2004 Saturn ION 2 review from North America
"This has been nothing but a headache the two years I have own it"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Stalled out while driving at about 100 miles.
Seats stain easily.
Directionals worked when they felt like it and it took taking the car to the dealership and leaving it 3 times before it was fixed.
The "drains" for the sunroof have clogged with debris 3 times already causing a flood in my vehicle. This left water damage and mold in the vehicle. It took me three times of putting up a stink to have mold removed. I was told all cars with sunroofs do this and they can't guarantee it won't happen again.
Car just recently stopped accelerating with red message lights on the dash board. My breaks also wouldn't work. The dealership told me that it had to do with my cruise control and that the brakes not working was a "weird fluke."
The car is horrible in the snow. The vehicle is all over the road.
General comments?
This car rides nicely, but that is about the only nice thing about it. I wouldn't recommend the purchase of this car to anyone. Even after calling corporate 2 times I didn't get anywhere. Save yourself a headache get a reliable vehicle.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2004 |
| Year of manufacture | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 36 miles |
| Most recent distance | 23700 miles |
| Previous car | Hyundai Accent |
| Date of Entry | 14th November, 2006 |