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Replying to: mcgerisc (Apr 26, 2007 7:42 am) |
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I have a 2004 ion and have never had any trouble with it until this mornign when the service vehicle light came on after the car wouldn't turn over. After about 10-15 minutes it started and ran fine. It has been running great so I'm a little puzzled about the possible cause of this. Anyone had this happen and if so, what was the problem?
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Replying to: brountree (Jun 03, 2007 8:41 am) Go to Auto Zone and ask them to pull the codes. If it is not something important, ask the guy to clear the code and see if the light comes back on. Good Luck! |
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This is a question that I don't think you guys may've gotten quite often. I was wondering how exactly do you disable the governor of a 2004 Saturn Ion? I've been trying to figure out how to do it but I just can't find the info. If you know the answer send it to me at micia.sherman cvn74.navy.mil I really would appreciate the help. 
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Replying to: uga91 (May 15, 2004 3:06 am) -------Has anyone had problems with their 2004 ION? I have been reading some of the forums but it is a little hard to remember what you read about a 2003,2005,or 2004 because there is so much info! Here is the info on it: Mileage 34,673 Engine 4 Cylinder Gasoline Transmission 4 Speed Automatic Thanks!
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Replying to: helpmefindacar (Jul 04, 2007 1:46 pm) You should consider using Carfax to look up specific/potential problems with that car. You will need to know the car's VIN and it costs $25 for the service. Sometimes dealers who list on auto selling websites (carsdirect, msn autos, etc.) will pay for a link to the Carfax report, so you don't have to pay for it. |
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| Hi all! I have an '06 Ion 2 quad coupe. I came out of work yesterday and noticed that my passenger side mirror is cracked. The electrical system seems to be intact (you can hear it moving, and it will move the mirror side to side, but not up and down). There are 3 or 4 vertical cracks right around the middle of the mirror, and as far as I can tell, no other damage other than a mark on the back of the mirror (plastic part) that rubbed off when I touched it. I think someone may have jsut clipped it going by. How hard will it be to fix that? I had to do that years ago with my old '97 SL2, and I got the glass for like 6 bucks and just pulled the old one off and put the new one on. But those were not power mirrors. Help! I want to fix this myself, because what a stupid thing to go to insurance for!!!!! Thank you in advacne!!!! | |
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So here is the Deal. When I push my horn on my 04' Saturn Ion level 2, I can hear the relay click in the engine compartment. The fuses are good. So I then go to find the horn disc and I can not find it any where. My father and my boyfriend who know just about everything about cars can not find it. I was wondering if anyone here has had any experience finding theirs. Or I might just be missing it all together. Any help would be much appreciated. |
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With the exception of the off topic, the 2000th reference to the Sta Puft marshmallow steering wheel and umpteen comments of the same category from the same people over and over again  ,rebates and incentives from 03-04 I read all the posts on the Saturn ION. Pretty fascinating as a reference point for the 05 ION 1 Auto. I purchased new.If I had read all of it before the purchase; I still would have bought it. I haven't posted on Edmund's for several years now, but here is my impression of the ION: It has proven itself in service, ease of use and fuel economy : mearly 38 mpg many times on vacation trips with most tanks running in the 34-35 mpg range. 24-26 in LA traffic, and always better than the EPA ratings. Center IP: perfectly at home using it even before getting out of the lot on the first test drive. Electronic steering took much longer, about 3 months to adapt to. It is akin to the 66 Mercury Montclair I learned to drive on. The ride and quiet of the car is tremendous and I love the looks of it, [even though I think I prefer the grille on the 03-04 rather than the psuedo VW look they seemed to want to attempt with the 05]. It really proved itself on a 2000 mile round trip from LA to Tucson to Salt Lake and back where it encountered wind, heat, mountains, differing altitudes, freezing cold and snow and traffic moving at all sorts of speed. It handled all of it with amazing ease. A very good car. It had the intermittent start problenm once and the ignition switch was replaced. The car was purchased after my 99 Cavalier was rear ended and destroyed. [50,000 miles and never a problem]. I had acquired a 95 SL 1 5M during that time.It was so solid at 116,000 miles, when the accident occurred I drove it for several months as my only ride and when it came time for a new car again, I had to check out the Saturn dealer. Initially, at intro of the ION I felt the same way as many did as regards to it's weird for weird sake design choices. The commercials that filled the cars with clowns, dorks and geeks didn't help the image any. After finally driving it and discovering that it met all the criteria for a 10 year [even 20 year] car: bulletproof engine and GM Hydramatic, rust and dent free polymer panels,simple design,industrial strength style upholstery that looks like it will wear well, basic equipment [fewer things to go wrong], a chain instead of a rubber timing belt, and a huge pool of mechanical parts for future needs,I bit. The styling will wear well as the new Sentra and the Sebring seem to be aping it, as well as the Maxima. It doesn't look so bizarre any longer. At least not to the degree of fugly like the Montero, Aztek, Caliber [21st Century road toad, taking the crown from the 60-62 Plymouth Valiant], 03-05 Cavalier, etc. All the prerequisites were there for a car that will be running and enjoyable long after it's been paid off and for as many years as I would like to keep it. Aside from the 1 problem, quickly corrected by the dealer, in 21,500 miles I have rotated the tires, changed the oil and filters and that is the extent of it's mechanical needs. Have never taken it to the "Oil Life" monitor light between oil changes, so don't know if that feature works well or not. If anyone is considering one of the 07s they would be a rewarding and long lived buy. BTW: Edmunds gives the 05 a 5.8 and the owners give them an 8.9 in the evaulation section. You really do have to drive one to appreciate it's qualities. And the ECOTEC is known among owners to not get it's best mpg #s until well after the first 3000 miles [something referenced in the Car & Driver Long Term test as well] It gets a bum rap for poor mileage especially when compared to 100 HP 5 speed SOHC S Series. The mileage is comparable to the SL2 and the 124 HP DOHC. For the room, comfort, quiet, tighter turning radius and comfortable ride, smoother drivetrain; the slight penalty in mileage is a minimal price to pay. The 95 SL1 seems like a Model T in comparison.
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Just bought my Saturn a month ago from a private seller, 30,000 miles on it and I love the car. However I am having issues with the power locks. Two days ago the lock button on my remote wouldn't work, (as a matter of fact none of the buttons would work, the trunk release, horn, nothing)I tried the button on the inside of the door to lock the doors and nothing happened. I waited a few minutes and by some chance I was able to use the remote to lock it. Yesterday while I was driving the locks began locking and unlocking like they were possessed. This morning nothing worked to lock the car, I had to manually lock every door. Anyone have similar issues like this? Thanks!! |
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