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.

4.0

definitely annoying
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
56,700 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (1 reports)
2005 Saturn Ion cooling system problems

cooling system problem

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2005 Saturn Ion Owner Comments

problem #1

Jul 012015

Ion 3 2.2L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 56,688 miles

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

it is annoying to hear the ding ding going on every 5 minutes.

- Nancy C., Ile Perrot, QC, Canada

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