5.0

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
20,000 miles

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problem #3

Mar 242008

Ion 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 60,000 miles
Ignition problem - engine won't start, passlock prevents ignition. I live in Texas and it's rarely that cold in the mornings, every time this has happened to me it has been a cold wet blustery day but not freezing. Car acts like the battery is dead, but frequent manipulation of the passlock remote will eventually clear the problem. This has left me stranded several times, and if Saturn knows about the problem, and hasn't done anything about it in the 5 years that it has been occurring, then they should be held criminally negligent. They should be made to correct the problem with the ignition and the passlock system, and replace or repair the control module at no cost. My door locks no longer work, and in speaking to other owners I can expect a downward spiral of electrical failures in the coming months.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #2

Dec 282004

Ion 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving, the vehicle stalled. The consumer was unable to restart the vehicle. The consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer. The mechanic informed the driver that the fuses and circuit breakers needed to be replaced. The consumer informed the mechanic this problem has occurred more than once and has not been resolved. Please fill in further information.

- Wichita, KS, USA

problem #1

Jul 132003

Ion 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Electrical; door seals loose; car returned up to 3 times since purchase on 7/13/03. Saturn Ion 3 coupe--turn signals burned out w/in one week of each other; requested check of electrical system. July 26, 2003 electrical system checked. Complained about door seal at same time & service dept did not check it out until they replaced the fuse box on July 31. Requested to return vehicle and was told "it would be fixed to my satisfaction". door seal was not installed properly & I have to take the car back for a fourth time to get this repaired approximately one week from today.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA