2007 SATURN ION Air Bags Problems

WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN PARK THE KEY DOSENT WANT TO COME OUT THERES SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE IGNITION. AND THE RED AIR BAG DOSENT SHUT OFF FROM THE DASHBOARD IT STAYS RED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. WHILE DRIVING, AN UNUSUAL TAPPING NOISE WAS HEARD UNDER THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR FLICKERED ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), 14V153000 (STEERING), AND 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT DID NOT RECIEVE ANY RECALL NOTIFICATIONS, BUT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING FAILURES RELATED TO THE RECALL CAMPAIGNS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE RESULTS WERE NOT DISCLOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

IN JANUARY 2016 WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TO WORK I HAD BEAR TO THE RIGHT AT AN INTERSECTION FROM 1-90 TO 1-76, WHEELS/STEERING LOCKED OR SOMETHING AND I ENDED UP SPINNING OFF ROADWAY. HIT DIVISION EMBANKMENT CRASHING FRONT END AND MY AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. TRACTION IN THE CAR I LATER FOUND OUT WAS NOT ENGAGING WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN. NOW CAR'S TRACTION DOES NOT WORK IF IT EVER REALLY DID. I HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH GM COMPLAINTS DEPARTMENT AND NOW I HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED A CASE NUMBER BUT THIS IS ABOUT RECALLS ON Y VEHICLE THAT I DO NOT KNOW THEY REALLY ARE BECAUSE SATURN WANTS ME TO PAY TO GET THIS INFORMATION. I ASKED WHY BUT DID NOT GET AN ANSWER. ONLY WAS TOLD THAT RECALLS ARE VIN SPECIFIC AND I NEEDED TO GO TO HTTPS://WWW.VINCHECKPRO.COM/VIN-REGISTER. NOW MY VEHICLE HAS A CONTROL BOARD THAT IS GOING HAYWIRE LITERALLY. GUAGES BLINKING ON AND OFF, SPEEDOMETER ACTING LIKE A WINDSHIELD WIPER, OIL LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT, AIRBAG SYMBOL, BATTERY SYMBOL, RADIO BLINKING IN AND OUT RANDOMLY. FUEL AND TEMP GUAGES NOT MOVING AT ALL. KEY STICKS AND CAR WON'T TURN COMPLETELY OFF AT TIMES. CHIMES WONT STOP AND MORE.

Mileage: 137,000

AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON ALL THE TIME WHEN I'M DRIVING, OFF THEN COME BACK ON, HAPPENS ON STREETS AND HIGHWAYS, JUST COMES ON AND OFF ALL THE TIME

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. IN OCTOBER OF 2016, WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS SUDDENLY DEPRESSED. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A VEHICLE AND, IN TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. IN DECEMBER OF 2017, WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, A PICK-UP TRUCK CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT KNEE, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO BODY MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN LOCAL GMC DEALER IN BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOCKING SYSTEM AND IGNITION KEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 43,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE CONTACT AND PASSENGER REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR HEAD INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD AND DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 128,000

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO REGARDING FUEL TANK. HOWEVER, IT SPECIFIED CERTAIN STATES OF ORIGIN. I DISREGARDED NOTICE SINCE I WAS NOT RESIDING IN ONE OF THOSE STATES. MY CAR PERIODICALLY SMELLS OF GAS, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND LOW PERFORMANCE LIGHT GOES ON/OFF AND MY MECHANIC SUGGESTED RECALL. MY SUSPENSION ISSUES HAVE REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF BEARING AND SWAY BAR ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. MY PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME AND DINGS AS A REMINDER EVERY TIME I START MY VEHICLE.

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE DID NOT MOVE AND THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER DID NOT WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE FAILURE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE THAT NEEDED TO BE REMEDIED. THE TECHNICIAN REFERRED THE CONTACT TO A DEALER TO DIAGNOSE THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE FAILURES WERE NOT REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 185,000.

Mileage: 185,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE FAILURE STARTED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 83,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO AVOID A VEHICLE THAT WAS STOPPED IN THE ROADWAY, THE IGNITION KEY BECAME JARRED AND MOVED TO THE OFF POSITION, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SWITCH LANES; HOWEVER, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO FUNCTION WHEN THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE PARKED VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, SHOULDER, AND LOWER BACK THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E021000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.

