2004 Saturn ION Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2004 Saturn ION, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 64,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “clutch pedal” (10% of reports).
- 60power train complaints
- 64,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 29%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Clutch pedal: mentioned in 6 of 60 complaints (10%)
- Shift gear: mentioned in 5 of 60 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 53 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 60 complaints, 2 mention a crash.
Saturn ION power train complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2004 Saturn ION. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
1. The ignition switch will not disengage...sometimes after motor is turned off and car is in park the car must be turned back on four or five times before the ignition will engage correctly. The vehicle is stationary...in the park position....key will lock inself and not disengage. The car was on…
My car has a standard transmission and the clutch pedal assembly failed causing dangerous and difficult shifting between gears. The end of the clutch pedal assembly is plastic and it broke at the juncture where it meets the transmission. Unbelievably, general motors (gm) knew of the problem but…
Transmission is burnt. While driving the transmission slips out of gear. The rpms then rev and the car fails to continue to go at speed and will need to be pulled over. This issue occurs when the vehicle is in motion on city streets and on highways. The vehicle only has 58499 miles on it. The…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Saturn IONs have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about power train for the 2004 Saturn ION (7% of the 898 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Saturn ION power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 64,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2004 Saturn ION?
The most frequent phrase is “clutch pedal”, in 6 of 60 complaints, followed by “shift gear” (5).
Other 2004 Saturn ION problems
- Steering problems (345)
- Electrical System problems (331)
- Air Bags problems (52)
See all 2004 Saturn ION problems or power train problems across all ION years.