Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| PIP-4495C | 03/01/2011 | 10038510 | Gm: there may be noise coming from the cylinder head, because of low oil pressure which is caused by debris. *rm | 06/16/2011 | |
| PIP-4495C | 03/01/2011 | 10038510 | Ready | 06/16/2011 | |
| SB-07-06-04-019A | 11/01/2008 | 10028831 | General motors: intermittent mil/ses/ dtc p2138 with reduced engine power (repair instrument panel (ip) to body harness connector). 2005-08 gm passengers cars/light duty trucks (incl. saturns). *pe | 06/01/2009 | |
| 4175 | 12/31/2007 | 4175C | 10022484 | Intermittent ses light due to dtc's p060e, p2135, and/or p2138. *kb updated 2/27/08. *nj | 08/15/2007 |
| 3875 | 3875A | 10020971 | Intermittent power loss in high ambient temperatures with possible dtc's p0171, p0300, and/or p1133. *kb | 02/02/2007 | |
| 3859 | 3859A | 10020923 | Low oil pressure - inspect oil filter for damage. *kb updated 10/18/07. *nj | 01/30/2007 | |
| 060603007 | 10/01/2006 | 10020822 | Information on replacing 36 volt positive battery cable nut when performing any procedure requiring removal of positive battery cable nut. *kb | 01/23/2007 | |
| 3404 | 3404C | 10016822 | Machining debris on the oil filter element. *sc | 10/11/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||||
| SB-08020 | 01/01/2010 | 10033034 | Saturn/chevrolet: some 2004-07 saturn ion red line and 2005-07 chevrolet cobalt ss vehicles, equipped with 2.0l 4 cylinder (rpo lsj) engine, may have illumination of the malfunction indicator lamp (mal) and/or lack of engine power. this m | 06/25/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 10/02/2012 | 120000 | 1 | |
| The key to this vehicle is stuck in the ignition and will not turn off. this vehicle had this ignition replaced due to a similar issue in 2010 by a gm dealer in ourisman chevrolet buick (703) 329-1300 1800 old richmond highway, alexandria, va 22303-1856. the original part became defected for the same issue and i had to pay over $700 to have the part replaced. now, the same issue has occurred. the key is stuck in the ignition and unable to turn off the car. i contacted general motors (saturn) at 1-800-553-6600 to report the problem and they are aware this has been happening. however, the is no recall to correct this measure. to turn the car off you have to disconnect the wires or replace the part for another $900. if gm (saturn) is aware of the problem a recall should be posted to all owners of the saturn ion and reimbursement should be provided for owners who had paid to have the part replaced. *tr | |||
| 10/02/2012 | 120000 | ||
| The key to this vehicle is stuck in the ignition and will not turn off. this vehicle had this ignition replaced due to a similar issue in 2010 by a gm dealer in ourisman chevrolet buick (703) 329-1300 1800 old richmond highway, alexandria, va 22303-1856. the original part became defected for the same issue and i had to pay over $700 to have the part replaced. now, the same issue has occurred. the key is stuck in the ignition and unable to turn off the car. i contacted general motors (saturn) at 1-800-553-6600 to report the problem and they are aware this has been happening. however, the is no recall to correct this measure. to turn the car off you have to disconnect the wires or replace the part for another $900. if gm (saturn) is aware of the problem a recall should be posted to all owners of the saturn ion and reimbursement should be provided for owners who had paid to have the part replaced. | |||
| 07/06/2011 | 55000 | ||
| Tl -the contact owns a 2007 saturn ion. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled upon startup. all of the electrical components were operable however, the vehicle resisted start-up attempts. the contact had the vehicle towed to the vehicle for inspection however, the failure could not be duplicated. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle needed to be taken to the dealer for inspection and repair. the failure mileage was 55,000. kmj | |||
| 07/06/2011 | 55000 | ||
| Tl -the contact 2007 saturn ion. the contact stated that she tried to stated the vehicle but it stalled. the contact stated that everything electrical would illuminate but the engine would not start. the contact had the vehicle towed to the vehicle for inspection but the vehicle started once it got there. the dealer stated that the cause of the failure was unknown because it could not be duplicated. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and they stated that the vehicle needed to be taken to the dealer for inspection and repair. the failure mileage was 55,000. ap | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 08/04/2010 | 69000 | ||
