1996 Saturn SL 1 review from North America
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My "96" Saturn SL1 Sedan has been a very decent car, it has only needed an alternator, battery & front brake rotor, up until now. Recently I noticed oil leaking from it on the passenger side near the coolant tank... Oh No!!!. The oil was in the recovery tank. I e-mailed Saturn about the problem & was informed that my extra warranty for this defect had expired last year (6yrs. or 100,000 miles). Well I'm looking at $2700.00 in bills & crossing my fingers it will still run at least a couple more years.
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  | What a piece of junk! |
| Avoid Saturn |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 26 miles |
| Most recent distance | 58000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Ranger |
| Date of Entry | 29th June, 2003 |