2006 Saturn Ion engine problems
The 2006 Saturn Ion has 71 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
71
Engine complaints
5%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND HAD A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKE FUNCTIONALITY. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO TWO PARKED VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. ALL THREE VEHICLES…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2006 Saturn Ion have?
NHTSA has 71 complaints about the 2006 Saturn Ion engine — 5% 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.