Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| 3105 | 01/01/2004 | 10010130 | Gap is present between the front fascia and headlamp assembly. *jb | 11/04/2004 | |
| 030730049 | 10/01/2003 | 030730019 | 10004749 | Speedometer fluctuation. *tt | 01/05/2004 |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 040850013 | 08/01/2004 | 10009418 | Squeak/itch noise from rear seat when driving on rough surfaces. *tt | 09/29/2004 | |
| 040849010 | 04/01/2004 | 10006595 | Instrument cluster needle pointers do not light up when key is in the run position and the headlamps are off - normal operating condition. *tt | 05/06/2004 | |
| 030862002 | 09/01/2003 | 10003587 | Rear fascia paint is scuffed below rear compartment lid applique. *tt | 10/24/2003 | |
| 030866010 | 09/01/2003 | 10003590 | Wet and/or stained trim carpeting in right rear area of trunk. *tt | 10/24/2003 | |
| 030844012 | 08/01/2003 | 10003505 | Water leaks into the front driver and/or passenger foot wells near the front speaker grill area after sustained heavy rain. *tt | 10/22/2003 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 030864039 | 11/01/2003 | 10005287 | Water enters passenger compartment, creaking noise from door while driving and/or rear door header seal pulls away from door. *ph | 02/18/2004 | |
| 030864016 | 06/01/2003 | 10002127 | Rear outer door panel cracking at front upper mounting bolt/bumper location. *tt | 08/13/2003 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||||
| 030867006 | 07/01/2003 | 10002896 | Roof panel flexing during sunroof operation or sunroof rattling on rough road surfaces. *tt | 09/30/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 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 | |||
| 11/20/2004 | 15165 | 1 | 04/10/2003 |
| While driving. upon stopping the vehicle. the consumer got out to take the child out of the vehicle with the ignition running. the doors locked, and the consumer could not get her child out of the vehicle. consumer contacted the dealer. however, the problem still exist. *nm doors locked automatically upon exiting driver's side. additional service include, the a/c and heater funtion failed due to faulty connection from switch to resistor card, collapse of horn cover causing loss of airbag. ignition switch failed. the signal and running lamps were inoperative. *bf | |||
| 01/24/2004 | 14000 | 2 | 08/08/2003 |
| 2003 saturn ion 1. during cold weather the passenger side window frosts. the controls are set for defrost, air on and blower medium high. even with the blower on high there is very little air coming from the passenger side defrost outlet. a co-worker has a similar problem with his ion. the dealer said the system is operating as designed. 2. the hood latch freezes and the hood cant be opened to add window washer fluid. sometimes you can get the hood open but you cant relatch the hood completely without pushing the hood release handle down. a co-worker has a similar problem with his ion. 3. some the edges on interior plastic parts on the are very sharp. the worst is the compartment door to the left drivers leg. this popped open and had a sharp rough edge. as i exited the car i cut my leg. i fixed this myself by filling the edge. *la | |||
| 06/12/2003 | 3 | 06/12/2003 | |
| I purchased my 2003 saturn ion quad 3 on 6-12-2003. i've had nothing but problems with it since the beginning. the transmission slips constantly. a tech from spring hill says this is normal for this type of transmission. trying to turn left in front of oncoming traffic is a nightmare. this car is in the shop as we speak. the rear quarter panel is cracked and being replaced. the rear bumper is being painted because of scratches from the trunk rubbing. the front bumper is being painted because of runs in the paint. none of the body panels seem to match up. they're attempting to fix a popping noise in the front end. they're replacing the dr side glass because it is severely scratched. it sometimes runs rough at first crank. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 10/08/2003 | 3000 | 10 | 07/20/2003 |
| The driver's side door leaks at the top. condensation gathers on the upper inside of the door and drips on the drivers leg, as well as on the power window/locks switches, which could cause corrosion or a short in the electrical system.*ak | |||
| 07/13/2003 | 3 | 07/08/2003 | |
| Electrical; door seals loose; car returned up to 3 times since purchase on 7/13/03. saturn ion 3 coupe--turn signals burned out w/in one week of each other; requested check of electrical system. july 26, 2003 electrical system checked. complained about door seal at same time & service dept did not check it out until they replaced the fuse box on july 31. requested to return vehicle and was told it would be fixed to my satisfaction. door seal was not installed properly & i have to take the car back for a fourth time to get this repaired approximately one week from today. *ph | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD | |||
| 07/10/2003 | 148 | 1 | |
| The consumer stated his foot accidentally touch the hood release lever and the hood opened. *ak *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 02/02/2005 | 303000 | 3 | 04/30/2003 |
| Driver noticed that the transmission would down shift on its own. driver took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that transmission was adjusted on more than one occasion. however, driver informed the mechanic that the problem still occurred, and had not been resolved. *ak the consumer stated that the engine takes 2-5 minutes for it to idle down from 2500 rpm's. the consumer stated that the defoster on the passenger side failed. the consumer stated that the hood would not always close properly. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||
| 03/17/2003 | 7 | 02/28/2003 | |
| The front and rear turn signal light bulbs blew out 11 times. first the dealer told me the bulbs were bad, then too many amps for the turn signal circuit. they did some conversion 8 months ago and the bulbs blew out less frequent but still occurring. the driver front bulbs blew 3 weeks ago. the turn signal also malfunction whenever i plug the cell phone charger into the power outlet. i had many near accidents because of the turn signal. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||
| 03/15/2003 | 3501 | 4 | |
| While driving the vehicle's trunk opened. *nm the consumer stated that the cruise control will not set. the dealer stated that the cruise control was working within factory specs. *tc *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||
| 01/13/2004 | 5000 | 1 | |
| While driving at 69 mph, consumer hit a raccoon and damaged the underbody, radiator ,and the front end. *ak | |||