLETED USING AN OE FUEL PUMP MODULE. I FEEL AFTER READING THE PARAMETERS SET FORTH UNDER THIS RECALL THAT MY VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED UNDER THIS RECALL. I URGE NHTSA TO ONCE AGAIN EVALUATE THIS DEFECT. IN MY OPINION THESE DEFECTIVE PARTS WERE USED ON MORE VEHICLES THAN INITIALLY STATED. THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE AND HAS THE POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS INJURY. *TR

Mileage: 41,083

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT SMELLED GASOLINE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FUMES WERE SO STRONG THAT AT TIMES SHE WAS UNABLE TO SIT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FUEL SENSOR INJECTOR MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,500 AND THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 55,000

INITIAL SIGNS WERE A STONG SMELL OF FUEL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, AND LONGER CRANK TIMES WHEN STARTING. THIS WAS FILLING OUR GARAGE WITH A VERY STRONG FUEL ODOR. TOOK IT TO DEALER TO DIAGNOSE, AND THEY DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE FUEL PUMP MODULE AND RECOMMEND REPLACING AT A COST OF $650. THE FUEL PUMP MODULE IS A PLASTIC CASE THAT SITS ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. IT IS NOT ACCESSABLE UNLESS YOU TAKE THE FUEL TANK OFF. WE ARE JUST FINISHING A SUMMER OF RECORD SETTING HEAT. LOOKING ONLINE IT HAS CRACKED FOR PEOPLE IN HOT CLIMATES. THERE IS A RECALL FOR A PROBLEM THAT SOUNDS VERY SIMILAR, GM RECALL NUMBER 090226. OUR CAR IS NOT COVERED BY THIS BECAUSE IT IS NOT LOCATED IN AZ OR NV. *TT

Mileage: 54,000

STRONG FUEL ODOR WHILE DRIVING, LINGERS WHEN PARKED. LEAK NOTICED COMING FROM TOP OF GAS TANK. *TR

2006 SATURN ION. CONSUMER STATES DIFFICULTY STARTING VEHICLE AND ODOR OF GASOLINE *TGW THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HIS LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE TRACED THE PROBLEM TO THE AREA OF THE FUEL PUMP. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH, THE MECHANIC FOUND THE A RECALL RELATED TO THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE DID NOT QUALIFY FOR RECALL #09V419000. *JB

I WAS SMELLING GASOLINE IN MY GARAGE AND TOOK MY CAR TO MY LOCAL GM DEALER. THEY CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS A CRACKED FUEL PUMP IN MY 2006 SATURN ION REDLINE. THIS WAS A RECALL (NHTSA RECALL ID NUMBER: 09V419000), BUT DID NOT INCLUDE MY VIN NUMBER, SO IT COST ME $576 OUT OF POCKET FOR THIS REPAIR. THE RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED. *TR

Mileage: 72,000

I WAS SMELLING GASOLINE IN MY GARAGE AND TOOK MY CAR TO MY LOCAL GM DEALER. THEY CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS A CRACKED FUEL PUMP IN MY 2006 SATURN ION REDLINE. THIS WAS A RECALL (NHTSA RECALL ID NUMBER: 09V419000), BUT DID NOT INCLUDE MY VIN NUMBER, SO IT COST ME $576 OUT OF POCKET FOR THIS REPAIR. THE RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED. *TR

Mileage: 72,000

VEHICLE STARTED TO HAVE A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE, I CHECKED WITH MY DEALERSHIP ABOUT MY WARRANTY AND IT EXPIRED JUNE 2011. I TOOK THE CAR TO LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AS IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THEY DISCOVERED THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WAS LEAKING FUEL (AS IN BUBBLING AROUND THE TOP OF THE TANK). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ALTHOUGH THE FIRST TWO PARTS SHIPPED IN WERE BROKEN UPON ARRIVAL AT THE SHOP. I WAS PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE SPECIAL COVERAGE BULLETIN #09275A ADDRESSING THIS EXACT FAILURE. MY VIN FALLS WITHIN THE PARAMETERS BUT MY LOCATION (VIRGINIA) DOES NOT. THE APPROVED STATES ALL APPEAR TO BE SOUTHERN, HOT, STATES. THE RECENT TEMPS IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA/ DC AREA HAS BEEN VERY HOT OVER THE LAST TWO MONTHS. I FEEL THAT GM SHOULD REIMBURSE ME FOR THE REPAIR COSTS OR AT LEAST THE COST OF THE PARTS.

Mileage: 53,040

MY 2006 SATURN ION, HAS STARTED TO HAVE A DISTINCT OVERWHELMING FUEL SMELL AND GAS CAN BE NOTICED UNDER THE CAR FROM A LEAK. IT IS ALSO HARDER TO START AND MAY TAKE 2 TIMES OF TURNING THE IGNITION. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND WAS TOLD THE FUEL PUMP WHICH CONNECTS TO THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK IS LEAKING AND I WILL NEED A NEW FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY AND FUEL FILTER. THERE IS A VERY SPECIFIC RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE ON GM VEHICLES IN WARM WEATHER STATES, BUT GM IS NOT HONORING THIS DEFECT IN ALL STATES. IT HAS BEEN AN UNSEASONABLY HOT SUMMER, SO ALL STATES HAVE HOT WEATHER. GM TOLD ME THIS IS VIN SPECIFIC, BUT IF THIS IS A DEFECT ON A PART, WHY ISN'T IT PART SPECIFIC. MY CAR IS LEAKING GAS AND COULD START A FIRE AT ANY MOMENT AND YET GM DOES NOT SEE THIS AS AN ISSUE. MANY OTHER SATURN/GM OWNERS HAVE POSTED ABOUT THIS DEFAULT AND HAVE BEEN DENIED ANY COVERAGE BY GM. HOW CAN THIS NOT BE AN ISSUE FOR EVERY STATE, WHEN OWNERS IN EVERY STATE THAT OWN A SATURN OR OTHER GM MODEL ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE? I AM TAKING MY SATURN TO A GM DEALERSHIP, AND HAVE TO HAVE THEM DEAM THIS AS A DEFECT. SO, THE COMPANY THAT WILL LOOSE MONEY IF THEY HAVE TO FIX THIS FOR FREE IS DETERMINING IF THIS IS AN ITEM THAT QUALIFIES? THIS IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND A RECALL SHOULD BE POSTED FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL GM OWNERS.

