Eight problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2005 Saturn ION. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Tl- the contact owns a 2005 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. During the crash the passenger side of the vehicle was severely damaged but no airbags had deployed. The driver sustained an injured neck and was transported to the hosipital. A police report was taken at the scene. The vehicle was destroyed and towed away. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the incident. The failure mileage was 174,000. Jft.
After owning this car for a few years now and becoming highly involved in the forums. I've learned that it's a common issue for the clock spring to break. When it does, it cuts power permanently to the driver air bag, and cruise control until repaired. This is a big safety concern as no power to the airbag would result in more serious injury or possibly death.
2005 Saturn Ion. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle theft remote for each key. The dealer informed the consumer, they would not replace the second remote for free, because it was not a part of the recall.
My son was driving and the truck in front of him stopped suddenly. He hit the brakes and felt the steering lock up, brakes locked and he couldn't stop. Hit the truck hard enough to crack the core support in the Saturn but the air bag do not expand. He was not injured but this is definitely a safety issue if you can hit another car enough to crack the steel frame but no airbag was deployed.
2005 Saturn Ion. Consumer writes in regards to ignition recall. The consumer stated on several occasions, the vehicle would not start. On 3 occasions, the vehicle shut down while driving in may 2013, the consumer was locked inside the vehicle due to know electrical power. The ignition was replaced and the black box was re-booted. The consumer has since traded the vehicle.
2006 Saturn Ion. Consumer writes in regards to reimbursement request information.
Noairbags came out of a inback on passger door or anywhere in the car.
Malfunctioning airbags. The airbag of our 2005 Saturn Ion 3 coupe did not deploy during a serious accident. The front of the vehicle was crushed and it slidon its side. By miracle, the driver was not killed, or seriously injured.