2003 Saturn Ion steering problems
139 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2003 Saturn Ion — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“After I did the recall several years ago, the problem came back. The key will not come out of the ignition. It's happened many times.”
filed Jul 16, 2025
“I have the power steering column issue that still needs to be fixed as advised by GMC of Port Richey, FL where I was promised my replacement vehicle even 10 or 20 yrs later if I bought another one. If on my walking tape recorders and contact lens, I pull off my brake peddle flat lining at least…”
filed Feb 20, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Ion years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Ion | 408 | 47% |
| 2006 Ion | 544 | 44% |
| 2005 Ion | 265 | 46% |
| 2004 Ion | 345 | 38% |
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.