Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 000310006 | 12/01/2008 | SB-00-03-10-006D | 10021115 | Information on tire radial force variation (rfv). 2008 and prior gm passenger cars and light duty trucks including 2008 and prior hummer h2, h3 and 2005-08 saab 9-7x and 2000-05 saturn l series and 2003-07 saturn ion. *kb updated 4/1 | 03/07/2007 |
| 050309010 | 11/01/2005 | 10018679 | Identifying correct design level of rear axle assembly. *jb | 01/10/2006 | |
| 050307001A | 08/01/2005 | 050307001B | 10013462 | Premature and/or irregular tire wear. *tt | 04/19/2005 |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | |||||
| 040308006 | 08/01/2007 | 040308006A | 10007892 | Cluck, thump or rattle noise from front suspension while driving over rough road conditions or when braking (replace front lower control arm rear bushing). *mj updated 10/5/07. *nj | 07/14/2004 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 05/21/2012 | 71000 | 1 | |
| Car began to make excessive rattling and clunking in front end and the steering felt very loose. took to gm dealer and they found the entire front end pretty much shot. control arm bushings, sway bar links, and struts all replaced. the dealer said the steering column was fractured and near failure. steering i shaft and column were replaced. around $3000 in parts and labor at 71000, not my idea of a quality built vehicle. major safety hazard for something with this kind of mileage. *tr | |||
| 05/21/2012 | 71000 | ||
| Car began to make excessive rattling and clunking in front end and the steering felt very loose. took to gm dealer and they found the entire front end pretty much shot. control arm bushings, sway bar links, and struts all replaced. the dealer said the steering column was fractured and near failure. steering i shaft and column were replaced. around $3000 in parts and labor at 71000, not my idea of a quality built vehicle. major safety hazard for something with this kind of mileage. | |||
| 06/01/2011 | |||
| The front both driver and passenger sides make noise when going over bumps or uneven surfaces. thumping, rattling from front of car with suspension. the control arms and shifts are worn and need to be completely replaced with new bushings and new ball joints. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 08/18/2010 | |||
| 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 fums 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 documneted by an outide mechanic the car in unsafe to be on the roads and should never have passed inspection wich the dealer did. i really need help. i knoe it's a good cheance it's a flood car they sold me. resepectfully veteran/usmc | |||
| 11/01/2007 | 15000 | 1 | |
| I bought my 2006 ion brand new with only 10 miles on it now the car is at 27k miles and now it has a clunking noise in the front suspension, i have taken in to dealer many times they have replaced 1) intermediate shaft 2) lower control arm rear bushing 3) catalytic converter 4) steering rack: and on top of all this it has been 8 months and my car is still not fixed. the dealer told me they don't know what it is. i have done some research found tsb's for this both of which they have supposedly already done. *tr | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | |||
| 05/19/2009 | 26000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. while driving approximately 5 mph he encountered a bump in the driveway. there was also a loud rattling noise outside of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician stated the failure was contributed to both front lower arm bushings. the vehicle has not been repaired at this time. the failure mileage was 26,000. updated 2/22/10 *cn updated 05/13/10.*jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 03/13/2009 | 17000 | ||
| Tl*- the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. while driving at 75 mph and attempting to apply pressure to the brakes the vehicle would not stop. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop and it was inspected by a technician that determined that the ball bearings where pressing on the brakes causing the brakes to fail. the right and left control arm where replaced at a cost of 668.91. the contact is in the process of contacting the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 17,000 and the current mileage was 17,417. | |||