Used 2004 Saturn ION Consumer Reviews
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330000 miles and still working like a new car!!!
Tiffany, 08/09/2016
2004 Saturn ION 1 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I bought the car in February and everything works great! I bought it used and all they did was keep up on the maintenance. It has experience with a minor crash and the latches for the hood and trunk are not functional but the safety latches work for the time being. Also the seals in the back windows are warped. Last thing is a common problem... the coolant level senor is off but all you need to do is empty it and wash the coolant container with dish soap and it works again. I really love this car and it only has easy to fix problems.
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I'm gonna miss this car
captreynolds, 08/14/2013
2004 Saturn ION 2 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
I bought this car 4 years ago with 59K miles already on it. 2 months ago, I totalled it in a rollover. First off, I'm completely unscathed--I had a couple minor cuts and a little whiplash. Secondly, in 4 years, I took this car to 147K miles--nearly 90K miles--and I had one major repair around 125K, when my timing belt tensioner went out. I had another repair bill over a grand about 5K miles earlier, but that was for the AC fan, wheel bushings in both front wheels, alignment, a radiator flush, and a tuneup. You know, normal wear and tear. This car ran and ran and ran and ran, with good fuel economy (~26-29 mpg) a smooth ride (though a little noisy) in almost all weather. Would buy again.
2004 Saturn Ion Redline
Wrecked Redline, 10/01/2009
2004 Saturn ION Red Line 4dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl S/C 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I was recently a proud owner of a 2004 Saturn Ion Redline. I lost this amazing car to a T-Boning. This car is a blast to drive. With a 205hp supercharged LSJ, this car got up and went. The transmission was excellent with very solid shift points.The interior was a little bizarre but it had a very good feel. It was ergonomic and comfortable. The steering was awesome and precise but with all front wheel drive cars, you have torque steer, and this car had some torque. This car gets between 23 and 27 miles per gallon, so not the best for a four banger, but again this car is supercharged and I gunned it a lot.Again this car is a blast to drive, Im proud to of owned this car.
Great Car for the Price!
Sarah, 03/30/2005
2004 Saturn ION 1 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
I recently bought my first Saturn, an ION 1. Overall, I am very pleased with the car. It has nice pickup and the turning radius is amazing! The body style is very nice and looks much more expensive than many other economy cars (though it is very inexpensive). I love the alloy wheels (it was a special order) and nice roomy interior. The headlights are not very bright. Overall, a great car for the money!
Love my Redline
SpikemanII, 02/12/2005
2004 Saturn ION Red Line 4dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl S/C 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I went to my dealership for routine maintenance on our VUE, and drove home with a Redline . Needless to say, I am not allowed to go the dealer without supervision anymore. I love this car. It is quick, handles like a dream, gets good gas mileage, and is fairly unseen on the road. Give this thing a test drive and you will want one too. Just go supervised.
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