2001 Saturn L200 review from North America
"Lemon"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
A factory recall of timing chain, and a factory recall of tail light sockets; both of these were done by the dealership at no charge.
Hydraulic clutch failed. It was sucking air at the master cylinder, and I have temporarily fixed it with tape.
The headlights and dash lights pulsate.
The exhaust manifold has cracked in several places.
The gauges and idiot lights freaked out on me for no apparent reason.
I will not buy another GM car again. My last one was a Pontiac Transport that I had to fix daily.
I have an 1987 Jeep Wagoneer with 280000 miles, and it is the most reliable and well built vehicle I have ever owned.
General comments?
It gets great gas mileage.
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| An overpriced, mediocre sedan |
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| Intermittent starting problems!!! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2 liter Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 104000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 116000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Taurus |
| Date of Entry | 4th July, 2008 |