2005 Saturn Ion structure problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2005 Saturn Ion — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle was delivered to local car dealership for gm factory warranty recalls. The car was being driven by two service technicians when the vehicle ignited in the trunk and rear seat area. The fire department determined that the cause of the fire were the rear break lines that had sagged onto the…”
filed Sep 18, 2014
“I believe that the power steering issue (recalled recently and received letter) caused my vehicle to be very hard to control on a downslope hill at 12 mph coming up to red light. My car went from the right lane to the left land of 4 lane street and I hit car in front of me. Now, having received…”
filed Aug 16, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Ion years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Ion | 6 | 1% |
| 2006 Ion | 24 | 2% |
| 2004 Ion | 16 | 2% |
| 2003 Ion | 19 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 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.