2006 Saturn ION Consumer Reviews
Fuel Economy
23 - 26 mpg
Recent Consumer Reviews
(115 Total Reviews)
expensive to keep on the road
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 5 | Fun-to-Drive: | 6 | Build Quality: | 1 |
| Comfort: | 5 | Interior Design: | 3 | Reliability: | 1 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 4 | ||
Vehicle
2006 Saturn ION 2 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
Review
Like other reviews here, lots of mechanical problems. At 80,000 I am on my second engine, third ignition switch third set of shifting cables. replaced wheel bearings, stabilizers, and several other front end parts. Would love to trade it, but owe more than it's worth. Looks decent, drives decent when its not in the shop. Unfortunately just a cheaply built car. I know people with older saturns that had decent experiences, but my feeling is this is a good car to stay away from
Favorite Features
decent mileage, trunk space etc not bad
Suggested Improvements
way to many failures of critical components, if you can't build a better car than this it's time to close the doors
brokeTX lady
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 4 | Fun-to-Drive: | 6 | Build Quality: | 1 |
| Comfort: | 5 | Interior Design: | 6 | Reliability: | 1 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 6 | ||
Vehicle
2006 Saturn ION 2 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
Review
The first year I owned the car was great but, since have had numerous problems from car ignition not turning off to driver's side car door not opening as well as driver's window not working. I'm not impressed with the inside cloth interior either. It stains easily. The outside sound is loud when driving. I am however happy with the mileage I get which is one good thing I have enjoyed. This was the first new car I purchased. I'm still paying new car payments as well as repairs since the warranty has expired. This has surely left a bad taste in my mouth. I have not recommended this brand to anyone I know.
Favorite Features
mileage, onstar option, drives easily
Suggested Improvements
ignition switch! car door mechanical parts to be higher quality, quieter ride, stain resist interior and helpful customer service
Ignition Switch etc
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 7 | Fun-to-Drive: | 8 | Build Quality: | 1 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 1 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
2006 Saturn ION 3 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
Review
Saturn had always held themselves up to be a "different car company" and well, they are. I've owned probably 20 cars in my life and never seen a company ignore a known severe problem (the ignition switch failure) leaving consumers to pay $700 or more to have repair work done. I marvel at the prior reviews - people posting here after they bought their Saturn's. The fact is after a few years (we now have 45000 miles on our car) the thing begins to fall apart. Windows falling off, ignition won't turn off, bearings failing, it's a real piece of you know what. I understand things fail but what is irritating is that known severe failures should cause the company to recall or reimburse.
Favorite Features
Suggested Improvements
Re-thinking GM's quality
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 6 | Build Quality: | 1 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 7 | Reliability: | 7 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2006 Saturn ION 2 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
Review
The Saturn Ion is a sharp-looking 4cyl. sedan. I feel it has much more personality than, say, the Cobalt. My former '96 Saturn (before GM began manufacturing them) was built to last. My Ion is very reliable, but only with some fixing of things I've NEVER had to fix on any car before, even when it was 10 years old. Ions are notorious for bad ignition switches. When you turn the key....nothing happens, not even a click of the starter. I've replaced sway bar links, insulator and bushings. The catalytic converter is partially blocked up. My gearshifter was replaced in the first year for chrome chipping off the top. The current one needed the top superglued back on.
Favorite Features
The exterior look is sharp. AUX jack, Battery in trunk, Audio system is good quality, Great MPG, Lots of trunk space, not too bad in the snow for FWD.
Suggested Improvements
I've lost faith in GM. I believe the parts and quality have declined. These cars are just not built to last - very disposable. Not good for someone, like me, who puts 20,000 miles on a car each year.
