2007 Saturn Ion Problems, Recalls & Reliability
1,090 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2007 Saturn Ion, alongside 7 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 77/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Steering leads the reports, typically around 62,000 miles.
Below average
Where 2007 sits among all Ion years
What owners report
“I will drive a short distance and my power steering goes out. Where my milage is there was a message that said pwr str.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Ion
“Key ge5s stuck in the ignition and won't come out. In addition, key can come out and the vehicleb will still be running in the running position”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Ion
“Fuel leaking from top of fuel tank, coming from broken port on the fuel pump. This is the same issue as documented in gm recall 09226c, but because this vehicle isn't in any of the states listed i have to pay for it out of pocket. How can a recall only cover vehicles in certain states.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Ion
“Airbag light comes on all the time when i'm driving, off then come back on, happens on streets and highways, just comes on and off all the time”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Ion
“Car cuts off a/c wont work unless on max and makes noise when turning. Cpu issue like rpm fluctuates i think its the fuel pump and gas pedal assembly cpu problem and its jerks alot dealer said aint nothing the can do bout it but they suppose to fix it with in 30 days of purchase time. So it cuts…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Ion
“Takata recall.,.. Ignition key won't turn seems like it got stuck, can't turn the car on and is parked at a business parking lot the car might get towed i can't turn it on because the key won't turn”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Ion
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 887 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 67,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 46,000 and 96,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (7)
UCI-FRAM Group is recalling certain LS1328 ignition Switches sold as Wells LS1328, Duralast LS1328, Airtex 1S6097, and Carquest 53-27479, and LS1497 Ignition Switches sold as Wells LS1497, Duralast LS1497, Airtex 1S10961, and Carquest 53-27967, for use on…
Fix: UCI-FRAM Group has notified its purchasers to quarantine and return all inventory. Any switches already installed in vehicles will be replaced by GM dealers as part of NHTSA recall 14V-047, free of…
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2006-2011 Chevrolet HHR, 2007-2010 Pontiac G5, 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice, 2003-2007 Saturn Ion, and 2007-2010 Saturn Sky vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the key can be…
Fix: General Motors will notify owners, and for vehicles that were built with the defective ignition cylinder and have not previously had the ignition cylinder replaced with the redesigned part, dealers…
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2006 Malibu Maxx, 2009-2010 HHR (non-turbo), 2010 Cobalt, 2008-2009 Saturn Aura and 2004-2007 Ion, and 2005-2009 Pontiac G6. In the affected vehicles,…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will perform one of four bulletins. Parts are not currently available. GM expects to send an interim notification around May 28, 2014. When parts are available,…
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring.…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. An interim notification was issued to owners of 2007 and earlier models on March 10, 2014, informing them of the…
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas; model year 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, Pontiac G5, and Saturn ION vehicles…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Notification to owners began on on November 21, 2012. Owners were instructed to not bring their vehicles in for…
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT AND SATURN ION VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ARIZONA AND NEVADA; AND MODEL YEAR 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT, PONTIAC G5 AND SATURN ION VEHICLES ORIGINALLY…
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. A SPECIAL COVERAGE WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN THE SAME TIME FRAME FOR MODEL YEAR 2006 VEHICLES REGISTERED IN ALABAMA, ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA,…
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY…
Fix: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 14V153000.
Technical service bulletins
835 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2007 Saturn Ion. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2007 Saturn Ion reliable?
The 2007 Saturn Ion drew 1,090 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 77/100, scored against the model's worst year (2006).
What are the most common 2007 Saturn Ion problems?
The top reported problems for the 2007 Saturn Ion are steering (413 complaints), electrical (221), and fuel system (213).
At what mileage do 2007 Saturn Ion problems show up?
Owners most often report 2007 Saturn Ion problems around 67,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 46,000 and 96,000 miles.
Does the 2007 Saturn Ion have recalls?
7 recall campaigns apply to the 2007 Saturn Ion. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.