Faults:

The only thing that has gone wrong is the right daylamp light went out. Saturn fixed it right away.

General Comments:

This car handles very well, and the steering is great. It is so easy to get in and out of tight spaces.

Seats are pretty comfortable. I like how driver seat can be lowered and rasied.

The instrument panel in the center is unique and better than being directly in front of the steering wheel.

It is nice to be on a serious budget and able to buy a new car and not go broke.

This car is very safe. I truly believe all Saturn's are safe. My husband owned two over the years and had severe accidents in both. The way the Saturn's are built saved his life.

Faults:

There was a light clunking noise when turning corners or hitting bumps present one week after I purchased it.

Back driver's side suicide door squeaked.

A few pits in the steering wheel before I bought it, like a mouse chewed on the back, but luckily you couldn't see it.

General Comments:

Quiet when running.

Unfortunately the passengers in the backseat can't open the doors themselves.

Got into bad accident and completely destroyed the car. Police on scene quite impressed on how the car took the impact.

Control panel on middle of dash was very convenient, seemed less cluttered.

Faults:

The left amber signal light blew out, and the dealership put a new one in for me.

General Comments:

The ION is cost-efficient and very reliable car, with exceptional customer service and back-up.

Adaptability to the new features was fast and easy (centered instrument, small diameter and electronic power steering wheel).

This car has excellent handling, great pick up and the shocks are incredible when you go over pot holes.

I love the extra large trunk space, but the back seats lack leg room. I'm the driver so it doesn't really concern me.

Overall, I like the modern design with decent speed. For once, a Saturn vehicle comes to par with the incredible Honda!

Faults:

Nothing has gone wrong with the car up to now!

General Comments:

The look is great!

People are surprised when you open up the back doors to enter!

Interior is comfortable.

The steering wheel is ugly.

The car steers precise.

Handles well with 16 inch wheels.

Faults:

Absolutely nothing has gone wrong with my Ion since I bought it 6 months ago.

General Comments:

As a previous owner of a Honda Accord, I seriously looked at buying a Honda Civic, but took a test drive of the Ion. What a surprise to find driving a Saturn Ion was like driving a Japanese car only a lot cheaper to own.

I have found the Ion 3 to be a good solid economy car. It is great on gas, easy to park, steering is tight, ride is comfortable.

The dealership has been very customer friendly, which is a breath of fresh air in this world.

Faults:

There are some electrical issues like dimming interior lights and CD skipping during acceleration and braking.

General Comments:

It's faster, safer and better looking than any import in it's class. Larger tires would improve handling and it floats like butter on the freeway. It out handles most cars once you get used to the electric assisted steering.

Faults:

My Clutch has already started making problems that Saturn says "Sorry, there is no fix for that right now" Hello Fix It it's Brand New.

General Comments:

I Will never buy a Saturn again. I was very unhappy with the proformance of the Car. For such a cost I would like to expect a much more comfortible ride and better response when stepping on the gas. It can turn on a dime, but can it take a sharp turn at 40mph with out going all over the place like a Ford Mustang with is also listed at the same price. My point has been made on the New Ions. They are trash.

Faults:

Absolutely nothing has gone wrong with car, and I don't expect anything to for a long while.

General Comments:

The car is very fun to drive and seems to be very reliable. Go with the manual though, just not as fun in an automatic. Great on gas mileage as well.