2006 Saturn Ion Start Up, Engine, and In Depth Tour

[@debshufelt8127]

I own a 2004 Saturn Ion Coupe 2.2 engine with a 5 speed manual transmission and factory painted...Electric Lime. I purchased "her" new in 2004 as a birthday gift for myself. She presently has 475,495 miles and still going!!!!! The best car I have ever owned in my 52 years of driving. I love my Saturn!! To date I have had to replace the battery, the starter, and the water pump...one time each, some bushings and sway bar links and six sets of tires and of course four sets of brakes in 18 years of owning her. I would say that's pretty incredible!!! Again...I have to say....I love 💘 my Saturn!

[@nissantitan2013]

475k miles? That's impressive! You must take really good care of her.

[@adamJKpunk]

I actually have a 2007 Saturn Ion and its actually pretty awesome. It gets HELLA good gas mileage and hasn't caused me a problem yet. I have the five speed manual version. As far as regular cars go, I love the thing.

[@flonzi]

This is really nice for someone whos looking to buy a used car and doesnt want to get the idiot treatment from a dealer, I can check out the car without even getting up, thanks man.

[@Donsburt]

***** make discontinuation increases the demand and value

[@TheBluehornz01]

+Donsburt I don't think so, man. I have a very clean, very cherry '03 Saturn Ion Level 3 (loaded). NADA & KBB show this car as being dang near worthless.

[@masturch33f5]

Flonzie i

[@thebestisyettocome4114]

Summer 2018. I own 2006 ION new when purchased. Love the car. 94,500 miles. GM made a huge mistake to drop the line. Saturn was a division of GM. So very sad to see it gone. Thank you

[@mustasheolll2020]

Mr. Hahn COMMENTATOR I agree

[@macnelson4056]

I’m about to buy a 2006 ion with 98k miles maybe it’s yours 🤣

[@RapIsDeadly]

I just donated my 1994 Saturn SL2 this past weekend. It needed a large brake job and I just didn't want to put any more money into it. The car was still running well though. I still have a 2005 Saturn ion and love the car.

[@dp100eboggan]

I have a 2007 level 3. I drove from Nashville to Cincinnati in early November and got somewhere around 40mpg. I wish it had a moonroof, though...

[@lastpally]

I have the exact same ion. Over 100k miles and yes I had to do some repairs but mechanically speaking it's been throught hell and back and just keeps going. Love it not getting rid of it.

[@gtyrone83]

257k for mine and still going

[@duckcool0789]

@@gtyrone83 218k and also still going. I love the saturn ion!!

[@duckcool0789]

@Sidney Grove if you know how to replace a o2 sensor then yes it will be a very reliable car.

[@kmart3697]

rip saturn hummer saab oldsmobile and pontiac :'(

[@colemichael6409]

Jean Pierre vargas alvarez I loved Saturn, Saab, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. Especially Pontiac, I love Pontiac!

[@ricerocket_ed6650]

GM killed all of them

[@spccanadanovascotiahalifax93]

Pontiac rocked at making vehicles

[@spccanadanovascotiahalifax93]

@Chris D scion is owned by toyota

[@toyota8684]

Datsun also made by nissan

[@alexandervohs5498]

I had a 2005 Saturn ion with 260k+ and still ran excellent.

[@davidweum]

My 2003 Saturn Ion is my winter car. It's parked in the back. I'll licence it shortly. In the last 4 months 2 young guys offered to buy it from me. I got it for free and fixed it up for about $500. That was 5 or 6 years ago. I can see where a guy was around it. I changed the ignition control module from a junk yard $40 (it came to me in a dream) plus a starter $25. Then tires & general maintenance. I change oil frequently 5/30 Pennzoil Synthetic.

[@Underappreciatedclassics]

Unfortunately these cars were hit hard in the 2013 ignition recall scandal.. great cars though

[@flyingbuzzard8868]

Oh yeah they were great cars for people who just got there license, mine is an 07’ and she runs like a top.

[@flyingbuzzard8868]

It was essentially problem free after we got the ignition system replaced

[@flyingbuzzard8868]

Case in point if you take care of a Saturn they last forever

[@flyingbuzzard8868]

@GOOD son BAD son You’re welcome, more power to us Saturn Fans

[@lostinsauce4515]

@@flyingbuzzard8868 mine is also an 07, runs like a dream

[@jackjohnson7396]

I still drive a 2007 daily. Had it for almost 13 years. Not many issues either. Five speed not bad.

