2004 Saturn ION: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

29 builds left the factory as a 2004 ION, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 17 main configurations
  • 5,534 vehicles built
  • 22 for sale right now

Which ION is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

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What actually differs

Trim not recorded 1G8AJ52F-4 Trim not recorded 1G8AL52F-4 Trim not recorded 1G8AG52F-4 Trim not recorded 1G8AZ52F-4
For sale right now 10 2 1
Vehicles built 2,203 801 566 331
Same on every 2004 ION
  • Engine 2.2L 4-cyl
  • Power 170 hp
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door
  • Typical price today $3,795
Price trend

Median up $628 over the last 12 months.

2004 ION price history →
Cost to run

22/29 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,940/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2004 ION

What 1G8AV14F-4 means

1G8 AV14F · 4
1G8
the World Manufacturer Identifier Saturn registered — assembled in the United States
AV14F
together encode the Ion line — Coupe, 2.2L 4cyl — as Saturn filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
4
in position 10 — model year 2004
9, 11–17
vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence
12 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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