Saturn ION
2003 only
2003 Saturn ION have 475 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 2 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 90,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2003 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Saturn ION report for every year combined.
Where this year fits
What breaks, and when — 2003 only
Median onset: 90,000 miles.
Median onset: 98,000 miles. 2.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 102,050 miles. 1.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.
Median onset: 96,000 miles.
Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.
Median onset: 130,000 miles.
Median onset: 125,000 miles. 22.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 120,475 miles.
Median onset: 114,000 miles. 5.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2003 model year. See the full Saturn ION report for every year and full specs/safety data.