[@patricknedz]

I dont know why people say so many bad things about Saturn, it was the best GM car ever made, I like them better than Dodge and Chrysler too. I have the 2004 Saturn Ion, I wont trade it in or sell it until its dead. Its a great car and should last a while.

[@2wav3yant]

What’s the max miles you think this car can go?

[@patricknedz]

​@@2wav3yant I believe some had them last about 200,000 miles and up. Take care of it and have oil changes on time and it should be running for a while.

[@laurynvaughn691]

I have a 2006 Saturn ion and its not bad at all. When people say they hate it they actually think of the ones from early 2000s. Saturns have gotten better over the years. People also don't like Saturns because they are used to everything being a normal car. This is a unique car and people shouldn't hate on it when they haven't even drove one. I know people are entitled to their opinion but do your homework first.

[@patricknedz]

This car really isnt that bad, I have the 2004 version, its a good car, I dont know why people say bad things about it. Its a car and it does what it should, it gets you to where you need to go safely and its reliable. Also good on gas milage

[@Veritas21000]

Nice car,I have a 2006 Ion with manual transmission 136000 miles on it.No major repairs.Its the best of the cars I've owned in my driving life.Its sad that they dumped Saturn,with their set price no pressure approach.The rest of the industry could learn buy it.

[@noahre86]

My dad has 2007 Saturn Ion... I love it!

[@danielbritschock3873]

My grandpa has that exact same car only it's a nice gold color. Same mileage too!

[@GBM6988]

I have a 2006 Saturn Ion with 105,000mi, love the car never had a problem with it.

[@GBM6988]

@GOOD son BAD son I sold my Ion back in March of 2014 for a 2014 Ford Fiesta which I owned til 2018 when I got side swiped by someone that ran a red light.

[@GBM6988]

@GOOD son BAD son Now I have a 2000 Chevy S10 with 123,000 mil on it. Not a bad truck to be honest. But yeah im still around but scared of red lights lol.

[@duckcool0789]

@@GBM69882005 saturn ion 200k, going strong

[@GBM6988]

@Sidney Grove Me personally with that amount of miles for only $2,821 no I wouldn't buy it because when I bought my Saturn Ion 7yrs ago the AC never worked when I bought it and I had it replaced for $350 and it still didn't work. I would steer clear of that car don't buy something that already has problems because there might be more to it.

[@Rainbow1521]

I have one in gold!! I love it :)

[@Alexscott100]

mom had 2 ion 2's a base level 2003 and a fully loaded 2004 i have a fully loaded ion 2 quad coupe love these cars well saturns in general

[@stevethompson5168]

Me too but mine is the 2.4L!

[@michelinman8592]

I LOVE Saturn's! They have the most energetic, peppy, and torquey 4 cylinder engines available.

[@thechosen1892]

Believe it or not I was blessed with a 2007 Saturn ion with only 51,000 miles on it in 2022 everything works too and is brand new

[@themoparguy]

These cars are nice. In my opinion, the coupe models are cooler. Seeing those small rear suicide doors open on an Ion Coupe is a trip.

[@jaysonwhitfield8188]

I Have an 04 ion-2 five speed, its had full internals, exhaust system on 18s its a little rocket bro. This has been an awsome ride

[@manitobasky]

The Ion came before the Cobalt, I had a 2007 Ion Redline. I miss the center gauges, you can always see them and don't have to look down to check speed etc.

[@cwheels01]

Mines an 04. Great little car, so far.

[@raudello3666]

My dad has a 2006 Saturn Ion and it still runs after 15 years

[@Techdude9856]

i'm so glad you took my request! thank you

[@midnightskate]

@Dalit5 It's pretty good. Great ride, sound system and comfort level. Only complaints are that the back seat's a little small and some interior and exterior craftsmanship seems a little weak in my opinion. It's definitely worth the price you can find them for now, though. If you've got money to spend, I'd probably look elsewhere. Good luck!

[@Aschoolbusandsimulatorfan2219]

My first Saturn sedan! Amazing video bro.

[@noahbrinson980]

Gm at the conference table Henry: "Let's make a safe affordable car that looks nice!" Susan: "No way! We can make it affordable but have it be garbage!" CEO: "Susan, great idea! You get a promotion! Now to make some Saturn's."

[@kadenwright2051]

Can you do a review of a Saturn Outlook?

