10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
17 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
69,413 miles

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problem #3

Mar 032008

Ion 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 60,000 miles
After only two years, our 2006 Saturn Ion's power steering has gone completely out. We were told that it is electronic and that several Ions have come in with the same problem. The cost to fix this is estimated at $900.

- Woodbridge, VA, USA

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problem #2

Jan 032008

Ion 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Around 15000 miles, my power steering quit working, I took it to the Saturn dealership, they said they fixed the problem. The next time I drove my car, I got to the end of my street, and the power steering popped and went out again. I again took it to the dealership and they said there was a short in the steering column. They said they repaired the problem, but I will be making another trip to Saturn as the power steering quits working and then starts working again without warning. One day, as I was turning across a 2 lane highway, the steering popped in the middle of my turn. This is happening to me during what could become very dangerous circumstances.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

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problem #1

Sep 012006

Ion 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 1,000 miles
: the contact stated the power steering failed three times. The service dealer determined the power steering was operating normally and would not need fixed. The contact expressed the vehicle was unsafe to drive.

- New York, NY, USA

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