10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
87,275 miles

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problem #2

Oct 012012

Ion 4-cyl

  • 78,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start intermittently and without any warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised that they were unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000. The current mileage was approximately 103,000.

- Minersville, UT, USA

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problem #1

Jan 142013

Ion

  • miles
When the car sits for a day or more it won't crank and needs to be jumped off. The battery and altenator are good and so are the fuses. I have changed ignition relay and no difference. Had car running and would not this morning after sitting for 18 hrs. Batt is totally dead.

- Bethune, SC, USA

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