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#1 of 10 Saturn Ion paranoia or mystery problems? by helpmycar Jun 08, 2008 (8:44 am)
I bought a used 2004 Saturn Ion 2 about two months ago. The dealer gave me the Maryland required "inspection" certificate and 30 day warranty. Nothing much seemed out of sorts during the 30 days but of course now that the warranty is over I am noticing all kinds of scary things that could be danger signals. My fears are augmented by the fact that I think the inspection was not really done.   The following is my biggest worry: on two occasions, the air vents emitted a tar-burning kind of smell. The first time, I was climbing a hill with the a/c on full and the smell lingered for about 2 minutes or 2 miles then dissappeared. The second time I was on the flat but still with the a/c on; this time it was only a wiff for a few seconds but very distinctively the same smell as the first time.   I'm also suspicious of a clicking noise when I turn at low speeds...dont know if its from the wheels or the steering system...could this be related to the smell problem, or am I just being new buyer paranoid...? Replies to this message: shotgunsherrif (Jul 17, 2008 10:31 pm)
#2 of 10 Re: Saturn Ion paranoia or mystery problems? [helpmycar] by shotgunsherrif Jul 17, 2008 (10:31 pm)
Replying to: helpmycar (Jun 08, 2008 8:44 am) yea man I've noticed both those problems with my car. i've had the smell when the ac wasn't ojn. I think that its coming from the fan. I'm in canada and sometimes when I drive with the heat blasting i get the same smell. i wouldn't wory though I've owned the car for over two years and have put almost 100000k onto the car with no issues
#3 of 10 ion power steering by amabana Jan 20, 2009 (6:19 pm)
my wife's ion has been sending the power steering warning as the power quits. It can be reactivated by turning off and restarting the car. Any help out there?   Replies to this message: electriclime3 (Mar 19, 2009 8:39 am)
#4 of 10 random starting problems with ION by tutzo Feb 23, 2009 (2:01 pm)
My 2003 Saturn ION starts when it wants to and leaves me stranded often, does any one have a fix for this problem? Replies to this message: bertbaggins (Mar 10, 2009 8:38 am) whatsupfromca (Mar 18, 2009 11:23 pm)
#5 of 10 Re: random starting problems with ION [tutzo] by bertbaggins Mar 10, 2009 (8:38 am)
Replying to: tutzo (Feb 23, 2009 2:01 pm) go to the starting problem thread. you have to cut the white wire in in your steering column. It's very easy, I did it to mine, and one guy posted a video of how to do it on youtube. Our problom was that the car would not start when the temp dropped below 32. it only happened to me in the winter. I would try to start the car and it would try and then not go. The car then send "service vehicle" I would wait 10 minutes and try again, and sometimes it would start and sometimes not. Replies to this message: whatsupfromca (Mar 18, 2009 11:23 pm)
#6 of 10 Re: random starting problems with ION [bertbaggins] by whatsupfromca Mar 18, 2009 (11:23 pm)
Replying to: bertbaggins (Mar 10, 2009 8:38 am) Does everyone have an aftermarket alarm? My car never wouldn't start, but now I have a wireless start and some times I have the same problem as you guys, but not since i have reset the alarm. I know it has something to do with the key because it has its own chip inside I was told, dont know if its true or not. only real problem I have is when I make left or right turns sometimes the car will skip or jump up in the back. only have 60K miles and its been like that the whole time. I am going to get tein springs and kyb shocks
#7 of 10 by whatsupfromca Mar 18, 2009 (11:25 pm)
ya i forgot to type that I was also told to let the car sit 10-15 min with key on first switch so it can reset. dont know if not having key in will work, been to busy with key in and time wasting to not have key in and more time wasted
#8 of 10 Re: ion power steering [amabana] by electriclime3 Mar 19, 2009 (8:39 am)
Replying to: amabana (Jan 20, 2009 6:19 pm) I"ve had the same problem! Bought the car last Wednesday, a 2004, with <49K miles on it; Thursday it would not start (very cold outside....read info in other forum). Both TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY this week, my PWR STR message came on and the power steering failed. After restarting the car, it worked fine. Pain in the butt.......you'd think Saturn would have a solution......I'll visit them today. Oh, had the diagnostic computer hook-up done yesterday which showed "NO CODES" therefore everything must be "fine"??????
#9 of 10 YOUR TURNING PROBLEM by blackion2 Jul 05, 2009 (6:04 pm)
COULD BE THAT YOUR SUSPENSION NEEDS FIXED THAT'S ALL THE SMELL MIGHT BE IN THE HEATER CORE OR THE A/C HAS A LEAK OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT
#10 of 10 starting problems by 1patrick Oct 19, 2009 (5:30 am)
I have a2004 and had to replace the ignition switch 2 years ago seemed to solve the problem.I also have the power steering problem no solution yet. Any suggestions?

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