2000 Saturn L300 review from North America
"For 10K more buy a nice dependable Toyota or Subaru and avoid the repairs"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
At 38,000 frozen ignition - replaced lock cylinder (refunded) at 40k intermediate steering linkage replacement (paid for labor) at 50K replaced tail light assemblies. Saturn recall. Still unidentified front end noise (Strut?) Presently - frozen odometer (Faulty Body Control Module) (If the Body Control Module loses its ground it could be toast) Is there any hope of this being a recall? I plan on sending my bill to Saturn headquarters with a firm letter. Please join the chorus.
General comments?
This wagon has plenty of pep and power to pass logging trucks.
Handles well (Knocking noises excluded) and is a pleasure to drive.
I do await my next mechanical nightmare with a bottle of anti-depressants handy.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Date of Entry | 29th March, 2006 |