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Saturn ION repairs by problem area
Engine (32%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (30%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (5%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 736 repairs.
Saturn ION body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (2%)
$500 - $999 (8%)
$100 - $499 (18%)
< $100 (73%)
Chart based on 51 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2007 Saturn ION
Engine not specified
| 13020 mi | Loud rattling noise coming from the driver side when traveling over 100km/h. |
2007 Saturn ION 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 10000 mi | Squeak coming from right front when going over modest bumps on road at 20 mph or greater. |
| 23000 mi | From a previous front suspension repair, technician did not re-install heat shield properly, and it was making a loud rattling noise. Technician found the improperly installed shield, and re-mounted properly. No further noises. |
| 14880 mi C $543 |
Sun roof drains were clogged and caused small leakage / drip in interior. But water supposedly also accumulated in A or B pillar causing front driver door switch to be corroded/ malfunction - in turn causing problems with the interior lighting. |
| 88200 mi US $50 |
While I was trouble shooting the A/C water leak issue and checking that the water tubes for the sunroof were functioning the sunroof broke. |
2007 Saturn ION 4dr Sedan
145-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 600 mi | Edges of trunk lid cutting into rear bumper facia - warranty, unfixable |
| 2000 mi | roof appliques rattling - foam padding replaced - warranty |
| 5000 mi | rubber sound padding under dash cracking and falling apart - not resolved yet as of 03/08. |
2007 Saturn ION 4dr Coupe
supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 11160 mi | Driver's door exterior trim came loose. |
| 24800 mi | Paint on rear rocker panels worn where the doors come in contanct with panel. |
| 1000 mi | Shift knob top popped off, simply epoxied it back on. |
| 12000 mi | Driver floor mat holder clip ripped out of carpet. Carpeting replaced, and new latch installed to hold driver floor mat in place. |
2007 Saturn ION 4dr Coupe
175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 16000 mi | Driver-side outside door/pillar covering fell off at highway speeds. Repair man told me the small bracket inside that it holds on to breaks easily. He checked pass. side. |
| 10000 mi | the plastic facia flashing under the front had come loose and was flapping below the car |
2007 Saturn ION 4dr Coupe
175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 67000 mi US $100 |
Door seal super slow leak. |
2007 Saturn ION 4dr Coupe
145-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 96700 mi US $28 |
Replaced worn manual shift boot, repainted shift lever |
| 126200 mi US $120 |
Replaced left and right headlight assemblies (lenses). The OEM lenses were foggy. |
2006 Saturn ION
Engine not specified
| 86200 mi US $650 |
Car began leaking heavily around all doors and windows |
2006 Saturn ION 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 2200 mi | Faulty glove box latch. Replaced with new assembly ordered in February. Clutch pedal squeaked. Lubed assembly. SES came on again around 2800 miles, same condition as 1st entry. Codes reset. |
| 9750 mi | Foam protruding from LR roof driprail - trimmed excessive insulation that was visible. Later in same month, LR driprail foam replaced. |
| 11100 mi | Foam in entire right side driprails removed and replaced. |
| 18000 mi | Squeak emanating from RR seat area - heard when outside temp is ~50F or less. Replaced RR latch, adjusted striker plate. Temporary fix. |
| 18700 mi | RR squeak returns - Unable to duplicate at this time. |
| 24000 mi | Foam under RF roof driprail sticks out. R&R foam. Brake pedal squeaks, lubed booster rod. Moisture in headlamps, worse on L side. Given vented headlamp bulletin - working as designed. |
| 27500 mi | RR seat squeak back again. Replaced RR seat cushion. Pop in driver's seat, at left edge. Seat bottom cover loose at front, adjusted tabs on seat pan and reclipped cover. |
| 35000 mi | Steering wheel made a rattle when turned 180 degrees or more. Bad cruise control switch found. Wrong part was ordered on 2nd visit, had to return for 3rd visit to get correct ordered and installed. |
| 70000 mi US $88 |
