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.
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pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- No data
- Average Mileage:
- 185,000 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 1 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- re-seal the windshield with adhesive (silicone) (1 reports)
windows / windshield problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
weathered windshield seal ( dry, loose & cracked)
This car was previously my moms that she bought brand new. She always parked it in her garage and never noticed it leaking whenever it started. When I bought it from her 2 years ago I noticed the problem the first bad rain we had. The passenger side floor was soaked all the way to the back seat floor and there was water in the pillar above passenger side door and all the way back to the seat belt. I first thought it was the drain tubes for the sunroof but that didn't solve the problem. Now my car smells like f*cking mildew and I'll probably have to replace all the padding to get rid of the smell.
- Austin O., Lisbon, IA, US