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Samantha Goodman Posted on Dec 23, 2017
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05 Saturn Ion won't start

My car won't start with the key so we had to install a "Mechanics trigger remote start" directly to the starter...Sometimes this works, sometimes we have to "feather" the gas to keep it going...and even that doesn't always work. But once we get it running it runs fine. HELP!!

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Without doing testing we'd only be guessing ,having a qualified repair shop run diagnostic's on it would be your best bet .
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Rigging the vehicle's isn't fixing it . This can cause problems your not aware of. Do yourself a favor an have it fixed correctly

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 12, 2009

SOURCE: Won'

Check connections at battery cables,should be tight & not be able to move cables.Check for corrosion at battery terminals.Also I have seen problems at the inside fuse block where a terminal burns causing similar concerns as yours.Hope this helps

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 14, 2009

SOURCE: 05 saturn ion with codes of p010

p0106: manifold absolute pressure/barometric pressure curcuit range/performance problem

p0496: EVAP during a non-purge condition.

Its best to google these codes to find a solution and probably why there on and how can you get rid of them.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 16, 2009

SOURCE: 07Saturn Ion having trouble starting & lingering gas smell.

the gas smell is from all the gas into the clylinders when it dont start,,,normal,,,,,,the no start issue is from the electrical ignition switch goes bad when it gets cold out and doesnt let the car start,,you need a new ignition switch like $40 and reprogram it to the car,i would take it to the dealer,asap because right now you are lucky that it does eventually start,one day it will not start at all so get this fixed before you get stuck

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 20, 2011

SOURCE: My 2003 Saturn Ion remote trunk release won't

Check to make sure the button on the trunk latch is turned from manual unlock...they made that feature so only the key will work to open the trunk that way if someone breaks in the front of your car they can't hit the trunk release and get into the trunk...may be the same thing for your remote. Hope that helps.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 23, 2011

SOURCE: My 2005 Saturn Ion won't start! I've had quite a

Body Control Motion device:

Common on thjis car call your dealer to see if they have a recall.

Good luck

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