2003 Saturn Ion transmission problems
The 2003 Saturn Ion has 57 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
57
Transmission complaints
6%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“MY CAR FEELS LIKE A DEATH TRAP. TO START OFF WITH ONLY ONE OF MY WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTORS WORK . WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A SINGLE INDIVIDUAL THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER APPEARED TO SHAKE A LITTLE MORE THAN THE DRIVER SIDE. AS IF IT WAS WORKING A LITTLE HARDER TO KEEP UP WITH THE OTHER WIPER..…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2003 Saturn Ion have?
NHTSA has 57 complaints about the 2003 Saturn Ion transmission — 6% 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.