Used 2004 Saturn ION Sedan Consumer Reviews
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The U.S. gov needs to ban this car from the road
Joseph Eustophenies, 09/16/2015
2004 Saturn ION 1 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 13 people found this review helpful
This car is honestly the sorriest excuse for a car I have ever seen. I owned mine for a total of two weeks and its entire axel fell out of the bottom. Not to mention on my third year of ownership the entire thing was basically a dry rotted shell of a car. The whole thing is a complete disaster from the tasteless turn of the century decorum to the engine that consumes more gas than a Boeing 737. I took my mother to her doctors appointment a couple weeks back and when we went to leave the office I cranked the car and the check engine light was on. We made it about a mile down the road when the vehicle began over heating. I pulled off and began calling my brother to pick us up when flames and profuse smoke started coming from the engine. Thankfully we were able to extinguish the fire in time, however the car alarm feature was damaged and the alarm sounded until we could have the vehicle towed in to the garage. This car is a death trap on wheels and ages worse than a straw hut in the middle of a tropical rain forrest. Do not buy!!!!!
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my second saturn
boarderfly, 11/13/2003
2004 Saturn ION 3 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
My new ION3 is fantastic. You cannot compare it to the former S series of cars, it is infintly improved. Much more powerful, nicer ride, and cool features like restyling the dash and putting the cupholder lower than the a/c knobs so you don't spill coffee all over them!
2004 Saturn Ion 4 door sedan
loufalce, 12/26/2009
2004 Saturn ION 1 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Bought it late in 2004 after my `93 Lumina died at 110,000 miles {needed transmission} Excellent dealer and service. Generally well built car overall, never gave me any trouble until winter of 2008 when engine failed to start. After spending 125.00 at an "authorized GM repair shop"-the dealer was out of business- I was told it needed a new starter, ignition switch, and fuel injection module. Bottom line-1400.00. Since the car had slightly over 35,000 miles on it, I was -hit out of luck. It starts OK when its nice outside, but as soon as it gets cold, it takes forever. Bottom line. I`m going to lease a Honda Civic this time. I`ll never touch another GM car again.
Nice Improvements
Icedog 5, 11/13/2003
2004 Saturn ION 3 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I thought the first year was good on the ION's, but, I had to wait till this year to purchase one. Boy am I glad I did. This year they came out with XM Radio,an improved interior,dash and lumbar support knob for my aching back. The cloth was also revised so that it doesn't look like @r*p. Overall I think it's one of the best cars I've owned.My wife just purchased one yesterday and she loves it too. Can't beat it.
Car won't start in Winter
Mike48128, 02/25/2009
2004 Saturn ION 2 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Passlock (BCM) makes the car impossible to start in cold weather. Noisy suspension and easily damaged bumpers. I liked this car a lot at first due to the large cargo space and good gas mileage...but not anymore. Do not buy this model as a used car. You will be sorry.