Saturn Ion won't start, passlock light on

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Saturn Guy - 29 Mar 2008 12:55 GMT

I have a 2005 Ion-2, standard transmission. Yesterday I put the key
in, stepped on the clutch and turned the key. Engine would not turn
over. The passlock light lit when key turned to 'on' and stayed lit.

After a few tries and some contemplation I stepped on the brake and
the clutch. The car started. After that it was OK.

Any ideas? There are some threads on a chronic Passlock problem, how
can I tell if that's it?

Thanks!

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Bill Davis - 29 Mar 2008 18:30 GMT

> I have a 2005 Ion-2, standard transmission. Yesterday I put the key
> in, stepped on the clutch and turned the key. Engine would not turn
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> Thanks!

I had a similar problem: occasionally wouldn't start with lit Passlock
light ... let it sit for a while & eventually it started. Took it to
the dealer, who diagnosed & replaced a bad ignition switch. Problem
hasn't recurred.

For what it's worth ...

Bill Davis

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Saturn Guy - 05 Apr 2008 12:52 GMT

>> I have a 2005 Ion-2, standard transmission. Yesterday I put the key
>> in, stepped on the clutch and turned the key. Engine would not turn
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>Bill Davis

That's it. Took it to the dealer and it was a bad ignition switch.
For $235 + tax they installed a new and improved version.

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