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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really awful- Typical Repair Cost:
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- Average Mileage:
- 78,800 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 2 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- fixed under the recall (1 reports)
- not sure (1 reports)
accessories - interior problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Electric power steering assist failed while driving home from work. Driving 65 MPH on toll road, simultaneously there was a click sound in the steering column, a Warning tone sounded and the Electronic Power Steering notification showed up in the DIC. When I stopped at the first red light getting off the toll road I turned the engine off and restarted it and the power steering was back on.
- patrea, Ocoee, FL, US