NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine: Gasoline: Belts And Associated Pulleys Problems

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CarComplaints.com Notes: Ahh, the 2004 Saturn Ion: defective transmission, deadly ignition switch, temperamental power steering and a cheap plastic exterior that won’t protect you in a crash. What more could you want?

The 2004 Ion was part of GM’s massive ignition switch recall where it was revealed they waited 10 years – and let 13 people die – before doing anything about it. It also features GM’s now infamous VTi continuously variable transmission. Let me tell you, the only thing the VTi did continuously was fail on its owners. GM scrapped it after only two model years.

2.4

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
62,000 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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2004 Saturn Ion engine problems

engine problem

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2004 Saturn Ion Owner Comments

problem #1

Jul 022007

Ion 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 62,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Timing chain slipped on 2004 staurn Ion at 62K miles causing the engine to bend valves. This resulted in the car being unable to start. At this point the estimate for the repairs is ~ $2,000.

- Coon Rapids, MN, USA

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