2003 Saturn Ion power train problems
55 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2003 Saturn Ion — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My key switch doesn't allow me to remove my key when I'm in parked and my transmission strands at times and my car doesn't start all the time when I try to start it I have to sit and wait awhile before it starts again I could be sitting in the drive thru on parked waiting to travel again on th he…”
filed Aug 2, 2020
“I was driving and my transmission I bought from gm only 14 months ago went out. It was remanufactured and the part cost me 5,513.63 dollars. I only drove approximately 9,000 miles and they said it was 12 mo. Or 1 year so they can't help me. I would expect a remanufactured transmission to last more…”
filed Aug 20, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Ion years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Ion | 19 | 2% |
| 2006 Ion | 36 | 3% |
| 2005 Ion | 28 | 5% |
| 2004 Ion | 60 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Saturn Ion
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.