The ion replaced the saturn sseries in 2002, and was replaced by the new saturn astra in 2008. The repair at the dealer takes about 1 hour and mine was covered by garanty. In 2005, the aisin 5speed automatic transmission was discontinued. The most accurate 2005 saturn ions mpg estimates based on real world results of 1. Theres a drain plug on the bottom of the transmission its a 24mm head thats where u drain it no filter to change it takes about 4. In 2004, saturn introduced the highperformance redline variant of the ion, featuring a supercharged engine. Low mileage saturn ion used transmissions for sale. Used saturn ion transmission automatic transmissions. Use our handy tool to get estimated annual fuel costs based on your driving habits. Coupe, original msrp price, engine, horsepower, city mpg hwy mpg, transmission, drive. I own a 2005 saturn ion and the power steering was going. Saturn ion gas mileage mpg unlike other fuel economy surveys, truedeltas realworld gas mileage survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. More manual transmission consumer complaints of other 2005 saturn models. Ive had my 2005 saturn ion for 4 years, bought it used with 36k miles.
I would like to check my automatic transmission fluid in my 2005 saturn ion 3. If this condition occurs on your 2002, 2003, 2004, or 2005 model year saturn vue. Autos motorcycles rvs boats classic cars manufactured homes. A getrag f23 5speed manual or an aisin af33 5speed automatic transmission are available. It has an ignition switch defect and saturn will not recall the part for the model will be discontinued in 2008. Other saturn transmissions include the saturn mp transmission line. Also if it is a manual transmission then it has no dipstick. See realworld reliability ratings by model generation based on actual car repairs reported by vehicle owners participating in truedeltas car reliability survey. That mostly depends on how the car has been treated. We have only owned the ion for a few months so i cannot comment on the reliablilty yet. Our list of 10 known complaints reported by owners can help you fix your 2005 saturn ion. My ion 2005 wouldnt start on first try but it would after 15 minutes of the initial try. Certified transmission offers remanufactured transmissions for most saturn vehicles, including the vue, outlook, aura, astra, ion, and relay. Accelerator pedal 3 adaptive equipment 1 airbag 17 antilock braking system 2 automatic transmission 4 automatic transmission column shift 1 axle assembly 1 battery 1 body 5 body and.
More consumer complaints of other 2005 saturn ion components. The mp2 is designed for saturn vehicles requiring that have outputs of up to 122 pounds of torque. This potential for rollaway increases the risk for a crash and occupant or pedestrian injuries. The saturn ion was a compact car sold by saturn between the 2003 and 2007 model years. For the most part, saturn vehicles were good, reliable cars. Key less remote, ac, power windows, locks and mirrors. Saturns ion red line offers fun, good mileage the san diego uniontribune. On the driver side of the vehicle, on the top of the transmission, theres a plastic yellow thing with a picture of a gear with liquid in. Shop 2005 saturn ion vehicles for sale in dallas, tx at. After one and a half years a new transmission has been put on the car.
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Toplevel models may be equipped with a manual shift or a five. Saturn 2005 ion manuals manuals and user guides for saturn 2005 ion. The mp2 has been proven to be a reliable clutch with even higher torque outputs. I took the car into the dealership, they said the steering motor had to be replaced, now they replaced it for free, but made me wait a week and sent me back out on the road with a car that had power steering that worked sometimes and not other times. The mp2 is a derivative of the 5speed manual transmission. We have 1 saturn 2005 ion manual available for free pdf download. Bought it used with about 30k miles, its up to about 150k now and while i have had to put some money into it on routine repairs, it has help up wonderfully to the amount i drive it. How do you check the levels to know if you need to replace your transmission fluid. Gas mileage of 2005 vehicles by saturn fueleconomy. Saturn ion problems 2005 saturn ion power train problems. We always had such great service and reliability from saturn that it was disappointing when they closed. Transmission not go into gear problems of the 2005 saturn ion. It got ok gas mileage, but nothing compared to honda civic or accords or a.
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