Component Record

Saturn ION 2004 Fuel and Propulsion System Problems

53 distinct owners reported a fuel and propulsion system problem on the 2004 Saturn ION - 6% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage53 complaints

53 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

04V003000Reported January 5, 2004 - 127,285 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on January 5, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 127,285 vehicles across all affected models.

04V281000Reported June 8, 2004 - 670 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on June 8, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 670 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Electrical System353 Steering350 Power Train60 Engine57 Air Bags52 Vehicle Speed Control27

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.