2003 Saturn Ion exterior lighting problems
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2003 Saturn Ion — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Jun 15, 2015
“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…”
filed May 1, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE TURN SIGNAL LAMP AND DAYTIME…Campaign 04V547000 · Nov 16, 2004
Exterior Lighting problems in other Ion years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Ion | 3 | 0% |
| 2006 Ion | 7 | 1% |
| 2005 Ion | 31 | 5% |
| 2004 Ion | 25 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Saturn Ion
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.