1999 Saturn SC 2 review from North America
"Great car until it completely fell apart"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Starter went out after 6 months of owning... had to push start the car in order to get home from work.
Sunroof quit working in the open position and would have been very expensive to fix had I not returned the car to the dealer.
Power windows quit working about a week after the sunroof quit.
Car rattled and squeaked shortly after purchase.
Clutch cable broke while driving at 80,000 miles. The car was stuck in 3rd gear all the way home.
Finally, right after I fixed the clutch cable, the transmission blew. This was the last straw and I gave the car back.
General comments?
I loved this car when I first bought it. Very fun to drive, quick, sporty, handled well, and had a convenient third door. The seats had lumbar support which felt great on my back.
The sunroof and power windows were great and another reason I liked the car so much.
Then it fell apart! Within 6 months time the starter, clutch cable, sunroof, power windows, and transmission quit on me. I was very sad.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model Year | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 3/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 60000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 90000 miles |
| Previous car | Saturn SC2 |
| Date of Entry | 22nd May, 2007 |

