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.

9.3

really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
104,400 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (3 reports)
2004 Saturn Ion fuel system problems

fuel system problem

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2004 Saturn Ion Owner Comments

problem #3

Jan 102018

Ion 3 2.2L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 90,060 miles

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

THE CAR ONCE AGAIN ACCELERATED AT A STOP SIGN AND I HAD TO AIM FOR A SNOW EMBANKMENT TO NOT GO INTO TRAFFIC. IF NOT FOR THE SNOW I COULD HAVE GONE ON TO THE SIDEWALK AND POSSIBLY HIT SOMEONE.

- isaacg5150, Queens, US

problem #2

Jan 072018

Ion 3 2.2L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 93,000 miles

My family and I were waiting at a red light when the car accelerated while my foot was firmly on the brake almost causing us to go into crossing traffic. It happened twice again. I took the car to my mechanic who could not find anything mechanically wrong.

- isaacg5150, Queens, US

problem #1

Feb 132016

Ion 3.2L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 130,000 miles

driving down the highway and i kept picking up speed. i tried to slow down but it wouldnt until i put it in neutral then the motor was so loud and it would not stop. I almost hit some one stopped at the light in front of me I threw the car in park real quick to stop it. this is the second time it has done this and it cost me almost 1000 dollars to get it fixed .Iwill never drive it again because the next I might injure or kill some one

- margecin, Auburn, IN, US

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