2004 Saturn Ion drivetrain & axles problems
29 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2004 Saturn Ion, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 29 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 93,000 miles 29 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 29 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 93,000 miles, and 31% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
While driving my car on multiple occasions I have lost the ability to control the steering wheel. Also, I have experienced my car turning off while driving which thankfully has a recall on it but I want the power steering to be recalled as well because it has caused an accident and multiple near misses.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 saturn ion. The contact stated that the key became stuck in the ignition switch and prevented the vehicle from turning off. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician stated that the interlock parking mechanism failed. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 165,648.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Saturn Ion
- Electrical system 353 complaints
- Steering 350 complaints
- Engine 56 complaints
- Fuel system 53 complaints
- Air bags 52 complaints
- Transmission 31 complaints
- Cruise control 27 complaints
- Lighting 27 complaints