Fuel Pump Problems of Saturn ION - part 1

Tl the contact owns a 2006 Saturn Ion. The contact stated while the vehicle was being inspected by independent mechanic, she was informed that the vehicle had a fuel leak and needed the fuel pump and fuel tank to be replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 154,917.

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2007 Saturn Ion. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle VIN not listed in fuel odor-fuel pump module service bulletin. Consumer requests reimbursement for fuel pump repairs. Consumer sent additional correspondence. The consumer stated the vehicle was taken in for repair, immediately upon detecting a smell of gas.

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I was stopped at a red light. The light turned green and I depressed the gas pedal. The car started to move and immediately died. I turned the key in an attempt to restart the car several times; the car engine would turn over but immediately die. I was stranded in the middle of an intersection. I called 911 for help so that I could get out of the intersection and not get hit by oncoming cars. Police responded and moved my car; I then waited for a tow truck, and had car towed. At the repair shop, they diagnosed the problem as a bad fuel pump. Upon replacement of fuel pump, car would not start; according to invoice report, they then removed gas tank and found "no power to fuel pump module" and then "inspected harness" and found "internal open wires at power side" and "need to replace upper fuel pump" as well.

I have had nothing but problems with my Saturn Ion since I have owned it. First there was a purge solenoid that went out on my car which affected how I started it. Then my key got stuck in my ignition with the car on! I had to disconnect the fuel pump fuse and the battery to get the car off. A month later of driving the car without being able to use the key, I ordered a new part for it and had a friend rebuild the ignition in the car and now only my spare key to the car will work. Now the most recent issue to date is the fuel pump. I started smelling gas about a month ago and it gradually got worse over time. Took it to have it looked at and there is now gas leaking onto my gas tank and gasoline is also pooling under my car! huge problem! my friend says it is the fuel pump that is going out on the car and I do see that it is under recall but I don't think my car falls under the recall which is ridiculous!.

Letter from congressman toomey on behalf of constituent regarding her 2007 Saturn vehicle; she believe there was a safety recall, but has yet to be reimbursed; attn: jessica kemmerer 1150 s. Cedar crest blvd, suite 101 allentown PA. 18103. The consumer stated the fuel pump was replaced at a cost $ 578. 38. The consumer was informed her vehicle identification number was not included in the recall.

2006 Saturn Ion. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle fuel leak. The consumer wrote in on behalf of his sister, who owns the vehicle. The consumer stated when he looked under the vehicle, he noticed gas was leaking from the tank. He took the vehicle to his mechanic, where he was informed the gas leak was above the gas tank. When the mechanic dropped the gas tank, it was discovered the leak was coming from the fuel pump connector hose. The repair shop replaced the fuel pump with a gm pump.

I parked my car in my garage and closed the garage door, when I went to leave I noticed a strong smell of gas. My local gm dealership diagnosed it as cracks and pinholes in the fuel lines running from the fuel pump to fuel filter consistent with recall 09v419000, gm will not honor this recall even know my VIN is within the recall breaking points, because I do not reside in one of the selected states and they claim my issue is due to wear.

Recently I started smelling gas around my vehicle and inside my vehicle after it had been sitting for awhile. Then the check gas cap light came on along with the check engine light, I also noticed the vehicle has a little trouble starting. I found NHTSA campaign id number 09v419000 and recall 09226 both of which explain my issue. My VIN number is included in the list of affected vehicles in the recall but because my vehicle was not originally sold or currently registered in one of the state listed it is not included in the recall. How can living in one state and not another influence a recall? since there is potential for a fire I can't wait to get this fixed and will have to pay for the parts and labor on my own.

Recently, I have noticed a strong odor of gasoline in and around the car. I searched the fuel lines to see if there was a leak and there was not. I did some research online and found the gm recall for the fuel pump of this vehicle. The NHTSA campaign number is 09v419000. I contacted gm and gave them my VIN to see if my car was one of the affected. They told me it was not. I see that the recall includes 2006 Saturn Ions in north carolina, but apparently my car is not part of the recall. The issue with my car is exactly the same listed in the recall. I have done more research and have found over 80 other complaints from other Saturn Ion owners stating that their cars are doing exactly the same thing. However, their cars are not included in the recall either. I believe this issue affects a majority of these model cars, not just the ones listed in the recall sent out by gm.

