Used 2004 Saturn ION Sedan Consumer Reviews
Used ION for sale
good car after 1 month
danhurd, 12/27/2003
2004 Saturn ION 3 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5A)
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i have owned saturns before and this one is the best so far. not disappointing.
1st new car
Electroplater, 12/29/2003
2004 Saturn ION 2 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5A)
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Bought it for my wife to drive. Wanted to get a new car with low monthly payments. I'm 6'0" and I consider the car too small for me and the kids. I can't put the seat as far back as I'd like. She is getting about 20 mpg with a 4 mile drive to work. Electric power steering seems a bit annoying at 30mph range, feels like car is out of alignment, but fine at 50+ mph. We purchased the Rain Forest Green. The Electric Blue is a nice color but there was a difference in tone on the different body part, spoiler, nose, engine hood, doors it didn't quite match up.
first saturn
d day, 12/30/2003
2004 Saturn ION 1 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5A)
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i was originally ready to buy a used 2001 saturn sl1. but with the rebates and financing for a few dollares more a month i could get a new ion. i was looking for a car in this subcompact class anyway. i need a car with trunk space and for the price i can't beat it.
Saturn ion
dvswift, 11/22/2003
2004 Saturn ION 1 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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The new ion is not only has a cute exterior, but the interior design is very driver friendly. The car performs well and "feels" safe when you are driving. After driving Fords for the past 10 years, this is a very nice change.
Avoid this car at all costs
Diana V, 06/23/2009
2004 Saturn ION 3 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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This car is one of the major reasons GM has been having problems. Within a month of driving the car off the lot I began having problems. I had to take the car back to the dealership every month that I owned the car for the first year. Every month was a different problem, and since it was not the same problem twice I was unable to file lemon law on the car. Problems include but are not limited to the electric steering failing (at 74,500 miles and year 3 that I owned the car, warranty expired at 75,000, when I was able to get car to dealership I was 200 miles past warranty so I was told by Saturn corporate that it was my problem), central computer glitches, faulty wiring to headlights, anti-theft device would lock car ignition upon inserting key in ignition during cold weather, and a problem with the crank case is what caused my Ion 3 to go to it's final resting place. The final year I had the car (Dec 2008, exactly 5 years from the date I bought the car) I again started having monthly problems and dumped a lot of money into the car.