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2007 Saturn ION repairs by problem area
Engine (26%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (31%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)
Other (5%)
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Chart based on 188 repairs.
2007 Saturn ION suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (19%)
$100 - $499 (42%)
< $100 (34%)
Chart based on 53 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2007 Saturn ION
Engine not specified
| 99000 mi US $400 |
replaced control arm bushings; full alignment |
| 24800 mi | Link kit and bushings of front suspension worn and made klunking noise going over bumps at low speed. |
2007 Saturn ION 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 37820 mi | While making visual inspection, mechanic noticed that the rear shocks needed replacing. Dealer replaced them under warranty. |
| 46500 mi C $400 |
Front shocks leaking. Replaced. |
| 67580 mi C $500 |
Problem with the suspension causing noise when going at low speed. |
2007 Saturn ION 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 52000 mi US $167 |
control arm bushing replaced. |
| 79000 mi US $600 |
R/R front wheel bearings. |
| 90380 mi C $800 |
wheel bearing/hub assembly (right front) and rear coil springs. |
| 117800 mi C $300 |
Stabiliser bar linkage had play and needed to be replaced as it was causing vibration during braking |
| 122340 mi C $1200 |
rear shocks plus some brake work and new tires |
| 32000 mi US $211 |
right front lower bushing replaced by Midas. (past 3 year warranty time) |
| 43000 mi US $205 |
right front lower bushing replaced & appears to be quite common repair on Saturns. looks like I can plan on replacing L & R around the next 35,000 miles or so. crumby engineering of suspension. |
| 68000 mi US $150 |
front arm bushings replaced - 2nd time since I have owned the car. First time was around 38,000 miles (car was out of warranty 1st time) |
| 34300 mi C $200 |
Replaced failed intermediate shaft to eliminate annoying ratting noise from under dash. This is a known failure with Ions and Cobalts Clunking metallic noise on bumpy roads. Vertical bushings in lower control arms have split replaced with Moog solid bushings/ and new control arm - as this was less work since I do not have a press. |
| 34200 mi C $15 |
Replaced 2 bushings (on subframe) for stabilizer link in attempt to eliminate front end rattle evident on wavy pavement or slight bumps. Repair improved situation . |
| 23000 mi | Left lower control arm was noisy. Defective part was replaced under OEM Warranty. |
| 23000 mi US $40 |
Electric power steering stopped working at low speeds. Fixed at no charge (new motor and codes) under TSB. |
| 49300 mi US $1200 |
Passenger side front wheel bearing needed replacement. |
2007 Saturn ION 4dr Sedan
145-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 30200 mi US $800 |
Front end, suspension, axle. Low miles too. |
| 142000 mi | unrepaired problem with the front end |
| 182000 mi US $165 |
Loud Whining noise coming from the front. Replaced left front wheel hub assembly, did the left side 3 yrs ago. |
2007 Saturn ION 4dr Sedan
145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 26000 mi US $200 |
Loud suspension rattle due to defective control-arm-bushing on front-driver-side. Owner paid mechanic to replace defective control-arm-bushing on front-driver-side. |
| 68458 mi US $592 |
I noticed a noise when driving on the highway. It was coming from the front end in particular the front wheel bearings. I could have waited to replace them but decided to go ahead and make the repair before it became louder and louder eventually failing. |
2007 Saturn ION 4dr Coupe
supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 22940 mi | Received a letter from GM instructing me to get my electric power steering motor replaced if I had experienced any "PRW STR" warning messages. Dealer said there were no recalls and would not investigate further. |
2007 Saturn ION 4dr Coupe
175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 6200 mi | The mechanics saw the problem was imminent during a previous maintenance visit. During this maintenance visit, both control arm bushings were replaced, because they split. This is a common issue on this model. |
| 12400 mi | Both control arm end links replaced. Again. Common issue. |
| 65100 mi C $50 |
Both lower arm bushings replaced - worn out, rubber disintegrating |
| 67580 mi C $200 |
Pulsating grinding noise from the left wheel. Replaced both wheel bearings. |
| 48980 mi | replaced front wheel bearing |
| 62000 mi C $200 |
replace both coil springs and rear shocks |
| 63740 mi C $1000 |
Replace both control arms, front shocks, and stabeliser link kits |
2007 Saturn ION 4dr Coupe
175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 156200 mi US $740 |
Replaced front struts and rear shocks. |
| 196000 mi US $880 |
Passenger-side Inner Tie-Rod replacement. Replaced both Control Arms due to Subframe rubber bushing wear. Also included new ball joints as they are part of the Control Arm assembly. |
| 197000 mi US $700 |
Steering Rack replacement |
2007 Saturn ION 4dr Coupe
145-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 100000 mi US $800 |
Replaced struts, rear shocks,sway bar bushings |
| 113500 mi US $1200 |
Replaced front wheel bearings |
| 45500 mi | Electric Power Steering failed, burned out motor, repaired under special warranty/TSB. |
| 93500 mi US $294 |
Replaced rear shock absorbers |
2007 Saturn ION 4dr Coupe
145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 85000 mi US $1290 |
control arm and bushings wheel hub and bearing |
| 94000 mi US $295 |
bad wheel hub bearing |
| 60220 mi C $700 |
Front right hub assembly needed to be changed but I changed both of them (left, right). Also changed rotors, pads, drums and shoes as maintence - this was the first time the brakes had been done. |
| 76880 mi C $260 |
Right front Hub/bearing started to make noise. Replaced both front Hubs. |
| 84400 mi C $250 |
- Both lower control arm bushings worn - had both replaced. - One worn stabilizer link replaced. |
| 44000 mi | the power steering would go out, fixed |
| 81680 mi | less than 10,000 kms front swaybar bushings gone. front end sounded like it was falling off in right hand turns going up hill |
| 35620 mi | For 3rd time in 56,000 kms the front end bushing were replaced due to being totally worn out. Took car into the Chev dealer due to an ice packed sound in the rear end during - 0 temp driving. Noise is very loud. Rear ones are still worn out. |
| 37820 mi C $299 |
Rear 2 bushings holding the rear axle to the body. |
| 38320 mi C $299 |
Muffler shop Apr 21 determined that the snap on the front driver side was a swaybar link problem. Both rear shocks leaking. |
| 39020 mi C $300 |
both rear shocks were leaking a lot Dealer missed both while working about 3 inches away from peoblem charging me for their failed repair of parts. |
| 40300 mi C $150 |
clunk in front end repeated on small road imperfections. Dealer could not find problem. Driver side Sway-bar link assembly needed replacing. Muffler shop noticed during oil change. |
| 47740 mi | Wheel bearing passenger side had been replaced 2 yrs into ownership 2009. Vibration as if driving on rumble strip. Bearing worn out. Driver side checked at same time of repair and replaced as well |
| 62143 mi C $300 |
Replaced sway bar link as well as rear spring coils Replaced sway bar link as well as rear spring coils 300 $ Canadian |
| 71160 mi C $410 |
HAD TO REPLACE PASSANGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING FOR THE THIRD TIME. |
| 79040 mi C $325 |
Replaced 4th control arm bushing. Replaced rear Monroe sensatrac shocks under warranty parts only. |
| 35000 mi | it had leaking front struts on the front |
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