Mileage: 76,000

I HAVE HAD INTERMITTENT ISSUES WITH MY PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT COMING ON AND OFF. MY VEHICLE HAS ABOUT 65,000 MILES ON IT AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT WITH PASSENGERS. MY GAS CAP LIGHT IS ON AND OFF AS WELL, AND NOW, WATER IS POOLING ON THE FLOOR FOR NO REASON AFTER A DEALER LOOKED AT MY CAR. I HAVE REPORTED MY AIRBAG CASE TO GM, AS WELL AS TO THE NHTSA HOTLINE. I FEEL LIKE AIRBAG ISSUES SHOULD BE COVERED IN ALL VEHICLES, PARTICULARLY IF THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF A CRASH. I DO NOT HAVE AN AIRBAG ON/OFF SWITCH, SO I HAVE NO WAY TO TURN IT ON/OFF. MY CONCERN IS THAT IT MAY DEPLOY FOR NO REASON, POSSIBLY INJURING MY PASSENGERS. ALL OF MY ISSUES ARE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY CAR. (REPORTED BY FRIEND OF VEHICLE OWNER) NO DOCUMENTATION OTHER THAN CASE NUMBER INFO GIVEN TO GM. SPECIFIC DATE JUST SEPT 2015.

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 67,000.

Mileage: 67,000

WITHIN 2 MONTHS OF HAVING THE FIRST RECALL ON THE IGNITION SWITCH REPAIRED THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD WILL ILLUMINATE AT RANDOM TIMES. SOME TIMES IT WILL STAY ON AFTER STARTING THE CAR AND TURNING OFF AT SOME POINT INTO THE DRIVE, OR IT WILL ILLUMINATE WHILE DRIVING, STAY ILLUMINATED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME AND THEN SHUT OFF. HAD THE SECOND RECALL THAT STILL IMPACTED THE KEY BEING ABLE TO BE REMOVED WHICH REQUIRED THE GEAR SHIFT TO BE REPLACED LESS THAN A YEAR AFTER THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. SINCE THE SECOND REPAIR THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES MORE FREQUENTLY. SEE MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE SINCE HAVE THE REPAIRS COMPLETED. THE AIR BAG LIGHT NEVER ILLUMINATE PRIOR TO RECALLS BEING REPAIRS.

Mileage: 51,000

THERE IS A BOSH/CDR REPORT FROM ESIS OF GENERAL MOTORS OUTLINING THE DATA RECEIVED FROM THE CRASH FOR NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG. MR. SEGOVIA OF GM STATED THAT THE AIRBAG SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED BASED ON THE STATISTIC FROM THIS REPORT. I DO NOT BELIEVE WHAT HE HAS STATED. I NEED A REVIEW OF THE REPORT FOR COMPLIANCE REGARDING THE NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG TO MY 2007 SATURN ION. GM THROUGH ESIS HAS REFUSED TO SURRENDER THE REPORT TO THE DEFECTED SEATBELTS. MY GENERAL MOTORS PENDING CLAIM #816261. I HAVE NOTICED ANDREW SEGOVIA, ESQ., MS. MARY T. BARRA, CEO, MR. DANIEL AMMANN, PRESIDENT OF GM REGARDING THE SECOND HALF OF THE CLAIM OF THE DEFAULTED/RECALL OF THE POWER STEERING DURING THE CRASH. MR. SEGOVIA HAS CONFIRMED ESIS'S EMAIL STATING THAT THERE WAS A POWER STEERING RECALL/DEFECT TO MY CAR VIN NUMBER AND REMAINED OPEN. THERE WAS THE DEBRIS ON THE HIGHWAY THAT CAUSED THE ACCIDENT AND THEN THERE WAS THE DEFECTED POWER STEERING PROBLEM WITH MY 2007 SATURN ION WHICH CAUSED THE CRASH. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL BY GM. THE DEFAULTED POWER STEERING CAUSED THE CRASH. IN THE OUTSET OF THIS CLAIM, GENERAL MOTORS WAS AWARE THAT THE POWER STEERING OF THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE. I TRIED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL SO THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT CRASH INTO THE RAIL GUARD BUT FAILED. I COULD NOT STEER THE VEHICLE. IF I WOULD HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE POWER STEERING RECALL AND DEFECT, THE CAR WOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED AND OPERABLE AT THE TIME THE CAR CRASHED. BUT GENERAL MOTORS DEFECTED POWER STEERING CAUSED ME TO HAVE NO CONTROL OF THE POWER STEERING OF THE VEHICLE AWAY FROM THE RAIL GUARD SO THE CAR WOULD NOT CRASH INTO THE RAIL GUARD. THE POWER STEERING WAS INOPERABLE AND AS A RESULT CAUSED THE CRASH. I AM AWAITING A RESPONSE BACK FROM GENERAL MOTORS IN THE RESOLUTION/SETTLEMENT OF THIS MATTER AS WELL AND OTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE LOANER VEHICLE.

