2003 Saturn ION Electrical System:ignition Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system:ignition ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 756 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Saturn ION overview page.
What owners report
“I PURCHASED A SATURN ION IN JUNE OF 2003. I BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS STARTING THE CAR IN OCTOBER OF 2004. IT WOULD NOT START AND…”NHTSA complaint 10118245 — filed 04/21/2005
“BOUGHT A SATURN 2003 ION 1 THIS PAST SUMMER ,JUNE 2003. IT WORK JUST FINE UNTIL COLORADO GOT ITS FIRST COLD SPELL, THIS IS WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 10051368 — filed 12/30/2003
“KEY ALWAYS STUCK IN IGNITION, CAR DOESN'T START CAR DOOR LOCK BROKEN.”NHTSA complaint 10039290 — filed 09/22/2003
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Electrical System:ignition complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Saturn ION have electrical system:ignition problems?
Electrical System:ignition is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Saturn ION: 54 of 756 complaints on file (7.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Saturn ION have in total?
756 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 43 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 36 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system:ignition category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
