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no, 01/02/2017
updated 01/14/2019
2005 Saturn ION 1 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
12 of 14 people found this review helpful
Beware the "switch from hell", the ignition/park switch that lets the key know it the car is in park gear. Although the company has gone on record that they will fix this defect for 20 years from date of sale, but they did not. My key can be disengaged from the ignition regardless of where it is. Off, acc, and on, does not matter to the key, it will come out anytime, so if it is not fully engaged in OFF the battery will bleed out. And bleed out quite rapidly for some reason, faster than if say you left the lights on or some such.
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This car is cursed
Tim Gordon , 09/11/2021
2005 Saturn ION 2 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I have never had a harder time with any car than this one. I have dumped boatloads of cash into this car...and literally every thing I fix on it becomes a fight like never before. I'm a mechanic and I have always been able to fix anything, but even the smallest tasks are fighting me. My car is in very good shape and very clean too, but a money pit from hell.
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Transmission Failure
Joe Soja, 11/16/2016
2005 Saturn ION 2 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I acquired this vehicle from a relative,and it was surprisingly reliable considering I was unfamiliar with the brand. It did however meet somewhat of an end at around 140,000 miles when a gear in the transmission failed and would require quite a bit of cost and labor to remedy.
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Enjoying the Ion 2
miss_nicole, 09/03/2011
2005 Saturn ION 2 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I recently bought my 2005 Saturn Ion 2 in Febuary 2011 with 38k miles. and the only problem ive had with my car so far was the Coolant Sensor which i had to replace last month. Other than that i have had no other issues. It gets good gas mileage and drives smooth.
Great car
M, 03/21/2016
2005 Saturn ION Red Line 4dr Quad Coupe (2.0L 4cyl S/C 5M)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
Agile, fast, great brakes, excellent front seats, good stereo.
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