Mileage: 84,000

VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS PROPELLED SAID VEHICLE INTO A THIRD VEHICLE (DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE REFERENCE VEHICLE) ALSO STOPPED AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE RESULTING COLLISION CAUSED MAJOR FRONT END DAMAGE TO THE SATURN ION IN QUESTION, CRUMPLING THE HOOD APPROXIMATELY 2 FEET TOWARD THE REAR OF THE CAR. IN SPITE OF THE APPARENT FORCE OF THE COLLISION ON THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

Mileage: 61,000

S10 DIRECT REPLY LETTER REQUESTING ASSISTANCE WITH DENIED COMPENSATION FROM GM IGNITION COMPENSATION CLAIMS RESOLUTION FACILITY AFTER AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT RESULTING FROM A DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH. *SMD 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONSUMER STATED AN ANIMAL RAN ACROSS THE HIGHWAY. WHEN SHE HIT THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF, THE STEERING LOCKED UP AND SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. CONSEQUENTLY, SHE RAN INTO A DITCH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GM STATING NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH DEFECT. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD MANUAL STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 176,000.

Mileage: 176,000

CAR WAS PARKED TRIED TO START WOULD NOT START WITH JUMP. HAD TOWED DETERMINED PROBLEM WITH STARTER. FIXED OVERNIGHT DROVE OFF LOT THEN LOST POWER STEERING SAME NIGHT JUST AVOIDED ACCIDENT. FOUND OUT RECALLS ON BOTH TOTAL OF 8 ON THIS VEHICLE. ONLY HAD SINCE 8/1/2014 NEVER ADVISED OF ANY RECALLS ON VEHICLE AND MCCAFFERTY FORD IN LANGHORNE,PA DID NOT OFFER TO ASSIST ADVISED ITS NOT THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK RECALLS. CAR CAN BE DRIVEN 10-15MINS THEN STEERING LOCKS UP. HAVE TO WAIT FOR CAR TO COOL DOWN THEN STEERING COMES BACK, 10-15 MINS SAME PROBLEM. THERE IS ALSO RECALLS RELATED TO AIR BAGS. *TR

Mileage: 72,000

I WAS DRIVING AT SPEED LIMIT FROM I 75 TO ROCHESTER ROAD AT 7:50 AM. ALL OF SUDDEN, I FELT STEERING GOT VERY HARD TO TURN AND STUCK AT POINTING TO RIGHT, I TRIED MY BEST TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, BUT NO SUCCESS, CAR SPAN OFF THE ROAD INTO THE DITCH, BACK OF THE CAR ENDED UP ON AN ELECTRIC POLE. NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. NO OTHER CARS HURT. SOMEONE CALLED 911. I FELT OK AT THE MOMENT. 2 HOURS LATER FELT DIZZY. BASED ON HOW ODD THE STEERING FELT, I THINK I HAD EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN POWER STEERING LOSS. LUCKILY THE CAR DID NOT HIT THE POLE FIRST, OTHERWISE I COULD HAVE DIED. *TR

Mileage: 114,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHTS FOR BOTH THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE HAD ILLUMINATED INDICATING THAT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WAS FAULTY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE PROBLEM HAD OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT NO REMEDY WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000. UPDATED 11/12/14*LJ UPDATED 01/27/15*JB

Mileage: 125,000

AFTER HAVING THE RECALL FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM COMPLETED, I BEGAN TO HAVE THE "SEATBELT WARNING" LIGHT STAY ON OR "ON AND OFF" INTERMITTENTLY. THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE AND WHILE DRIVING. AT THE SAME TIME THE DIGITAL DISPLAY ON THE RADIO BEGAN TO FLICKER AND BECOME UNREADABLE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND HAVE SEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. MY UNDERSTANDING IS GM HAS REFUSED TO ATTRIBUTE THE PROBLEM TO THE RECALL WORK OR NEW IGNITION SWITCH. I NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM UNTIL THE RECALL WORD WAS DONE. INVESTIGATION IS WARRANTED IN THIS CASE AS IT COULD BE LIFE THREATENING. IT'S NOT JUST A COINCIDENCE! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E021000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION SWITCH), THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ILLUMINATION WAS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

Mileage: 68,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14E021000 (IGNITION SWITCH). AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THESE FAILURES UNTIL THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE "AIR BAG" WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN BLOWS WITHOUT BEING DEPRESSED AND THE DOORS DID NOT LOCK WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE DEALER OF THE FAILURE AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE REMEDY FOR THE RECALL DID NOT HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000. ...UPDATED 09/19/16 *BF UPDATED 08/28/2017*CT

