1999 Saturn SC review from North America
"It looks nice and handles well, but not reliable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The alternator went out twice and had to be replaced at 20000 and 50000.
The car vibrated when idle, and no matter what they did at the dealership, it never seemed to stop the vibrations.
The sunroof stopped working at 35000 miles. The dealership told me that I would have to pay $200 just for them to look at it (not to fix it).
The car would not start on numerous occasions and would need to be towed (lights working, but car not turning over). This happened at 80000 miles. The mechanics had no idea what was wrong with it because they would repair it, but it would not start a couple of days later. It was getting to the point that I was calling a towing service twice a week, so I got rid of the car.
General comments?
The car is very low to the ground.
The car looks very nice and is designed nicely.
The car has a lot of speed to it---not what you would expect from such a small car.
The car has good gas mileage.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 2/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 80000 miles |
| Previous car | Saturn SC |
| Date of Entry | 19th September, 2005 |