2006 Saturn Ion Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 544about this part
- Share
- 44%of 1,235 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 544 complaints about the steering of the 2006 Saturn Ion, 44% of the 1,235 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles. 17 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving on interstate 10 in san antonio texas in 5 p.m. Traffic when my car lost power steering control lights blink in the dash and I had to pull over to the side of the road I was on the left side shoulder for 2 hours waiting for a tow truck same problem happened in 2014 when the car was recalled for the power steering issue and fixed for free in 2014”
NHTSA complaint #11209397, filed 2019-05, 244,000 miles“On july 21,2018, I started my Saturn ION 2006 in the morning , I saw there is a message pwr str , and then I found the car lost the power steering, it is very difficult to turn the car on the road, when I finnally drive it into a chevrolet dealer, they said the car had already been fixed in a 2004 recall and they decline to replace the power steering for free.”
NHTSA complaint #11113391, filed 2018-07, 14,000 miles“My wife and I, had the ignition recall work done at sport chevrolet in silver spring, maryland. We had no problems with our ignition. Second recall, also work was completed at sport chevrolet. We hadn't experienced any problems with our power steering. 04/10/2015, we now are now having the problem as described in the recall! What are our options at this time?”
NHTSA complaint #10705048, filed 2015-04, 130,000 miles“My car shakes every so often especially when I use my brakes and when I steer. I noticed there was a recall with the electric power steering and I think it has affect the power steering column as well. I have not had an accident yet but I don't want one because one part of a system was recalled and not the whole system.”
NHTSA complaint #10694872, filed 2015-03, 120,000 miles“The key gets stuck in the ignition and will not come out. This happens when the vehicle is parked. The auto parts store told us not to buy an ignition switch. They said we needed to check on the recall for this Saturn. How do we find out if all recalls for this car have been repaired?”
NHTSA complaint #11048390, filed 2017-11, 122,000 milesRelated recalls
- 14V153000Mar 31, 2014General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2006 Malibu Maxx, 2009-2010 HHR (non-turbo), 2010…Covers: Saturn Ion 2004–2007, Chevrolet Malibu 2004–2006, 2008–2009, Pontiac G6 2005–2006, 2008–2009 +4 more
Related service bulletins
- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
- 10178292Jun 5, 2020This technical bulletin provides a procedure to eliminate a power steering noise due to extremely low temperatures.
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Saturn Ion
392 complaintsFuel system
238 complaintsAir bags
61 complaintsEngine
41 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
36 complaintsEngine cooling
30 complaintsOther or unknown
27 complaintsBody and structure
24 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsBrakes
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology