1996 Saturn SC SC1 review from North America
"Reliable, has few problems for a high mile car. Great gas mileage!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Driver seat has ripped/losing stuffing.
Water pump went out ($30 replace).
Starter wouldn't start in the heat ($104 replace).
Upper front interior lights broke ($20).
Seat handle on driver side to pull seat forward came off (fixed with a screw).
Interior light won't turn off when the door shuts (wiring).
Window motor/switch to passenger window makes a grinding sound/ won't go up by itself ($64 replace).
Trunk latch breaking off.
General comments?
I have always loved Saturns; they are really dependable and they have always had great gas mileage!
My fiance had a 93 Saturn SL1, and he never had any problems with it. I heard 96 and up Saturns aren't as reliable as 95 and under.
I got my Saturn as a graduation gift in June 2009 with 199,000 miles on it, and at the time only had one problem (the starter.) Since then my water pump went out. I've replaced all of the above problems except starter and water pump, but it is my next thing on my to do list. I expect any car at 200,000 miles to have problems, but for that many miles it could be a lot worse. I plan on fixing it and driving to college and keeping it.
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| Great car for persons with more than one income, from what I have read on this site, good gas mpg |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2009 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 SOHC Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 199000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 200700 miles |
| Date of Entry | 5th August, 2009 |