2004 Saturn Ion

BENFICA_66

MEMBER
2004 SATURN ION
4 CYL
FWD
MANUAL
140,000 MILES

It wont start then I come back few minutes later and will start My '04 Saturn ION has a problem I try to start it in the cold and it doesn't start. Everything else will work but no sound is made when turning the ignition switch over. I wait for awhile ABOUT 10 minutes and then it starts. It only happens in cold weather.

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BRIAN 1

MECHANIC
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Try this info, Some customers may comment that their vehicle will not start. This comment is referred to as "no crank, no start with complete power."

Additional customer comments may be as follows:

"� A clicking noise may be noticed when the key is first turned to the START position, but no noise is heard after the initial start attempt.

"� The "Security" light may flash immediately after trying to start the car along with the message "Service Vehicle" in the Driver Information Center.

"� The vehicle may not start for at least 10 minutes after the first attempt to start the vehicle. Diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) B2960 and or B3033 may be set in history in the BCM.

Cause
When the key is rotated from RUN to START there is a voltage signal sent to the BCM that goes through the PASSLOCK resistor in the ignition switch. This voltage signal may have an early ignition switch bounce (when going from RUN to START) that the BCM interprets as a failure in the PASSLOCK system and disables the starting circuit. Replace the ignition switch. Post back with what you find.