Mileage: 87,000

TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE IGNITION AND THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Mileage: 90,000

SATURN ION IGNITION SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE & MY CAR STILL DOES THE KEY STICKS, DOORS WON'T UNLOCK BUT NOW AFTER DEALER DID WORK THE AIR BAGS OFF AND MISFIRE #3 CYLINDER & SHIFTER LOOSE & SHIFTER HANDLE JIGGLES OUT OF PLACE. TIMELINE: MAY 7 2014 ORDERED IGNITION SWITCH MARK CHRISTOPHER CHEVROLET MAY 18 KEY STUCK IGNITION DOORS WOULDN'T UNLOCK - FINALLY ABLE PULL KEY OUT BUT CAR WAS STILL RUNNING WITHOUT KEY TOWED TO MCC CAR NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, MAY 19 4:35PM RECEIVED CALL FROM SERVICE MANAGER STATING CAR IS THERE & PART STILL BACK ORDERED. FROM MAY 19 2014 UNTIL JULY 27 THEY HAD MY CAR. BUT JUNE 4TH STOPPED BY DEALERSHIP AFTER RECEIVING A PARKING TICKET ON MY PLATE #. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME MY CAR WAS NEVER TOWED TO THEM. . FOLLOWING DAY THEY CALLED SAID IT WAS THERE. I KEPT CALLING FOR UPDATES OVER NEXT 2 MONTHS NO ONE CALLED ME BACK THAT WAS BECAUSE SERVICE WRITER QUIT & MY PAPERWORK CAR ETC WAS LOST AGAIN. MY CAR IS IN WORSE CONDITION NOW . I'M PERPLEXED AT SITUATION THAT GM ALLOWS DEALERSHIPS GIVE CUSTOMER CAR WAS ALLEGEDLY REPAIRED BACK IN WORSE CONDITION WHERE IS THE MORAL COMPASS I REALLY FEEL UNSAFE & SCARED I MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT & HURT SOME INNOCENT PERSON BECAUSE OF MY CAR NOT BEING FIXED PROPERLY. MCC HAS ACKNOWLEDGED CAR ISN'T FIXED RIGHT THEY BACKORDERED SHIFTER BECAUSE THEY SAY THAT'S THE NEW PROBLEM STEMMING FROM IGNITION SWITCH RECALL.... IT'S BEEN PAINFUL AND TIRING STRUGGLE PLUS MY CAR IS WORTH NOTHING NOW 7502.00 3 MONTHS AGO KELLY BLUE BOOK.... NOW THEY WON'T EVEN GIVE ME 3000.00 I'M ALMOST READY TO GIVE UP & JUST TAKE THE LOSS OF MONEY BECAUSE THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT ME, YOU OR ANYONE ON THE ROAD ... HAVING A CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATION DID NOTHING BUT INSIGHT THE DEALERSHIPS TO BECOME RUDE & ACCUSE CUSTOMERS OF "WANTING 10YEARS CARS FIXED FOR FREE" QUOTE FROM THE SERVICE MANAGER AT MCC. VERY CONDESCENDING & DISRESPECTFUL. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

I EXPERIENCED SUDDEN LOSS OF CONTROL OF MY 2007 SATURN ION WHILE TRAVELING AT 35-40 MPH. I SWERVED BACK AND FORTH 3 TIMES BEFORE CRASHING FRONT END INTO A MOUNTAIN (ROCK WALL). NO DRIVER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. NO PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. COMPLETE/TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE. NO REPORTED INJURIES. *TR

Mileage: 123,400

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING).THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIRS EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE.

AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN A VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS TRAVELING 50-55 MPH AND HAD TIME TO BRIEFLY APPLY THE BRAKES. THE RESULTING COLLISION DESTROYED THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF MY CAR. I WAS SHOCKED THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY BUT AT THE TIME WAS UNAWARE MY CAR HAD SERIOUS POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUES. SINCE BECOMING AWARE OF THE RECALL I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SIMULATE THE IGNITION FAILURE BY JOSTLING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION WHILE THE CAR IS RUNNING. I HAVE FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTION SENT TO ME BY GM IN REGARDS TO THE RECALL PROCESS AND HAVE HEARD NOTHING BACK FROM MY GM DEALER 3 MONTHS SINCE CALLING TO ARRANGE BRINGING MY VEHICLE IN. I WAS SIMPLY INFORMED THEY WOULD CALL ME WHEN THE PART COMES IN. IN THE MEAN TIME, I AM EXTREMELY CONSCIOUS OF THE FACT THAT MY CAR DOES INDEED FAIL. I ACTUALLY SAY A QUICK PRAYER EVERY TIME I GET IN THE CAR NOW BECAUSE I'M SCARED. I AM SCARED OF THE POSSIBILITY THAT I COULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR HURTING OR KILLING SOMEONE WHILE DRIVING A VEHICLE I AM FULLY AWARE CAN FAIL. GM WILL CALL ME BACK SOON, I HOPE. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

