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2004 Saturn ION by bdietz
Jun 20, 2007 (1:22 pm)
Purchased the car new from the dealer. Car has low mileage, approx. 6,000 miles. No problems with car until last year. Noticed that while coming out of a stop, during acceleration, it will hesitate. It doesn't happen all of the time, but usually once each time the car is used. We have taken it to the dealer on two different occasions and they have worked on it(under warranty) and the problem goes away for a short time. Any one have any suggestions?
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2000 SL2 Key Won't Turn by ryanfiala81
Jun 22, 2007 (9:44 am)
My SL2 has started reliably since I purchased it in April with 40,000 miles...until recently. Now, my key slides right into the ignition, but will not turn. Sometimes a half hour of playing with the steering wheel and jiggling the key will do the trick, but sometimes not. I have also tried WD40 and lock-ease. If anyone has heard of this problem and knows of a solution cheaper than the $300-$500 the dealer says it will cost to install a new ignition module, I'm all ears.
 
Thanks!
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2003 Saturn Vue by tarmns
Jun 25, 2007 (3:07 pm)
I recently had to slam on the horn to avoid a head-on accident, and fortunately I was able to avoid the other car, however, now the horn won't shut off. The only way I can make it stop is by removing the fuse. Any ideas on repair costs or options???
 
Thanks!!
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Re: 2003 Saturn Vue [tarmns] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Jun 25, 2007 (4:07 pm)

Replying to: tarmns (Jun 25, 2007 3:07 pm)

You'll have to pop off the steering wheel I'm afraid, which requires messing with the air bag. I don't think there are any options here. Probably you damaged a spring or some such. it's all labor, probably little for parts. Probably not a DIY job either.
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Re: 2003 Saturn Vue [Mr_Shiftright] by tarmns
Jun 26, 2007 (6:23 am)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jun 25, 2007 4:07 pm)

Thanks for the information----this was my concern also that it might not be a DIY option, so hopefully it won't get too expensive in labor.
 
Thanks again!!
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Re: 2003 Saturn Vue [tarmns] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Jun 26, 2007 (6:24 am)

Replying to: tarmns (Jun 26, 2007 6:23 am)

Well shop around for estimates--I'm just guessing here but I'm almost sure the horn mechanism is behind the air bag on your car. But I've been wrong before
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Re: 2003 Saturn Vue [Mr_Shiftright] by user777
Jun 26, 2007 (8:55 am)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jun 26, 2007 6:24 am)

right. unless you can clearly see where perhaps some portion of the air-bag assembly sitting on top of the steering column has been jamed underneath the other portion. but because of accidental air-bag deployment potential if you aren't careful, it's best if someone else does the work.
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Re: 2000 SL2 Key Won't Turn [ryanfiala81] by cjgruhl
Jun 27, 2007 (5:45 am)

Replying to: ryanfiala81 (Jun 22, 2007 9:44 am)

I had this very same issue on the same model and year. Have the dealership cut you a new key from their database. Mine got the the point where I could not turn it at all and ended up getting it towed in. Someone at work mentioned excessive key wear so I had them cut a new key (at under 10$ I figured it was worth a shot before they took apart the ignition system). That was it and after seeing what the new key looks like it's amazing that the old one worked at all! They said I was lucky I did not damage the tumblers with such a bad key.
 
Anyway it's an easy thing to try cheaply you just need to take the time to bring the car to a saturn dealership.
 
Good luck!
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Re: 2000 SL2 Key Won't Turn [cjgruhl] by ryanfiala81
Jun 27, 2007 (8:13 am)

Replying to: cjgruhl (Jun 27, 2007 5:45 am)

It seems to be working again - a combo of WD40 and lock-ease appears to have done the trick...at least for now. Most importantly, I always now park with the wheels straight and don't touch the steering wheel until I've started the car again (once the wheel locks, it's much more difficult to get the key to turn). I had a new key made, but there appeared to be nothing wrong with the old ones. Thanks for the suggestion; I'm just glad I don't have to spring for a new $300-$500 ignition module yet.
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Re: 2000 SL2 Key Won't Turn [ryanfiala81] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Jun 27, 2007 (8:22 am)

Replying to: ryanfiala81 (Jun 27, 2007 8:13 am)

Try not to use WD-40 in locks. Not a good idea as a rule. Graphite is good.

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