Mileage: 724,553

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL GASOLINE SMELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND WAS CAUSING THE CONTACT TO BECOME ILL. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) AND THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REGISTERED IN ONE OF THE STATES MENTIONED IN THE RECALL THEREFORE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER OR A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

I HAVE A 2006 SATURN ION 2. I WAS SMELLING GAS. I TOOK IT TO GET REPAIRED AT AROUND 119K MILES AND WAS TOLD IT WAS JUST MY EXHAUST. I GOT A HOLE REPAIRED IN MY EXHAUST AND SMELLED GAS JUST EVERY ONCE IN AWHILE. NOW GAS IS LEAKING FROM MY FUEL PUMP BECAUSE THERE IS A LARGE HOLE. THE INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT IT HAD BEEN CRACKED PRIOR TO THE SIZE OF THE CRACK NOW. I CALLED SATURN AFTER FINDING OUT ABOUT A RECALL AND NOW THEY WILL NOT REPAIR IT. *TR

Mileage: 119,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWN A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE COULD SMELL A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL WHILE DRIVING, DUE TO A FUEL LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP), DUE TO THE STATE THE VEHICLE WAS REGISTERED IN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,100. UPDATED 09/15/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE STATE SHE LIVES IN HAS BEEN EXTREMELY WARM MUCH LIKE THE STATES INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE RECALL SHOULD NOT INCLUDE CERTAIN STATES. UPDATED 09/15/11*JB

Mileage: 64,100

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED A FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY DETECTED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF FUEL LEAKING CONSISTENTLY. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP). THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.

Mileage: 59,000

OUR 2006 SATURN ION HAS A MAJOR LEAK IN THE FUEL PUMP RESERVOIR. THE LEAK IS DEFINED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V419000 AND IS LISTED AS A RECALL 09226A. DEALER IS CONFIRMING THIS IS THE PROBLEM OUR VEHICLE HAS, BUT GM SAYS THIS AS A 'SPECIAL POLICY' REPAIR BULLETIN NUMBER 09275 AND NOT A RECALL 09226A. GM IS REFUSING TO FIX THE ISSUE BECAUSE OUR VEHICLE HAS A BRANDED TITLE AS SALVAGE. THEY WILL REPAIR A SALVAGE TITLED VEHICLE UNDER A 'RECALL' BUT NOT ON A 'SPECIAL POLICY' EXTENSION. DEALER STATED THE ISSUE IS THE LEAKY FUEL PUMP AND NOT CUASED BY ANY OTHER DAMAGE. APPARENTLY THERE ARE A LOT OF 2006 SATURN ION'S WITH THE SAME ISSUE THAT GM HAS SLID AROUND FIXING BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T MAKE IT A RECALL, BUT A SPECIAL POLICY AND THIS IS A FUEL LEAK ON THE PUMP AND A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO AN ADMITTED FAULTY COMPONENT. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

OUR 2006 SATURN ION HAS A MAJOR LEAK IN THE FUEL PUMP RESERVOIR. THE LEAK IS DEFINED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V419000 AND IS LISTED AS A RECALL 09226A. DEALER IS CONFIRMING THIS IS THE PROBLEM OUR VEHICLE HAS, BUT GM SAYS THIS AS A 'SPECIAL POLICY' REPAIR BULLETIN NUMBER 09275 AND NOT A RECALL 09226A. GM IS REFUSING TO FIX THE ISSUE BECAUSE OUR VEHICLE HAS A BRANDED TITLE AS SALVAGE. THEY WILL REPAIR A SALVAGE TITLED VEHICLE UNDER A 'RECALL' BUT NOT ON A 'SPECIAL POLICY' EXTENSION. DEALER STATED THE ISSUE IS THE LEAKY FUEL PUMP AND NOT CUASED BY ANY OTHER DAMAGE. APPARENTLY THERE ARE A LOT OF 2006 SATURN ION'S WITH THE SAME ISSUE THAT GM HAS SLID AROUND FIXING BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T MAKE IT A RECALL, BUT A SPECIAL POLICY AND THIS IS A FUEL LEAK ON THE PUMP AND A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO AN ADMITTED FAULTY COMPONENT. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE FUEL PUMP, RESULTING IN A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000. UPDATED 08/11/11*LJ UPDATED 08/29/11*JB

Mileage: 79,000

I HAVE A SATURN ION VIN NUMBER [XXX], THIS CAR HAS A RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, WELL MY CAR HAS A FUEL LEAKAGE UNDER, I CALLED GM 1800 NUMBER THEY TOLD ME I HAVE TO GO TO A CHEVROLET DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC, I CALL THIS JUPITER CHEVROLET DEALER I SPOKE WITH ANTHONY, HE TOLD ME HE WILL GIVE ME AN ESTIMATE FOR THE REPAIRS, HE SAID I HAVE TO PAY THE DIAGNOSTIC BETWEEN 90-100 DOLLARS, I TOLD HIM, MY CAR HAS THE SAME SYMPTOMS OF THE RECALL, HE ASKED FOR THE LAST 8 DIGITS OF MY VIN NUMBER AND HE SAID, MY CAR WAS NOT IN RECALL, I TOLD HIM BUT IS A 2006 SATURN ION I HAVE A FUEL LEAK, MY FUEL IS DRIPPING, I CANT DRIVE MY CAR LIKE THAT, IT'S UNSAFE, WELL HE TOLD ME IF MY CAR IS NOT IN RECALL I HAVE TO REPAIR MY CAR ON MY OWN, I DON'T UNDERSTAND, MY CAR HAS THE SYMPTOMS OF THE RECALL, AND THE DEALER DOESN'T WANT TO DO ANYTHING? THEY WILL DO SOMETHING WHEN MY CAR IS ON FIRE? PLEASE HELP ME, THANK YOU VERY MUCH. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *KB

