Saturn Ignition Problem 2004 Ion video#3

Several hundred people have had starting problems out of 'almost' new 2000 year Saturns.. Here's mine
Saturn refuses to recall the ignition switch.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• saturn
• 2004
• ION
• problems
• auto
• ignition
• recall

[dark3nough]

heating the key on hind sight did NOT do the trick the system. Security system issue, the dealer replaced the ignition switch for $140. Demand a new key as you may have stripped yours, if not you may find yourself looking for a new key months later. It appears that gm or saturn has their wires crossed on key prices, quoted 40 dollars, then 24, paid 8.

[lmattrick]

Just wondering how this worked for you during the winter. I am in the same situation you were and my biggest fear is coming out to my Ion just to find it won't start when it's cold outside. I'm desperately trying to find a simple solution before the chilly months hit.

[dark3nough]

saturn will fix it.. They charge 120-140$ and you'll never have the problem again

[church74steve]

@gloverage Hey, does the key thing really do the trick?? They aren't cheap. It makes more sence than the rest of the fixes, and now I'm have a hard time taking it out of PArk after it starts. Aparently that is another trick of the security system.

[courtluvsshoes]

You just need to buy an ignition witch do not cut any wires.

[Heavymetalhero91]

what did saturn do to fix it cause I've had the 04 saturn for about 10 months this has happened to me about three times and Im debating either cutting the wire or just having them fix it and is it covered by the 10 year 100,000 mile warranty cause thats still active on my car i dont want to mod anything that will make me fail inspection cuz its bad enough i gotta disconnect my HIDs and reconnect my halogen headlights every time i go for inspection i don't want to have to disconnect anything else

[davidjmechanic]

You need to cut the wire. Look to your right. There is a video by a youtuber by the name of oblio9 called '"Cutting the White Wire" on Saturn Ion. He will show you step by step what you need to do because Saturn will do nothing but tell you you need a new igintion switch or something and just take your money. The problem will not be solved until you cut the wire. Its easy and you will never have this problem again.

[gloverage]

@dark3nough saturn willl not fix it...they are out of business becuase they didnt fix anything right the first time you fool.

[gloverage]

your not heating up the key...your heating up the chip inside the key that wasnt put into the metal right and by heating the key the metal expands and gets a good connection on the chip....ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS GET A NEW KEY AND YOURU GOOD BROTHER>

[vistastking]

Dude, the 10 minutes that you waited reset the passlock system, you did not need to heat your key. If anyone sees this, look up the video on "cutting the white wire" this technique shows you how to disable the passlock system and never have this problem again.

[Tawanda510]

I just had the opposite problem with my 2007 saturn ion. It would not turn off, and the key was stuck in the ignition. Cost me $487 for a new ignition and housing. HATE SATURN