general problems of the 2007 Saturn ION - part 1

75 problems related to electrical system have been reported for the 2007 Saturn ION. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2007 Saturn ION based on all problems reported for the 2007 ION.

1 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 10/11/2023

This problem has been ongoing for a while. The key gets stuck in the ignition for a while. Have to wait until it finally clicks twice. I have taken vehicle 3 different times to have this repaired. Last for a month or two and same thing starts happening again.

2 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 04/10/2023

Car just shuts off while driving. Iginition gets stuck. Have to push button in hole on underside of ignition for key to release. Happens all the time. Constant.

3 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 11/08/2022

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that the key would remain stuck in the ignition after turning off the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure had occurred prior and was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and reached out to the dealer that performed the recall and confirmed the date that the recall was serviced. The contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

4 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 10/01/2021

My gas tank is leaking a good amount of gas and is dripping all over my exhaust. Major fire risk and also my wiring has been all messed up. When my brights are on, my speakers make an unbearable screaming noise and I saw that this was an issue for many Saturn Ion users. There was a recall on this car for the same gas tank/pump issue years ago. Can I get this issue fixed free of charge or has the recall expired?.

5 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 12/16/2020

I have a 2007 Saturn Ion 3. Before the ignition recall my ignition stopped working (the car would not turn off) and I had the ignition replaced by gm. Once the recall was announced, gm reimbursed me for the repair. Now, my ignition is not turning off easily ~5% of the time (trying to park on my relatively flat driveway). I need to get it repaired; is a second ignition covered by the recall?.

6 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 11/22/2020

When I put the car in park the key dosent want to come out theres something wrong with the ignition. And the red air bag dosent shut off from the dashboard it stays red.

7 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2020

🔑 ignition. Window' driver side remote ## #vpic# 1 - check digit (9th position) does not calculate properly; 3 - VIN corrected, error in one position (assuming check digit is correct); 14 - unable to provide information for all the characters in the VIN. #vpic#.

8 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 05/10/2020

The power steering light keeps coming on and it is hard to steer and the key keeps getting stuck in the ignition. Car was stationary when the light turned on.

9 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 03/26/2020

I need to know why your system shows no recalls for my vehicle using the VIN number, but has (7) recalls if I use year/make/model, the system should allow me to run the VIN, see all recalls, and even report with proof if the recall is complete, like a check list. Your system is useless if the manufacturer is not agreeing to the recalls under the year/make/model and assigning the recalls to the VIN to grant approval to dealers to repair, a dealer will not complete a gm recall unless gm approves of the recall for a particular VIN. I have electrical issues with my vehicle that falls in the category of the recalls, but I'm not paying out of pocket for these repairs, when they are known safety issues.

10 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 11/09/2019

I inherited the car from my mother the car has a problem with the fuel system we had it fixed but the same codes are poping up.

11 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 07/28/2019

Randomly unable to remove ignition key after trying to shut it off.

12 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 07/05/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2007 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that the key became stuck in the ignition and was unable to be removed. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v171000 (electrical system), 14v153000 (steering), and 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). The contact did not recieve any recall notifications, but stated that the vehicle was experiencing failures related to the recall campaigns. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and repairs. The results were not disclosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was not available.

13 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 06/15/2019

When I turn the vehicle off, the key sometimes will not come out of the ignition. I have to keep turning the car on and off. Sometimes I have to move the steering wheel up and down. It will finally come out. I am noticing it happening more often though. Need to have it fixed because this is my teen sons first car. Not sure he will know exactly what to do if out alone with it.

14 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 04/26/2019

Won't start don't want to trun over.

15 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 03/15/2019

In January 2016 while driving on highway to work I had bear to the right at an intersection from 1-90 to 1-76, wheels/steering locked or something and I ended up spinning off roadway. Hit division embankment crashing front end and my air bags never deployed. Traction in the car I later found out was not engaging when it should have been. Now car's traction does not work if it ever really did. I have been in touch with gm complaints department and now I have been assigned a case number but this is about recalls on y vehicle that I do not know they really are because Saturn wants me to pay to get this information. I asked why but did not get an answer. . Read more...

16 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 12/07/2018

Key ge5s stuck in the ignition and won't come out. In addition, key can come out and the vehicleb will still be running in the running position.

17 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 12/07/2018

Throttle body position sensor again and again causes major loss of power and sometimes results in stalling out in seconds.

18 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 08/21/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2007 Saturn Ion. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled and all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

19 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 07/10/2017

Temp gage stopped working along with air condition cooling, replaced sending unit to working vehicle and unit works, early on the trouble shooting worked once in a while, if removed from unit and placed backed, now does not work at all. Thanks.

20 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 04/12/2017

I am inquiring about Saturn ignition recall #13036. I believe my car has this problem and has never been checked or replaced. Can you check on this. I have owned this car for 3 years. Thank you. Jim bellensky.

