Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 03-00-89-033 | 02/01/2008 | 030089033J | 10021114 | Trailer, recreational and disabled vehicle towing information. *kb updated 08-15-07. *kb updated 10/09/07. *nj updated 4/3/08. *nj | 03/05/2007 |
| 4014 | 10021074 | Parts update - timing chain tensioner design change. *kb | 03/01/2007 | ||
| 3119 | 01/01/2004 | 10010010 | No selection fir saturn when programming a saturn vehilcle. *sc | 11/03/2004 | |
| 040089012 | 04/01/2004 | 10006520 | Saturn field product reminder- vehicle fix it right the first time issues, parts restriction information and technical bulletins released in january, february, and march 2004. *mr | 05/05/2004 | |
| 030089025 | 09/01/2003 | 10004402 | Clarification of labor codes used for reprogramming vehicle controllers. various models including the 2004 l-series. *tt | 12/05/2003 | |
| 030089032 | 12/01/2004 | 030089033A | 10003912 | Recreational and disabled vehicle towing information. *tt | 11/06/2003 |
| 030089033A | 09/01/2005 | 030089033B | 10003910 | Trailer, recreational and disabled vehicle towing information. *tt *sc | 11/06/2003 |
| 02I09 | 06/01/2002 | 633369 | Subject regarding california vehicle code requirements regarding tire chain disclosure. vehicles that should not be operated with chains. *jg | 09/23/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 04/15/2010 | 89000 | ||
| The car will be running just fine. then all of a sudden it accelerates and wants to go fast. i put on the brakes and it does not want to stop. then the acceleration stops by itself and the car jerks like it is missing a gear. it does this probably about 2 times per week. | |||
| 02/12/2010 | 25000 | ||
| 2003 saturn ion-3 purchased new began not starting in 2009. after waiting approximately 10-15 minutes the car starts up. took the car to a repair shop where a diagnostic test was done and they could not find a problem and could not reproduce the car not starting. went on-line and discovered numerous complaints from other saturn ion owners regarding this exact problem. wrote a letter and sent copies of these same complaints to gm in january 2009. a service rep. called me saying they had no recalls for this problem and nothing could be done about it by gm. starting having many more incidents of the car not starting in 2010, but waiting the 10-15 minutes and the car then starting. sent an e-mail to gm regarding this issue. again a service rep. called and said due to the age of the car i should take it to an authorized dealer and the repair, if they could find it, was my responsibility. this issue can be quite serious since you cannot start your vehicle and are left sitting there in conditions that could be dangerous (very cold weather, late at night, etc.) lately this situation has happened 6-8 times in two weeks. it would certainly help if gm knows about this situation and would issue a recall. | |||
| 12/17/2010 | 51000 | ||
| 2003 saturn ion tends to not want to start every winter! it has to do with the ignition switch freezing up. it will happen randomly in the winter 2-3 times a week. it is pretty bad when your car lets you sitting for 22 min. with a baby when its 22 degrees outside!!! | |||
| 01/10/2003 | 60000 | ||
| 2003 ion saturn will not start on cold mornings. this started 2010 in january. i have taken to firestone to fix. wasn't cold enough. car started. now weather is colder and car will not start. service engine light comes on. then nothing. i have noticed several complaints of this same type that i am having. my car only has 60,000 miles. new battery put in jan 2010. car machanic said cannot determine problem until car won't start for them. very frustrating. this is really the only problem i have had with my 2003 saturn ion. wanted to keep car for a long time. after the weather gets warmer during the day, car will start right up. recall??? | |||
| 12/02/2010 | 115000 | ||
| Failure to start in cold weather, and key sticking in ifnition | |||
| 11/27/2010 | 47000 | ||
| 2003 saturn ion ignition switch. i can't get my key out of the ignition after i have parked the car and turned my key to the off position. i often have to sit in my car for up to 10minutes before it will release and let me have my key. when i aam able to geet my key out of the ignition my car with ding.. like the sound it makes when you leave your lights on, and it will not let me lock my car using my power locks. i have taken it to a gm dealership and they have said that it is the faulty ignition switch seen recurrently in saturn's cars. even getting the ignition switch replaced i was back to where i first started about a week later. this is dangerous and needs to be recalled!!! i can't believe that after all thhese years that this still to this day has not been recalled... this is absolutely ridiculous | |||
| 03/24/2010 | 176100 | ||
| Intermittent issues with vehicle not starting. insert key into ignition, turn and nothing. vehicle dash lights come on, but nothing turns over. well-known issue as noticed on several message boards. per saturn and others with this issue, the ignition switch and/or the wiring harness need to be replaced - which cost a lot of money. the system is supposed to reset itself after 10 minutes - however up to 24 hours passes without the system resetting itself. | |||
| 12/09/2006 | 60000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn ion. the vehicle fails to start in cold weather or will occasionally take more than five minutes. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. the contact replaced the battery and made minor repairs, but the failure still persists. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 60,000. | |||