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.
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really awful- Typical Repair Cost:
- No data
- Average Mileage:
- 63,650 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 2 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- replace the electric powersteering motor (2 reports)
steering problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
While driving the power steering light comes on and then immediately followed with my steering wheel locking while i was driving. I pulled off to the side which by the way was very hard to do and turned off the car and waited then turned i back on and it went away. it has done this about 5 times since. I don't understand why there is not a recall on this. Everyone I talked to that owns this car has had the same problem. It needs to be recalled before somebody gets into a serious accident.
- Merritt K., Davenport, IA, US