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2007 Saturn Ion electrical system problems

218 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2007 Saturn Ion, which is 20% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
218 20% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
67,000 miles 158 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
11 and 0
Injuries and deaths
8 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2007 Saturn Ion Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 67,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 12 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 16 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 36 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 35 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 19 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 14 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 12 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 4 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 5 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 3 complaints 200k+ miles: 2 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 67,000 miles
Based on 158 complaints that include mileage. 41% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles12
20k to 40k miles16
40k to 60k miles36
60k to 80k miles35
80k to 100k miles19
100k to 120k miles14
120k to 140k miles12
140k to 160k miles4
160k to 180k miles5
180k to 200k miles3
200k+ miles2

What the data shows

Of the 158 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 66,000 miles, and 41% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 11 crashes, 8 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn ion. The contact stated while driving in reverse approximately 2 MPH there was a sudden increase in acceleration and the vehicle crashed into a brick wall. The air bags did not deploy. The ignition key independently released from the switch prior to the crash. In addition, the front driver's side seat belt unexpectedly detached which caused the driver to strike the dashboard. The contact sustained injury to the chest and head. A police report was not filed.

Reported at 27,600 miles, March 2014 CrashInjury

I purchased a used 2007 saturn ion in july of 2007. About 3 months ago (if that) I had to replace my ignition cylinder because when I pulled into my drive way I could not turn the key off. A few days ago I went to the store and as I tried to turn the car off again, it would not turn. I have to purchase another ignition cylinder and have it replaced again!!! This is the second time in about 2 1/2-3 months!

Reported at 63,500 miles, May 2008

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