[@abelochoa869]

Try to do a Saturn vue

[@user-lr6yq3oe1e]

You are the best of the best of the best

[@goarmywest]

i have a 2004 saturn ion 3 quad coupe and i absolutely love it! 133,000 miles and still pulls hard! bummer wen they were discontinued

[@dave11686]

Great video as always! A friend/former college professor I know has an Ion. Very nice cer!

[@jeepguy95]

The 2004 version had a weird steering wheel, but the 2006 one has that traditional Pontiac-Saturn one. The radios were different, and the gauges were slightly different. I personally prefer the 2006 because of the better-looking steering wheel (:

[@TheCarArchives96]

the 2003-2007 Saturn Ion was assembled in Spring Hill, Tennessee, United States

[@crystalscan2002]

thanks Kyle :) thats a Saturn IOn3 :) because the fogs lighs and the velet trim, the IOn2 just has regular seats, the 2005-07 are nicer then my 03 also that IOn might have a 2.4 @170hp it depends though

[@lgz2006]

1990s Saturn Coupé with pop up headlights please?

[@NickDalzell]

This car gets a lot of hate for something as simple as a BTSI solenoid (easy to bypass and is one of the most annoying things as it keeps the key stuck in ACC running down the battery) but i got this car last year and all i've ever had to do is change the oil. it's a great little car.

[@NickDalzell]

@Sidney Grove Mine had the timing chain guide failure (caused a P0300 generic misfire code) but I've never had O2 sensor codes (but O2 sensors are often the standard cause of a check engine light, makes the engine run rich). This can can get 37MPG highway if all that is fixed. O2 sensor codes are not 'bad' (many folks drive with the check engine light on no matter what) but you'll definitely lose gas mileage and foul out spark plugs.

[@timwhitaker151]

That car look nice and i want one

[@thunder19301]

Saturn ion was one of the best small cars on the market the no rust no dent body in my opinion was amazing GM should bring it back better than before agan this is my opinion 👊👌

[@aayonce4]

thunder19301. thts because the car was plastic .. plastic doesnt rust buddy

[@AuctionedB3]

I have an Ion quad coupe 3, I'ts a pretty good car especially on gas! only 75,000 miles on it and still runs like new. not the best car around but I like it!

[@Goldenrod636]

Is composite material more safer than metal?

[@joeterry162]

Another great video

[@SammyMaggio]

We used to have a 2007 Ion, fully loaded. Nice car. We replaced it with a 2012 Chevy Traverse 1LT in 2012.

[@SirDJMaster23]

this guy is just turning every knob in sight

[@mustasheolll2020]

He really likes to feel the car

[@bradleymeyer9775]

Not a bad little car. Seems decent.

[@RapIsDeadly]

If a person drives carefully and pays attention...they'll never get in a car accident. You not only have to be a good driver yourself.....you have to pay attention to every car around you at all times and anticipate an out.

[@daewooparts]

@2:23~2:25 those foglights are the same as daewoo in korea, they are even made by the same manufacturer,sungsan

[@cristobalcota3678]

Own this car man very nice great car good on gas spent good money to get most of the things done

[@r3ality_ch3ck12]

The center mounted gauge cluster makes me think of a prius 😄

[@EricAtMazda]

as always a great video, any chance on you doing a video of that white Ford Five Hundred?

[@saturnion4453]

I approve this

[@KingMiilo]

dumb question but how does your windows automatically go down with just one touch? mine never did

[@NoahClay6]

i love saturns

[@Apologetics4Christ]

I agree, I own a 04 Saturn Ion level 1 (basic) and it has only half the options this car has. I think its a level 3.

[@paintedbird]

Why do some auto companies put the gauge cluster in the middle of the dash? I don't understand that. I heard that back when GM closed Oldsmobile it was between them or Saturn. Can't believe they got to stay open over Olds.

[@sandijones3120]

How Do u get into a glove box where the clip to open it is broke off?

[@Veritas21000]

Beware of the 04 's Timing chain.replace atleast 5000 mi.before the suggested time limit.

[@raulruiz9301]

exelent car

[@celsovera91]

i bet it feels awkward driving that car with the dash in the middle

[@TheCarArchives96]

the transmission on the 2003-2007 Saturn Ion Transmission 5-speed Getrag F23 manual 5-speed Getrag F35 manual 4-speed 4T45-E automatic 5-speed Aisin AF33 automatic VTi CVT

[@mikesjunkytech9425]

I think saturns are pretty good cars

[@Arrozconchopsticks]

Got one for free, saved it from going to scrap.

