Latches, locks and linkagesPart report

2005 Saturn Ion Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints: 2about this part
Share: 0%of 573 total for the year
Median mileage: 87,610miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2005 Saturn Ion, 0% of the 573 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,610 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.

“In ambient temperature of 29 degrees, my vehicle would not start. Passlock light was blinking for 10 minutes and then stopped. After that, I was able to start the car. This has happened before.”

NHTSA complaint #10379425, filed 2011-01, 88,900 miles

“Passlock malfunction due to faulty ignition switch causes no crank and activation of 10 minute relearn sequence. Only happens when temperatures are below 40 degrees. Has always happened ever since I bought the car january 3rd, 2009. Frequency of occurrence has increased, and I'm scared that it will cause a crash if I happen to stall in traffic. The remedy to this situation has been discussed in numerous technical forums on the internet - all of which point to replacement of the ignition switch. The cause is thought to be excessive grease applied to the internals of the switch. …”

NHTSA complaint #10369526, filed 2010-12, 86,319 miles

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2007	5	1%
2006	12	1%
2005	2	0%
2004	4	0%
2003	10	1%

Other parts of the 2005 Saturn Ion

Steering
265 complaints Electrical system
227 complaints Air bags
34 complaints Exterior lighting
31 complaints Transmission and drivetrain
28 complaints Fuel system
27 complaints Engine
22 complaints Other or unknown
20 complaints Vehicle speed control
18 complaints Engine cooling
15 complaints Body and structure
10 complaints Brakes
9 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 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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