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10000 Mile Alternators
stony, 07/14/2006
2006 Saturn ION 3 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I've only got 10000 miles on my car and have already replaced the alternator. I bought it because I know Saturns are very safe, but this thing is so slow and *ugh* I'm over it. This car is not very comfortable, has poor visibility, slow acceleration, poor turning radius, is not agile and when driven after driving a Honda Civic (even the base model) its slow-ness becomes extremely annoying.
The Redline Lives Up to It's Name
SaturnTuners, 07/16/2008
2006 Saturn ION Red Line 4dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl S/C 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have had my car for over a year now, and put nearly 19,000 miles on it. It is by far the best car you can buy for the price. I got mine for around 20k, with a killer trade in deal on my last car. This car beats 03 Mustang GT's no problem, and it gets twice the mileage! The supercharger whine is amazing, especially with the intake. I also got the thermal R&D exhaust, and it sounds really nice; unlike a Civic hatch. If you are looking to pick up a really good deal, now is the time. You can get a very high performance grocery getter for around 15k loaded.
Started every day, outdoors, in Twin Cities winter
Tommy Boye, 05/29/2016
2006 Saturn ION 3 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
hard to get into and out of.
- Safety
- Technology
- Performance
- Interior
- Comfort
- Reliability
Dissappointed, sad, and upset
Annie, 05/11/2009
2006 Saturn ION 3 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought my Saturn Ion new in February of 2006. After the first year of ownership I had the transmission replaced and it was not something I did but something they say just happened. I paid for it out of my pocket. I called GM and they said they were not going to reimburse me. I still own the vehicle and cannot drive it now. As of April 6, 2009 I was returning home from work, tried to turn off the ignition and it would not turn off. I called Onstar and they GM. Neither one knew what to do. My Saturn Ion ran for three hours sitting still because they could not figure out how to shut the car off. I had to have the ignition switch, steering column, and the key replaced. GM said it was natural.
Horrible Car
Ben, 09/29/2010
2006 Saturn ION 2 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
This car was passed down to me, when I got my license at 18, with just over 14,000 miles on it. I just hit 24000 yesterday, and within those 10,000 miles I've had too many problems to keep up with. The power steering stopped working( found out the power steering of this car was re-called). One time my key would not come out of the ignition and I had to replace the steering column. One night the dome light wouldn't turn off. When it rains the car leaks. My car alarm would go off randomly, the dealership told me the car doesn't think the driver's door is closed, so I have to manually lock my doors. This car has been nothing but trouble for me, and it's my first car. I'm never buying American.