2007 SATURN ION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEVERAL IGNITION SWITCH REPLACEMENT RECALL NOTICES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE RECEIVED THE FIRST RECALL NOTICE IN EARLY MARCH. ANOTHER MONTH WENT BY, AND SHE RECEIVED ANOTHER LETTER. A FEW DAYS AGO, SHE RECEIVED ANOTHER LETTER. WHEN SHE CONTACTED THE DEALER, SHE WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *JB

PASSENGER AIRBAG ISSUE WHERE THE PASSENGER AWARENESS SYSTEM HAD A FAULT. IT DISABLED MY AIR BAGS. FOR A COUPLE WEEKS I RODE AROUND NOT KNOWING ALL MY AIR BAGS WERE DISABLED. DEALER CHARGED AROUND $900 TO REPLACE SENSOR! I FELT LIKE I HAD TO CHOOSE BETWEEN SAFETY AND SPENDING A TON OF MONEY. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

AFTER ABOUT A YEAR OF HAVING MY SATURN ION I WAS DRIVING ON 94 GOING THE NORMAL SPEED LIMIT WHEN I LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR. MY WHEEL LOCKED UP CAUSING ME TO HOT MY BREAKS UNABLE TO STEER ANOTHER VEHICLE ANS MINE COLLIDED AT 45-50 MPH. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. UNTIL NOW I DID NOT THINK ANYTHING OF IT UNTIL YOU GUYS SENT ME A LETTER ABOUT THE RECALLS ON BOTH THE IGNITION SWITCH (IF MY KEYS FELL OUT MY WHEEL WOULD LOCK) AND OR IF MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT I WOULD LOSE CONTROL AS WELL. I NEVER HAD ANY PREVIOUS ACCIDENTS NOT EVEN A FENDER BENDER. ALSO WHEN I CALLED ABOUT THIS RECALL I WAS TOLD TO BRING MY CAR IN AND GET IT SWITCHED FOR A RENTAL FOR 6-8 WEEKS UNTIL MY CAR WAS FINISHED. WHEN ARRIVING THERE WAS NOT A RENTAL AVAILABLE SO I WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE ONE WITHIN THE NEXT 3 DAYS TOPS. I WAITED 5 DAYS AND CALLED DEALERSHIP AGAIN. I WAS THEN TOLD I WOULD BE GETTING A RENTAL FROM ENTERPRISE AND BECAUSE OF MY LONG LATE HOURS AT WORK THE VEHICLE WOULD BE DROPPED OFF THAT EVENING TO COME GET AFTER WORK. WHEN ARRIVING THERE THE BALL WAS DROPPED ONCE AGAIN AND I DID NOT HAVE A RENTAL. THE GUY HELPING ME SCRAMBLED AND FOUND A RENTAL SOMEHOW AND SENT ME HOME IN IT AGAIN STATING IT WOULD BE 6-8 WEEKS. 4 DAYS LATER THEY CALLED ME STATING I NEED TO BRING THE RENTAL BACK BECAUSE IT WAS SOLD. AFTER DRIVING ALL THE WAY THERE ONCE AGAIN AND GETTING MY 2ND RENTAL I WAS CALLED THE VERY NEXT DAY SAYING MY VEHICLE WAS DONE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND ALL THE MISCOMMUNICATION AND WHY I HAD TO WASTE MY TIME AND GAS MONEY FOR GMC MAJOR SCREW UPS. THIS RECALL HAS UPSET MY ENOUGH WHERE IM NOT SURE IF I WILL BUY A GM VEHICLE EVER AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAG, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

2007 SATURN ION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, HE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE A PROBLEM, WITH THE KEY GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION. *JB

Mileage: 104,711

2007 SATURN ION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION CYLINDER UNIT REPLACEMENT PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE COULD NOT TURN THE ENGINE OFF, OR REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE WARNING BELL ADVISED THAT THE AIR BAG NEEDED SERVICE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC WHICH WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,973 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 69,000.

