7.7

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
6,000 miles

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problem #1

May 222003

Ion 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 6,000 miles
While driving, the steering knuckle sheared off. Dealer notified. Please provide additional information. Dealer repaired at no cost. Replaced right front knuckled and associated suspension parts. Front right wheel, tire, spoiler and under skirting. Saturn's engineer's of detroit sent the entire right front damaged parts for investigation. Consumer had not heard anything from them.

- Lewisville, NC, USA