2003 Saturn Ion Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 1%of 758 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 97,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the seat belts of the 2003 Saturn Ion, 1% of the 758 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 97,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall the seat belts when stopping suddenly do not always lock up. This is very dangerous especially with kids. The fuel system has been producing a check engine light at certain times of fueling up. And the fuel pump will knock occasionally even after it's been changed. The suspension is really bad and dangerous, rattling noise and shaking.”
NHTSA complaint #11122785, filed 2018-08, 151,472 miles“Drove to work; used seatbelt guide; got back in car to go home guide not there. Seat belt guide attached to headrest cracked and broke off; cannot reach to where seatbelt attached to car frame. Car dealership extended warranty will not cover replacement.”
NHTSA complaint #10175019, filed 2006-12, 13,014 miles“Subject: loose Saturn seatbelt bolt I wanted to share with you what has occurred with my 2003 Saturn ION 3: I had to have the front passenger seatbelt changed shortly after purchasing the car in march 2003. This past weekend I was putting my son in his carseat in the backseat and noticed my foot jiggling something on the floor. When I looked closer I realized it was the restraining bolt for the front passenger seatbelt, and the bolt was so loose that it came out of the hole into my hand when I touched it. I was shocked and scared. …”
NHTSA complaint #10066562, filed 2004-04“The contact owns a 2003 Saturn ION. When the contact arrived home and parked the vehicle, the seat belt failed to unlock. This was the first time the failure occurred. After several attempts to unfasten the seat belt, someone had to cut it in order to free the contact from the vehicle. She took the vehicle to get repaired and was informed that she would have to pay for the repair. She felt that the failure was due to a manufacturer defect; therefore, the repair should be free. The current and failure mileages were 56,000. Updated 12/1/08 the dealer replaced the set belt and buckle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10248384, filed 2008-11, 56,000 miles“While traveling on the highway and without prior warning seat belt retractor fell apart. The bolt that connects the webbing to the floor was not fully screwed in at the plant. The bolt backed out and the lower portion of the seatbelt webbing became unattached. This is not a buckle issue or a retractor issue. Manufacturing defect from the plant because the bolt was not fully torqued. Dealer fixed by tightening the bolt. Cw”
NHTSA complaint #10022578, filed 2003-06Related service bulletins
- 10113787Aug 3, 2015This informational bulletin provides information to advise dealers about seat belt buckles not operating and/or seat belt warning light illumination, as well as difficulty…
Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Saturn Ion
383 complaintsSteering
139 complaintsEngine cooling
58 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
55 complaintsAir bags
49 complaintsVehicle speed control
38 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
38 complaintsFuel system
34 complaintsExterior lighting
31 complaintsEngine
21 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Saturn Ion
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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