We smelled a very strong fuel odor- very profound, obvious, confirmed by technician at lockhart Cadillac, greenwood, in. There is a current recall out, recall number 09v41900. This recall is for a faulty fuel pump plastic assembly that cracks in extremely high temperatures and includes several western and southern or otherwise traditional "hot weather" states. Gm knows it is a problem but because I live in indiana they would not cover the repair bill. The midwest has experienced on of the hottest summers on record which is what causes this problem. I believe that the midwestern states should be added since this is a potentially fatal problem if not repaired quickly. As you full well know a simple ignition source, a spark or cigarette butt, could set this off. It would be in everyone's best interest to remedy this problem for owners in the midwest.

Gasoline odor coming into car and strong odor when stopped. Dealer replaced fuel pump after diagnosing crack and leakage from fuel pump, the cost to me was $ 663. 55. Gm determine that no reimbursement was warranted since new jersey is not covered by 09275a nhtsb. Can anyone explain why this Saturn Ion, which has the same fuel pump modules as other Saturn Ions, is not covered by any safety program?.

2006 Saturn Ion. Consumer writes in regards to recalls related to fuel leaks caused by a faulty hose on the fuel pump. The consumer was informed there was no recall in the state he resides in.

The contact owns a 2006 Saturn Ion. The contact was driving 25 mph when the smell of fuel emitted inside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and they stated that the VIN failed to qualify for repairs under NHTSA campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 47,000.

Fuel pump began to leak causing the vehicle to be unsafe to drive without repairs. 2006 Saturn Ion coupe has been recalled for same issue that we are having with the sedan model.

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that there was an abnormal gasoline odor coming from the vehicle. In addition, the contact was experiencing sporadic startup failures. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where the contact was advised that the fuel pump would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised that the contact's VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The failure mileage was 126,000 and the current mileage was 130,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when a strong odor of gasonline fuel was emitted from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the fuel lines were cracked. The vehicle was not repaired. An authorized dealer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The failure mileage was 67,700. Updated 02/22/12 the consumer was reimbursed $300 for the fuel pump, but not for the labor which was $200. Updated 03/01/12.

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Saturn Ion. The contact stated the vehicle was taken in for a routine maintenance at a local mechanic where he found a cracked in the fuel pump. There was a warning light illuminating there was a problem in the fuel system. The fuel pump was replaced by the mechanic. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was notified and a claim was file. There was a recall NHTSA campaign id number: 09v419000 component: fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump. Gm recall no. 090226. The manufacturer informed her that the VIN for her vehicle was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 106,000. Mw.

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that fuel was leaking into the muffler abnormally. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump module fractured and would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in the recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 09v41900 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 90,376 and the current mileage was 90,890.

My ignation switch has been replaced 3 times in 4 years, costing $350. 00 every time. It keeps going out. Now my fuel pump is leaking. I looked up and found 3 different website showing recalls on the fuel pump for my year, make, and model of my car. Saftycar. Gov, motortrend. Com, and usedcars. Com. I call both gm and Saturn number which were provided and they tell me there no recalls for my vechicale. Now it going to cost $600 to fix my problem. The sad thing is I have to fix it or my car can blow up. I urge people not to buy Saturn they are no good.

The contact owns a 2006 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when she smelled a strong odor of fuel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that there was a failure involving the fuel pump. The contact was also informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered to pay a portion of the repair costs. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 123,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact smelled fuel inside of the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic who also smelled fuel. The mechanic informed the contact of NHTSA campaign I. D. Number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) and suggested the contact call the manufacturer. The manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 135,172.

The contact owns a 2006 Saturn Ion. While parked, the contact smelled a strong odor of fuel inside of the vehicle which continued to emit when driving. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated there was a fuel leakage. There was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 56,620.

