2004 Saturn ION 3 review from North America
"This was the most expensive mistake I've ever made"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Continued water leaking/rather pouring into the front passenger floorboard, sometimes even into the back floorboard. Lately, water is also leaking on the drivers floorboard.
I took it to the dealer several times and they insisted it was coming from the sunroof being stopped up. I removed the wind scoop and it continued to leak. Strange thing is the headliner has never been wet, and is in good condition.
I've been dealing with this problem since I bought it new in 2005. The carpet is ruined and stinks. I am tired of vacuuming out water every time it rains or I go on a road trip.
The driver side front (amber colored) signal light keeps blowing.
The driver door panel will not open or lock the doors most of the time.
The gas indicator hand will not work at times.
The leather seats are thin and cheap.
General comments?
I bought this car to help the US economy; supposed to be made in the US. I hate this car, and I would never buy another Saturn.
I wished a thousand times, I still had my old Nissan Sentra back. That was a great car!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
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| Distance when acquired | 16 miles |
| Most recent distance | 60500 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Sentra |
| Date of Entry | 19th July, 2008 |