Mileage: 68,973

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE. UPDATED 8/19/14*CN UPDATED 09/5/2014 *JS

3/2014 RECALL LETTER 14063, 4/2014 2ND RECALL LETTER,4/11/2014 CAR TO DEALER,5/16/2014 IGNITION REPLACED, "REPAIR OTHER IGNITION" ACCELERATOR PEDAL,THROTTLE BODY,FUEL INDUCTION SENSOR, THROTTLE BODY SENSOR, QUOTED $560.00,CHARGED $634.29, GM PROMISED PRICE ASSISTANCE "REPAIR OTHER IGNITION-HAVE NOT HONORED THEIR WORD. PICKED UP CAR 5/16/2014 ON 5/20/2014 <100 MILES ENCOUNTERED SAME ISSUE. 5/22/2014 CAR RETURNED -TO DEALER, KEY STUCK IN IGNITION, SERVICE MGR WITNESSED ISSUE, CLAIMS - SOLENOID @GEARSHIFT TO IGNITION NOT REGISTERING PARK, STATES"I HAVE SEEN A LOT OF THESE RECALLS, GM IS GOING TO REPLACE ANYTHING REMOTELY CONNECTED TO THIS RECALL BUT IS "CUSTOMER BILL". SOLENIOD QUOTE $400.00 ADDITIONAL TO $634.29. I AM INCLINED TO BELIEVE IF IT IS "REMOTELY CONNECTED" IT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. I FIRMLY BELIEVE GM HAS EMPLOYED THIS "OTHER THAN IGNITION" STRATEGY TO RECOUP THEIR LOSSES ON THE BACK END BY EMPLOYING THIS "CUSTOMER BILL" PHRASE. THE DEALER HAS NOT SHOWN ANY OF THE PARTS THAT WERE REPLACED OR ANY EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THEIR CLAIM.I WELCOME THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE MY EXPERIENCE IN GREAT DETAIL WITH THE NHTSA AND ANY CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTE THAT IS DESIGNATED TO INVESTIGATE THIS GM RECALL.

Mileage: 76,669

THE CAR IS PRESENTLY UNDER RECALL FOR IGNITION. HOWEVER. THE CAR CANNOT BE DRIVEN AS THE PWR STR WARNING COMES ON FOR A FEW SECONDS, AND NO STEERING OR SEVERE LOSS OF ALL STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IS LOST AFTER THE CAR HAS RUN FOR 15 MINUTE AND EVERY 5 PLUS MINUTES AFTER THE FIRST FAILURE. GM WILL NOT FIX ANYTHING ON MY VEHICLE, I MADE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA AND HAVE MADE INTERNAL COMPLAINT AT GM REGARDING MY 2007 ION AND THE 3 ACCIDENTS DUE TO THE LOSS OF IGNITION AND TOTAL POWER INCLUDING BRAKE FAILURE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 50 PLUS AND LOSING CONTROL RESULTING IN ACCIDENTS. I NEED HELP TO START THE COMPLAINT ABOUT THE POWER STEERING AS IT WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO SAFELY DRIVE THE CAR AT ALL. I AM DISABLED AND ON OXYGEN, I HAVE REQUESTED SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS FROM GM TO ASSIST WITH MY DISABLED CONDITION TO HELP EXPEDITE ANY REPAIRS AND ALL WARRANTED COVERAGES FOR POWER STEERING, AIR BAG NON FUNCTION, AND RECALLED IGNITION. THE CAR PRESENTLY HAS 55,000 MILES AND CANNOT BE DRIVEN AS THE POWER STEERING WILL NOT ALLOW THE CAR TO BE CONTROLLED. THE PREVIOUS, MOST RECENT ACCIDENT, CAUSED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE INCLUDING A FRONT FENDER COMPLETE BENT AND RADIATOR BENT AT A TAIL COLLISION DUE TO IGNITION OUTAGE WITH NO BRAKES AT 30 PLUS MPH. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, ONLY DAMAGES TO MYSELF, BLINDNESS TO LEFT EYE AND SEVERE CONCUSSION, AND CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. GM WILL HAS NOT TAKEN ANY ACTION SINCE MY PHONE COMPLAINTS IN APRIL, ALMOST 30 DAYS AGO. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 35,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR AND PRETENSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 119,000.

