Vehicle report

2006 SATURN ION

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Reported problems

1234 complaints · median 66258 miles
ComponentReports
STEERING524
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM310
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM111
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE93
AIR BAGS57
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION56
ENGINE41
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP40
UNKNOWN OR OTHER26
POWER TRAIN24
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING23
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH18
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL14
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM13
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)11
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES10
SUSPENSION10
STRUCTURE:BODY9
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE6
EXTERIOR LIGHTING6
SERVICE BRAKES6
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM6
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR6
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER5
STEERING:COLUMN5
TIRES5
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE4
EQUIPMENT4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC4
STRUCTURE4
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS3
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION3
VISIBILITY3
VISIBILITY/WIPER3
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY3
WHEELS3
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH2
SEAT BELTS2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR2
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID2
SUSPENSION:FRONT2
TIRES:TREAD/BELT2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE1
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
PARKING BRAKE1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:GEARS1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD1
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
TRAILER HITCHES1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1

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2006 Saturn Ion Reported Problems: 1234 complaints | CarFathom