2007 Saturn Ion Technical Service Bulletins

833 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2007 Saturn Ion. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10037184Oct 1, 2011Seat belts. Gm: service bulletin explaining when the safety belts are supposed to lock. *rm updated 12/6/11.
• 10038759Apr 1, 2011Electrical system. Gm: onstar is making incomplete calls without the driver knowing. When have a data connection.
• 10038510Mar 1, 2011Engine cooling. Gm: there may be noise coming from the cylinder head, because of low oil pressure which is caused by debris.
• 10019478Jun 1, 2010Steering. Normal operating characteristics of electric power steering (eps) system during extended lock-to-lock (maximum steering wheel rotation) usage. *tt updated 3/30/11.
• 10033034Jan 1, 2010Engine cooling. Saturn chevrolet service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Some 2004-07 saturn ion red line and 2005-07 chevrolet cobalt ss vehicles, equipped with 2.0l 4 cylinder (rpo lsj) engine, may have illumination of the malfunction indicator lamp (mal) and/or lack of engine power. This may be caused by failure of the catalytic converter.
• 10022958Aug 1, 2009Steering. Diagnostic tips for power steering inoperative/steering wheel hard to turn, power steering message displayed on dic, dtc's c0176, c0176, c0475, c0476, c0550, u2105, u2107 set. *nj updated 2/17/10. *pe updated 3/01/10.
• 10033184Jul 1, 2009Transmission and drivetrain. Chevrolet/pontiac/saturn: blocked shift, gear hop out 1st, 3rd, 5th gear or difficulty shifting. The shift lever on the manual transmissions roll pin can back out and contact the shift cover during a shift event. This can cause an incomplete, blocked shift or difficulty shifting the transmission.
• 10032886Jun 1, 2009Transmission and drivetrain. Saturn/pontiac/chevrolet: soft shifts, erratic shifts, dtc p1811. Vehicles with a hydramatic 4t45 transaxle may have soft shifts or shifts erratically. These conditions may appear intermittently or set a dtc p1811. During diagnosis, a low or high line pressure (actual versus desired) may be observed.
• 10020740Jun 1, 2009Steering. Power steering inoperative/steering wheel hard to turn, pwr str displayed on driver information center (dic). After jump starting the vehicle. *kb (replace fuse and instruct owner how to jump start vehicle). Updated 2/17/10.
• 10022473Apr 1, 2009Transmission and drivetrain. 4t45 transmission, mil/ses on, dtc p1818, power door locks, cruise control, shift interlock or retractable hardtop inoperative, engine speed revs limited, hybrids-autostop, regen or boost inoperative. (reprogram tcm). *kb updated 11/02/07. *nj updated 8/5/09.
• 10021115Dec 1, 2008Suspension. Information on tire radial force variation (rfv). 2008 and prior gm passenger cars and light duty trucks including 2008 and prior hummer h2, h3 and 2005-08 saab 9-7x and 2000-05 saturn l series and 2003-07 saturn ion. *kb updated 4/11/08. *nj updated 5/27/09.
• 10021114Feb 1, 2008Other or unknown. Trailer, recreational and disabled vehicle towing information. *kb updated 08-15-07. *kb updated 10/09/07. *nj updated 4/3/08.
• 10032850Jan 1, 2008Tires, Equipment. General motors: information on tire radial force variation. Vehicle must be driven before measuring tires on equipment hunter gsp9700 toensure removal of any flatspotting. Models include all gm passenger cars and light trucks, as well as certain hummers, saabs, and saturns.
• 10022484Dec 31, 2007Engine cooling. Intermittent ses light due to dtc's p060e, p2135, and/or p2138. *kb updated 2/27/08.
• 10023942Oct 1, 2007Transmission and drivetrain. Information on 4t40-e (mn4) and 4t45-e (mn5) front wheel drive automatic transmission valve body reconditioning, dtc p0741, p0742, p0751, p0752, p0756, p0757, p1811, harsh shifts, slips, no drive, no reverse.
• 10017497Sep 1, 2007Steering. Ei05093 - clunk noise in steering system at slow speeds while turning and/or driving over bumps. *tt (replace intermediate shaft). Updated 10/05/07. *nj updated 11/02/07
• 10022423Aug 13, 2007Seat belts. Passenger seatbelt light on with nobody in the front passenger seat.
• 10021695Jun 15, 2007Transmission and drivetrain. Hard to shift and or slipping clutch.
• 10021919Apr 1, 2007Electrical system. Floor plan corrosion (rust) perforation in battery compartment.
• 10021453Apr 1, 2007Transmission and drivetrain. Mg3, m86 transaxle grinding/whining noise in 3rd or 4th gear, excessive engagement or disengagement effort while shifting into 3rd or 4th gear, will not shift into either 3rd or 4th gear. (replace complete output shaft assembly).
• 10021074Mar 1, 2007Other or unknown. Parts update - timing chain tensioner design change.
• 10020971Feb 2, 2007Engine cooling. Intermittent power loss in high ambient temperatures with possible dtc's p0171, p0300, and/or p1133.
• 10020970Feb 2, 2007Fuel system. Fuel gauge empty or low fuel indicator light - possible dtc p0461.
• 10020923Jan 30, 2007Engine cooling. Low oil pressure - inspect oil filter for damage. *kb updated 10/18/07.
• 10021111Jan 1, 2007Air bags. Airbag readiness light on with dtc b0081 or b0092 set in passenger presence system (pps) sdm.
• 10020951Oct 1, 2006Steering. Information on inadvertent turning of key cylinder, loss of electrical system and no dtc's.
• 10020888Oct 1, 2006Fuel system. Ses light illuminated, dtc's p0171, p0300, p1133 set, reduced performance, hard start, intermittent lack of power.
• 10020822Oct 1, 2006Engine cooling. Information on replacing 36 volt positive battery cable nut when performing any procedure requiring removal of positive battery cable nut.
• 10020477Sep 29, 2006Transmission and drivetrain. Transmission fluid leak slipping clutch or broken axle shaft.
• 10020891Sep 1, 2006Fuel system. Inaccurate fuel gauge readings, fuel gauge reads empty when ther is fuel in the tank, low fuel message displayed in dic, dtc p0461.
• 10018624Jan 9, 2006Fuel system. Fuel tank is slow to fill and/or dtc p0446 - inspect evap vent pipe. The ses lamp may be illuminated due to a p0466 dtc. *tt updated 08-15-07.
• 10016822Oct 12, 2005Engine cooling. Machining debris on the oil filter element.
• 10016532Sep 20, 2005Air bags. Airbag on light (aol) indicator loose or pushed in. To include 2006 saturn ion. *tt updated 08-15-07.

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