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Sean of Glen Allen, VA February 9, 2010

2006 Saturn Ion. Was told when we boughtr it that the new ones were not deffective. Car won't start just like all of the others. Took it in b/f warranty was up and the dealership said it was common. That the ingnition needed to be replaced and then the new one might go bad as well. We are dealing with the 20 minute wait b/c can't afford to get it fixed and now cars warranty is up.

To make matters worse, the power steering goes out as we are driving down the road. This is commom as well. Yet, after many attempts and dead ends no-one will help us and no recall will be done. American car manufacturers can go belly up.

Stephen of North Haven, CT February 7, 2010

My 2005 Saturn Ion won't start with this cold weather. I've had a repair shop check it out and they changed the battery. It didn't help. My mechanic is stumped. Then I saw this website and realized that going to a Saturn dealer would be a waste of time and money. I had planned to buy a new GM minivan to replace my aged clunker, but after seeing this happening to all these people, GM is now off the list. Maybe a GM boycott might get these people to take responsility for their defective cars!

Stella of east moriches, NY February 4, 2010

I've experienced the same problems with starting my Saturn during cold weather. I've circumvented this problem by installing a remote start for my vehicle. It by-passes the ignition and car starts every time!! It was worth the 150 for the remote start. I've already paid for two batteries, which they claimed were the problem for the non-start.

Tara of Brodhead, KY February 2, 2010

I have an 2006 Saturn Ion, that does not start in the mornings that it is cold. This is very aggrevating when you only have one car to depend on, and it's not even reliable. There have been many morning that I have been late for work and clinicals. I have replaced the battery and that didn't help. I have tried every thing I know to do, and it hasn't worked. Sometimes it take me any where's from 20 minutes to an hour to get my car to start. I believe that Saturn should have to do a recall on the car to fix the problem. And there are many owners of this car that has the same problem!!

Katherine of Avon by the Sea, NJ February 1, 2010

My key is stuck in the ignition. In the past the car security system would trigger for no apparent reason and the car will not start for 15-20 min. When the car was under warranty I was told nothing was wrong. Now that there is no longer a dealership AND the car is lo longer under warranty I can not get the keys out of the ignition. I am learning this is a common problem and feel that the dealership likely was aware

sereen of san antonio, TX February 1, 2010

Like so many others that have complained, my 2003 Saturn Ion has been a nightmare. When it's cold outside the car will not start, the key gets stuck in the ignition until I bang on the gear shift than it comes loose. I've changed the battery and fixed numerous other issues that it's cost me anywhere from 1000-3000. This is just absurd and I think Saturn or GM needs to take some responsibility for there vehicles. There answer to everything is we don't know but yes you do, it's a matter of wanting to help the consumer.

Robert of Toronto, ON January 31, 2010

2005 Saturn Ion ignition switch had to be replaced. GM will not recall this make despite complaints from all over North America! Take it from me, the quality of GM's vehicles is a sham. I am the original owner of a 2005 Saturn Ion and couldn't start my car in freezing weather. I had to use a portable heater to warm up my ignition switch and start my car!

But GM refuses to recall Staurn Ions and it is no wonder GM discontinued producing Saturns! With the constant freezing weather we have been having in Toronto this winter, I finally threw in the towel and had a GM Chevrolet dealership replace the ignition. No other repair shop can do this and there aren't any Saturn dealerships around anymore. Not only did the cost of replacing the ignition switch cost me a bundle, but the dealership cautioned me that I may also have to replace the body control module.

This is the computer component in my car that checks, regulates and operates its electronic devices. I can only guess how much that will set me back. Bottom line: with te recall problems it is having, I just may take up any incentive Toyota offers to buy its vehicles --even if it means GM going belly up!

Wendy of Ashland, OH January 20, 2010

This is in regards to my 2003 Saturn Ion, it has just started bout a month ago not wanting to start on some days, when I go out to start it for work it acts like it wants to turn over but then it don't, since I have read the complaints in here, it seems like this has been an issue regarding Saturns, and I truly believe it should be fixed or replace our vehicles with one that we can depend on. Everytime I take my vehicle in to have put on the system check nothing shows up, imagine that, that is because it is running and the time to have it checked is when it won't start.

I have an appointment regarding my car tomorrow, and I feel I should not be the one to have to settle for something that is the makers fault. It has caused me to be late for appointments, I am afraid of getting stuck at school which is an hour away, my daughter lives with me with my granddaughter. This is a problem it needs attention, you have all these complaints now do something about it.

Patricia of Bordentown, NJ January 14, 2010

Sold a car with ignition problems and the dealership went out of business. Key broke off in the ignition. The ignition still would not turn. The steering wheel was locked.

Jill of Lawrenceville, GA January 12, 2010

Bought a used Saturn on the summer of 2008 for our daughter so she could get to work. As soon as the cold weather hit she started experiencing issues with the car not starting and/or the key getting stuck in the ignition.

We too like many others were told it was the battery. Replaced that (was a pretty penny). Still have issues with it starting. and the crazy thing is it will start when it is 20 degrees out but then the next day when it is 35 degrees out it won't. There is no rhym or reason to when it will start or when it won't.

this is very frustrating and dangerous. Several morning she will go to leave for work and it won't start. So now she is in jeapordy of losing her job because she has become undependable. In the evening when she goes to leave and it doesn't start - she is now subject to who knows what crimes.

Something needs to be done about this. It is unfair to the consumers to have to continue to be subject to this. the car manufacturer's know this is a known problem - but instead turn their heads.

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