Mileage: 82,000

I HAVE A SATURN ION VIN NUMBER [XXX], THIS CAR HAS A RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, WELL MY CAR HAS A FUEL LEAKAGE UNDER, I CALLED GM 1800 NUMBER THEY TOLD ME I HAVE TO GO TO A CHEVROLET DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC, I CALL THIS JUPITER CHEVROLET DEALER I SPOKE WITH ANTHONY, HE TOLD ME HE WILL GIVE ME AN ESTIMATE FOR THE REPAIRS, HE SAID I HAVE TO PAY THE DIAGNOSTIC BETWEEN 90-100 DOLLARS, I TOLD HIM, MY CAR HAS THE SAME SYMPTOMS OF THE RECALL, HE ASKED FOR THE LAST 8 DIGITS OF MY VIN NUMBER AND HE SAID, MY CAR WAS NOT IN RECALL, I TOLD HIM BUT IS A 2006 SATURN ION I HAVE A FUEL LEAK, MY FUEL IS DRIPPING, I CANT DRIVE MY CAR LIKE THAT, IT'S UNSAFE, WELL HE TOLD ME IF MY CAR IS NOT IN RECALL I HAVE TO REPAIR MY CAR ON MY OWN, I DON'T UNDERSTAND, MY CAR HAS THE SYMPTOMS OF THE RECALL, AND THE DEALER DOESN'T WANT TO DO ANYTHING? THEY WILL DO SOMETHING WHEN MY CAR IS ON FIRE? PLEASE HELP ME, THANK YOU VERY MUCH. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *KB

Mileage: 82,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN OVERPOWERING GASOLINE ODOR WAS COMING FROM VEHICLE. THE FUMES WERE UNBEARABLE AND PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) BUT DID NOT CONFIRM IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED WITH THE RECALL. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 128,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

Mileage: 30,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK CAUSED BY A FAULTY FUEL PUMP. THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK AND DRIPPING DOWN THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE AND PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SMELL OF FUEL WAS EXCESSIVE INSIDE THE GARAGE. THE CONTACT NOTICED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE RECALL WHO STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BUT THE VEHICLE WAS REGISTERED IN STATE NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD CALL WITH A DECISION REGARDING A RECALL IN 24 HOURS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT RECEIVED A RETURN CALL FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER REGARDING THE RECALL. THE DEALER STATED THE MANUFACTURER HAD TO CONFIRM THE RECALL BEFORE THEY COULD PERFORM A REMEDY REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT RESPONDED IN A TIMELY FASHION TO THE SAFETY ISSUE THAT COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,400.

Mileage: 124,400

THERE WAS A SPECIAL POLICY THAT INVOLVED A GM RECALL OF 53,000 CHEVY COBALT, PONTIAC G5 AND SATURN ION MODELS FOR A FUEL LEAK BECAUSE OF A FAULTY MODULAR RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY ON THE FUEL PUMP MODULE THAT CRACKS. WITHIN THAT RECALL WERE SPECIFICALLY 2006 AND 2007 SATURN IONS. THE RECALL INCLUDED ALABAMA, ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, HAWAII, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NORTH CAROLINA, NEW MEXICO, OKLAHOMA, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, AND TEXAS. THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED TO MY CAR. I WAS DRIVING AND I GRADUALLY SMELLED GASOLINE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC CONFIRMED THERE WAS A GAS LEAK. THIS WAS A BIG SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE THE CAR COULD HAVE EXPLODED IF SOMEONE THREW A LIT CIGARETTE OUT OF THE WINDOW FROM ANOTHER CAR WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT CONFIRMED IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP MODULE AND THAT MY VIN WASN'T COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. I CALLED SATURN TO COMPLAIN ABOUT IT. THEN THEY CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEN SATURN CALLED ME BACK AND TOLD ME THAT BASED ON THE INFORMATION THEY HAVE GATHERED, IT WAS NOT A DEFECT. A FUEL PUMP MODULE TYPICALLY LASTS THE LIFE OF THE CAR AND DOESN'T CRACK. THIS WAS CLEARLY A DEFECTIVE PART, ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING THAT THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THE DEFECT IN 53,000 OTHER 2006 SATURN IONS. SATURN SHOULD CLEARLY COMPENSATE ME FOR THIS REPAIR AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS IS A MUCH WIDER SAFETY ISSUE THAN THEY ORIGINALLY OPENLY ADMITTED TO.

Mileage: 73,000

OVER THE NINE MONTHS THAT I DROVE THE VEHICLE AFTER PURCHASE, A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE CONTINUALLY ENTERED THE CABIN WHILE THE CAR WAS BEING OPERATED AND COULD BE SMELLED OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AS WELL. THE CAR ALSO GRADUALLY BECAME HARDER TO START, TURNING LONGER THAN NORMAL. THE ODOR CONTINUED TO GET STRONGER AND MORE FREQUENT UNTIL I DISCOVERED VIA AN ONLINE SEARCH THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL INVOLVING THE FUEL PUMP CRACKING FOR THE SAME MODEL AND YEAR IN ARIZONA AND NEVADA. I CALLED SATURN TO VERIFY THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN THAT RECALL SINCE I WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER. I TOOK THE CAR TO BE FIXED WHERE AFTER AN INSPECTION OF THE FUEL SYSTEM WHERE A LEAK WAS FOUND COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FINAL COST FOR AN AFTERMARKET PUMP, INITIAL INSPECTION, AND LABOR CAME TO $657 DOLLARS. I HAD A PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTION ON THE VEHICLE BEFORE PURCHASING. THE MECHANIC NOTED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL STAIN ON THE TANK, BUT HE BELIEVED IT TO BE INACTIVE AND LEFTOVER FROM POSSIBLE PRIOR WORK DONE ON VEHICLE. SO PUMP FAILURE MAY HAVE BEGAN EARLIER THAN THE STATED MILEAGE.

