Overview & Reviews
The entry-level Ion 1 trim level has been dropped for 2006. Wheel designs have been revised, OnStar is now standard across the board, and air conditioning has moved to the options list for the Ion 2. Upgraded performance is available via an optional Enhanced Performance package, which includes antilock brakes, a sport-tuned suspension and a 2.4-liter four-cylinder with 170 horsepower.
- Limited rear legroom, center-mounted instrumentation takes some getting used to, below-average interior materials.
User Reviews:
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My First Car - 2006 Saturn ION
By hot4coldplay18 - January 11 - 11:00 pmMy Saturn ION 2006 was bought for me, so I didnt have a say. Although it is only my first car, I love it! It is fun to drive, has a great stereo system with tons of presets, and is a gorgeous color (laser blue) which was taken out of the lineup after my saturn was purchased. After reading other reviews, I have had no problems with my Saturns engine. That being said, my two complaints are regarding the fuel efficiency and the dent resistant plastic body. I do not get the 30 mpg that were promised, and after backing into a parked car, the other car looked untouched while the back bumper of mine was not only dented, it was literally cracked. Overall, this is a great, cheap car for anyone.
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Avoid at all cost! - 2006 Saturn ION
By Morgan Reid - January 8 - 2:47 amWhen it works, its an easy ride. It only works about 10% of the time. Its in and out of the shop for various reasons. The car is aging of course, but the miles are still low in comparison to the year it was built. The recalls have fixed some of the issues, but new ones seem to arise out of the blue. At one point, my gas tank began pouring gas all over the roadway. When I realized, I had it towed to the mechanic who found that nothing had penetrated the tank, but the seal had worn. Its truly a lemon.
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Never get another one - 2006 Saturn ION
By dissappointed - November 12 - 8:06 pmI bought this Saturn for the safety features. I wish I would have done some more research and bought a Toyota or a Honda. I am very dissappointed. Not only is the car just over a year old, but Ive been to the dealership numerous times, twice for the brakes and they told me nothing was wrong with them. The carpet had a hole in the floorboard and had to be replaced, the gas mileage is horrible and now it just wont plain start even after they replaced the battery. Not to mention I live 62 miles from the nearest Saturn dealerships.
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SATURN - 2006 Saturn ION
By walter - September 12 - 10:42 amGreat car, i have 200k miles still goin strong and looks good doin it!!! It is a car way ahead of its time!!
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Great car - 2006 Saturn ION
By GMowner4life - June 16 - 1:36 pmMy lease was up on my 2006 Cobalt so I wanted to get something comparable to it. I started looking into the Ions because I liked the way they looked and Im a big fan of the Ecotec engine, I know engineers that have said this will eventually be known as one of the best engines GM has come out with. I wasnt sure about the gauge cluster being in the center of the dash at first but I grew to love it. It drives really smooth and handles bumps nicely, the gas mileage is great too. I have a Waverunner and it pulls it nicely. Overall Im very happy with this car.
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Jasons Car - 2006 Saturn ION
By Jason Fitzgerald - June 9 - 5:43 amGreat car to drive, very gas efficient. It still has pretty good pickup even though it is a sedan.
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awsome car!!!!.........so far - 2006 Saturn ION
By paul - May 23 - 10:30 pmI love my ion! I have had it for only 9 months now but I have not had one bit of a problem. Always relieable, great on gas, fun to drive, awsome and cool design both interior and exterior, great stereo system, very roomy for a smaller car, (decent leg room in the back seat) ive took it on the highway long distance, I live in the city and it does great there with everyday travel as well. Its a 2006 with 46,000 miles on it, it had 36,000 when I got it. I know most problems dont start until after 50,000 miles so well hafta see. But so far so good!
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ION - 2006 Saturn ION
By CG - May 10 - 9:53 pmI got this car used. Only 27000 miles on it. Now it has 35000. It feels like new. it accelerates fast, it might not be the quickest car out there but for the price its the best. I had no problems with it. I love this car. Some of the cons are rear view is minimal (because of the spoiler) and if you mess with the AC too much engine light will light up
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Underrated - 2006 Saturn ION
By GL - April 24 - 11:50 pmI bought an ION 3 Automatic and have been very impressed with it. My wife loves the European look to it & are very happy with it so far. The performance is excellent, even as an automatic, noise levels are low & highway driving is calm & quiet. Ive driven 03 IONs & Saturn have made major steps with this model since then. 1 year of free OnStar is also a major bonus...Great peace of mind. This & the 5 star safety rating contribute to low insurance rates. All in all, were very satisfied with the car & the Saturn dealer experience.
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Dont buy - 2006 Saturn ION
By Piece of Junk - April 3 - 10:13 pmBought this car in Oct. 2005 brand new. After first year, it all went downhill. Had to replace the Powertrain Module twice already, and now, my dashboard lights go on and off, the speedometer doesnt move, dont know how much gas I have and etc with whatever is on the dashboard. The car been nothing but hell to me and my wife. Truly wish I could get rid of it, but have to wait another year. Do not buy this car used if you ever are thinking about it. Completely garbage !!!
