2006 Saturn Ion cruise control problems
17 complaints about cruise control have been filed for the 2006 Saturn Ion, which is 1% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 17 1% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 60,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 60,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that after starting the engine, the vehicle accelerated independently and crashed into a curb. The contact indicated that the front driver, the front passenger, and the rear passenger sustained neck injuries that needed medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000. Dr
On two prior occasions, the vehicle's motor 'revved' or raced just before coming to a stop. A couple of hours later, when pulling into a parking space and applying the brake, the car rapidly accelerated, jumped a curb and ended up finally coming to a stop inside a party store. There were at least 10 feet of skid marks present and a witness from behind that saw the brake lights on.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Saturn Ion
- Steering 551 complaints
- Electrical system 399 complaints
- Fuel system 253 complaints
- Engine 71 complaints
- Air bags 62 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 25 complaints
- Body & structure 24 complaints