Mileage: 69,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS FILLED WITH A FUEL ODOR. THE SMELL WAS COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

WHEN I FIRST GOT MY 2006 SATURN ION, I WAS THE FIRST AND ONLY OWNER BOUGHT IT FROM THE SATURN DEALERSHIP WITH LESS THAN A 50 MILES ON THE CAR. BEFORE 30 DAYS OF OWNING THE AUTOMOBILE IT QUIT ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF BUSY INTERSECTION ENDANGERING MYSELF AND MY CHILDREN. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY HAVE CLAIMED TO FIX THE IGNITION SWITCH ON THE AUTOMOBILE, SEVERAL WEEKS LATER THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED THEY THEN REPLACED THE KEY. THEN MONTHS LATER MY ALARM STARTED GOING OFF SPONTANEOUSLY, THE BATTERY WENT DEAD ON THE AUTOMOBILE WHICH I HAVE REPLACED 3 TIMES, THE IGNITION SWITCH WENT OUT AGAIN I HAD TO REPLACE THAT MYSELF OUT OF POCKET IN MARCH OF 2009. STILL AFTER REPLACING THE BATTERY, GETTING THE IGNITION SWITCH FIXED TWICE, AND HAVING THE ELECTRICAL PARTS LOOKED AT THE CAR STILL CONTINUES TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS. IF I GET GAS WHY THE CAR IS NOT CRANKED IT WILL NOT CRANK BACK UP FOR HOURS!!! IT WILL GO DEAD WHILE I'M DRIVING ON A FREEWAY DOES THIS ALL THE TIME! THIS SATURN ION HAS CAUSED ME NOTHING BUT MONEY AND PROBLEMS SINCE I'VE HAD IT I PURCHASED A ADDITIONAL WARRANTY ON THE AUTOMOBILE WHEN I BOUGHT IT AND THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE OR FIX ANY OF THE WORK ON THE AUTOMOBILE WHEN I ONLY HAVE GOTTEN MY CAR SERVICED WITH SATURN THEY DO ALL OF MY OIL CHANGES, AND MAINTENANCE AND CHARGE ME A ARM AND LEG TO MAINTAIN THE MAINTENANCE ON THE AUTOMOBILE. I HAVE HAD TO PAY SO MUCH MONEY ON THIS AUTOMOBILE FOR MAINTENANCE THAT SHOULD NOT EVEN BE A ISSUE AT THIS TIME MY CAR DOESN'T EVEN HAVE 84K ON IT YET. THE ENGINE SEEMS TO SHAKE WHEN THE CAR SITS STILL, THE CAR QUITS IF THE ENGINE IS NOT RUNNING WHEN YOU GET FUEL, THE CAR QUITS AT RED LIGHTS, THE CAR POWER STEERING GETS REAL HARD TO TURN WHEN YOU TRY TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, THE SATURN ION IS DEFINITELY A DUD! YOU CAN SMELL GAS SOMETIMES COMING FROM THIS AUTOMOBILE, AND THE BATTERY IS IN THE TRUNK OF THE CAR...SO WHEN IT DRAINS MY BATTERY GOES GO DEAD. THE DEFECTS ON THIS AUTOMOBILE WILL KILL SOMEONE ONE DAY. *TR

Mileage: 67

1. NO SPECIAL EVENTS LEADING UP TO FAILURE 2. NEEDS NEW FUEL PUMP MODULE KIT DUE TO CRACKS IN PLASTIC TUBING. CAR LEAKS FLAMMABLE GAS VAPOR AT THIS TIME-COULD LEAD TO LIQUID LEAKAGE. 3. LOCAL MECHANIC HAS ORDERED NEW FUEL PUMP MODULE KIT TO FIX PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 48,826

YES A FEW MONTHS AFO I FINANCED A 2006 SATURN ION LEVEL 3 SINCE THE FIRST WEEK HAVING IT HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS INCLUDING A MAJOR GAS LEAK AND SEVERE GAS FUMES INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CAB WHEN RUNNING AND NOT. THE DEALER HAD GIVIN ME NOTHING BUT LIES AND THE FUN AROUND AND ATTITUDE. HAD BEEN DOCUMENTED BY AN OUTSIDE MECHANIC THE CAR IN UNSAFE TO BE ON THE ROADS AND SHOULD NEVER HAVE PASSED INSPECTION WHICH THE DEALER DID. I REALLY NEED HELP. I KNOW IT'S A GOOD CHANCE IT'S A FLOOD CAR THEY SOLD ME. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

I OWN A 2006 SATURN ION AND IT HAS A CRACK IN THE FUEL PUMP WHICH IS LEAKING FUEL AND I'M BEING TOLD THAT MY VIN IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE RECALL THAT IS FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM IN THE FUEL PUMP. *TR

Mileage: 79,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK FROM THE FUEL PUMP AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP) AND WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIR COSTS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND VERIFIED THE INFORMATION THE DEALER STATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 78,000.

Mileage: 78,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ODOR OF GASOLINE; HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TROUBLE STARTING AT TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE FUEL LINE AND FUEL PUMP WERE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 27,000.

