2004 Saturn ION Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 898 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Saturn ION overview page.
What owners report
“ON 4 OCCASIONS NOW, WHEN I LEAVE WORK AT AROUND MIDNIGHT IN FRIGID WEATHER, I ATTEMPT TO START MY 2004 SATURN ION (MANUFACTURED IN LATE…”NHTSA complaint 10182743 — filed 02/16/2007
“CAR WOULDN'T START NUMEROUS (COLD) MORNINGS, NO WAY TO GET TO WORK. EVENTUALLY, LATER IN THE DAY THE CAR WOULD START. CALLED SATURN DEALER THEY…”NHTSA complaint 10181382 — filed 02/01/2007
“2004 SATURN ION, REFUSES TO START IN COLD WEATHER - MAINLY AFTER AN OVERNIGHT PARK IN SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES...WAIT 10 MINUTES, AND IT STARTS.”NHTSA complaint 10179304 — filed 01/21/2007
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Saturn ION have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Saturn ION: 233 of 898 complaints on file (25.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Saturn ION have in total?
898 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 51 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 35 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
