Fuel Port Broken
2006 Saturn Ion
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Saturn dealer.
CarComplaints.com Notes: When it comes to the 2006 Ion, the biggest questions are: what big problem is going to pop up next? And how long until GM chooses to address it?
The 2006 Ion has a defective ignition switch that gave owners fits. Their keys would get stuck in the ignition, the engine wouldn’t shut off or in some cases it would shut off at the most dangerous time. The ignition was eventually recalled as part of one of the largest recalls of all-time , but it took GM 10 years to do it. Then there’s this car’s temperamental power steering which is prone to stop working randomly while driving. It too was eventually recalled, even if GM took their sweet time about it.
Lastly, it turns out a car built with plastic doors, fenders and bumpers – while fun for a game of “shopping cart bocce” – is horrible for safety.
8.0
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- No data
- Average Mileage:
- 79,500 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 3 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- drop tank and repair (2 reports)
- replace fuel port (1 reports)
fuel system problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Smelled fuel and found out that the top of the fuel tank was cracked and leaking. Was able to get GM to fix for free. It was not a recall but part of a "campaign" that they don't notify you about. A campaign has a expiration date and a recall does not. This is why they do a campaign instead of a recall. I was lucky and just made it under the campaign before the expiration date. They had to put in a new fuel tank, houses, evaporator canister and fuel pump. This car is a POS!
- Tony P., O'Fallon, IL, US