Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 030522001 | 07/01/2003 | 10002951 | Service manual update regarding updated mini schematic, diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c0267, in the hydraulic brakes section of the 2003 saturn ion brakes service manual. *tt | 10/01/2003 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 3958 | 10019866 | Bcm service part not available for tsb 04-08-45-005c. *ak | 05/05/2006 | ||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE | |||||
| 3122 | 01/01/2004 | 10009968 | Delay into reverse or no reverse after valvebody replacement. *sc | 11/02/2004 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - WHEEL CYLINDERS | |||||
| 030524001 | 03/01/2005 | 030524001A | 10005175 | Service information regarding saturn rear drum wheel cylinder inspections. *tt update. *tt | 02/10/2004 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 03/10/2010 | 1 | ||
| 2003 saturn ion coupe will not start in cold humid weather. *tr | |||
| 05/15/2008 | 1 | ||
| Brakes installed on my 2003 saturn ion by firestone service center failed a week after installation resulting in a auto accident. i had to take my car to 4 firestone could fix the problem. *tr | |||
| 01/08/2006 | 35900 | 1 | 08/11/2003 |
| I own a saturn ion 3. on 1/8/06, i heard a screaching, rubbing sound from front brakes. took the vehicle to dealer on 1/9/06. brake pads and rotors were damaged. the car only had 35,925 miles on it and the brakes had been checked by the dealer at 28,900 miles. at that time, it was documented that the pads had 40% left. the services rep. stated that there was nothing i could have done to prevent this from happening, that the ion was too heavy for the style of brakes used. since brakes are not covered under my extended warranty, this cost me $484. i did not take the vehicle somewhere else for the repair as i was afraid to drive it with the faulty brakes. i am not hard on brakes, this is my 3rd saturn vehicle, among other vehicles that i have owned and i have not had this happen at all, much less at such a low mileage. saturn dealer replaced pads and rotors with genuine saturn parts at my expense, which i assume will not hold up any longer than the last ones. *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FLUID | |||
| 11/06/2005 | 55230 | 1 | 02/15/2003 |
| There is a leak in the c-line (the hose between the master cylinder and the slave cylinder. i talked to another saturn owner and they have the same problem of the leaking hose. since this fluid controls both my clutch and my brakes, this is a major problem. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 10/08/2007 | 3 | 03/14/2006 | |
| When it rains or snows, my driver seat and floor gets wet. there are no water stains around the sun roof nor is there any water damage on the drivers' door. in new england, the car is non-functional in the winter and spring because of this problem. i have taken it to the local saturn dealership and they have refused to fix it. 2) i have had to replace my front turn signals 3 times in 1.5 years. i am almost convinced it is a socket problem and not a lightbulb problem. 3) i have had to replace the brakes and rotors twice within a 12 month period. in that time. i have only driven 17,000 miles. once is understandable. twice is expensive and ridiculous. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 1 | 06/21/2003 | |
| 2003 ion has had blower fan, clutch switch, cylinder cable hood latch, brake light bulb, wiper module all replaced with in months apart from each other. *ts the rotors were warped and the tail lamp failed. *jb | |||