Mileage: 27,000

2006 SATURN ION. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS LEAKING GAS FROM THE FUEL PUMP *TGW THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000. FUEL LEAKAGE. I HAD THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM WITH MY 2006 SATURN ION BUT YET IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO IT BEING REGISTERED IN COLORADO. I HAD TO REPLACE THE PART MYSELF AT $400. I SAVED THE ORIGINAL FUEL PUMP JUST IN CASE YOU DECIDE TO ADD COLORADO TO THE RECALL LIST FOR THIS. WHY WOULD THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM THAT IS LISTED IN THE RECALL NOT BE COVERED DUE TO A DIFFERENT STATE. I THINK THIS IS UNFAIR. *TR

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000. FUEL LEAKAGE. I HAD THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM WITH MY 2006 SATURN ION BUT YET IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO IT BEING REGISTERED IN COLORADO. I HAD TO REPLACE THE PART MYSELF AT $400. I SAVED THE ORIGINAL FUEL PUMP JUST IN CASE YOU DECIDE TO ADD COLORADO TO THE RECALL LIST FOR THIS. WHY WOULD THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM THAT IS LISTED IN THE RECALL NOT BE COVERED DUE TO A DIFFERENT STATE. I THINK THIS IS UNFAIR. *TR

FUEL LEAK AS A RESULT OF A CRACKED LINE AT FUEL PUMP MODULE. THIS IS THE IDENTICAL DEFECT WHICH A RECALL WAS ISSUED BY GM FOR SATURN ION'S REGISTERED IN STATES OTHER THAN NY. *TR

Mileage: 34,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION 2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE FUEL PUMP ON THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VIN WAS NOT ACCEPTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,432.

Mileage: 26,500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, SHE OBSERVED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK ONTO THE GROUND. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 29,750.

Mileage: 29,750

A WEEK AGO I STARTED TO GET THE SMELL OF FUEL INSIDE THE. CAR. I GOT SO BAD AFTER A WEEK THAT YOU CAN SMELL IT AS YOU GET OUT OF THE CAR. THE CAR STARTED TO MISS AND JERK WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND SAID IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP. MY MECHANIC IS CHARGING ME $310.00 FOR THE PUMP, AND $120.00 FOR LABOR. *TR

Mileage: 25,950

FUEL PUMP CRACKED, LEAKING FUEL- IN MISSOURI. *TR

Mileage: 57,000

NHTSA # 09V41900. MY 2006 ION HAD THIS EXACT ISSUE AND I HAD TO REPAIR AT MY OWN COST BECAUSE I LIVE IN MARYLAND. MY CAR WAS LEAKING FUEL AS DESCRIBED IN THIS RECALL. IT'S THE SAME CAR WITH THE SAME DEFECTIVE PART, BUT I WASN'T ELIGIBLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THIS IS AN OUTRAGE!! WHY SHOULD IT MATTER WHAT STATE I LIVE IN? IF IT IS SUPPOSEDLY RELATED TO TEMPERATURE EXTREMES, THE EAST COAST HAS BEEN ABNORMALLY HOT THIS YEAR. IT STILL SHOULDN'T MATTER. I HAD TO GET IT REPAIRED BECAUSE I NEEDED MY CAR. I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED BY GM FOR THIS REPAIR. DIDN'T MY TAX DOLLARS ASSIST IN THE GM BAILOUT????? I HAVE CONTACTED MY SENATOR, MY STATE'S ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MY PERSONAL ATTORNEY. THERE IS SIMPLY NO ARGUMENT AS TO WHY THIS MONEY SHOULDN'T BE REFUNDED TO ME. PLEASE REPLY. UPDATED IVOQ 12/22/10*JB *TR

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR AT ANY GIVEN SPEED; AND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY STATED THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE FUEL PUMP. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED SIMILAR FAILURES AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL DEFECT UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP). THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.

Mileage: 91,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICE BY A LOCAL MECHANIC, THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A FUEL LEAK. THE CONTACT STATED HE HAD PREVIOUSLY SMELLED GASOLINE INTERMITTENTLY FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BUT DID NOT INSPECT FURTHER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 91,000.

Mileage: 91,000

CAR WAS SLOW TO START. TOOK THE SATURN ION TO DEALERSHIP FOR CHECK UP. MECHANIC SMELLED GASOLINE AND NOTICED LEAKAGE. UPON MECHANIC INSPECTION OF PART, FOUND CRACKS IN FUEL PUMP AND LEAKAGE FROM FUEL TANK. MECHANIC REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND TANK AT MY EXPENSE. CAR WAS BOUGHT NEW IN 2006 AND HAS 54,000 MILES. DEALER REFUSES TO HONOR RECALL BECAUSE VIN NUMBER DOES NOT MATCH CURRENT RECALL LIST. *TR

Mileage: 54,000

SMELL OF GAS COMING FROM THE CAR. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION SUPPLY/RETURN LINE FROM TOP OF FUEL PUMP HAS DEVELOPED A CRACK. REPLACED FUEL PUMP TO RESOLVE ISSUE. THERE IS A RECALL ALREADY FOR THIS HOWEVER IT'S ONLY EFFECTING 2 STATES. NHTSA ID: 09V419000. *TR

Mileage: 53,000

SMELL OF GAS COMING FROM THE CAR. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION SUPPLY/RETURN LINE FROM TOP OF FUEL PUMP HAS DEVELOPED A CRACK. REPLACED FUEL PUMP TO RESOLVE ISSUE. THERE IS A RECALL ALREADY FOR THIS HOWEVER IT'S ONLY EFFECTING 2 STATES. NHTSA ID: 09V419000. *TR

Mileage: 53,000

I SMELLED GASOLINE AFTER I WOULD EXIT THE VEHICLE SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN SEPT. OF 2009. INVESTIGATED THE CAUSE AND FOUND GASOLINE COMING DOWN THE SIDE OF THE GAS TANK. REMOVED GAS TANK, AND FOUND THAT THE PLASTIC SUPPLY OR RETURN PORT ON THE MODULAR RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY WAS CRACKED AND LEAKING FUEL. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT IN OCT. OF 2009 THERE WAS A RECALL FOR CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT AND SATURN ION VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ARIZONA AND NEVADA; AND MODEL YEAR 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT, PONTIAC G5 AND SATURN ION VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ARIZONA CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, NEVADA AND TEXAS. MY CAR IS A 2006 BUT THE CAR WAS ORIGINALLY SOLD IN THE STATE OF FL AND I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM A SATURN DEALER IN NC BUT THEY HAD PURCHASED IT AT AN AUCTION IN FL EARLIER IN THE 2009 YEAR. BY BUILD DATE MY CAR WAS VERY CLOSE TO BEING A 2007. I CONTACTED GM AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY CAR WAS NOT COVERED BY THIS RECALL. AN OEM FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY WAS PURCHASED AND INSTALLED BY MYSELF. *TR

