2005 Saturn Ion power train problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2005 Saturn Ion — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 saturn ion. While driving approximately 30 mph, the gear shift failed to switch into the reverse position without warning.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. On…”
filed Oct 5, 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 saturn ion. The contact stated that the key became difficult to remove from the ignition. The vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v17000 (fuel system, gasoline) and the contact stated that after the repairs the failure occurred. The vehicle was…”
filed Dec 18, 2014
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% |
| 2004 Ion | 60 | 7% |
| 2003 Ion | 55 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 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.