2006 Saturn Ion suspension problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2006 Saturn Ion — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Highway bouncing? Unbalanced feeling under vehicle? Replace struts asap!! Okay for the past 30,000 miles I have been experiencing what I could describe as a constant bounce. The bounce has now become so violent that crossing a bridge on a highway the bump will increase the aggression of the bounce…”
filed Sep 3, 2014
“I first bought my 2006 saturn ion in march of 2013. Three days later I notice that when I would get on the highway my car would sway extremely bad. Our hwy speed is 75. Going 70mph was too much and it would sway a lot. Mind you I was pregnant at the time. The car spun out as I was exiting the…”
filed Jun 18, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Ion years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Ion | 17 | 2% |
| 2005 Ion | 6 | 1% |
| 2004 Ion | 19 | 2% |
| 2003 Ion | 9 | 1% |
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.