Mileage: 40,858

AFTER GOING OUT TO DINNER KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPEN SINCE OWNING CAR. FIRST TIME IT HAPPEN WAS ON 10/21/07 (MILEAGE 22,006). I TOOK CAR TO SATURN DEALER. IGNITION WAS FIXED ON 10/22/2007 IGNITION REPLACED NO CHARGES COVER BY DEALER WARRANTY. SECOND TIME IT HAPPEN WAS ON 3/31/2010 TOOK CAR TO SATURN DEALER NEXT DAY 4/01/2010 9 AM.(MILEAGE 37,369) THEY DID NOT HAVE PART SO I WAS CHARGED SHIPPING CHARGES ($15) TO GET PART TO SATURN DEALER. EXTENDED WARRANTY WE PURCHASED COVER PARTS & LABOR. THEY REPLACED SHIFTER ASSEMBLY. SHIFTER ASSEMBLY WAS CAUSING KEY TO STICK TO IGNITION DEALER CLAIMS. OUR CAR WAS RETURNED ON 4/02/2010 AT 3 PM.. MY SATURN ION 2006 HAS HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS RECENTLY 1/30/2010 (MILEAGE 35,987)THE CAR HAD BEEN SMELLING LIKE GAS INSIDE & OUTSIDE OF CAR I TOOK TO DEALER WAS TOLD FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM FUEL PUMP THEY REPLACE FUEL PUMP MODULE. EXTENDED WARRANTY WE PURCHASED COVERED COST LABOR & PARTS. A MONTH LATER WE RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM SATURN ABOUT THE FUEL PUMP PROBLEM. WE ARE AFRAID THAT THESE PROBLEMS WILL REOCCUR. CAR IS WELL TAKEN CARE OF, DEALER IS ONLY ONE WHO SERVICES CAR. *TR

Mileage: 37,369

AFTER EXPERIENCING LOWER FUEL ECONOMY AND A SMELL OF GAS WE HAD THE CAR CHECKED AT AN INDEPENDENT GARAGE. THE DETERMINATION WAS A CRACKED FUEL PORT ON THE MODULAR RESERVOIR OF THE FUEL PUMP, CAUSING A GAS LEAK. WE HAD THE MODULAR ASSEMBLY REPLACED AT OUR OWN EXPENSE BEFORE FINDING OUT THERE WAS A RECALL BEING STARTED. WE HAVE THE OLD PART IN OUR POSSESION. *CN

Mileage: 27,000

2006 SATURN ION, 49000 MI. FUEL PUMP LEAK. NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 09V419000. NO DEALERS ARE AWARE OF THIS GM RECALL # 090226. HOW LONG IS IT GOING TO TAKE TO START GETTING REIMBURSEMENTS? REPAIRS ARE OVER $600.00. *TR

Mileage: 49,000

2006 SATURN ION, 49000 MI. FUEL PUMP LEAK. NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 09V419000. NO DEALERS ARE AWARE OF THIS GM RECALL # 090226. HOW LONG IS IT GOING TO TAKE TO START GETTING REIMBURSEMENTS? REPAIRS ARE OVER $600.00. *TR

Mileage: 49,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. SHE BEGAN TO SMELL A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE EMANATING FROM THE VEHICLE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO REPAIR THE FUEL PUMP SEAL AT AN EXPENSE OF $730.00. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. SHE FILED REPORT NUMBER 7178545357 WITH THE MANUFACTURER. A REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 09V41900 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP). THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 84,000.

Mileage: 43,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. A MECHANIC AT A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY REPAIRED THE FUEL TANK AT AN EXPENSE OF $310.00., DUE TO A CRACK. SEVERAL WEEKS AFTER THE REPAIR SHE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE REPAIR FACILITY FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIRING THE FUEL PUMP PLASTIC SEAL. SHE WAS ADVISED THAT HER VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL # 09V419000(FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

Mileage: 43,000

WE NOTICED A STRONG OF GASOLINE AND A LEAK AT THE REAR OF THE CAR. MECHANIC SAID THAT THE PLASTIC LINE CONNECTING ON THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WAS CRACKED AND GAS WAS LEAKING. WE PURCHASED THE PART FROM A SATURN DEALERSHIP AND HAD OUR MECHANIC INSTALL. THE PART COST $346.00 AND OUR MECHANIC CHARGED US $100.00 TO INSTALL IT. OUR MECHANIC SUGGESTED WE DO SOME RESEARCH REGARDING A POSSIBLE RECALL ON THIS PART AND WHEN I DID THAT I FOUND A RECALL FOR OUR VEHICLE BUT ONLY FOR CERTAIN STATES. OUR STATE, MISSOURI, IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL, BUT I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY IT MATTERS WHAT STATE YOU LIVE IN. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

2006 SATURN ION-3 AUTOMATIC 2.4L 1. POWER STEERING: POWER STEERING GOES OUT NEARLY EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE VEHICLE. SATURN DEALERSHIP CHANGED A SENSOR I THE STEERING COLUMN, BUT PROBLEM PERSISTS. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO BE DRIVING IN THE CITY WITHOUT POWER STEERING. 2. IGNITION: CAR REFUSES TO START WHEN TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 15-20 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. I HAVE BEEN STRANDED IN BELOW FREEZING WEATHER FOR ALMOST AN HOUR BECAUSE OF THIS COMMON SATURN FAILURE. *TR

Mileage: 57,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. SHE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE INSIDE OF HER VEHICLE. A MECHANIC CONCLUDED THAT A FUEL LEAK WAS PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER IN WHICH SHE WAS ADVISED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A DIAGNOSTIC FEE PRIOR TO INSPECTION. ALSO THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY LOOSE POWER STEERING. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED HER THAT THE STEERING COMPONENT WOULD BE REPAIRED AS A FREE REMEDY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 49,865.

