2003 Saturn Ion fuel/propulsion system problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2003 Saturn Ion — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Fuel line rotted so much that one day I start my car and every drop of gas I had poured out onto the ground under my drivers seat. It was a fire hazard and now I am stuck without a car. The garage wants over $600 to replace the fuel line and I literally have no way to fix it. The vehicle was on a…”
filed Nov 9, 2018
“Takata recall the seat belts when stopping suddenly do not always lock up. This is very dangerous especially with kids. The fuel system has been producing a check engine light at certain times of fueling up. And the fuel pump will knock occasionally even after it's been changed. The suspension is…”
filed Aug 27, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Ion years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Ion | 130 | 15% |
| 2006 Ion | 111 | 9% |
| 2005 Ion | 21 | 4% |
| 2004 Ion | 36 | 4% |
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.