NHTSA — Vehicle Speed Control: Accelerator Pedal Problems

CarComplaints.com Seal Of This Might Hurt

CarComplaints.com Notes: Ahh, the 2004 Saturn Ion: defective transmission, deadly ignition switch, temperamental power steering and a cheap plastic exterior that won’t protect you in a crash. What more could you want?

The 2004 Ion was part of GM’s massive ignition switch recall where it was revealed they waited 10 years – and let 13 people die – before doing anything about it. It also features GM’s now infamous VTi continuously variable transmission. Let me tell you, the only thing the VTi did continuously was fail on its owners. GM scrapped it after only two model years.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,038 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

2004 Saturn Ion engine problems

engine problem

Find something helpful? Spread the word.
Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 2004 Saturn Ion:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

2004 Saturn Ion Owner Comments

problem #4

Dec 022004

Ion 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 4,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Accelerator got stuck, the car continued speeding, tried to brake but brakes worn out, was ineffectice, crashed 5 cars because the car wont stop.

- Norwalk, CT, USA

problem #3

Feb 022004

Ion 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While releasing the accelerator pedal vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. Driver applied the brake pedal and the vehicle continued to accelerate. Driver was able to maintain control of vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection numerous times. However, the mechanic could not duplicate the problem. This information was provided by susan's mother brenda O'brien.

- Elizabethtown, KY, USA

problem #2

Sep 142004

Ion

  • Manual transmission
  • 150 miles
While driving accelerator pedal, which was not bolted down, came off, causing the driver to lose shoe and it was wedged between the floorboard and the pedal. There was nothing there to secure the pedal. There were no end caps to keep the pedal in place. Consumer asked for another vehicle equal in value to the one that was purchased. Dealer offered consumer a vehicle of lesser value because they could not locate one of the same value.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #1

May 102004

Ion

  • miles
Vehicle involved in a crash and air bags did not deploy. The consumers daughter was involved in 2 incidents with this vehicle. The daughter was hit by a harley davidson F150 truck in the first incident where she turned and the harley hit her in the front passenger side and the second incident occurred when the daughter drove 4 miles, and parked, then fifteen minutes later the gas pedal stuck and she was unable to release it. The brakes had become inoperative. The vehicle was placed in park along with the emergency brake and shut off. (duplicate report - see ODI ref. No. 10074368)

- Naples, FL, USA

Not what you are looking for?