Mileage: 49,865

FUEL PUMP LEAKING ON 2006 SATURN ION AS DESCRIBED IN CAMPAIGN ID 09V419000 GM RECALL 090226. GM AND SATURN WOULD NOT COVER THIS AS STATED IN THE REPORT FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. I ONLY RECEIVED A DISCOUNT ON THE PART. FUEL PUMP AND FUEL FITTER REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 50,482

FUEL PUMP HAS A CRACK WHERE HOSES CONNECTED TO PUMP. SATURN HAS ISSUED A RECALL FOR CERTAIN YEARS BUT DOES NOT COVER MINE EVEN THOUGH THE INFO I FOUND ON YOUR WEBSITE SUPPORTS THAT THEY SHOULD. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION 3. WHILE PARKED SHE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE FUEL PUMP LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL PUMP. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,200. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,778.

Mileage: 55,200

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. SHE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL IN AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION SHE NOTICED A PUDDLE OF GASOLINE OUTSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK. HER VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE;DELIVERY;FUEL PUMP). THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,500.

Mileage: 71,000

FUEL LEAK ON 2006 SATURN ION. *TR

Mileage: 39,000

THE PLASTIC SUPPLY OR RETURN PORT ON THE MODULAR RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY MAY CRACK. IF EITHER OF THESE PORTS DEVELOPS A CRACK, FUEL WILL LEAK FROM THE AREA. IF THE CRACK BECOMES LARGE ENOUGH, FUEL MAY BE OBSERVED DRIPPING ONTO THE GROUND AND VEHICLE PERFORMANCE MAY BE AFFECTED. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

THE PAST MONTH MY CAR HAS GOTTEN HARDER TO START. NOV. 2 I STARTED SMELLING GAS. I HAD ASSUMED I WAS SMELLING EXHAUST PRIOR TO THIS AND PLANNED ON CHECKING FOR A VACUUM LEAK, SO I WAS DRIVING WITH MY WINDOWS DOWN. THE GAS SMELL GOT STRONGER AND WORSE AFTER A 186 MILE DRIVE HOME. I GOOGLED THE PROBLEM AND READ OF THE SAME SYMPTOMS RESULTING FROM A CRACKED HOSE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL PUMP. AFTER WORK I LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AT HOME AND DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING. WENT TO DINNER AND BACK IN A SEPARATE CAR. AFTER BEING GONE 1.5 HOURS WE COULD SMELL GAS AS SOON AS WE GOT OUT OF THE CAR. LOOKING UNDERNEATH THERE WAS A SOFTBALL SIZE PUDDLE OF FUEL UNDERNEATH THE GAS TANK/FUEL PUMP AND FUEL ALL OVER THE BACKEND OF MY CAR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT NIGHT. THE NEXT MORNING THE MECHANIC CALLS AND SAYS I NEED A NEW FUEL PUMP BECAUSE THE HOSE IS CRACKED AND IT'S ALL ONE ASSEMBLY. WITH THAT AMOUNT OF FUEL LEAKING IT SEEMS VERY HAZARDOUS TO ME. I SEE A RECALL POSTED OCT. 28TH BUT IT DOES NOT INCLUDE TEXAS FOR 2006. IT DOES INCLUDE TEXAS FOR 2007 THOUGH. I THINK I HAD FUEL LEAKING FOR A FEW WEEKS BEFORE IT WAS OBVIOUS. THESE NEED TO BE FIXED BEFORE SOMEONE IS HURT. PLEASE EXTEND THE RECALL TO TEXAS. *TR

Mileage: 69,100

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO A CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK LINE. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERNS OF A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,595. UPDATED 12/07/09. *LJ THE DEALER ALSO FIXED THE FRONT WINDOW THAT HAD DROPPED INTO THE DOOR, A CRACKED SPEAKER AND DOME LIGHT. UPDATED 12/08/09.*JB

Mileage: 55,200

I HAVE BEEN HAVING STARTING PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR (2006 SATURN ION) AND SMELLING GASOLINE. IT TURNS OUT THE HOSE CONNECTED TO THE FUEL PUMP WAS CRACKED AND LEAKING GAS. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. HE FEELS THAT THE ONE HOSE IS NOT CONNECTED AND HARNESSED PROPERLY AND THE VIBRATION TO THE HOSE EVENTUALLY CAUSED THE CRACK. I GOOGLED "SATURN 2006 ION FUEL LEAK" AND SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. WHAT IS ALSO THE MAJOR PROBLEM HERE IS THAT THE HOSE IS CONFIGURED WITH THE FUEL PUMP ITSELF. SO, THE ENTIRE MECHANISM HAD TO BE REPLACED. IT COST ME 700.00 FOR A CRACKED HOSE BECAUSE THE FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED AND MY CAR ONLY IS 46,000 MILES. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. I DROVE FOR 2 WEEKS WITH A CAR THAT WAS LEAKING FUEL. SATURN MUST KNOW ABOUT THIS AND IS WAITING FOR THE SAME SITUATION TO HAPPEN, BUT FOR THE CAR TO BLOW UP INSTEAD. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

