Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 09E012000 | SABERSPORT | E (Equipment) | 16270 | 05/11/2009 | OVSC | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/07/2009 | 04/07/2009 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on may 11, 2009. owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by sabersport.the list can be found under document search located at the bottom of your screen.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 10/17/2011 | |||
| Driver side directional stopped working. changed bulb still did not work. took to saturn dealer said they had to order a part for $185 to fix the problem. find that the 2003 & 2004 ions were recalled for the same problem but not the 2005. believe the 2005 was manufactured in 2004 so shouldl have the same parts as the 2004. why was the 2005 not recalled also if it has the same problem. | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 50000 | ||
| 2005 saturn ion. front and back blinkers will not blink. i have replaced all bulbs and entire light assemblies. the vehicle is not inspectale because it has to have all lights working. this has been an intermittant problem and the cause of the light flure is unknown. the vehicle has been with an auto mechanic/electrician for over 2 weeks now and is very frustrating and unacceptable. saturn has to find a way to repair the problem at their cost. it should not be the responsibility of the customer to have the problem repaired, because it is obviously an internal malfunction. not only have i heard several complaints regarding the saturn and the difficulty in finding repair parts, but to find someone willing to work on them is not easy either. this has been an ongoing expense that appears to be never ending . these vehicles should be taken off the roads for the safety of the drivers and their passengers, as well as other drivers on the road, due to the unexpected and unknowing events of when and what will malfunction at any given time. i also feel that the value of the vehicle should be refunded to each customer as an allowance to put towards the purchase of a safer vehicle. this is a serious situation and should be investigated to the fullest by the nhtsa immediatly. | |||
| 01/15/2011 | |||
| Left turn signal does not work even with new bulb | |||
| 11/20/2010 | 65000 | ||
| 2005 saturn ion turn signal lights stopped blinking, but lamps not burned out. gm dealer recommends replacement of the body control module and extensive and costly repair! can't find parts. cannot properly operate vehicle with expired inspection sticker required in la. | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 49000 | 1 | |
| Having repeat problems with 2005 saturn ion blinker. we saw there was a recall on 03 and 04 saturns for the same problem. please look into a recall for the 05 saturn ions. *tr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - FOG LIGHTS | |||
| 05/17/2008 | 44075 | 1 | 05/01/2008 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 saturn ion. a month after purchasing the vehicle, the power steering warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact attempted to turn the steering column, but was unsuccessful. she turned off and then restarted the vehicle and the steering column resumed working. she stated that the steering column locked on three occasions while driving. the dealer stated that the cause of the failure was an electrical issue and then repaired the vehicle. the manufacturer stated that they would not reimburse her for the cost of the repairs. the failure mileage was unknown. updated 12/10/08 *cn the fog lamp was craxked. updated 12/16/08.*jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 09/01/2006 | 48000 | 1 | 01/20/2005 |
| Headlight on my 2005 saturn ion leaks. water condensation forms on the inside of the headlight. *nm | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - CONCEALMENT DEVICES | |||
| 03/09/2006 | 13000 | 4 | 02/15/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated there were several problems with the vehicle. while turning the ignition on, the battery light illuminated for 30 seconds. second, the driver's side window fell off the track and caused the window to fall into the door. third, there was a grinding noise heard in the motor and the vehicle hesitated. additionally, the headlight seal around the headlight was broken allowing water to get inside. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and all repairs were made. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 02/06/2007 | 1 | ||
| Turn signal lights burned out then didn't burn out, but still do not work *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - FLASHER UNIT | |||
| 12/05/2007 | 25000 | 6 | 08/21/2006 |
| Similar to the 04 saturn ions, my 2005 ion has the same front turn signal problem. the bulb quits flashing, but is not burned out, it is losing contact in the socket. i called saturn, but they do not have a recall for my vin, bit it is the exact same problem as with the 04. *tr | |||