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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2005 Saturn Ion Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
1%of 573 total for the year
Median mileage
45,058miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the visibility of the 2005 Saturn Ion, 1% of the 573 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,058 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.

“I purchased a 2005 Saturn ION with 32 miles on it july 11, 2005. On september 22, 2005 while driving my daughter to school in the rain, the car stalled and began to fill with water from the floor up. I had it towed to the dealer for repair and was told the left fron sunroof drain hose was plugged. They said this caused an electrical problem which caused the stall. The service dept. Said they cleaned the drain hose and all was ok. Well, we had a heavy rain, not the first since 11/2005, on august 18, 2007. I was able to start the car, but it stalled right away. …”

NHTSA complaint #10200200, filed 2007-08, 33,000 miles

“On 1/9/10 the wiper motor failed while driving on a highway at about 50-55mph during a rain storm causing the wipers to become entangled. The car was serviced and the part was placed by the appropriate Saturn wiper transmission, which failed on 1/18/11 under the same conditions.”

NHTSA complaint #10377768, filed 2011-01, 57,115 miles

“I've made reports of faulty switch ignition problems in 2010 to GM the replaced it with another and I still had issues with it. I also had issues with my windshield wipers which I ended up replacing after I was told they were not at fault. I've been having problems starting the car or either it would cut off while driving and cause problems for me to restart it. I recently took it to a dealership to have the recall issue fixed but I was informed that other issues also occurred and GM refused to fix.”

NHTSA complaint #10598179, filed 2014-06

“The contact stated there were several problems with the vehicle. While turning the ignition on, the battery light illuminated for 30 seconds. Second, the driver's side window fell off the track and caused the window to fall into the door. Third, there was a grinding noise heard in the motor and the vehicle hesitated. Additionally, the headlight seal around the headlight was broken allowing water to get inside. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and all repairs were made.”

NHTSA complaint #10152545, filed 2006-03, 13,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200740%
2006141%
200561%
2004202%
2003385%

Other parts of the 2005 Saturn Ion

Steering
265 complaintsElectrical system
227 complaintsAir bags
34 complaintsExterior lighting
31 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
28 complaintsFuel system
27 complaintsEngine
22 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsEngine cooling
15 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 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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