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Interior lightingPart report

2004 Saturn Ion Interior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
0%of 898 total for the year
Median mileage
66,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the interior lighting of the 2004 Saturn Ion, 0% of the 898 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,000 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.

“The contact owns a 2004 Saturn ION. The contact stated that while driving various speeds and when the vehicle was parked that the interior lights would not shut off. None of the warning lights illuminated on the instrumental panel. The contact also stated that the alarm shuts off intermittently at night. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10366705, filed 2010-11, 66,000 miles

Interior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200610%
200410%

Other parts of the 2004 Saturn Ion

Steering
345 complaints
Electrical system
331 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
60 complaints
Air bags
52 complaints
Fuel system
52 complaints
Engine cooling
33 complaints
Vehicle speed control
27 complaints
Exterior lighting
25 complaints
Engine
23 complaints
Other or unknown
21 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaints
Brakes
19 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Saturn Ion

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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