2002 Saturn L300 review from North America
"I don't think I would buy another Saturn"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Battery terminal broke off 20,000 miles.
Sensor malfunctioned 20,000 miles causing car to accelerate sluggishly or stop altogether (in the middle of traffic, no less)
Windshield wiper fluid leak due to hole in hose at 10,000.
Leak in engine coolant at 28,000.
Leak in water pump at 28,000.
General comments?
Until recently I have been very happy with my car and it's performance. I love the body style, leather interior, sun-roof, stereo, etc. The car was affordable and comfortable.
In the last few months I have had to spend about $3000 on repairs. If the car were older and had more miles on it, these types of repairs may be expected.
I am disappointed in having so many repairs. My whole reason for buying a brand new car was to avoid costly mechanical problems for a few years.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 17 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 28000 kilometres |
| Previous car | GMC Jimmy |
| Date of Entry | 10th December, 2005 |