2004 Saturn ION Redline review from North America
"This car is one of the best I have had"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Typical ignition switch issue, covered fully under warranty. Also the BCM went, caused by the ignition switch, again fully covered by warranty.
Recalled for a cam seal, repaired under warranty.
Battery died at 90000km.
Swaybar endlinks died at 50000km. Installed aftermarket units.
Typical blower fan issue, never had it fixed because it never bothered me.
General comments?
Love my ION Redline. Fastest Saturn ever made, handles better than average and looks great. Supercharged motor kicks the car into overdrive, still haven't hit the top speed.
Many power, handling and styling modifications done, and the car still is reliable and faster than stock. All modifications are easy to do, shares parts with the Cobalt SS, but looks better than the Cobalt SS.
Recaro seats are uncomfortable for long drives, but hold you in the corners.
I can't comment too much on the stock ION since mine is so modified, but I love this car/platform.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2004 |
| Year of manufacture | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 supercharged Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 400 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 93000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Saturn SL |
| Date of Entry | 28th May, 2009 |