[@pmkmw1]

i have a 2006 ion 2 with the 2.2 liter and its fun do drive on a good road and gets tail happy on gravel but ive had reliability problems, ive had to replace the starter solenoid and the gas peddle assembly and i have it in the shop again because it has ceased up AGAIN. its a fun car, plain and practical but im only at 88000 so im thinking of selling it and ant going Toyota again oh and i have not sen very good gas millage as compared to my old echo or some diesels

[@shannon2034]

I think theses saturn ions somewhat are like chevy cobalts

[@celsovera91]

@koioo2 the antara is sold in the us as a vue

[@TheKeithriff16]

Not to put a DENT to your opinion about the Saturn Ion, but I heard that they had a poor side crash test rating. I still like the Ion though.

[@importcarenthusiast]

I believe there was a nice, blue, Honda Accord in front if it. Could you make a video of that?

[@christalallen6244]

We have replaced the clutch pressure plate and throw out barren and crank sensor and we still can't get it started

[@josegodoy8476]

I used to have a 2006 saturn ion and part couldn't be replaced then I retired it

[@RockerBoy4857]

Please do a Saturn astra :)

[@patricknedz]

well you never get into an accident thats your fault, if your stopped at a redlight and someone hits you from behind you have no way of stopping that, There are many other ways to get into an accident and not be your fault. Being a good driver does not mean you will never get into an accident.

[@drakehemmelman6479]

My mom has this car but it’s in the coupe version

[@macJC50640]

Just a question, are those center gauges actually useful? Does it give you a less restricted view of the road, and can you easily see them without taking your eye off of whats in front of you? Basically... are they better then normally located gauges lol

[@kevin122891]

you should do a kia , maybe a spectra or a forte when you have a chance :)

[@MrTaco-if2sk]

Thing is I like this car I think it's nice and could be a goo used car for someone who needs to get from a to be but the gage (not the best at spelling) slightly bothers me but I also like the little funky feeling of it

[@xboxman7230]

My mom has a blue one of these

[@davidweum]

Could a faulty ignition switch cause a power draw? I NEVER want to tear apart a steering column!!!

[@noahre86]

My mom has a gold 2007 Saturn Ion2.. She may be putting on a Borla Exualst because I have some hookups where I can get cheap exualts:)

[@johnathanmegee4807]

can you do the carpet chevy malibu

[@50thCenturyBilly]

How About A Saturn Relay

[@uakronsam116]

@saabkyle04 maybe a side by side comparison of a 02-05 Kia Sedona (1st Generation) and the 06-current Kia Sedona (2nd Generation) like you did with the Hyundai Tiburon and the Hyundai Genesis

[@tec2224]

Kyle if you can try to do a review on a Saturn aura XE very few reviews on that car

[@MrRichierich1990]

can you review a 1997-2001 camry please? im looking at these as my next car because i dont have my impala anymore:)

[@seanstevensjr2489]

My mom used to have a 03 but now she has a 2014 Nissan Altima S

[@eangsyerbic6942]

my cousin still has her 2004 Saturn Ion and her friend wrecked the front bumper of it and my cousin told me that she is going to trade in her Saturn Ion and I am going to give her my 1986 Cadillac Fleetwood

[@Chrispisz12]

Would this car be expensive to maintain now that saturns got disconinued?

[@TheKeithriff16]

Yes.

[@TJC450]

The fender looks whiter than the door on the right side

[@andrewschannel4259]

This car received a poor rating in the IIHS side crash test even when tested with its curtain airbags.

[@jerrythepolishmouse]

IIHS

[@mrgibbz101]

Can you do a test drive of the ion

[@OnlyStarsAndDreams]

Is the 2004Ion, different than the 2006? or they're just similar?

[@BuickGeek24]

The 2006 Saturn ion is WAY better. Everybody that has a 2003 model should switch

[@CarringtonHollister]

My stepsister has this very car same year but in green

[@joeguinn39]

y would u not show the motor ??????????????

[@koioo2]

@celsovera91 toyota yarris or echo has the same citroen to.i rather have it on the driover side

[@Thecarguy1254]

The interior of this car really puts me off. The center gauges just dont work. This car is based on the Cobalt sedan, why not just get that?