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.

6.0

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
100,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (1 reports)
2006 Saturn Ion lights problems

lights problem

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2006 Saturn Ion Owner Comments

problem #1

Jan 312014

Ion

  • Automatic transmission
  • 100,000 miles

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

My turn signals on the front of the car have gone out multiple times. I'm glad it's not the rear ones because that would be worse, but it's still a huge problem that could get me into an accident. I've had the light bulbs changed and the wires checked, but they keep going out.

- Jennifer B., Jacksonville, FL, US

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