Electronic Stability Control Problems of Saturn ION - part 2

Saturn ION owners have reported 40 problems related to electronic stability control (under the electronic stability control category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

36 Electronic Stability Control problem of the 2007 Saturn ION

Failure Date: 01/01/2009

Poorly designed sunroof drainage system (specifically drain nipple at end of tubing) causing severe leaks to inside cab along driver and passenger front doors and floor. Water damage to power windows, locks, mirrors. Water damage to ip to body harness connector under front driver side kick plate causing computer to produce false check engine codes related to app and forcing engine into reduced power mode at high speeds creating possibility for accidents.

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37 Electronic Stability Control problem of the 2005 Saturn ION

Failure Date: 12/10/2008

Saturn Ion 2005 problem starting-every three or four starts, the lock symbol shows up and car will not start, panel, headlamps, accessories are operating, but starter seems locked out. After 10-20 minute wait, it usually starts.

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38 Electronic Stability Control problem of the 2005 Saturn ION

Failure Date: 12/03/2008

Ignition switch recognition began to deteriorate. When trying to start the car, the anti-theft would come on. I would have to wait hours. This would happen in cold and rainy weather. Key would get locked in ignition with accessories on and not go off. Battery would die. When jumping the car the key would still be locked in the on position and begin turning on and off violently and rapidly until key was able to be removed. Car blew fuse while driving on highway. Max speed reduced to 30 mph. When turning on key would be 1/2 recognized and lights/electric would flicker on and off violently and fuses/computer had to be replaced/reset. Car did the light/electrical issue while on and driving, key would not come out of ignition. Car was towed by palmetto chevy in conway SC, who despite recall and vehicle history refuse to fix the car or give loaner as stated on website. I have been calling since 2008 about the issue. Gm says take it to a dealership but I have to pay for issues. Car has been towed on Tuesday 3/11/14 to palmetto chevy, after they told me they would pick it up but were a no show on Monday 3/10/14. Again, they refuse to do the recall. Stating they find nothing wrong with the ignition.

39 Electronic Stability Control problem of the 2004 Saturn ION

Failure Date: 09/17/2008

While driving my car on multiple occasions I have lost the ability to control the steering wheel. Also, I have experienced my car turning off while driving which thankfully has a recall on it but I want the power steering to be recalled as well because it has caused an accident and multiple near misses.

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40 Electronic Stability Control problem of the 2006 Saturn ION

Failure Date: 08/31/2007

While driving and come to a complete stop car will just cut off, alott of jerking, power steeing comes on and steering hard,electrical display will automatic start showing up. Have taken car to dealership for recall repairs and still have problems with sterring. When I brought the car had taken it to the dealership and they said it was fixed but got on the road and car stoped,the dealship had car towed to facility and said if was fixed,it was electridal problem when I took back and the problem is still on going to this day.

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Other Common Electronic Stability Control related problems of Saturn ION

Problem Category Number of Problems
Electronic Stability Control problems
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