| I would be on my way to work or to the store and then all of the sudden my car lost all power, and would shut its self down. therefor causing me to have to coast off to the side somewhere with my power steering locked up. once my car would start running again any where from 10- 20 mins my power steering wouldnt function for the first 2 mins causing me to sit and wait till it kicks in. not only does this happen, but when i get low on gas and go to fill up, after putting gas in my car it wont start!!!! i have to sit there about 10 mins cranking trying to get it to start up once i do i cant release my foot off the gas for about 3 min or my car dies. | |||
| 11/30/2007 | 8840 | 1 | 06/10/2007 |
| Vehicle traveled through water puddle on a rain soaked roadway. puddle was no deeper than mid- tire height level. engine stalled out causing loss of steering and some braking ability. engine was restarted and vehicle drove less than two miles home. next day, engine started after numerous attempts. engine skipping and a check engine light was on. vehicle was driven to dealership. dealership reported that water had been drawn into the engine air intake, which is located at front bumper level on right side of vehicle, and into traveled through the system into the engine. water present in at least two cylinders, intake manifold, and oil pan. engine had to be replaced. dealer, nor manufacturer, would honor warranty. auto insurance claim filed and paid. i am concerned that it is unsafe to operate this model in rainey weather. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 06/23/2007 | 15 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 saturn ion. the contact stated that at any time, the key stay stuck in ignition. the vehicle was remedied by the dealer, but the failure reoccured. the manufacturer was not contracted. the failure mileage was 15 miles and the current mileage was 42,077. nw | |||
| 12/13/2007 | 1 | 05/15/2007 | |
| I purchased the 2007 in may of 2007. as of today, the car has 18,000 on it. directly after i got the car, i began to have severe headaches. the car mostly ran without any issues, just that i has very bad headaches, and then began to black out while driving. i have had several medical bills, including a 5 day stay in june after an accident. all of the tests completed showed that i did not have any tumors, however i did have a rise in the co levels. the car was taken to the dealer,and a devise was placed on the car. the dealer then drove the car home, and said that he felt light headed, and was unsure if it was the car. he then drove the car back to the dealership in the morning and placed the device on it again. on 2 occasions he reported to me that he had recorded different readings, both very high. he then called saturn directly, and was instructed to wait and he would send another device to record the co levels. that same evening, i was called by david quirk the owner of the business, and he said that he personally drove the car and took it to the car to a fire house, and had a fireman that he knew and he said that he could not detect anything in the car. clearly, this was just a tactic to see if i was going to sue him. i only want for the car to be replaced. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 05/01/2007 | 8000 | 200 | 05/01/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 saturn ion. the contact's blood test indicated that his carbon monoxide level was high. the dealer stated that the carbon monoxide reading inside the passenger compartment was high. the vehicle was tested at a fire house, but carbon monoxide was unable to be detected. the contact suffered bad headaches and fainted while driving long distances. the failure mileage was 8,000 and current mileage was 18,000. updated 01/08/08 *bf updated | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 11/21/2007 | 1 | 10/21/2007 | |
| I purchased my 2007 ion in october 2007. within a month of its purchase, i was at the dealer getting the car washed and mentioned that the car was breathing heavy like it wanted to stall. the sales person pacified me by mentioning to tighten the gas cap with 3 - 5 clicks. the wanting to stall and heavy breathing continued, so the science project began. i tried several different gas stations- may it was bad gas; no. i tried switching to medium grade gas; no. the car seems to idle low: 600rpms. it would shake and rumble like it s coughing. i brought it to the dealer in february 2008. they found a six inch shard of metal in the exhaust system. they didn't show it to me. the dealer replaced the whole exhaust system. the problem still existed. i brought it back again. the dealer replaced the catalytic converter and a sensor. the problem still existed. i brought it in a third time. a field inspector was to be in the area. he couldn't make it so they consulted with him over the telephone and the report back to me was that they couldn't duplicate the stalling, although they could hear the heavy breathing the car is working in normal operating conditions. i don't accept this! the car has a defect and tries to stall weekly! the majority of my driving is on the weekends which is when the problem is most evident. *tr | |||