2004 Saturn Ion engine and engine cooling problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2004 Saturn Ion — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2004 saturn ion. Consumer writes in regards to electronic power steering failure. *smd the consumer stated she first started having front suspension problems, which the dealer fixed free of charge. The exhaust was leaking and she paid to have it replaced, along with the catalytic converter. Also…”
filed Jan 9, 2014
“Tl*the contact owns a 2004 saturn ion. The contact stated when the vehicle was turned on it failed to start. The failure occurred intermittently, and on one occasion the vehicle stalled without warning. The manufacturer took filed report 71948037911 and advised that they were not aware of the…”
filed May 18, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Ion years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Ion | 9 | 1% |
| 2006 Ion | 30 | 2% |
| 2005 Ion | 15 | 3% |
| 2003 Ion | 58 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 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.