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that there was an overpowering odor of gasoline in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs under NHTSA campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). After the repair, the contact continued to notice a strong fuel odor in the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or further repairs. The contact stated there was not a fuel leak. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle. The contact mentioned that fuel was leaking out of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local shop who diagnosed that the fuel pump was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 40,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Saturn Ion. The contact stated there was a crack in the fuel pump, causing fuel to leak out of the vehicle onto the ground which caused the vehicle to stall on the highway. The dealer and manufacturer were notified and made the contact aware of the NHTSA campaign id number: 09v419000 ( fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) recall, but the VIN was not associated. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 76,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Saturn Ion. While driving approximately 25 mph, the contact noticed a strong fuel odor inside the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) but was advised by the dealer that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 57,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when she could smell a very strong odor of fuel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the fuel tank was leaking. The vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer where it was repaired. The contact was also informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 56,268.

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Ion. The contact stated the vehicle took a very long time to start and he smelled a strong fuel odor. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who performed a diagnostic test. The failure was within the fuel pump and the fuel tank was leaking fuel. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 33,450.

The contact owns a 2006 Saturn Ion. While parked, the contact noticed a strong fuel smell emitting from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic. The mechanic stated there was a leak in the fuel pump and it would have to be replaced. There was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) but the contact was advised by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that the smell of fuel emitted from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the mechanic confirmed there was a crack in the fuel module and that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised that the vehicle did not qualify for recall repairs under NHTSA campaign id number: 09v419000( fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 83,000 and the current mileage was 85,000.

Our car has a very strong gasoline smell. We were told by a non gm dealer that it's the fuel pump and that there is a recall. The gm dealer has told us that this is a "state specific" recall and that they are exempt from fixing it in illinois.

Our son had my wife's 2006 Saturn Ion at college 200 miles from home. Gas dripping from underneath car, immediately told him to take it to dealer. Dealer confirmed fuel tank return line cracked. Removed fuel tank and replaced fuel module assembly. Total bill 685. 63. Can not get no satisfaction from Saturn on the recall of this vehicle. What difference what state this occurs in. Nhtsa #09v419000.

2007 Saturn Ion. Consumer writes in regards to problem with fuel pump module and tubing top the consumer stated there was a strong odor of gas coming from her vehicle. It was discovered, the tubes inside the tank were worn and gas was sitting on top of the tank. The fuel pump module was replaced. The consumer was denied reimbursement, because she did not take the vehicle to a dealership.

Initial signs were a stong smell of fuel inside and outside of the vehicle, and longer crank times when starting. This was filling our garage with a very strong fuel odor. Took it to dealer to diagnose, and they determined that there was a crack in the fuel pump module and recommend replacing at a cost of $650. The fuel pump module is a plastic case that sits on top of the fuel tank. It is not accessable unless you take the fuel tank off. We are just finishing a summer of record setting heat. Looking online it has cracked for people in hot climates. There is a recall for a problem that sounds very similar, gm recall number 090226. Our car is not covered by this because it is not located in az or nv.

2006 Ion. Strong gas smell developed over a week in sept 2011. An independent technician found gas leaking from top of tank. Research lead me to NHTSA campaign id number: 09v419000. Gm performed the recall on only 53k cars in az and nv in oct 2009. Seems the fuel pump module connections are made of plastic and crack with heat and road vibration. However, a call to Saturn revealed they are hiding behind a VIN specific recall and that the other thousands of Ions with this serious safety-defect are only covered by gm for 10 yr/120k mile "special coverage warranty" extended to this defective part. Had Saturn/gm informed me my car might burst into flames back in Feb 2010, when they were to notify the 53k owners in az and nv, I would have had this repair done ASAP as I would still be under their "special coverage" limitation. I am angered and outraged that gm seems to take the position of "let's wait until the car becomes a death-trap" before we tell people they might be in danger and replace the defective parts. With no notification, I continued to drive my Ion. Now that the car actually has became life-threatening, I am "not covered" by gm's special coverage. My Ion does not qualify because I am over this artificial limit if 120k miles. All vehicles with this defective part should have been notified. This is criminally negligent. Bet you my mileage was below this artificial limit in February 2010. Because the problem didn't show up until after 200+ days of over 90 degree days in east texas - I have to pay $600 to repair their obvious defect. The repair costs are unfair, but the safety issue screams for justice. I guess someone's family will have to die in a tragic fireball before someone takes gm to task for this seriously dangerous fuel system defect.