Representative photoCar diagnostics for a 2005 Saturn Ion
Car diagnostics for the 2005 Saturn Ion: request it and CarmaCars arranges it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 9.0 to 10.2 L/100 km
- Body
- Compact Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
A trusted shop does the work and you keep driving while it has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2005 Saturn Ion for car diagnostics
- Body: compact cars (EPA size class).
2005 Saturn Ion: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.2 L | 2.2 L | 2.0 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| MPG city (US) | 23 | 21 | 20 |
| MPG highway (US) | 32 | 29 | 27 |
| MPG combined (US) | 26 | 24 | 23 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 31 | 29 | 28 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 425 L (15 cu ft) | 425 L (15 cu ft) | 425 L (15 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,600 | US$2,800 | US$3,550 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $2,790 | $3,038 | $3,570 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2005 Saturn Ion
- NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 573 complaints with NHTSA, most often about steering (270), electrical system (232) and air bags (34). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14V171000 | 2014-04-10 | electrical system:ignition | 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 removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the... |
| 14V153000 | 2014-03-31 | steering:electric power assist system | 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, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (EPS)... |
| 14V047000 | 2014-02-10 | air bags | 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. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on February 10,... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 2005 Saturn Ion: Car diagnostics
The 2005 Saturn Ion and a diagnostic check: CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop, and never does the work itself. A warning light is the car asking for a diagnostic scan; the code tells the shop where to look.
About your Ion
Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the Ion. Its powertrain is the 2.2L 4-cylinder with front-wheel drive.
Who does what
Send the car's details and what it needs; we take it from there. We can deliver a rental to you while your car is at the shop. Your request goes to a person, who arranges a trusted shop or gives you its name.
Stay on the road
Rent by the day while the shop has your car. Add a rental to the same request as the repair. Collect the car at our location for free, or have it delivered.
Questions to ask the shop
Ask when the car will be ready and how the shop will tell you. Ask whether anything else is close to needing attention, and how soon. Keep the invoice; it is part of the car's service history.
Good habits for your car
Follow the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual, by time or distance. Do not ignore a warning light; an early check often costs less than a late repair. Top up the washer fluid with a winter mix in the cold months.
Talk to a person
Start with the car, the job and your location.
Request car diagnostics
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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