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2006 Saturn Ion latches/locks/linkages problems

12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the latches/locks/linkages on the 2006 Saturn Ion1% of all complaints for this model year.

12
Latches/locks/linkages complaints
1%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • I recently experienced a malfunctioning door latch actuator. On two separate occasions, driver was trapped in the car because neither the interior or exterior door handle would actuate the door latch, opening the door. Exterior, interior manual, interior power and remote power locks were repeatedly…

    filed Oct 21, 2013

  • 2006 saturn ion 2, the key stuck in the ignition switch, in the run position. I could not shut the car off. I had to disengage the fuse from the ignition assembly to shut the car off. This problem, after much on-line research, is an issue with saturns from 2005-2007. Most individuals who posted…

    filed Jul 31, 2011

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Latches/locks/linkages problems in other Ion years

YearReportsShare
2007 Ion51%
2005 Ion20%
2004 Ion40%
2003 Ion101%
Ion latches/locks/linkages problems by year →

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.