RR belt molding was replaced after original shrank and left gap which could have allowed water intrustion. Passenger side visor broke, would not retract against roof. |
| 78000 mi | Driver's side sun visor refused to stay "up" or rest against roof, often dropping into my light of sight and brushing against my head in certain situations. RF belt molding shrank to due long-term weather exposure; it was replaced while car was in shop for non-related body work. |
2006 Saturn ION 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 33000 mi | Trunk lid rubbing on deck. |
2006 Saturn ION 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 74000 mi US $300 |
The paint on the hood is now peeling off in streaks. This is an Ion, so it's not caused by how incredibly fast I am driving. |
| 85000 mi | Paint peeling off hood in strips. |
| 104000 mi US $250 |
Paint stripped off the rocker/runner area where people step on before entering car. Shop repainted entire area and touched up other scratches elsewhere. Shop matched paint so car still looks good after 100,000 miles. |
2006 Saturn ION 4dr Coupe
170-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 120900 mi | lock down mechanism on sun roof broke on both sides and unrepairable and replacing sunroof is the only way to fix it and not an option. extremely expensive. stupid that GM will not supply individual parts for sunroof and it is a part that wy |
| 171740 mi C $56 |
Left front window side molding replaced |
2006 Saturn ION 4dr Coupe
170-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 22940 mi | Weatherstripping on the rear door ripped. Replaced rear door weatherstripping. |
| 30000 mi US $70 |
Exterior door trim fell off car while driving down the freeway |
| 4960 mi | Driver side mirror cracked occurred while scrapping off ice and snow. Repaired later that week within two hours in spite of having to replace entire unit. Rob Forsyth |
| 31000 mi C $700 |
Severely cracked window, replaced. Cause unclear. Arrived at a friends after four hour drive, didn't have crack, went out that night and I did. It wasn't a chip but a crack that quickly spider webbed through the glass. |
| 66000 mi US $138 |
Sunroof drain clogged, causing interior water leak. |
2006 Saturn ION 4dr Coupe
140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 85000 mi US $167 |
Applique on driver's side door flew off while driving on highway. Part was replaced. |
| 16300 mi | Noise [minor] - Wind noise from passenger-side door at highway speeds. Retailer re-aligned trim pieces at front/rear door join under Warranty. Squeak from FR Wheel Cover at low speeds. Retailer replaced wheel cover and checked all under Warranty. |
| 35000 mi | Rattle from driver's side door frame. Shop added a spacer under exterior trim, removing rattle. Shop checked door internals and seals to be sure trim was the source, and tested after repair.Noise is gone, repaired under warranty without hassle. |
| 88000 mi US $32 |
Driver door plastic "pillar" applique broke at screw mount; replaced applique. |
| 112000 mi US $30 |
Passenger front door trim "belt w/strip" replaced due to heat distortion. |
2005 Saturn ION 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 19000 mi | Window seal on passenger side went bad - window would not roll up properly into the door. Covered under warranty. |
2004 Saturn ION 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 107000 mi US $2100 |
Also had the headlights cleaned/buffed. |
2004 Saturn ION 4dr Coupe
140-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 79000 mi US $224 |
Windshield speckled and sandblasted causing difficulty at night with glare from oncoming traffic. |
2003 Saturn ION 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 142200 mi US $5 |
Water in trunk. Rubber plug missing on left side. Air vent sealed with sealant. |
| 159000 mi | Water leak into trunk. Tried to patch it up with little results. |
| 96759 mi US $100 |
Had the car checked at my repair shop for wind noise. It was not mechanical. Took the car to my auto body shop. The problem was the roof rails. Had to remove front roof rails on both sides. So now the noise is gone but the car doesn't look good. |
| 51647 mi US $69 |
Driver sunvisor wouldn't stay up, had to be replaced. |
| 89156 mi US $573 |
Headlight housing had to be reconditioned. |
| 58000 mi US $300 |
Door panel was loose at the bottom of the door frame |
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