Windshield Wiper/washer Problems of Saturn ION

2003 Saturn Ion. Consumer writes in regards to defective plastic linkage on the transmission connects the wiper motor to the windshield wiper arm. The consumer stated the defective part was made out of plastic, which was not durable in such a critical place as the windshield wiper transmission.

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Tl * the contact owns a 2004 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that the vehicle would make a loud noise whenever she made a turn. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. In addition, the contact stated that the windshield wiper malfunctioned. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 89,000 and the current mileage was 89,447. Updated 08/19/lj.

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The contact owns a 2003 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The contact also stated that the windshield wipers failed to operate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2003 Saturn Ion. The contact started the ignition and the windshield wiper system activated. Immediately, the driver's side windshield wiper began to move erratically. The failure occurred without warning. Currently, the driver's side windshield wiper is inoperative. The vehicle has not been repaired. The VIN was not accepted by the system. The failure and current mileages were 62,000.

On my 2003 Saturn Ion 3 the left side wiper went the opposite way and locked in place while driving car on highway. Had to pull over and try to repair while on road. This happened to my wife's Saturn Ion 2 and we paid to repair it.

Following several weeks of heavy snowfall the windshield wiper transmission on my 2004 Saturn Ion failed. The failure occurred on a clear day while using the windshield wipers to clean off the windshield. The failure caused a potentially unsafe condition due to the accumulation of salt residue on the windshield caused by driving on the highway. Dealer replaced the windshield wiper transmission and said that the failure was caused by "ice loading" and cautioned me to make sure and clear away ice and snow before activating the windshield wipers.

Windshield wiper fluid pump! I live in las vegas, so you would not think that the pump motor would go out after about a dozen times of use but it did!! called up the dealership said to bring it in. After upon getting the item looked at told me that heavy use of the item leads to pump mal-function. I then told them we live in the desert! no rain or snow, how could I heavily use this item. So they replaced the pump at a whopping 250. 00 dollars. Six months later. . . You guessed it pump out again. They then give me the same lines from above. They then want me to replace the motor again! I told them that maybe they gave me a faulty product or that it was remanufactured. They told me no that it is a brand new part never used. So I cant just have no fluid on a long road trip during the winter months so I paid for it again! this should go under a recall!! there is something seriously wrong with this part!!!!!!!.

2003 Ion has had blower fan, clutch switch, cylinder cable hood latch, brake light bulb, wiper module all replaced with in months apart from each other. The rotors were warped and the tail lamp failed.

While the vehicle parked while running the vehicle idling high on its own. The driver noticed while driving the vehicle would hesitate and would stalled. The driver tried to restart,but was able to do so. The driver was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer. The mechanic informed the driver that the vehicle was operating as design. (possible valve sticking) when accelerating from stop, the vehicle would hesitate, then take off at a high rate of speed. This would also occur in reverse as well. There were times when accidents would almost occur. There would be high rpm's of 6000 plus. This was an intermittent problem. It was believed to be a problem with the vti transmission. Additional problems: wind noise when sunshade was cracked, turn signal would not cancel on turns and the chime would go off and was an intermittent problems, the driver's side dash seemed loose and or misaligned, and the wipers would not clear the window.

- the contact called regarding a 2003 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that the engine would not turn over in cold temperatures. This happened intermittently, 36 times. The contact did not lose power . The vehicle will eventually start. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for diagnosis. The dealer diagnosed the failure, but she would have to pay for the repair. The contact stated that the windshield washers did not work. The weatherwas not a factor.