Rear-seat legroom is adequate, and the front seats have longer-than-normal adjustment rails. They're smoother and quieter, making them more pleasant in daily use. Bulletin 14118 covers model year 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from October 1, 2007, through January 31, 2008. We like the Ion sedan's small turning radius, which is a couple of feet tighter than that of a Dodge Neon or Ford Focus. For 2005, the Ion receives new hydraulic rear suspension bushings and revised front lower control arm bushings for better ride and handling. They tell me there is nothing wrong with it, also still going on today.
I have the starting problem same as everyone else. General Motors' number for this recall is 14113 for the ignition lock cylinder and key replacement, and 14133 for only key replacements. Aimed at younger buyers, the Ion got what Saturn considered unique styling and design features, and a strong 2. The vehicle has a great exterior design, is very modern looking, drives great, maneuvers well, has a huge trunk for a car its class, gets great gas mileage its actual fuel efficiency is 22-23 mpg on the streets and 27-28 on the highways , and can really accelerate I've done more than 100 mph in remote areas. Handling is sharper, making them more enjoyable to drive.
The rear doors have no exterior handles to compromise the coupe's sporty styling; and when they are open, there's no B-pillar in the opening, which makes access to the rear seat very easy for such a small car. Data Unavailable Third Hip Room in. Enthusiasts will gravitate to the high-performance Red Line coupe, which features a 205-horsepower supercharged engine. Model Lineup The 2005 Saturn Ion is available as a four-door sedan or an innovative coupe. Also had a good buying experience. I encourage you to do it.
Subsequently, in the next two years every window had to be replaced because of faulty manufacturing. A big trunk adds to the practicality of both coupe and sedan. Saturn has exploited this advantage on the Ion by offering alternatively colored roof rails that owners can easily install to customize their car's appearance. Someone please get that crap out of the way. This gives back-seat riders a better view.
Safety features include dual-stage driver and front-passenger frontal airbags. Bulletin 14116 covers model year 2004-2006 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx, 2005-2006 Pontiac G6 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from March 1, 2008, through June 27, 2008. Other than that, my biggest complain is that my car completely broke down at about 48,000 miles. It gets its name from a pair of back doors that open on rear-mounted hinges, in much the same way as the auxiliary doors on an extended-cab pickup. I recently had the courage to cut the white wire.
No Review Date: 19th July, 2008. For starters, the 2005 Ion sedans and coupes are more comfortable, with new seats that are larger and more supportive, addressing a big complaint with last year's models. Now that it's getting older and I have to replace things I keep telling myself I should get a new car but I am having a real problem with letting it go. The 2005 Ions ride better than last year's models. It starts when it wants to.
The Red Line coupe comes with excellent Recaro seats, but they are best suited for narrower hips. Passengers in all four seats of the Ion sedans enjoy good headroom. The polymer panels can't rust and, because they are slightly resilient, they resist the minor impacts that leave small dents and dings in sheet metal. Tall drivers find it convenient, but short drivers who sit closer to the steering wheel have to swivel their heads farther to look across at the speedometer. Well let's just say if I could go back and get a different car I would! The plastic-looking exterior panels is nearly dent-proof, which really helps in minor fender-benders.
There was an additional performance trim for the Quad Coupe called the Saturn Ion Red Line. My number one gripe with the car are the headlights. The Ion sedans offer four-door practicality. Also had trouble with starting the ignition in the winter or in damp weather until I bypassed and waterproofed the wiring junction box sitting on the left side of the driver-side floor pan. I'll agree that the Saturn Ion wasn't a good vehicle new or used, however I disagree that all used cars are bad. This expansion represents an additional 823,788 vehicles. As it's allowing me to save the equivalent of a car payment every month, I expect to keep driving it for just that much longer.