Saturn ION owners have reported 2 problems related to automatic transmission column shift (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 2005 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that the key became difficult to remove from the ignition. The vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 14v17000 (fuel system, gasoline) and the contact stated that after the repairs the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the shifter and the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.
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The contact owns a 2003 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift into park. The contact mentioned that due to the failure the key became lodged in the ignition switch causing the battery to drain. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic testing. The technician diagnosed that the bitsi cable failed and as a result, the shifter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 114,341.
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