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Saturn Ion Steering Safety Report | June 15, 2003



Reported on June 15, 2003


I BOUGHT A 2003 SATURN ION 3 MARCH 17, 2003. WITHIN 2 WEEKS THE CAR HAD A CRACKED CYLINDER WITH COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE. SATURN CORP. RECALLED THE CAR. THE PURCHASE OF 1G8AL52F33Z149331 WAS CANCELED 4/17/03 AND I PURCHASED A 2ND 2003 SATURN ION 3, 1G8AL52F83Z171972, ON 4/17/03. THE 2ND CAR FROM THE BEGINNING HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS SHIFTING BETWEEN GEARS, JERKING UP AND DOWN FROM 30 MPH TO 70 MPH, KICKS WHEN STARTED, RATTLES LOUDLY IN REVERSE, AND STEERING PROBLEMS COMING OUT OF TURNS. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN SERVICE 4 TIMES (BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY
Make: Saturn
Model: Ion
Manufactured by: General Motors LLC
Year: 2003
Was a crash reported?
Was an injury reported?
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Was a fire reported?
Location: DAVIE FL
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 1G8AL52F83Z
Mileage: 1984 miles.
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