2004 Saturn Ion engine problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2004 Saturn Ion — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vin: [xxx] , salesperson:[xxx] date of purchase: march 27, 2017 , dealers number: 47243...$2000 in repairs paid in cash.purchase vehicle in cash for $3000.false advertisement that the vehicle was in good condition@time of purchase&several defective& malfunctioning parts&I was sold a lemon car that…”
filed May 15, 2017
“Was guaranteed that nothing was wrong with it. I originally got a 2007 ford escape by trading in my vehicle and 500 cash. They wanted me to put down an additional 900 down which I ended up not being able to do. So they offered to put me in another vehicle that was cheaper and I would not have to…”
filed Aug 24, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Ion years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Ion | 34 | 4% |
| 2006 Ion | 41 | 3% |
| 2005 Ion | 22 | 4% |
| 2003 Ion | 21 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 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.