Mileage: 20,000

2007 SATURN ION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB

2007 SATURN ION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A ONE-CAR ACCIDENT ON DECEMBER 13, 2013, TOTALING THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER BRAKED, SO SHE BRAKED. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER HYDROPLANED AND HIT A WIRE FENCE IN THE MIDDLE OF 2 HIGHWAYS. IT TORE THE BUMPERS OFF THE VEHICLE, DAMAGED THE FRONT AND REAR WINDOWS, AND SLICED THE TIRED. THERE WAS A LARGE DENT ON TOP OF THE VEHICLE. EVEN AFTER ALL OF THE DAMAGE, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. HOWEVER, IT WAS ALREADY IN THE OFF POSITION. ALSO, PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, THE BRAKES WOULD GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS NEVER ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT WAS EXITING A HIGHWAY AT 25 MPH WHEN THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT'S MOUTH STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE MOUTH. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR THE INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

2007 SATURN ION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTION. *SMD IN MAY 2012, THE ORIGINAL IGNITION SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED, BECAUSE SHE WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF. THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN OR COME OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH. ON JUNE 5, 2013, THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STOP RUNNING AT RANDOM TIMES. THE INVOICE STATED, THEY CHECKED CODES, MONITORED FUEL PRESSURE, TESTED THE BATTERY, WIGGLED AND TAPPED TESTED THE APP PCM, IGNITION WIRES AND RELAYS, ETC. AND NO TROUBLE WAS FOUND. THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN 3 TIMES, ON HER WAY HOME. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY, AND ASKED IF THE VEHICLE SHUTTING DOWN HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE ORIGINAL IGNITION SWITCH BEING REPLACED, BECAUSE IT WAS NOT SHUTTING DOWN PRIOR TO THE REPLACEMENT. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE REPLACEMENT IGNITION WAS FAULTY. THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE TRADED THE VEHICLE. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE IN ACCELERATION AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BRICK WALL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE IGNITION KEY INDEPENDENTLY RELEASED FROM THE SWITCH PRIOR TO THE CRASH. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT UNEXPECTEDLY DETACHED WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO STRIKE THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURY TO THE CHEST AND HEAD. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WAS A RELATED TO THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE THE RECALL NOTICE UNTIL AFTER THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,600.

Mileage: 27,600

2007 SATURN ION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FREE IGNITION REPLACEMENT WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE AND AIRBAG RECALL NOTICES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE POWER STEERING LOCKED UP IN JANUARY 2013. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND THE PART WAS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR WHEN THE REMEDY PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED HEAD-ON INTO A SECOND VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED HOWEVER, THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

I REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING 30 MPH. COMPLETELY DESTROYED THE FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE, AND YET THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. INSTEAD OF MY AIRBAGS STOPPING MY HEAD FROM HITTING ANYTHING MY FACE HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND MY EYE SOCKET WAS FRACTURED. *TR

TSB #060941008 AIRBAG READINESS LIGHT ON WITH DTC B0081 OR B0092 SET IN PASSENGER PRESENCE SYSTEM (PPS) SDM. *KB WHY ISN'T THIS A RECALL? WHEN THIS ISSUE HAPPENS THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS DISABLED. IT'S BEEN A KNOWN PROBLEM SINCE 2007 AND IT IS ALMOST $900 TO GET FIXED. *TR

Mileage: 39,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE A VEHICLE CUT IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT AND A PASSENGER SUSTAINED SHOULDER AND CHEST INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE POLICE OFFICER STATED THAT THE IMPACT SHOULD HAVE WARRANTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. PRIOR TO THE CRASH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED FOR THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,786 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

Mileage: 28,786

I WAS RECENTLY IN AN ACCIDENT AND NOW A LITTLE WHILE LATER MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS COMING. I WANT TO KNOW WHY AFTER SO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT IT. OBVIOUSLY SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE AIRBAGS... *TR

Mileage: 56,000

ALMOST A YEAR AGO I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY AIRBAG LIGHT COMING ON. THIS LIGHT IS TELLING ME THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IF I WERE IN A ACCIDENT. THIS LIGHT COMES ON PERIODICALLY, MOST OF THE TIME IT COMES ON WHEN IT IS HOT OUTSIDE. PRIOR TO THIS LIGHT COMING ON I HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY POWER STEERING LOCKING ON ME WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THE POWER STEERING WAS A RECALL. I AM NOT SURE IF THESE TWO EVENTS HAVE ANYTHING TO DUE WITH ONE ANOTHER BUT THIS CAR IS VERY UNSAFE IF THE AIRBAGS DO NOT DEPLOY IF A ACCIDENT AND THE POWER STEERING LOCKS UP ON YOU WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON A CONSISTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO ADVISED HER THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED NOR HAD THE VEHICLE BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 40,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION LEVEL 2. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN SHE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS LATER, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND SHE CONTACTED THE ON STAR SERVICE CENTER WHERE SHE WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT WITHIN THE AIR BAG SYSTEM AND IF INVOLVED IN A CRASH, THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY. BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

