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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definitely annoying- Typical Repair Cost:
- No data
- Average Mileage:
- 70,000 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 1 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- tightened one bolt holding "scissor" mechanism (1 reports)
windows / windshield problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
If I lowered the driver's side window while driving, when I put it back up there would be a 1/2 inch gap at the top, allowing rain in and creating lots of wind noise. I removed the interior door panel and found a bolt, holding one of the "scissor" arms, loose. I tightened it and fixed the problem. Of course, now I am having the problem of the non-functioning driver'as side window--a major nuisance when I have to show my ID at the gate at work and at the drive up window at the bank.
- jimjky, Nebo, KY, US