2001 Saturn L200 Sedan review from North America
"Saturn has an unreliable engine and poor customer service"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Timing Chain broke at 53,000. So far the dealer has the price of repair at $2800.00 but the price seems to be still going up.
Ignition Module has been replaced 2 times in the last 30 days.
General comments?
While driving at 25 mph, I heard a loud pop from the engine, and the car stopped run immediately. I took it to the dealer, who so far has the repairs for the entire upper half of the engine at $2800.00. When I asked, he stated that it was probably because of lack of oil changes. I am a driver education instructor, and I am very meticulous about insuring the maintenance of my vehicle for state or parental inspections. I am usually 300 to 500 miles early on oil changes, just for that reason.
The ignition module went out in December. Unfortunately, I was never notified that it was under recall until after I had paid to be towed and had it replaced at a local garage. When I went to a dealer, they replaced the new one, along with a faulty catalytic converter.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 4/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 44000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 53000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Lumina |
| Date of Entry | 1st February, 2005 |