2004 Saturn Ion power train problems
60 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2004 Saturn Ion — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1. The ignition switch will not disengage...sometimes after motor is turned off and car is in park the car must be turned back on four or five times before the ignition will engage correctly. The vehicle is stationary...in the park position....key will lock inself and not disengage. The car was on…”
filed Aug 22, 2017
“My car has a standard transmission and the clutch pedal assembly failed causing dangerous and difficult shifting between gears. The end of the clutch pedal assembly is plastic and it broke at the juncture where it meets the transmission. Unbelievably, general motors (gm) knew of the problem but…”
filed Jun 17, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Ion years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Ion | 19 | 2% |
| 2006 Ion | 36 | 3% |
| 2005 Ion | 28 | 5% |
| 2003 Ion | 55 | 7% |
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.