Saturn ION - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

Saturn ION owners have reported a total of 5,390 problems for their cars built in the 6 model years listed in the chart below. The chart shows the number of problems reported across all service years for each given model year of the Saturn ION. The 2006 Saturn ION cars have the most problems reported (1,518 problems).

Table 1. Total number of problems by model year for Saturn ION

Model Year	Number of Problems
2008 ION	4
2007 ION	1,068
2006 ION	1,518
2005 ION	740
2004 ION	1,113
2003 ION	947

🔍 Common problems of Saturn ION

The following chart shows the 25 most common problems for Saturn ION cars. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering (1,697 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (1,481 problems).

Table 2. Common problems of Saturn ION

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Steering	1,697
Electrical System	1,481
Other Fuel System	376
Engine And Engine Cooling	277
Air Bag	254
Equipment	202
Gasoline Fuel System	195
Power Train	187
Vehicle Speed Control	108
Exterior Lighting	102

Visibility	83
Structure	72
Unknown Or Other	65
Suspension	64
Service Brakes	61
Electronic Stability Control	40
Latches/locks/linkage	33
Seat Belt	31
Tire	29
Wheel	19
Seats	8
Interior Lighting	2
	2
Child Seat	1
Parking Brake	1

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