Used 2006 Saturn ION 3 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A) Consumer Reviews
Used ION for sale
Okay Car!!!!!!!!
PD, 07/03/2009
Saturn ION 3 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
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I purcahsed a 2006 Saturn Ion3 brand new, and for about the first year the car is an absolute blast to drive. Then when the first year is over watch out because this will start having problems, clunks and rattles and the dealer will tell you "oh! we can't fix it" or "we can't duplicate the problem." I am now looking to trade this car and get something that is more reliable and better built. IF AT ALL POSSIBLE STEER CLEAR OF THIS CAR!!!!!!! And the worst part about these cars is that when you take it in for warranty work Saturn doesn't like to pay for warranty work or for recalls that are necessary and you will end up have to pick up the bill later.. I will never buy another Saturn........
Absolutely Loved my ION!
VroomVroom, 04/12/2010
Saturn ION 3 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
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This is by far the best car I have owned to date. This was the first car I bought right after I turned 18. It had 25,000 miles on it so I got to keep the warranty for a little bit :-) The Ion and I went ALL OVER THIS COUNTRY! and I not once EVER had a problem with it. Just kept up basic maintenance on her. Loved the placement of the gauges. Smooth as butter and the exterior wouldn't dent a bit. I recommend this car despite the surprisingly bad reviews. Maybe I just got lucky?
Why is my car knocking?
readingteach, 02/13/2009
Saturn ION 3 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
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I owned an SL2, and it went almost 150,000 miles until I traded it in for my current car, a 2006 I0N 3. The quality of the ION 3 is much poorer than with the SL. It's obvious that Saturn cut corners with the ION, which may account for its short run. Like others, I've noticed that the interior seems cheaply made, and the material does easily stain. The biggest problem is that the car keeps surging when I'm idling at a stop sign or a red light. I've taken it to the dealer multiple times, and they can't find anything. I was originally very proud to own a Saturn since the company took a lot of pride in its products, but the company obviously doesn't care about quality like it once did.
Vehicle would not shut off, key stuck
2006 Ion 2.4,level 3, 07/15/2009
Saturn ION 3 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
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Today I could not get the key out of the ignition with the vehicle running. I called Onstar, they connected me to a tow truck service. I called Saturn of Warren, Michigan. Mike at the Service Department did not seem surprised at all of the problem with the vehicle. He stated to me as the key is used in the ingintion, metal shavings come off the key and block up the ingintion center. I have owned the vehicle since 12 05, I also had the driver side window fall off the hinges on "the Freeway", I had to pull off at rush hour and push the window back in the door. Thankfully, I paid for the exented warrenty to 7 yrs or 75k miles, I wish now I paid for the 10, 100k warrenty.
Decent car with some issues
pippi777, 07/11/2010
Saturn ION 3 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
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I really love my Ion, but have had some issues with it. The key often got stuck in the ignition & could take a few minutes for it to be released. (Found out it was due to the gear shift not recognizing the car was in park, thereby not releasing the key. This took 5 trips to the dealership to diagnose.) It currently periodically jerks while I'm driving & automatically drops down to 15 mph. With the gas floored it won't go any faster. I have to pull over & turn the car off for a couple of minutes, then it starts up fine & I have to go get the check engine light turned off later. (I don't currently know what the cause of this is yet. I'm leery of driving it on the highway, though.)