20 Most Recent 2004 Saturn ION - Page 5 Questions & Answers

could be a few thing's, most obviouse not a lot of fuel but I take it you have plenty in your car, sticking fuel guage,faulty connection somewhere, or a dicky guage are some of the causes

i would suggest getting a lock nut or a spring washer for this. the vibration causes the nut to loosten up. to be safe use a drop of lock tite on it

Should be a small set screw at the front of the shift knob.Loosen the screw and the knob just pulls up.

Check your transmission fluid level. It may not be possible for the average owner to do this, as Saturn transmissions are made to he used for 100,000 miles, then serviced for another 100,000. So they don't have a dipstick . If you have had any leaks under it, it most likely is low .

First thing to check is your oil level. If low it will shut down. Check your alternator if it goes out then it will drain battery then shut down. Need more info. Need to know gauges when it shut down. Hope this helps

The 4 cylinder models are probably drive by wire, meaning no physical connection between gas pedal and engine. All computer controlled. The only thing you can do is remove the intake and spray the throttle body. Disassembly of the throttle body is a job for a certified mechanic. I don't know about these cars if they are V6!

The security, antitheft or lock picture/icon is a visual indication that something in the car's antitheft system is failing. In most GM cars and trucks there is a hidden system that most people are unaware even exists. From the moment you put your key in the ignition, there begins a constant line of communication between your key's security chip or transponder, to the ignition's lock cylinder, and then to the car's TDM (Theft Deterrent Module). These 3 parts are in CONSTANT communication. If the key is in the ignition, then these parts are sending signals to each other. The security light illuminates when that signal gets broken, even just for a second. When the signal breaks, the car misinterprets this as an attempt at theft and goes into antitheft mode. The car thinks its being stolen or hotwired because it is not getting that signal from YOUR specific key. This is why the security light turns on and shuts down your vehicle. This link explains it pretty well. http://www.diy-gm-security.com/

It is and air conditioning blend door that is malfunctioning. There should be 3 of them. One of them is bad. It is all plastic on the inside If you need further help, reach me via phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/steven_a67ead41eb5fc62a

P1758 Transmission Range Switch Indicates Drive Without Drive Ratio - With Automatic Transmission Possible Causes

• Inspect the control cable for proper adjustment
• Inspect for damaged manual shift shaft and parking system components - make repairs as necessary and retest the code.

If there is a legal self help group in your area, contact them. Google legal self help in your state and city. If you are lucky you live near a college or university that has students look at these types of issues for practice and it won't cost you anything for their help. They can get you started with a small claims court action. The Nolo Press books for legal help are especially good; I've included a link to the California Small Claims Guide for example. Also try your local Better Business Bureau, State Attorney General's Office, Consumer Protection Agency. Have ALL of your documentation organized and try not to get emotional when asking for help. If small claims court isn't available to you, you'll need a lawyer that specializes in automotive repair issues & lemon law issues. But you may end up spending more in legal fees than you could possibly collect. Everybody Guide to Small Claims Court in California Everybody Guide to... Better Business Bureau Start With Trust Auto Repair Basics Consumer Information Consumer Complaints and Protection

You will have to bleed the fuel lines to get the air out.

go to saturnfans dot com and look up the forum topics about rewiring your headlights. there are a few ways to do this. while you're at it, wire the fog lights up so they run with your headlights.

A proper tech diagnosis is needed here. If the recall was to fix the defective ignition switch, and it worked fine up until now, i imagine you got a really bad deal from your dealer. I would definitely call the shop where you had work recently performed to see if they will help you out. They might actually come and tow your car back to get the job done right if you play your cards right. Do a little research on the ignition switch problem online. There are a few repair kits out there that actually work better than the dealer parts. saturnfans.com has he recall topic on their front page.

under the top radiator hose on the engine.

I believe this is almost the same engine and transmission as my 2002 Saturn LW200. We had problems with lurching, jerky shifting and occasional stalling. I was worried that the transmission was going out. Got a transmission service for $150 which they need after 125k miles anyway. Turned out to be the throttle position sensor (TPS). I was able to fix it by cleaning the TPS with WD-40 but your engine has drive-by-wire if I'm not mistaken which makes it more complicated. What this means is that your gas pedal is not directly connected to the throttle body with a cable. it works something similar to a volume knob and tells the computer how much to open the throttle body butterfly. A drive-by-wire throttle system is best left to someone with skills in that area. A shop should be able to read the codes and determine if your drive-by-wire system is working well. That will be much less expensive that a transmission rebuild.

probably on your alarm or checkon the crank sensor