Overview & Reviews

After 12 long years in production, Saturn is finally retiring its aging S-Series sedan and coupe in favor of the all-new Saturn Ion sedan and innovative quad coupe.

• Innovative rear-access doors on coupe, customer-focused dealers, numerous personalization options, great cargo capacity.

• Build quality not up to segment standards, unusual styling, lack of established service and repair history.

User Reviews:

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  You get what you pay for... - 2003 Saturn ION
  By car shopping - November 3 - 10:00 am

  I test drove this car for 24 hours. The editors review of this car is very accurate.

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  What Else Can Go Wrong?? - 2003 Saturn ION
  By gretchen1982 - October 15 - 5:16 pm

  Absolutely hate this car. During the warranty years I had most of the undercarriage replaced. Rear suspension was originally put in wrong. Then in the winter it started "not turning over." But yesterday when it had been parked in a garage (and it was a good 50 degrees out) it did it again. The seats stain easily from even water.

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  The Ion - 2003 Saturn ION
  By Ion Buyer - October 3 - 2:00 am

  I bought the new Saturn Ion in January, and I absoultely love it! It is cute, easy to drive, and fun. I am getting mixed reviews from my peers. They either love it or hate it. I have heard that the looks remind them of an Infiniti, Jetta, and Passat. Everyone agrees that the commericals are lame!! But, overall great car for the price.

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  excellent - 2003 Saturn ION
  By Kody - September 21 - 10:00 am

  I just got this car about three weeks ago and I still love driving it. I fell in love with the style the first time I saw it, and after I drove it, I knew this was the car I wanted. It is very good on gas, it costs me about $17 to fill the entire tank. And the gas mileage is also very good. I only use about half a tank of gas in a week. Everything, the air conditioner, CD player, cruise control, etc., is very easy to use. The remote keyless entry is also very helpful. Overall, the car is very comfortable, drives very smoothly, and is a lot of fun.

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  Great car, great value! - 2003 Saturn ION
  By Leaf - August 15 - 10:00 am

  I used Edmunds ratings when I started my new car search, and was surprised at how harshly they treated Saturn. My experience with them has been excellent, and so I gave the Ion a try. After driving the higher rated cars in this class, I came home to Saturn. The Ecotech engine is not new; theyve been using it since 2000 and its *very* good. The safety features just got a 5 star rating, and I love the styling, inside and out. No, its not a BMW, but for its class, its a terrific value and the standard features are impressive. Take the 24 hour test drive and check out the various Saturn newgroups.

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  Worst Model Yet - 2003 Saturn ION
  By adida5796 - July 17 - 10:00 am

  Ive had my saturn ion for a little over a year. Its been in the shop 7 times now, the 7th tommorow. Its had a leaky motor, a broken cd player, a recall, the transmission slips and the RPMs race and the car jerks forwards, the brakes are terrible as they are going in tommorow because the car makes a creeking sound when stopping and maneuvering. I wouldnt recommend this car to anyone who wants reliability and comfort unless you like roadtrips cause you will be taking many of those back to the dealership to get repairs! The car has a lot of problems with noises and they are very annoying. Id get a Civic or Toyota! Too bad im suck in the lease!

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  Smooth Fun - 2003 Saturn ION
  By rexelent - July 4 - 10:00 am

  Great car so far. Fun to drive and very smooth transmission with the variable option compared to standard package test driven on the Sedan. Sharp styling. No need to move hands from top of steering wheel to check gauges. Great buy for the money!

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  New car - 2003 Saturn ION
  By leaura - June 22 - 10:00 am

  This is great car for a great price. I have owned a saturn before and had minimal problems with it. On top of all this the customer service is wonderful, its so nice to be dealt with in a proper manor.

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  Very happy with my Ion, but..... - 2003 Saturn ION
  By drivingmyion - June 22 - 10:00 am

  Great vehicle for the money. Got a great deal with the financing and college grad incentives. Very peppy little car with more storage room than you would think just looking at it. However, it has been in the shop for repairs a lot more than I would think a new car should be. 3 times in two months for warranty service. And needs to go in again soon.

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  Great Car - Even in MN winters!!! - 2003 Saturn ION
  By Aweber - June 16 - 2:00 am

  We bought this car after looking at other comparable cars, and nothing compared for the price. Only concern was how well it would drive in snowy MN winters. This has been the snowiest winter in a long time, and I have not had a problem with driving. The anti-lock brakes and traction control have been a great investment as well. Great gas mileage too!!