2005 Saturn Ion lighting problems
31 complaints about lighting have been filed for the 2005 Saturn Ion, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 31 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 54,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 54,000 miles, and 53% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the lighting complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Dt*: the contact stated there were several problems with the vehicle. While turning the ignition on, the battery light illuminated for 30 seconds. Second, the driver's side window fell off the track and caused the window to fall into the door. Third, there was a grinding noise heard in the motor and the vehicle hesitated. Additionally, the headlight seal around the headlight was broken allowing water to get inside. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and all repairs were made.
Front directional sometimes work and sometimes don't. At times it is left side other times right side. Both 2003 & 2004 model years of saturn ion have identical problem which has been recalled but I have a 2005 and dealer and saturn corporate say they can't help until 2005 is added to recall.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Saturn Ion
- Steering 270 complaints
- Electrical system 232 complaints
- Engine 37 complaints
- Air bags 34 complaints
- Fuel system 27 complaints
- Cruise control 18 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 16 complaints