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.

2.6

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
57,558 miles

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2005 Saturn Ion windows / windshield problems

windows / windshield problem

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2005 Saturn Ion Owner Comments

problem #2

Jan 092009

Ion

  • 57,115 miles

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

On 1/9/10 the wiper motor failed while driving on a highway at about 50-55mph during a rain storm causing the wipers to become entangled. The car was serviced and the part was placed by the appropriate Saturn wiper transmission, which failed on 1/18/11 under the same conditions.

- Levittown, NY, USA

problem #1

May 162010

Ion 4-cyl

  • 58,000 miles
Drivers side windshield wiper has broken off at the base. No snow in area that would overload. I have heard other similar problems with this model.

- Carrollton, TX, USA

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