Used 2004 Saturn ION 2 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews
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Not all it's cracked up to be
Ny, 05/24/2006
Saturn ION 2 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I've had my ION 2 for 21 months, and I'm not happy with it. The engine rumbles more than a new car should. The side windows fog up so bad that I can't see out of them at all, so I have to drive with the windows cracked open an inch in winter. The brakes have squealed from the beginning and they "hitch" when I first use them in the morning. The bottom of the instrument panel cover gets caught on my shoe and pulls off all the time, it's very difficult to put back on. I realize you get what you pay for and this is a low-price car, but I was expecting a "bargain," not a "cheap" car. I had a KIA Spectra for the same price before and it was much better! I wanted to by American, and I regret it.
Thankfully trading it in
Alex, 07/28/2008
Saturn ION 2 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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This car's bad points outweigh the good. After long trips it shuts off at your first stop light. No room in the back. Forget about a rear-facing infant seat - no matter where you put it you will crush the person in front. Went through 4 sets of tires in 3 years because nobody could align properly. Interior stains from rain coming in the windows - (no matter what direction/how hard the rain it pours right in the window). Too many electrical/mechanichal problems to count (most but not all under warranty)
Get me out of this thing
nathan, 03/02/2007
Saturn ION 2 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I loved it at first. It drove great, it turned heads and I thought it would last me forever. It problems started when it got cold,, The car will not start. The engine will turn once then the security light will come on and the car is useless until about 20 min later. When the problem first happend I thought it may have been the battery, I was going to get a friend to jump me off. When we went to the battery (in the trunk) Water was standing in the trunk well 4 inches deep. After repeat repairs the leak was fixed in the trunk but the car still won't start. There is a constant leak in the passengers side that leaves water 3 inches of water in the floor, there is a ever present smell of mildew.
Rattle Rattle Thunder Clattle Boom Boom
Matt K, 07/12/2005
Saturn ION 2 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I have a love-hate relationship with my Ion. In the year I've owned it, I'm averaging 28.63MPG with a heavy city driving bias. Driving the car is lots of fun, it accelerates, brakes, and corners well. My only complaint about the handling is that the stock Firestone Affinity tires have horrible rain traction and squeal far too easily. From a build quality perspective, I have had mixed feelings. In terms of critical mechanical reliability, this car has been excellent. The only critical item that failed was the DRL / Blinkers in the front of the car, which was subject to a recall anyhow. However, from a squeaks and rattles perspective, this car is horrible.
My saturn
saturnlover, 08/08/2004
Saturn ION 2 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I love my saturn, dent resistent materaial and all.