2006 ION fails to start after sitting in the sun.

Discussion in 'Saturn ION' started by niplig, Oct 10, 2006.

  1. niplig

    niplig Guest

    I have a 2006 Saturn Ion (6000 miles/< 6 months old) and have had
    starting problems 5 or 6 times. It always seems to be when it has been
    sitting in the sun. Sometimes I turn the key and NOTHING happens.
    Sometimes it turns over but does not start. Multiple tries leads to
    the same thing or both scenarios happening. Sometimes it will
    eventually start (even in the sun) but it has always started once the
    car has cooled down/in the shade. It happened yesterday and I dropped
    it off at a dealer this AM. Have not heard a word yet but, as I told
    them on the note I left, I fully expect that it will start unless it
    has been sitting in the sun. Any ideas? Similar experiences with the
    ION? Other Saturn vehicles?

    Disappointed ... my VUE never had ANY problems.
     
    niplig, Oct 10, 2006
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  2. niplig

    SnoMan Guest

    I would look for a connector that is no fully seated properly and that
    when it heats up and expands it does not make contact. Problem likely
    inside car/dash area.
     
    SnoMan, Oct 10, 2006
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  3. niplig

    BläBlä Guest

    There have been some simular issues which usually lead to the BCM (body
    control module).
     
    BläBlä, Oct 10, 2006
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  4. niplig

    Q Guest

    When This happened. Was the seurity light flashing? If so is is the
    ignition passlock switch is not reading the correct resistance as the
    key in turned. If the resistance is not read correctly by the BCM
    it will set secuurity tamper mode and disable the ignition. The dealer
    will change the passlock switch
    at the first visit if this problem happened.
     
    Q, Oct 11, 2006
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