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Brian of Yukon, OK November 24, 2008

Brian of Yukon OK (11/24/08)
I have the same issue with my 2006 Saturn ION. I cannot get the key out of the ignition. Looks like this is going to cost a lot....

Sharon of Manitowoc, WI November 24, 2008

Sharon of Manitowoc WI (11/24/08)
I have trouble with my 2004 Saturn starting in cold weather. At first it will not start. You have to wait 10 or more minutes and then it will start. This started last winter. I called a Green Bay Wisconsin dealer and told him the problem I was having and also mentioned that this was well known by Saturn because I had read the same complaints by others on the internet. He told me not to believe what I read on the internet. I asked if he had other ignition complaints and he said, We've had some. I asked if I had mine replaced if that would take care of the problem and he said, We could try it and see for a cost of 200+. I said I want to be sure that will take care of the problem before I pay anything out. I also told him that Saturn was aware of this problem and if I had been informed of this I would not have purchased a Saturn.

The winter season was just about over so I just continued with the waiting and restarting. Now last week the weather was cold but not as cold as it was when I had this problem last year and it did this again and I was late for work as had happened last winter. Now today it actually is quite nice out and I went to the store and when I came out the car would not start. I sat there for 1/2 hour before it finally started. I was very angry and called the corporate office and they have now set up an appointment with the Green Bay dealer for next week and a follow-up call from the corporate office. Well we will see what happens. I'm hoping they will fix this without money out of my pocket since they were well aware of this when I purchased the car and did not tell me anything about it.

Susan of Columbia, SC November 22, 2008

Susan of Columbia SC (11/22/08)
Saturn Ion - Ignition Lock I was unable to start my car to go to work. When I made it to the local Saturn dealer, the technician was familiar with the ignition lock problems on Saturns. This cost me 172.02. I purchased this car new and no longer have bumper to bumper coverage.

Nelson of Arlington, TX November 14, 2008

Nelson of Arlington TX (11/14/08)
I have a 2006 Saturn Ion and I am having the exact same problem with the ignition. Turn the key and it wont start. Wait a while and try it again it starts. I usually have to give it like 20mins.

I have been late for work a couple of times because of this stupid problem. Now I just try to start my car 20mins before I actually have to leave the house. Very inconvenient. One time I took a date to a restaurant got through eating, tried to start my car, no luck. I felt like a loser. I called the saturn dealership today and they told me something about some switch sensor that will cost 230 in these times of recession.

Karen of Blackwell, MO November 11, 2008

Karen of Blackwell MO (11/11/08)
I bought my 2000 Saturn SC2 a couple of years ago and have always had to jiggle the key or take it out and put it in the other way to start it. This weekend it got stuck in the lock position along with the steering wheel. I reported this to the NHTSA web site (thanks to the person who posted that) and am now posting here hoping Saturn will be forced to do something. I tried lubricants and hammer before I found this site but am now thinking about popping ignition and using screw driver to start it. It seems like a cheaper fix for an almost 9 year old car than what everyone else has spent.

Having to call in sick until I get this resolved

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