Saturn Ion 2002–2004 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 030730052A · NHTSA communication 10005541 · issued Sep 1, 2004
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2002–2004
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
Engine flare during 2-3 shift, most noticeable during light to moderate acceleration. The condition may be caused by aeration of transaxle fluid, resulting in a delayed apply of 3rd clutch. Corporate bulletin number 03-07-30-052 *mn
Vehicles covered
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.