Three times when the temperature has been below 30F I have not been able to start my Saturn Ion. Each time I have had to call on star to get a jump start. All three times the jump start has gotten my card running. I have taken the car to have the battery and starter checked both checked out fine. I see there is a GM service bulletin number : 040845005 and a NHTSA item number : 10007431 established for this complaint. I feel as though GM should recall these vehicles and be responsible for the repairs.

- Panama City, FL, USA

Saturn Ion has trouble starting when the weather is cold. It is the pass lock anti-theft system that so many other people are having troubles with. Saturn dealer will not admit to any problem.

- Portland, OR, USA

Car will not start on cold mornings, getting worse - had battery tested and nothing wrong.

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

2006 Saturn will not start due to faulty ignition. 4 months out of warranty. Called every Saturn dealer within 200 miles. All know of the problem and know immediately what is needed to fix it. They tell me that this has been an ongoing problem for a few years. Yet no recall.

- Saugus, MI, USA

I have a 2006 Saturn Ion that I purchased in April of 2008. I had trouble from the first day I purchased it. The Ion randomly does not start. I've had a mechanic test the battery and said it tested out fine. I had one mechanic tell me it was the starter which would be over $400, another tell me it was the ignition, and another tell me that on only mechanics that had the parts were the dealerships. My car has not started every single day for the last three weeks and randomly since last April. I've missed work due to this issue. The frustrating thing is that my other vehicle that's over 9 years old is more reliable than this Saturn. Looking online, I've realized how many others are having the same problem. It needs to be recalled!!!!

- Buckley , MI, USA

Ignition switch is bad. The car will not start, the computer will not disarm.

- Paso Robles, CA, USA

Purchased vehicle new as a demo, told there was 'minor panel damage but fixed like new" found out car was in chain reaction crash both front and rear. Body and frame still not fixed, keeps cracking windshields now ignition system has failed. Read many other problems with same issue from year 2000 and up on the car. Needs to be a recall or someone needs to pay for this junk car besides me. Starter would stick in after starting car, took it to the dealership 3 times but they could not "reproduce" the situation, therefore would not repair. Now look where I'm at.

- Lothian, MD, USA

I own a 2006 Saturn Ion which fails to start intermittently; research shows that the security system fails to recognize the key. It usually starts after a wait of 10 minutes or so, after the security system resets. My handicapped daughter drives this car and I see this as a danger to her security and safety. Saturn needs to resolve this widespread problem.

- Sussex, NJ, USA

My 2006 Saturn Ion got hard to start and then the key got stuck in the on position and cannot be moved, you cannot shut the car off, I looked online and there is hundreds of thousands of people with the same problem, these vehicles should be recalled.

- Beattyville, KY, USA

The contact owns a 2006 Saturn Ion. The contact noticed that the vehicle would intermittently fail to start after the first attempt. The vehicle would turn over without power. After waiting approximately ten minutes for the security system to reset, the vehicle would successfully start. After attempting to restart the vehicle after it stalled or was turned off, it would occasionally not function properly until waiting ten minutes for the security to activate. The contact stated that the ignition switch was faulty. The dealer replaced the ignition switch at the contact's expense, which remedied the issue according to a tsb. He called the manufacturer to inquire about reimbursement and they referred him to NHTSA. The manufacturer stated that they could not provide reimbursement due to the extended warranty. The current mileage was approximately 65,000 and failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

- Huntington Beach, CA, USA

I have a 2006 Saturn Ion. Approx 20% of the days when the weather is cold the car will not start. If I wait for 10 minutes, it will start. Searching on-line discussion forums indicates this is a common Ion problem related to the security system's failure to recognize the key. Today's occurrence promoted me to file this complaint.

- Fremont, CA, USA

Key was stuck in the "on" position and ignition would not turn off. Called onstar, the representative called all Saturn dealers in my area but all were closed. We figured out which fuse was replaced. Took car into Saturn dealer the next day and was told I would need a new ignition housing and key code. Total repair cost was $500. The car was out of warranty range. I agreed to the fix and called Saturn corporate to ask about this and was told I should have bought the extended warranty. Corporate representative was rude and offered no help or solution.

