1996 Saturn SL SL2 review from North America
"OK performance when it ran, which wasn't for very long"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The engine completely seized up at 102,000 miles. Oil levels were good, maintenance up to date. No warning signals prior to seizing up. No prior indications of any problems.
General comments?
We purchased this car as a 3rd car for our children as Saturns are suppose to be safe, reliable cars. When purchased from the Saturn dealer, we were told (and believed) that 94,000 miles on a Saturn was low. When the car seized at 102000 miles we were asked by the sales manager, what did we expect from a car with those kind of miles? It is now going to cost us 2500.00 to put a used engine with 83,000 miles on it, in to the car.
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  | What a piece of junk! |
| Avoid Saturn |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 Manual |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 0/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 94000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 102000 miles |
| Previous car | Saturn SL |
| Date of Entry | 19th January, 2002 |