21 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 01/18/2017

Saturn Ion 2007 recall the other day I got an alert on the display of my car that stated "pwr strg" I was on the expressway and almost got into an accident that could have killed my 3 young children and myself. We were terrified. I was able to get on the shoulder of the highway by forcing the stirring wheel to turn. I then looked under the hood to see if I had a leak of power stirring fluid but to my surprise did not find anywhere that would indicate such a thing. When I turned the car back on to see what could be the problem the msg was gone. I was able to drive the car home but before I got home the msg came back on and I had to repeat it almost getting into a second car accident. I immediately did research on what could be the problem once I got safely home and found out that gm had recalled the "power sterring electric motor assist" due to others having the same problem. When I called gm to get assistance they told me that they would not cover the charges due to the previous owner getting the replacement of the same part back in 2014. I disagree with the decision that I should be responsible for replacing and paying for the part that has been recalled for the exact same reason. Power steering going out for no reason at all and then returning once I start the car back up. I believe they placed another defective steering motor in the car and my families safely should not be compromised for this over sight. I cannot afford to replace it and should not have to since it is not something different that is wrong but the same exact thing. I would like to know my rights on this issue and if they are still liable for replacing this part or am I.

22 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 07/02/2016

Had ignition recall done, now key gets stuck in ignition so car can not be turned to off position or remove key. This never happened before recall was done. Have seen many similar complaints about this issue with this model Saturn. This should' be a recall item by GMC as it is obviously installing faulty parts. I believe this item could possibly cause a fire hazard. When I talked to the GMC dealer I was told since the recall had already been done. (even tho with faulty parts) it would cost $110. 00 just to check it out and then a couple hundred more to fix the problem they caused when doing the recall.

23 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 06/17/2016

Complaints involving automatic power gear shift not working properly. Not able to engage the gear shift in order to be able to get the key out of ignition. Have to keep on starting and shifting in order to be able to disengaged the key out. Can no longer drive the car because afraid won't be able to get the key out of ignition. This all started after we had a recall on ignition which was replaced. There is a recall on this issue but for some reason this VIN# was not included in the recall. This is an issue on the same model, year, car with different VIN#. I would appreciate it if you would into this situation for which I'm pretty sure there should be a recall on this VIN# also. I had to call a lock smith one time because I wasn't able to get the key out off ignition since then haven't driven the car. This happens after I've been driving and then I go to park it and not able to take key out of ignition because the gear shift isn't working properly.

24 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 06/09/2016

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact was unable to remove the key from the ignition. The failure started after the vehicle was repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system). The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed, but was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000. The VIN was unavailable.

25 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 03/15/2016

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that the key would not release from the ignition cylinder until after numerous attempts. The failure occurred one week after the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system). The failure became progressively worse. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 116,000.

26 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 12/31/2015

I have to have the electrical computer replaced - the car drops to 1st gear and doesn't move up, the door locks lock then unlock and continue to do that, the engine light comes on, the power steering alarm comes on (but I don't lose power steering) and the speedometer stops working! this happens while driving with no notice except the door locks start first them the other issues happen simultaneously.

27 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 12/04/2014

This car just had ignition recall repaired. But when you shut the car off, sometimes it doesn't let you remove the keys.

28 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 10/10/2014

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Ion. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v047000 (electrical system), NHTSA campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system) and NHTSA campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The contact stated that the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

29 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 08/13/2014

Tl-the contact owns a 2007 Saturn Ion. The contact received recall NHTSA campaign number: 14e021000 (electrical system). The contact stated that the vehicle was remedied under recall however, the vehicle was still exhibiting the same failures as listed in the recall; the key would become stuck in the ignition. This was a recurring issue. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated the issue had been resolved per the repairs done on the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but no solution was provided. The failure mileage was unknown. Mc.

30 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 06/17/2014

Tl the contact owns a 2007 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that the key failed to eject from the ignition. The vehicle was taken to davis moore Chevrolet (11220 w kellogg, wichita, KS 67209), but they were unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 111,153.

31 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 06/10/2014

Car impacted by three recalls 14v047, 14v171, 14v153 contacted dealership in June- no parts, registered with dealership October told parts are on order. Dealership advised there are 700 consumers on their recall list, to date they have been able to service 100. Neither gm or dealership can provide any timeline for when might be able to expect repair. At the least, as a consumer having a timeframe for repair would help us weigh options, particularly while we are forced to put our families at risk due to the continued unavailability of parts.

32 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 06/10/2014

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Ion. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) and NHTSA campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

33 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 04/24/2014

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Ion. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags and electrical system) and stated that the parts were not available. The dealer did not give a specific date when the parts would become available. The manufacturer did not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repairs. The contact did not experience a failure. Updated 8/19/cn.

34 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 04/17/2014

Tl * the contact owns a 2007 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that once the vehicle was started, the ignition and the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical); however, the parts needed for the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

35 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 04/10/2014

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Ion. The contact received a recall notification of NHTSA campaign id number 14v047000 (air bag, electrical system) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.



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