The 2007 ION is a 4-door, up to 5-passenger family coupe, sports coupe, or family sedan, available in 9 trims, ranging from the 2 Sedan Manual to the Red Line Quad Coupe [Discontinued].
Upon introduction, the 2 Sedan Manual is equipped with a standard 2.2-liter, I4, 145-horsepower engine that achieves 26-mpg in the city and 35-mpg on the highway. The Red Line Quad Coupe [Discontinued] is equipped with a standard 2.0-liter, I4, 205-horsepower, supercharged engine that achieves 23-mpg in the city and 29-mpg on the highway. A 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard on both trims.
Summary: I bought this car because of the "HYPE" of how safe and reliable it is. Liked it at first, now I HATE IT!!!! The transmission is terrible and it only has 75,000 miles. I have had it flushed and looked at and no one knows what is wrong. It jerks and slips when accelerating, handles awful, and always is making weird noises. This is the worst purchase I have ever made. Its not even worth what I bought it for. Not to mention the interior and exterior sucks. The paint is chipping and the trim is shrinking. On the inside, the leather is chipping(and I use the leather wax), the doors are fadding, and if you have a sunroof....IT LEAKS!!! And I have had that "fixed" too!The body is ALL plastic except the hood. What more can I say...I HATE IT!!!!!
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Rating Reviewed by: Janice(Unregistered User)
Review Date April 27, 2007
Overall Rating 2 of 5
Value Rating 2 of 5
Used product for More than 1 year
Review 2 of 11
Price Paid:
$17500.00
from Turnersville, NJ
Year / Model Reviewed: 2005 Ion 3
Summary: Used to be an avid Saturn fan. Had a 1995 saturn that was demolished in an accident. That crashed proved to me the strenghts of a Saturn and I purchased a 1996 used SL2. Had it till it died and purchased my new 2005 Ion3. Loved it in the begining. Hate it now. Thank God it is still under warranty. It's a manual, so I have had numerous problems w/ the clutch and shifting. It 'jerks' or hesitates upon acceleration (except if I pretty much push it to its max). Saturn has looked at it a few times and 'fixed' it, only to have the problem come back w/in a few weeks. My latest issue is the sunroof...again. Last summer the drain for the sunroof malfunctioned and I found a small lake in my car after a horrible storm. I ended up needing all new carpeting, headliner, and upholstery in my front seats. Now, less than a year later, the sunroof isn't seating properly when closed. I noticed that when I close my passanger front door, the sunroof pops up. That can't be normal. No leaks so far, but I am taking it to Saturn today to get it repaired.
I have had this car in the shop more times over the last year than any other car I have owned. My trust in Saturn is gone. The only good quality is the customer service. They've been really great with helping me. But each fix is just a band-aid. The problem is that my car seems to be a dud. My next car will NOT BE A SATURN. Buyer beware!
Strengths: Customer Service. Price. Gas milage is great - average 32 mpg w/ city driving.
Weaknesses: Quality of products/parts. Sunroof is horrible. Don't buy a manual - the clutch/accelerator has major issues.
Similar Products Used: 1988 Ford Taurus
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Rating Reviewed by: Kev(Unregistered User)
Review Date February 17, 2007
Overall Rating 2 of 5
Value Rating 2 of 5
Used product for More than 1 year
Review 3 of 11
Price Paid:
$17895.00
from Saturn of
Year / Model Reviewed: 2004 ION
Summary: At first, I thought this car would be a good value, and a great car for the family to travel in (short distances). The first 4 months were great, and since I ordered the car, it came with only 4 miles on the readout!!! After that first summer, the poor quality was starting to become more and more noticeable. The auto transmission wouldn't shift from 2 to 3 at the proper time, but wait until the RPM was a 4000 or 5000. It had to be taken in for service 3 times in one year just for that. The traction control is just a disgrace. When the car slips in the snow, the computer tells the engine to not pass 8 MPH, and then the car becomes stuck for sure (with no traction). The tires, brakes, and rotars had to be replaced at only 28000 miles, even brfore the basic warranty expires. Definitely DO NOT buy this car if you live north of Kentucky, and DEFINITELY NOT if you live in Canada or near any area that ever has received snow, ever. The low weight of the car might cause good gas mileage, but heavier weight and safety is another concern. Buy a larger car unless only one or two people will be in the car at once.
Strengths: Dent resistent door panels, gas mileage, price.
Summary: I bought this car after my 04 Ion got in an accident. The 06 is better. The 06 has a 2.4 engine and a handleing pkg. These two items are very noticable
Strengths: gets decent milage and quit roomy
Weaknesses: could get better milage?
Similar Products Used: 04 Ion, 97 SL-2
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Summary: This car has caused more headaches than anything. Had to get a new trans at 46k miles and then they didn't even bother to replace the necessary components to make it run right, I had to return it 4 times before they put all the right parts in; speed sensor, trans pump, etc. Heat ducts went out during winter and were never fixed properly, windshield wipers went out in rain twice; once after they rigged them back up to work for a little while. This almost caused me an accident. Suspension was broke a few times w/in the first year. Radio is always fuzzy and CD player extremely sensitive. The technician even joked w/ me that THEY BUILT MINE ON A FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
I actually won a settlement against GM and they settled before it even went to court b/c this is such a terrible vehicle. I'm not the only one this has happened to. DO NOT BUY!!!!! NOT WORTH ANY "$DEAL$"!!!!!!!! Now I understand why they offered me so much money off.
Strengths: 1/2 doors open for backseat passengers.
Weaknesses: 45 pages of repairs = Not worth it!
Powertrain is unstable through and through, plastic breaks all over the car (ex: seatbelt holder!), seals on window are not tight and you can hear wind in your ear...the list can go on for days.
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