2003 Saturn ION ion 2 review from North America
"A well designed car for the price"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Engine sounds weird when going down a hill.
I love my ion 2 however when going down a hill and
I put my brake on to slow down, sometimes the engine
revs up and the rpm stays at 2.5 and it takes a
second or two for the transmission to gear down. I've
had other people drive it and they think it sounds
like it has an engine tarter (?) on it. It may be
normal, I am used to driving a 6cyl and I know 4cyl
cars are louder. If anyone knows anything about my
issue please let me know.
General comments?
For a small car I find it rather comfortable. I like
the size of the interior.
The exterior looks sporty, I love the rust and dent
resistant panels.
The headlights are not as bright as I would like. I
think they need sronger bulbs or adjusted.
Not as easy on gas as I would like. It gets 42mpg, but
the aveos get 45 or 48, however the ions are a little
bigger and better in my opion.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2003 |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2 litre Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 61755 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 63000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Windstar |
| Date of Entry | 15th July, 2007 |