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Used 2006 Saturn ION Consumer Reviews

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4 out of 5 stars

Great car for the money!

Austin Ozburn, 08/02/2016
2006 Saturn ION 3 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

I love this car and I loved my 97 4 door Saturn just as much as this one. The car drives and handles great, but it doesn't ride like a Cadillac. There's plenty of room inside the car and in the trunk. Maintenance is cheap and easy if you know how to use U-Tube. I would definitely highly recommended this car to someone be it in good working condition.

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4 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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3.75 out of 5 stars

Have an '06 Quad coupe.........

dartyvagrant, 11/13/2014
2006 Saturn ION 2 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

This has been a fairly good vehicle. The anti-theft system is always a 'cloud over our heads'. Never know when it's going to engage and have to be reset. Wife driving-39-41 MPG, my driving at 80-85 MPH down to 32 MPG. The rear suspension is a joke! The same beam axle as the Citation of years ago. NOT independant rear suspension, ride in cramped rear seat not good. Front seats A-OK. A Chevrolet Cobalt in drag, and more money. The local Chevrolet dealer has performed all the campaigns (ign switch, power steering motor).

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3 out of 5 stars

Want lemonade? Buy a Saturn

My 1st Saturn , 12/11/2006
2006 Saturn ION 2 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
11 of 13 people found this review helpful

I purchased my Saturn on 10/23/06. I was told that the ION 2 was the best fuel efficient vehicle on the market. I get only 24 MPG which most of my miles are highway. It also has slow take off. I am very disappointed in this vehicle. I have been given poor customer service and I keep getting the run around from the dealership. My next step is to contact the Better Business Bureau and the Attorney General's office. If you are looking to buy a new car, don't buy a Saturn ION 2 unless you plan on spending double in gas per week.

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3 out of 5 stars

Beware: Horrible Car!!!

gibbys1, 12/29/2011
2006 Saturn ION 2 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
14 of 17 people found this review helpful

My 2006 Saturn Ion has been nothing but a money pit. Sure the first couple years were great...no problems. Then, the issues started. My car now has 59,000 miles on it and I have had to replace the track in the driver's door because my window actually fell down into the door and wouldn't come back up. It has no A/C because no one can figure out what's wrong with it. I have also had to replace the brakes numerous times, replaced sensors because the lights would stay on (the car thought the doors weren't shut) and now I have an issue where the car doesn't want to start on cold mornings. This car just is not worth it anymore. I'm frustrated, poor and just can't take much more!!!

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1.88 out of 5 stars

Saturn ION

Do not buy this car!, 07/19/2010
2006 Saturn ION 2 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
22 of 28 people found this review helpful

I bought this car for my daughter on 12/05. The Saturn ION is junk! She has been stranded THREE times with the key stuck in the ignition and the engine still running. The lift motor in the driver side window broke. Now, the passenger rear window is broken. The car was leaking copious amounts of gas until it was unsafe to drive. Ignition cylinder has been replaced three times. The car only has 45,000 miles. I am so upset with this car that I am thinking of trading in my 2009 Silverado and NEVER buying a GM product again! Will be lodging a formal written complaint with the LA Attorney General's office and recommend that others follow suit!

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