Saturn Ion problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Saturn Ion model year, from official NHTSA data.
4,338
NHTSA complaints
10
recall campaigns
3,181
service bulletins (TSBs)
7
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Saturn Ion | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2007 Saturn Ion | 876 | 5 | 835 |
| 2006 Saturn Ion | 1,235 | 4 | 739 |
| 2005 Saturn Ion | 573 | 3 | 584 |
| 2004 Saturn Ion | 898 | 8 | 525 |
| 2003 Saturn Ion | 756 | 5 | 498 |
Common problems
- Saturn Ion steering problems1,701
- Saturn Ion electrical system problems1,546
- Saturn Ion fuel/propulsion system problems317
- Saturn Ion air bags problems261
- Saturn Ion fuel system, gasoline problems240
- Saturn Ion power train problems198
- Saturn Ion engine and engine cooling problems145
- Saturn Ion engine problems140
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Electric Power Steering FailureEA11014 · opened Sep 29, 2011 · closed Apr 15, 2014
- Electric Power Steering FailureRQ10004 · opened Dec 15, 2010 · closed Oct 5, 2011
- WINDSHIED WIPER LINKAGE FAILUREPE07011 · opened Feb 28, 2007 · closed Aug 9, 2007
- TIMING CHAIN FAILUREPE06006 · opened Jan 24, 2006 · closed Jun 6, 2006