2006 Saturn Ion steering problems
544 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2006 Saturn Ion — 44% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2006 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that the instrument panel and radio were intermittently inoperable. The contact stated that the ignition switch failed to turn to the OFF position as needed intermittently. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving and turning the…”
filed Mar 20, 2025
“The contact owns a 2006 Saturn Ion. The contact stated while exiting a driveway and making a turn, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact checked the power steering fluid reservoir and there was power steering fluid in the reservoir. The…”
filed Jan 20, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (EPS)…Campaign 14V153000 · Mar 31, 2014
Steering problems in other Ion years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Ion | 408 | 47% |
| 2005 Ion | 265 | 46% |
| 2004 Ion | 345 | 38% |
| 2003 Ion | 139 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 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.