Innovative rear-access doors on coupe, customer-focused dealers, numerous personalization options, great cargo capacity.
Cons
Build quality not up to segment standards, unusual styling, lack of established service and repair history.
What’s new
After 12 long years in production, Saturn is finally retiring its aging S-Series sedan and coupe in favor of the all-new Saturn Ion sedan and innovative quad coupe.
Edmunds says
Built to compete among the small Asian vehicles, the less impressive domestic Ion will have a tough time with this segment's leading contenders.
Weelborg Chevrolet of Glencoe is proud to present this 2003 Saturn ION 2. Recent Arrival! 5-Speed Manual, Red, Tan w/Cloth Seat Trim, 15 Steel Wheels ...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: No
Personal Use Only: No
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
25 Combined MPG (22 City/30 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 1G8AM14F03Z174707 Stock: G1668 Certified Pre-Owned: No Listed since: 08-02-2025
Love my Ion! Has 225k miles on it and still running strong!
4.63 out of 5 stars
rcameron5, 06/30/2014
2003 Saturn ION 2 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5A)
I love my Ion. It is a very trust worthy car. I bought it used and it had 205K miles on it and it now has 225K miles and it is still running strong. The air is ice cold, it runs great. Always gets me where I need to be! The only thing that has been wrong with it. If the wheel isn't just straightly perfect it won't go to the off on the ignition. It will only go to accessories. I just … stick my finger up this hole and press this button and it goes to off and right out. Easy fix!
But, it is stylish for the year and runs good. I love my Ion!! I can't wait to see how long it will last me!
Happy owner since new
3.63 out of 5 stars
cartopcamper, 02/20/2014
2003 Saturn ION 3 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
We've owned since new a 2003 Saturn Ion 3 sedan with 5-speed manual transmission.
It now has about 145K miles and is going strong.
All of our 5 kids learned how to drive a stick in this car.
The clutch finally needed replacement at 137K miles.
I live in Southern California.
While a daughter attended school near Boise, ID, I'd drive up a couple times a year via Nevada back roads.
I … wouldn't see another vehicle for hours while driving through the desert, so I'd drive 100 mph for long periods without a problem - still got great mpg.
I still use this car if driving long trips by myself.
Only problem for us was/is the ignition key switch issue - about $350 to fix, and I haven't yet
ION 3 rocks!!
4.75 out of 5 stars
fiend0810, 10/04/2003
2003 Saturn ION 3 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5A)
This car is fun and sporty. It handles
extremely well in the mountains and on
curves. Plenty of power and just a joy
to drive. This is my first Saturn and
it won't be my last.
Fine With Me
4.25 out of 5 stars
Smookiepooch, 02/02/2009
2003 Saturn ION 2 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
I bought my Saturn at the end of '02 and at 133,000 it's still going strong. I've had some problems recently but with that many miles it's bound to happen. My blinker went out but that was a recall item so it was fixed for free. The only 2 major problems I had was my key got stuck in the ignition and my fan went out, fixed both for under $200.
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