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Saturn Ion Lighting problems by year

99 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Saturn Ion's lights. Headlights, tail lights, brake lights, turn signals and interior lighting failures.

Lighting complaints by model year

YearLighting complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
20073001
20068001
200531001
200426102
200331312

Lighting recalls

Latest Ion lighting complaints

2005 Saturn IonSteeringElectrical systemLights

This vehicle has an electrical issue from time to time seemingly out of nowhere. There is no power steering it just shuts off sometimes it'll stay off for an hour sometimes it'll stay off for weeks and I can't figure out how to fix it. It randomly fixes itself same can be said for the air conditioning And the driver side, headlight all of these electrical functions, seemingly turn themselves up or down for no apparent reason.

Filed Incident Steering · Electrical system · Exterior lightingNHTSA 11699599
2005 Saturn IonLights

Headlights are to deem even on high beems.cant see anything coming or the on coming traffic can't see me coming.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 11498467
2005 Saturn IonElectrical systemLights

I turn my turn signals on and nonthing happens in the Frontline bulbs are brand new doesn't matter back turn signal work,front turn signal dont.this has been happening since forever my inlaws didn't know we didn't know until they gave car.so don't know how long seems like forever

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lightingNHTSA 11457641
2005 Saturn IonLights

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 saturn ion. The contact stated that upon activation of the headlights, the headlights were dim causing poor forward visibility while driving at night or in low light conditions. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. Upon investigation, the contact discovered nhtsa campaign number: 09e012000 (exterior lighting) however, the vin was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 11378287
2007 Saturn IonLights

My turn signal went out but my parking light stays on. I saw on a site that there was a recall for this problem. I need my right turn signal fixed! I have changed bulbs & it still doesn't work, but the parking still does work! Why is this! Just bought this car off of a person not long ago & it was working til yesterday!

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 11351803
2005 Saturn IonElectrical systemLights

Daytime running light turn signal dont work for the passenger side which can cause a safety problem to other drivers

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lighting · Unknown or otherNHTSA 11222492
2004 Saturn IonElectrical systemLights

Took my vehicle for inspection it passed safety and failed emissions ! There is no engine check light on

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lightingNHTSA 11012910
2005 Saturn IonLights

The drl and tail lights flicker at high speed when car is running!

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10990733
2004 Saturn IonLightsFuel system

Strong gas smell & started noticing poor gas mileage and it got worse. Then notice it is leaking gas by the rear driver side tire. Also the running lights automatically come on during the day but not at night.

Filed Incident Exterior lighting · Unknown or other · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 10950318
2004 Saturn IonLights

The front drivers side exterior turn signal light stop functioning about 2 months or so after the bulb was replaced, now it doesn't work at all. The panel inside the car had shown me that same turn signal light had been malfunctioning for some time blinking extremely fast back to normal until it finally needed to be replaced. I can't get my safety check done because the turn signal lamp is inoperative. I wonder if a drl jumper kit needs to be added, can you please direct me? The car was in motion making a left turn on the highway.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10939801
2003 Saturn IonLights

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn ion. While the vehicle was being inspected at the dealer, the mechanic discovered that the turn signals failed. The dealer stated that the vehicle was previously repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 04v547000 (exterior lighting), but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 167,000.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10725226
2003 Saturn IonElectrical systemLights

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn ion. The contact stated that the front driver side turning indicator failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician was unable to find a failure. No repairs were made to the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 7/16/15*cn updated 10/12/2017*cn

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lightingNHTSA 10714069

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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