2006 Saturn Ion power train problems
36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2006 Saturn Ion — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2006 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that upon switching gears to reverse, the vehicle made an abnormal grinding sound. The contact stated that she was unable to shift gears and continued to drive the vehicle in third gear. There were no warning lights illuminated. The independent…”
filed Nov 2, 2021
“2006 saturn ion. Consumer writes in regards to defective shifter switch safety recall. The consumer stated the vehicle became difficult to to turn off. The consumer had to jiggle the key to get the vehicle to power off. This occurred on multiple occasions. Repair attempts have been made but, the…”
filed Jul 2, 2021
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% |
| 2005 Ion | 28 | 5% |
| 2004 Ion | 60 | 7% |
| 2003 Ion | 55 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 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.