# 2003 SATURN ION — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1096945` · 2014-08-12 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SATURN
- **Model:** ION
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 95,000
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN ION. WHEN THE CONTACT REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED SMOKE IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE IGNITION SWITCH, FUSE BOX, AND WIRING HARNESS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*