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2006 Saturn Ion engine problems

41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2006 Saturn Ion3% of all complaints for this model year.

41
Engine complaints
3%
share of all complaints
88,344 mi
median reported incident mileage
1 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. While driving approximately 15-20 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to vandergriff chevrolet (located at 1200 w interstate 20, arlington, tx 76017, (682) 323-2486) to be diagnosed, but the mechanic…

    filed Nov 5, 2018

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. While driving various speeds on different occasions, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle stalled. In addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart and was taken to chevrolet of dover (1450 s dupont hwy…

    filed Aug 1, 2018

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Engine problems in other Ion years

YearReportsShare
2007 Ion344%
2005 Ion224%
2004 Ion233%
2003 Ion203%
Ion engine problems by year →

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.