- Dublin, OH, USA

Saturn Ion will not cold start on cold mornings. The key turns to the on position but will not start the vehicle. It does absolutely nothing in the ignition mode. No crank-nothing. This is the fifth time this event has occurred. Fist occurred at 40K. Still happens at 49K. When outside temperature rises the car will start normally. The Saturn dealership where we purchased this ( our ninth Saturn ) is now closed. We were referred to a Chevy dealership. Can't help wondering how this could help. It is obvious, that despite our brand loyalty, we are now getting the cold shoulder in more ways than one.

- Freeport, NY, USA

I purchased a 2006 Saturn Ion which intermittently (about once a week) does not start. This is a common problem with Saturn Ions as evidenced by a basic internet search (see www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/saturn_ignition_lock.html). I'm having to have the ignition switch sensor replaced but the problem remains. This is a very dangerous defect during winter months when the car might randomly not start in an isolated area. The dealer from whom I purchased the vehicle is not willing to make the repair at his expense despite it is a well-known failing of this vehicle.

- Oklahoma City, OK, USA

I purchased a 2006 Saturn Ion 3 four-door sedan in April 2007. In the past two months, I have had three or four occasions where the car would not start. This typically occurs when the weather is cold, especially when there has been frost overnight. What will happen is that when you first put in the key and turn it to the start position, nothing will happen. There is no crank or engine noise other than a slight buzzing sound sometimes, but the car will not start. If you hold the key in the start position, the security lock icon appears on the dashboard information panel. If you keep trying to turn the car on, it will not work, but if you wait exactly ten minutes from the initial attempt to start the car, it will then turn on. I have tracked this problem down to the ignition switch or the passlock security system on the car. Many drivers of 2003-2006 Saturn Ion vehicles are complaining of this issue, and it is very clearly a faulty system that will not be fixed by a simple part replacement.

- Hermitage, TN, USA

The contact owns a 2006 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that she could not manually turn off the vehicle because the ignition module locked on its own. She took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the ignition cylinder was corroded and needed to be replaced at the cost of $400. She is in the process of having the cylinder repaired. In addition, the passenger air bag warning indicator would illuminate on the instrument control panel, which meant that the air bag was inoperative. The dealer replaced the air bag sensors at the cost of $800. The manufacturer stated that they would partially reimburse her in the amount of $398.80. The failure mileage was 58,000 and current mileage was 67,000.

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

I purchased a 2006 Saturn Ion in Oct.2007. About 2 months later we started experiencing problems with the car not starting. They key will turn, but the car will not start, especially early in the am when my son is trying to leave for school. It will start a couple of hours later however. My son will leave for college next year and I'm extremely concerned about him being stranded somewhere due to this problem. I've read hundreds of similar complaints online and so far, Saturn has not issued a recall. There is something seriously wrong when this many people have the same problem and Saturn will not acknowledge it and do the right thing. This is an ongoing matter. It happens 4-5 days a week - usually in the morning, but has also happened at night.

- Clermont, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2006 Saturn Ion. While driving 75 mph, the cruise control stopped working. The power steering, battery, and coolant warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact also noticed that the vehicle would no longer accelerate. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The contact did not notice any differences beforehand. The current and failure mileages were 51,000. Updated 10/16/08 the consumer also stated the key became stuck in the ignition. Updated 10/21/08.

- Hamptonville, NC, USA

Ignition switch locked up in the run position could not turn vehicle off.

- Ordway, CO, USA

I purchased my '06 Saturn Ion in June '06. Just last week, I parked my car at a local store and when I attempted to turn off the ignition, the key wouldn't budge. The ignition had locked up. After several attempts, I contacted my local Saturn dealership and they told me I would need to bring the car in immediately to be able to turn off the engine. Once I arrived at the dealership, they told me the situation and how they can fix it at a cost of $300+. with no other options, I agreed and they promptly fixed it within the hour. However, as I paid my bill I asked the service representative what the cause of the ignition lock was and he said it was a faulty part from Saturn and that it is a common problem. To me, that means Saturn should be taking care of the charges and these faulty parts!! there should be a recall and a replacement made by Saturn!! I have had two Saturn and have always had good experiences and was very disappointed with how they handled this "faulty" situation! and to top it off, on my receipt, parts were less than $40 so labor was hundreds of dollars for less than 1 hour of work for their own faulty part. Unreal!

- Oklahoma City, OK, USA