One problem related to manual transmission internal gears has been reported for the 2006 Saturn ION. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
2006 Saturn Ion. Consumer writes in regards to defective shifter switch safety recall. The consumer stated the vehicle became difficult to to turn off. The consumer had to jiggle the key to get the vehicle to power off. This occurred on multiple occasions. Repair attempts have been made but, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was contacted and reimbursed the consumer for the repair.