2004 Saturn Ion fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 53 complaints for the 2004 Saturn Ion, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 53 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 103,000 miles 44 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 44 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 102,000 miles, and 20% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Our car, 2004, saturn ion3, caught on fire in the driveway on it's own about 2 hours after it was driven home on 4 nov 2011. No driver - no key in the vehicle when it caught fire. I submitted an initial request for review to GM claims along with all documentation that we had via emails and our claim was denied.
The portion of the fuel lines near the fuel pump, which is hidden by a flexible cover underneath car, was discovered to be severely rusted nearly to the point of leaking, requiring fuel line replacement. In contrast, the portion of the fuel lines exposed underneath car was still in pristine condition. (car has been garaged at night since delivery.) service manager said that recently they have been finding many saturn ions with this condition.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Saturn Ion
- Electrical system 353 complaints
- Steering 350 complaints
- Engine 56 complaints
- Air bags 52 complaints
- Transmission 31 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 29 complaints
- Cruise control 27 complaints
- Lighting 27 complaints