Mileage: 84,000

I WAS IN A 45 MPH FRONTAL CRASH IN MY 2007 SATURN ION SEDAN V.S THE REAR OF A 1994 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CRASH WAS OFFSET , IT SMASHED THE RIGHT HALF OF THE FRONT END. MY AIR BAGS FAILED. I SMASHED MY HEAD INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAD THE DEALER LOOK THE CAR OVER AND THEY HAD SAID THAT I DIDN'T HIT ANY OF THE "CRUSH SENSORS" HOW EVER THE BODY SHOP I TOOK THE CAR TOO SAID THAT THEY FOUND THAT CRUSH SENSORS WERE NOT USED IN THAT CAR. THEY TOLD ME SOMETHING ABOUT AN ACCELEROMETER?? I JUST WANT TO GET TO THE BOTTOM OF WHAT HAPPENED. I HAVE BEEN TRYING FOR TWO YEARS NOW. *TR

Mileage: 10,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 (NA) SATURN ION 3. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AT A STOP LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE STRUCK THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE MOTOR AND RADIATOR WERE PUSHED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNINJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE SPEED OF THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 5,000.

Mileage: 5,000

I AM WRITING TO REQUEST AUTO MANUFACTURERS AND PLACES THAT RENT OR LOAN VEHICLES. I AM A PERSON OF SHORT STATURE AND REQUIRE THE USE OF PEDAL EXTENSIONS. IS THERE ANY CHANCE OF GETTING SOMETHING PASSED TO ENFORCE DEALERSHIPS, AUTO RENTAL, ETC. AND MANUFACTURERS TO INSTALL PEDALS THAT EXTEND SO THAT A PERSON WITH MY HEIGHT WOULD BE 12 INCHES AWAY FROM THE AIRBAG? *TR

INVOLVED IN A REAR-END COLLISION, I WAS THE ONE THAT GOT HIT AT A RED STOP LIGHT THE CAR THAT HIT ME TOTALED HIS CAR AND I ENDED UP HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME WHILE WE WERE BOTH WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO TURN GREEN MY FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE HAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE AND MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. I CALLED AND SPOKE WITH SATURN AND THEY GAVE ME 3 DIFFERENT REASONS WHY THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH I'M NOT BUYING...I DID HIRE AN ATTORNEY FOR THE ACCIDENT AND CONSIDERING GETTING SATURN INVOLVED WITH THIS LAWSUIT.. *TR

Mileage: 16,300

PURCHASED A 2007 SATURN ION 2 WITH 20K AND I'VE HAD IT FOR LESS THEN 2 WEEKS AND DRIVEN IT ABOUT 80 MILES OR SO. THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN COMPLETELY TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND WHEN I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO FORCE THE STUCK KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION IT CONTINUED RUNNING. FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. THE SECOND PROBLEM THAT I HAD 3 DAYS PRIOR WAS AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WHICH IS CURRENTLY BEING SERVICED. *TR

Mileage: 20

AIRBAG READINESS LIGHT COMES ON WITH TROUBLE CODE B0092 IN PASSENGER PRESENCE SYSTEM. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN REPAIR FACILITY 6 TIMES FOR THE PROBLEM, AND RE-OCCURS WITHIN A FEW MILES OF REPAIR. REPLACEMENT OF PPS MODULE IN PASSENGER SEAT DOES NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 22,142

AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER AN AUTO ACCIDENT. I WAS CUT OFF BY A CAR FROM THE RIGHT LANE WHILE TRAVELING ON I280 IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. I WAS FORCED INTO THE NEXT LANE TO MY LEFT TO AVOID A COLLISION - I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND HIT THE GUARDRAIL HEAD ON. I WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN 60-65 MPH PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE CAR WAS A RENTAL (ENTERPRISE-RENT-A-CAR) - MY ATTEMPTS TO RECEIVE INFORMATION AS TO ANY POSSIBLE DEFECTS OF THE CAR FROM ENTERPRISE (& ELCO ADMIN SERVICES) HAVE PROVED FRUITLESS. I REPEATEDLY INFORMED ENTERPRISE THAT I WAS NOT INJURED AND THAT FOR MY OWN PIECE OF MIND I SIMPLY WANTED TO KNOW WHY THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *NM

Mileage: 5,620