One problem related to noises during shifting has been reported for the 2006 Saturn ION. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 2006 Saturn Ion. At 30 mph the vehicle began to drag and was unable to accelerate. The contact attempted to shift gears, but the vehicle began to decelerate more. The vehicle coasted to the side of the road. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle for more than 10 minutes before the engine ignited. During this time, the vehicle began to make a grinding noise. The contact's vehicle was towed to and remained at the dealer. The failure occurred two days after the purchase of the vehicle.