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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2007 Saturn Ion Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
0%of 876 total for the year
Median mileage
40,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the visibility of the 2007 Saturn Ion, 0% of the 876 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 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.

“3/4 windows motor stopped functioning at various points of time. The front driver and two rear passenger windows all do not roll down. Upon inspection, the motor clicks and receives power but the windows fail to move.”

NHTSA complaint #10467730, filed 2012-07, 40,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2007 Saturn ION. While parked, the contact closed the front driver side door when she heard the rear windshield shatter. The vehicle was taken to an auto glass repair shop. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 20,900. The consumer stated the glass was replaced. Updated 12/31/2012”

NHTSA complaint #10485106, filed 2012-11, 20,900 miles

“The contact owns a 2007 Saturn ION. The contact was driving approximately 30 MPH in rainy weather conditions with the windshield wipers failed to function. The vehicle was driven to the side of the road cautiously and there were several attempts to activate the windshield wipers however, they would not operate. The contact was able to resume after the rain subsided. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000. Updated 09/28/2011”

NHTSA complaint #10421603, filed 2011-08, 70,000 miles

“Rear view mirror is too low - driver can not see oncoming traffic from the right. Driver must look under or to the side in order to see-example - 4 way stop, cannot see if a vehicle is at the stop on right.”

NHTSA complaint #10183654, filed 2007-02

Related service bulletins

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

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

Other parts of the 2007 Saturn Ion

Steering
408 complaints
Electrical system
215 complaints
Fuel system
208 complaints
Air bags
65 complaints
Engine
34 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
19 complaints
Other or unknown
17 complaints
Suspension
17 complaints
Vehicle speed control
16 complaints
Brakes
12 complaints
Electronic stability control
11 complaints
Engine cooling
9 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology