2007 Saturn ION Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 130 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2007 Saturn ION, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 82,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel pump” (49% of reports).
- 130fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 82,500median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $810typical repair cost reported by owners
- 36%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 64 of 130 complaints (49%)
- Gasoline delivery: mentioned in 18 of 130 complaints (14%)
- Gas tank: mentioned in 16 of 130 complaints (12%)
- Fumes emitted: mentioned in 9 of 130 complaints (7%)
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 2007 Saturn ION at $810, and half of them between $720 and $1,100.
Based on 6 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 110 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 130 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 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 2007 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.
My 2007 Saturn Ion recently started leaking drops of gasoline near the driver side rear tire. It is either an issue with the fuel line or the tank. It has not been inspected by the dealership yet. I get a gas cap warning message, but I'm not sure if it is related.
Gas smell when driving and while parked. Mechanic lifted car and saw gas on the top of gas tank, car starting to stall during initial start up.
I bought this car recently when i filled the gas tank i noticed gas leaking where thee fill tube connects to the gas tank.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Saturn IONs have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 130 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2007 Saturn ION (15% of the 876 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 2007 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 82,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2007 Saturn ION?
Owners report a typical cost of $810 (half paid between $720 and $1,100), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2007 Saturn ION?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel pump”, in 64 of 130 complaints, followed by “gasoline delivery” (18).
Other 2007 Saturn ION problems
See all 2007 Saturn ION problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all ION years.