EMISSIONS LIGHT WOULD COME ON, SMELL OF GASOLINE, CAR WOULD SUDDENLY REDUCE TO HALF POWER WHILE DRIVING. WOULD HAVE TO PULL OVER AND GET OUT, REMOVE THE GAS CAP, LET THE FUMES OUT, AND CAR WOULD RESTORE TO NORMAL POWER. THIS WENT ON FOR A YEAR AND ONE HALF. SATURN AGENCY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. FINALLY SATURN DID SOME SORT OF BYPASS AND PROBLEM CEASED BUT CAR DROVE SLUGGISHLY. FEW MONTHS PASSED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM.TWO WEEKS AGO STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING AND WAS REPLACED. CAR HAS SIGNIFICANTLY MORE POWER WITH NEW FUEL PUMP HOWEVER THIS WEEK THE EMISSIONS LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND HAS STAYED ON BUT NO LOSS OF POWER EXPERIENCED AS OF YET. SLIGHT ODOR OF GASOLINE AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION2. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICE THERE WAS FUEL LEAK ALL AROUND THE VEHICLE. AFTER CHECKING HIS VEHICLE AND SPEAKING WITH A TECHNICIAN HE WAS TOLD THE FAILURE OCCURRED FROM HIS FUEL PUMP LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE WENT TO A DEALER TO PURCHASE THE FUEL PUMP. THE FUEL PUMP WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND HAD TO BE ORDERED HE DID NOT NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURE AS YET IN REGARDS TO THE FUEL LEAK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000. BL

Mileage: 58,000

FUEL LEAK DUE TO FAILED FUEL PUMP SEALS. FUEL PUMP DIDN'T FAIL, BUT THE SEAL FAILED. HAD TO REPLACE THE COMPLETE FUEL PUMP AND ASSEMBLE. FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK ALONG WITH GAS FUMES AROUND CAR. NONE DEALER MECH. STATED THAT THE SEAL SHOULDN'T FAIL. ALSO NONE DEALER MECH STATED THE CAR WAS A BOMB ON 4 WHEELS. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

SMELL OF GAS AT BACK OF CAR ON PASSENGER SIDE. TOOK VEHICLE TO HAVE OIL CHANGED AND THEY FOUND GASOLINE LEAKING. SATURN DEALERSHIP POINTED OUT ONE OF THE FUEL LINES HAD CRACKED. I BOUGHT THE CAR 2 MONTHS BEFORE THE PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED. HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. THIS WAS A RECALL ON THE 2004 ION. DID THEY REALLY FIX THE PROBLEM FROM THE 2004 OR DOES THE 2006 HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR PHONE INTERVIEW (AUGUST 4, 2009): THE COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THE FUEL TANK HAD NOT BEEN REMOVED PREVIOUSLY AS FAR AS SHE KNOWS. THE REPAIR INVOICE INDICATES THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING AND WAS REPLACED.

Mileage: 47,885

SMELL OF GAS AT BACK OF CAR ON PASSENGER SIDE. TOOK VEHICLE TO HAVE OIL CHANGED AND THEY FOUND GASOLINE LEAKING. SATURN DEALERSHIP POINTED OUT ONE OF THE FUEL LINES HAD CRACKED. I BOUGHT THE CAR 2 MONTHS BEFORE THE PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED. HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. THIS WAS A RECALL ON THE 2004 ION. DID THEY REALLY FIX THE PROBLEM FROM THE 2004 OR DOES THE 2006 HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR PHONE INTERVIEW (AUGUST 4, 2009): THE COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THE FUEL TANK HAD NOT BEEN REMOVED PREVIOUSLY AS FAR AS SHE KNOWS. THE REPAIR INVOICE INDICATES THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING AND WAS REPLACED.

Mileage: 47,885

SMELL OF GASOLINE DETECTED. IGNORED BY DEALER. ONLY RECOGNIZED WHEN I POINTED IT OUT TO THEM. NEEDED NEW FUEL PUMP. ONLY 30,000 MILES ON CAR. DAUGHTER HAS EXACT SAME MAKE AND MODEL AND HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AT SAME MILEAGE. SATURN REPLACED BOTH FUEL PUMPS. SEEMS DANGEROUS WHEN GASOLINE IS LEAKING. *TR

Mileage: 30,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE VEHICLE HAS A VERY STRONG GASOLINE SMELL INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND OUTSIDE AS WELL. THERE IS ALSO A FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT IS A MECHANIC AND STATED THAT THE LEAK ORIGINATED FROM THE FUEL TANK. HE IS CONCERNED THAT THE LEAK COULD CAUSE A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. EVER SINCE THE LEAK OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE NOW HAS TO BE CRANKED FOR A WHILE BEFORE THE ENGINE STARTS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO ANY DEALER; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 51,000. PHONE INTERVIEW (AUGUST 4, 09): MR. HORNBACK REPAIRED THE FULE PUMP HIMSELF. HE SAID THAT ONE OF THE NIPPLES ON THE FUEL MODULE HAD CRACKED. MR. HORNBACK INSERTED A BRASS PIPE INTO THE BROKEN NIPPLE AND EPOXY IT IN PLACE. HE AGREED TO EMAIL ME PICTURES OF THE FUEL PUMP MODULE. HE BELIEVES THAT THE CRACKED NIPPLE WAS FOR THE FUEL 'RETURN' SIDE.

Mileage: 51,000

TOOK MY 06 SATURN INTO THE DEALER DUE TO STALLING. WAS TOLD BY THE MECH. THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING THAT THE PLASTIC ELBOW HAD A CRACK IN IT DUE TO THE ROAD VIBRATION MY CONCERN IS THAT TIS IS A LINE THAT IS UNDER APPOS 20PSI LOCATED ABOVE THE EXHAUST PIPE AND DIRECTLY UNDER THE BACK SEAT. IF GAS IS BEING SPRAYED OUT OVER THE EXHAUST A SPARK IS ALL THAT IS MISSING TO HAVE A ROLLING FLAME THROWER. IN MY SIMPLE MIND THIS PART SHOULD NOT BE PRONE TO CRACKING BECAUSE OF NORMAL DRIVING. I STILL REMEMBER THE PINTO I HOPE SOME ONE WILL TAKE ACTION BEFORE SOMETHING HAPPENS THINK YOU FOR YOUR TIME IN THIS MATTER. *TR

Mileage: 61,000