2003 Saturn L300 Reviews

A/C compressor, bearings.

Performance wise this car is a beast!

Decent audio system, that if you don't turn the bass all the way up, you shouldn't blow the speakers.

Handling is great on these cars, as well as acceleration from any speed.

I find the trac control annoying, and the cruise control very sensitive.

A few costly repairs, but as long as the car holds up, I will be very happy with it.

Like I said, the performance is amazing for a V6. My next car will be a Challenger though, and I will probably pass this to my daughter when she turns 17.

Started needing a lot of anti freeze; light kept coming on.

The computer quit after the first year; needed to be replaced.

The transmission was slamming into gear - told it was the sensors that needed to be replaced.

I traded it in for a nice Camry.

It only had 42,000 miles on it. Bought it new for 20,000. The dealer gave me 3,500 for it.

What a loss.

Not a good car.

Redding ca. Had no dealerships here; had to go 3 hours north to Oregon.

Oil cooler cover leak, weird auto climate control system.

Decent overall car, more attention to quality control would have helped greatly. This car is maintenance intensive and must be kept in top running order, and parts are incredibly expensive. Although once understood, it is a very easy car to work on. Timing belt on the V6 must be changed at 100,000 miles, or expect to rebuild the heads, not a cheap proposition.

We've had the transmission worked on under warranty three times.

We need front struts badly, but can't find them anywhere for sale. None of the auto parts stores list them, nor is there a Saturn dealer around here anymore.

The car has been dependable, with plenty of power and zip. It's really a shame that Saturn has gone out of business, as they made great cars.

The first thing to go was my body module, 2 months after purchase and exactly one month after the warranty expired.

Next the fuel pump about 6 months later. The check engine light on, I found I needed a crank shaft, 02 sensor.

I had the flasher module replaced, and soon after the car started stalling while driving. It always starts back up, however about 1 mile ahead will stall again.

I took it to a mechanic and they said the throttle was full of goop. After cleaning, the car ran like brand new.

The next day however, the windshield wipers started acting up. It only works at high speed.

One week later, the car started shutting down again. I was told by the dealer the throttle body need replacing.

I've had nothing but problem after problem since I had this car.

I want to trade it in so badly, yet, I still owe money on it. I could have paid off the car by now, with all money spent on repairs. Thanks to this website, I may do it anyway.