SeatsPart report

2004 Saturn Ion Seats Problems

Complaints: 2about this part
Share: 0%of 898 total for the year
Median mileage: 10,700miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2004 Saturn Ion, 0% of the 898 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,700 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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 driver of the car in front of me stopped suddenly to avoid hitting the car in front of her, and I rear ended her. It was a minor accident - only going approximately 30 MPH - so minor that the airbags didn't deploy. Both of my rear seats, however, came unlatched and flew forward, pushing my daughter's car seat into the rear of the passenger front seat, even with the seat belt being looped through the shoulder harness of the car seat. Thankfully, she was not in the car at the time. I called Saturn to report it. …”

NHTSA complaint #10112342, filed 2005-03, 12,800 miles

“Problems: a. Air bags didn't deploy . B. Driver's seat collapse and dent rear-ended while stopped at a railroad crossing. Upon impact seat flew back, hit back seat and dented. Our stopped car was then pushed into the stopped vehicle in front. Our car was smashed at front and back and neither front nor side airbags deployed. No skid marks reported and no brakes applied by offending car so our 2004 Saturn ION took the full impact and was sandwiched between a camry from behind and a gmc jimmy in front. Woman in jimmy taken by ambulance to hospital since she was pregnant. …”

NHTSA complaint #10100559, filed 2004-11, 8,600 miles

Seats: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2005	3	1%
2004	2	0%
2003	3	0%

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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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