Used 2006 Saturn Ion for Sale

The '06 Saturn Ion has stayed in very good shape after 70,000 miles (and counting). The silver exterior has stood up remarkably well for a vehicle that has mostly been parked outdoors in all seasonal weather. After driving various other Saturn vehicles and some from other manufacturers, I've found the Ion to be my favorite to drive, particularly on extended drives or vacations. It was always comfortable as a passenger or driver when driving 3 or more hours in a sitting. It has good space and room for a family of four that packs too much while not appearing bulky or large from outside which helps maintain a slightly "cooler" appearance than many 4-door vehicles.

When we first purchased a used 2006 Saturn Ion, it was a godsend. My mother had always been a fan of Saturn so we thought there wouldn't be any problems. Boy, were we wrong. After a couple of years, the transmission fell out on the highway going 80 mph. Oops. After having it replaced (which was a whole other problem), it fell out AGAIN just two months later. We finally got it sorted out only to have the AC start leaking through the passenger floor. We had it looked at not once, not twice, but three times, and nobody could fix it. About a year ago, my mother started to smell gas emanating from the trunk yet we couldn't find the source. Then we received a letter, then it was all over the news: This model, along with many others released by GM (who bought Saturn out years ago), was being recalled due to potential dangerous issues such as leaks, locked steering, and faulty keys. Our car recently began cutting off going down the road, even after we followed GM's suggestion to use the key separately and not keep it on a heavy key ring. It's been a nightmare, but the car is worthless so we can't trade it. We're stuck with it.