2003 Saturn Ion won’t start reports

133 NHTSA complaints describe engine cranks but won’t start, or no crank at all on the 2003 Saturn Ion — roughly 18% of all complaints for this model year.

133

Won’t start reports

18%

share of complaints

62,500 mi

median mileage in won’t start reports (82 with odometer)

Components reported on this vehicle

Electrical System 381 Steering 139 Engine and Engine Cooling 58 Power Train 55 Air Bags 49 Vehicle Speed Control 38

Won’t start in other Ion years

2007 Ion	6
2006 Ion	48
2005 Ion	30
2004 Ion	137

Ion won’t start by year →

Other symptoms owners describe on the 2003 Saturn Ion

Stalling 81 Steering problems 32 Loss of power 23 Rust / corrosion 18 Hesitation / surging 11 Check engine light 9 Shifting problems 7

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2003 Saturn Ion report before drawing conclusions.

Won’t start across all vehicles →