Overview & Reviews

Saturn has upgraded the Ion with new fabrics, improved plastics and a new radio with MP3 and satellite radio capability. The electric steering has been revised for improved feel at highway speeds, while the sedan's five-speed automatic and the coupe's CVT have been recalibrated for improved gear selection and response. Finally, Saturn has installed additional sound-deadening material to reduce cabin noise. A Special Edition version of the sedan provides black exterior paint, distinctive 16-inch wheels and a two-tone interior.

User Reviews:

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  Super! - 2004 Saturn ION
  By redline guy - June 27 - 10:00 am

  I drive a ton of miles on the highway. This car is great to zoom in and out of traffic, lots of power at the high end of the RPMs. Handles great too. This car is engineered with lots of go fast parts that work together very well. And you couldnt build a regular ION (new) up to be this fast for the price. Ive surpised many other drivers in cars we always thought were fast...by pulling away from them on the highway. Not much torque steer. With 205 HP I expected it be squirly, but its well behaved. If you are going to spend 20k on a 4 cylinder car, why wouldnt you get one thats this much fun?

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  Car wont start in Winter - 2004 Saturn ION
  By Mike48128 - June 9 - 7:26 am

  Passlock (BCM) makes the car impossible to start in cold weather. Noisy suspension and easily damaged bumpers. I liked this car a lot at first due to the large cargo space and good gas mileage...but not anymore. Do not buy this model as a used car. You will be sorry.

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  I love my Ion - 2004 Saturn ION
  By Nikkirox - May 26 - 11:06 pm

  I absolutely love my car, Ive never had a single problem with it, and it has ridiculously high miles for a 2004. At 100,000 miles, my car runs amazing. In fact, Im in a racing club. People are surprised at the amazing gas mileage and the style of the car. It drives great and I love it to death! Just baby the car and it will baby you.

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  WE LOVE OUR ION!!! - 2004 Saturn ION
  By HOLLYS ION - May 26 - 2:00 am

  WE LOVE OUR ION! IT HANDLES GREAT WITH THE ELECTRONIC STEERING AND WE LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT IT INCLUDING THE BEAUTIFUL INTERIOR AND THE UNIQUE AND NEW AND COMPETITIVE BODY STYLE!

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  Not A Bad Car... - 2004 Saturn ION
  By kelseyxglamour - May 20 - 11:16 am

  good car for reliability, does good in the snow. The suspension is kinda squeaky, great deal for the price. The interior design is horrible you will defiantly be squeezed if there are more than two people in the car. There is no room to put anything, and there are only two cup holders.Over all i am happy with the car when i or one other person is in it. Defiantly Not a family car.Oh the fabric on the inside stains when you get water on it, the seats look terrible.

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  I love IT - 2004 Saturn ION
  By Iittlebugs246 - April 9 - 10:00 am

  The buying process was great. Love the car, the 6cd MP3 player. Its nice and fun to drive.

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  Not all its cracked up to be - 2004 Saturn ION
  By Ny - April 3 - 1:43 am

  Ive had my ION 2 for 21 months, and Im not happy with it. The engine rumbles more than a new car should. The side windows fog up so bad that I cant see out of them at all, so I have to drive with the windows cracked open an inch in winter. The brakes have squealed from the beginning and they "hitch" when I first use them in the morning. The bottom of the instrument panel cover gets caught on my shoe and pulls off all the time, its very difficult to put back on. I realize you get what you pay for and this is a low-price car, but I was expecting a "bargain," not a "cheap" car. I had a KIA Spectra for the same price before and it was much better! I wanted to by American, and I regret it.

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  Going to be my last Saturn...sad - 2004 Saturn ION
  By Aaron - March 29 - 1:16 pm

  My wife and I bought a new ION (9th Saturn for my family since 94) and before it reached 10000 miles we had to take it to the dealership 3 times for suspension issues (suspension arm/brushings replaced). It also lunges forward between 2nd and 3rd gear when accelerating slowy and it downshifts and jerks backwards when coasting down hills. When I roll my windows up and down it sounds like a jack-in-the-box before it pops open. My 94 Saturn was great. It had 180,000 on it before we traded it in and got a 2008 Civic. I really dont think the ION will make it that long.

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  LEMON not by their call - 2004 Saturn ION
  By AngrySaturnBuyer - March 1 - 2:00 am

  After i had my car for two weeks the vehicle would turn off by itself while i was driving. This had happned *six* times including once on the highway. The car was sent back to the dealership twice, where it was there for three weeks. They put EIGHT HUNDRED miles on my new car and sent the vehicle back with trash and filth. I missed the lemon law by the skin of my teeth. I was accused of lying about my vehicle and treated like dirt. So much for buying a new car and then feeling like you have a death trap! Not only that but the car has also been recalled and has also had to go back for a fuse issue.

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  SATURN MACHINE - 2004 Saturn ION
  By phil chaney - March 1 - 2:00 am

  nice car and fun to drive