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2007 Saturn Ion Brakes Problems

Complaints
12about this part
Share
1%of 876 total for the year
Median mileage
72,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the brakes of the 2007 Saturn Ion, 1% of the 876 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,500 miles. 4 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.

“I slightly was going off the curve to the right I turned the wheel to get straight the steering went out I lost control I mashed breaks and nothing stopped the car veered to the right crashing into a utility pole, flipped and the front driver tire, hub and axe came completely off it was not struck by the pole. I was on a county road I be]believe that the suspension went out as well I know the steering did I had no control.”

NHTSA complaint #11310357, filed 2020-02, 153,400 miles

“Ever since I purchased this vehicle in october I've been having trouble & its only january I've had a fuel leak and had to replace it I've had bad struts had to replace it bad alternator replaced it bad battery replaced it bad brakes & rotors & I replaced it. It's just a horrible car and I wish I had spent my money else where is it possible that I trade in this car for something the same value I am very unsatisfied with this car.”

NHTSA complaint #10822719, filed 2016-01, 99,000 miles

“Unfortunately I have a 2007 Saturn ION which sounds like it is going to break in half over even the slightest small bumps in the road. I have a warranty on the vehicle which expired in june 2010. Although the car only has 29000 miles on it~ Saturn would not honor the warranty when I brought my car in for a check engine light~ it was the purge sensor. They wanted to charge me over $300 to repair this issue. I went online and saw many other's had reported the same problem. I also saw the part for only $26.00 ~however at the Saturn dealership they charged me $51.00 for the part. …”

NHTSA complaint #10343759, filed 2010-07, 27,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2007 Saturn ION. The contact stated that when that the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard and the vehicle failed to stop. In addition, the coolant warning light continuously illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10693297, filed 2015-03, 200,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2007 Saturn ION. While the vehicle was being repaired by the dealer, the contact complained of a noise underneath the vehicle. The contact was advised that the drivers side lower control arm bushing and the rotors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The current mileage was 22000. The failure mileage was 16000. Updated 08/11/10. Updated 08/18/10”

NHTSA complaint #10335627, filed 2010-06, 16,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2007121%
2006131%
200592%
2004192%
2003111%

Other parts of the 2007 Saturn Ion

Steering
408 complaintsElectrical system
215 complaintsFuel system
208 complaintsAir bags
65 complaintsEngine
34 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsSuspension
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsElectronic stability control
11 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 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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