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2004 Saturn Ion consumer reviews

$10,430 starting MSRP
side view of 2004 Ion Saturn
(44 reviews)
81% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.9
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.1
  • Value 4.3
  • Exterior 4.1
  • Reliability 4.1
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04 Saturn Ion is a value buy

I bought a Saturn Ion as my fist car a couple years ago. The purchase turned out to be well worth my while. The car was fun to drive with nice handles and good gas mileage.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 3.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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2004 saturn ion

I had a 2004 Saturn my wife have a 2007 these car are a piece of s*** garbage I would never recommend no one to buy Saturn Ion it's a waste of your money

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 1.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 1.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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303895k Still running well no accidents

This have been my first car I purchased it 2 years ago used it to get back and forth to work mostly highway miles on vehicle it is still reliable just have minor affects drivable can move. Passenger shock is loose

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 2.0
  • Performance 2.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 2.0
  • Reliability 3.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Enjoyable car to drive.

I really love my car it is really fun to drive. Get's great gas mileage. I was also was impress on how much room there is for trunk space.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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Great car for the money

the car runs great and serves it purpose. Great first car or commute car. No thrills or luxury but gets you from a-b with ease.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Transmission is very expensive to replace

at 128,000 miles the transmission blew. $5900 to replace. I had to buy a new car. Otherwise it was a fun car to drive. Roomier than you'd expect. Sad it is dead.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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2004 Saturn Ion3

- Bought this car used with over 100K miles on it, for 2 hour commute expecting great gas milage with the 5 speed automatic. It was also fun to drive with good suspension and seemed to always be in the right gear. Last half of my commute to work was expressway at 85 MPH+ (lots of fun). When that job was over I had 2 compact cars and sold this one because I could get more for it. New owner had the timing belt break. No damage just replaced it and was on his way. - Great car and fun to drive.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 3.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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unreliable

Have had nothing but problems and have had to put all kinds of money into it before I even made the first payment. It kind of defeats the savings.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 2.0
  • Reliability 2.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Love my Saturn Ion

I love this car, it is very fuel efficient and the color blue, it is amazing!!!! With a sunroof on top, and a spoiler, it's my dream car now lol Thank you111

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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love my car

this is the best car i have ever own love it... never had a problem with this car like others... it is amazing on gas mine gets around 29 in city and 32 on highway...

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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