2004 Saturn Ion problems by component
898 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2004 Saturn Ion, grouped by the component owners reported. Each component links to a detailed breakdown with mileage, severity and owner reports.
| Component | Complaints | Share | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering → | 345 | 38% | 86,180 mi |
| Electrical System → | 331 | 37% | 55,000 mi |
| Power Train → | 60 | 7% | 68,126 mi |
| Air Bags → | 52 | 6% | 57,500 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion System → | 36 | 4% | 105,000 mi |
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 33 | 4% | 56,000 mi |
| Vehicle Speed Control → | 27 | 3% | 100,000 mi |
| Exterior Lighting → | 25 | 3% | 55,600 mi |
| Engine → | 23 | 3% | 107,000 mi |
| Suspension → | 19 | 2% | 63,000 mi |
| Fuel System, Gasoline → | 16 | 2% | 99,000 mi |
| Structure → | 16 | 2% | 61,000 mi |
| Equipment → | 14 | 2% | 49,500 mi |
| Visibility → | 13 | 1% | 55,750 mi |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic → | 10 | 1% | — |
| Service Brakes | 9 | 1% | — |
| Wheels | 9 | 1% | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 7 | 1% | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 6 | 1% | — |
| Tires | 6 | 1% | — |
| Seat Belts | 5 | 1% | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 4 | 0% | — |
| Seats | 2 | 0% | — |
| Child Seat | 1 | 0% | — |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | 0% | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 0% | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 0% | — |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.