2006 Saturn ION Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 111 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2006 Saturn ION, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 105,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel pump” (41% of reports).
- 111fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 105,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $580typical repair cost reported by owners
- 18%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.
- Fuel pump: mentioned in 46 of 111 complaints (41%)
- Gasoline delivery: mentioned in 12 of 111 complaints (11%)
- Smell gas: mentioned in 11 of 111 complaints (10%)
- Started smelling: mentioned in 9 of 111 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical fuel/propulsion system repair on the 2006 Saturn ION at $580, and half of them between $280 and $790.
Based on 7 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2012–2017), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 90 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 111 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 2 an injury.
Saturn ION fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2006 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.
Airbags
Fuel and evap line rusted out inside heat wrap for exhaust pipe near rear drivers tire. Pumped out fuel onto street.
The year, make, and model of my car has a factory recall for the fuel pump failing. I went to the dealership and they informed me my Vin # wasn't included and their was nothing they could do about it. My vehicle started leaking fuel last week so I dropped the tank and removed the fuel pump. I have…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Saturn IONs have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 111 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2006 Saturn ION (9% of the 1,235 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 2006 Saturn ION fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 105,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2006 Saturn ION?
Owners report a typical cost of $580 (half paid between $280 and $790), from 7 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2006 Saturn ION?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel pump”, in 46 of 111 complaints, followed by “gasoline delivery” (12).
Other 2006 Saturn ION problems
- Steering problems (544)
- Electrical System problems (392)
- Fuel System, Gasoline problems (127)
- Air Bags problems (61)
See all 2006 Saturn ION problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all ION years.