Vehicle would not shut off, key stuck
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 3 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 2 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
2006 Saturn ION 3 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
Review
Today I could not get the key out of the ignition with the vehicle running. I called Onstar, they connected me to a tow truck service. I called Saturn of Warren, Michigan. Mike at the Service Department did not seem surprised at all of the problem with the vehicle. He stated to me as the key is used in the ingintion, metal shavings come off the key and block up the ingintion center. I have owned the vehicle since 12 05, I also had the driver side window fall off the hinges on "the Freeway", I had to pull off at rush hour and push the window back in the door. Thankfully, I paid for the exented warrenty to 7 yrs or 75k miles, I wish now I paid for the 10, 100k warrenty.
Favorite Features
Suggested Improvements
In reading the other reviews with similar problems, where is the recall for the windows and ingintion key issue. I am a handicapped grandma, responiable to two grandchildren. I saved and saved for this vehicle, how much sorrier will I be with future problems?
1 out 1 people found this review helpful
Okay Car!!!!!!!!
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 8 | Build Quality: | 1 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 4 |
| Fuel Economy: | 5 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
2006 Saturn ION 3 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
Review
I purcahsed a 2006 Saturn Ion3 brand new, and for about the first year the car is an absolute blast to drive. Then when the first year is over watch out because this will start having problems, clunks and rattles and the dealer will tell you "oh! we can't fix it" or "we can't duplicate the problem." I am now looking to trade this car and get something that is more reliable and better built. IF AT ALL POSSIBLE STEER CLEAR OF THIS CAR!!!!!!! And the worst part about these cars is that when you take it in for warranty work Saturn doesn't like to pay for warranty work or for recalls that are necessary and you will end up have to pick up the bill later.. I will never buy another Saturn........
Favorite Features
Leather Seats, OnStar, Satellite Radio...........
Suggested Improvements
Vastly Improve build quality and reliabilty.........
Good Stuff very few problems
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
2006 Saturn ION 2 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
Review
It's very reliable I feel really safe in my car even though it's got plastic side panels. I don't know about the autos trans. but the manual is a blast! very comfortable gets advertised MPG even at almost 100,000 miles! Saturn has done good with the ion! Handles great! It's quiet inside the car. Very few problems Excellent buy!
Favorite Features
ipod jack, good stereo, center dash electric power steering great on gas fun to drive!
Suggested Improvements
make ABS and traction control standard. Rear cup holders.
Power Steering went out
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 5 | Fun-to-Drive: | 7 | Build Quality: | 5 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 5 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2006 Saturn ION 2 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
Review
I got my car in Oct. 2005 and really had no problems and was planning on trading in for a Vue or Outlook with in the next year or so and then Yesterday my Power Steering went out, it was hard to turn and scary driving over a mountain with my two daughters alone. As soon as I turned off engine it was fine again. I went to dealership and it's going to cost $1,000 to replace and to top it off I found out lots of people are having the same problem, this really stinks, I plan on calling customer service tommorrow, really wish there was a recall. :(
Favorite Features
Suggested Improvements
4 out 4 people found this review helpful
Nice car
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2006 Saturn ION 3 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
Review
I had a 2006 Ion quad coupe, and absolutley loved it. I would buy the car again, and the only reason I don't have it now is because I flipped the vehicle into a ditch and totaled it. I like the dent resistant doors, and the funny part was none of my doors were damaged in the accident where it landed on its right side. I think it's a great little car, people need to give GM more credit. It was a heck of a lot better than the Toyota I was driving before it.
Favorite Features
Suicide doors, MP3 jack.
Suggested Improvements
Don't make the roof crumble so easily. :(
1 out 1 people found this review helpful
it's all new to me
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 6 | Fun-to-Drive: | 5 | Build Quality: | 6 |
| Comfort: | 7 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 7 |
| Fuel Economy: | 7 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
2006 Saturn ION 2 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
Review
well just bought it but so far so good, it's a big change for me cause i fianlly got rid of my 93 roadmaster with a 350-5.7l..so to go to a 4cyl it's a change. the car looks great feels great and sounds great..the center dash is nice once you get used to it. it was worth it though for myself, my wife and 2 kids...happy driving..and go try one it won't hurt..lol
Favorite Features
look, and feel of the ride
Suggested Improvements
more leg room in the back for adults..great for kids though
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