10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
4,750 miles

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problem #2

Mar 152003

Ion

  • 3,501 miles
While driving the vehicle's trunk opened. The consumer stated that the cruise control will not set. The dealer stated that the cruise control was working within factory specs.

- Hartwell, GA, USA

problem #1

Sep 082003

(reported on)

Ion

  • 6,000 miles
While driving at 30 mph in cruise control mode driver pulled right to avoid hitting and object in the road, and the right wheel locked up. When this occurred vehicle impacted a tree, and damaged the a frame and other components. Vehicle was totaled.

- Edgerton, KS, USA