2003 Saturn Ion steering problems
The 2003 Saturn Ion has 140 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
140
Steering complaints
15%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Steering complaints by year
What owners report
“DRIVING ON STAIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD MY CAR STARTED SPINNING OUT OF CONTROL STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHICH MADE MY DRIVER SIDE CRASH INTO A CEMENT WALL, MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY EVEN THOUGHT THE CAR HIT THE WALL SO HARD THAT IT CRACKED MY RADIATOR, MY CAR THEN SHUT OFF THEN…”
Common questions
How many steering complaints does the 2003 Saturn Ion have?
NHTSA has 140 complaints about the 2003 Saturn Ion steering — 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.