2003 Saturn ION review from North America
"It is one problem after another!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The day I bought my car the horn didn't work.
Air bags were not properly installed.
Windshield washer fluid was found in my brake fluid.
Cooling fan cracked.
Faulty turn signal connection, I had to replace the same bulb 3 times in 2 years.
No power coming from body control module causing other electrical problems.
Gear shifter gets stuck and won't go out of park until car warms up for a while.
The car jerks when I stop then go.
Hub caps will not stay on, the bolts have to be tightened every couple of weeks.
General comments?
This car gets good gas mileage.
It was reasonably priced.
Was a good first car minus having to put a lot of work into it.
The material of the seats stains too easily.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2003 |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 2 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 16000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 60000 miles |
| Previous car | Saturn ION |
| Date of Entry | 1st July, 2008 |