NHTSA — Power Train: Manual Transmission: Floor Shift Assembly Problems

CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2005 Ion still had power steering issues and a defective ignition switch leftover from previous model years, but hey – at least Saturn improved some of its safety rating to marginal, right? Baby steps.

If you had to buy a Saturn Ion – and I would question why anyone would even consider it – I suppose the 2005 could be considered the best of a bad bunch? I mean, GM did finally get rid of that awful VTi transmission, and both the power steering problems and ignition switch defect that plagued owners were recalled. The problem is they waited 10 years to recall the ignition and let over 30,000 warranty claims get filed before they bothered to fix the power steering. So you kind of have to wonder, is GM making these fixes to keep owners safe or just to keep government lawyers from taking all their money? You be the judge.

9.5

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,023 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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2005 Saturn Ion transmission problems

transmission problem

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2005 Saturn Ion Owner Comments

problem #1

Jul 252005

Ion 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 1,023 miles

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

I was driving my vehicle and my shifter knob fell off in my hand. The shifter failed to go into second and fourth gear. I had the car towed to the dealer and the whole shifter shaft had to be replaced.

- Sunland, CA, USA

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