1998 Saturn SC SC2 review from North America
"It has been a wholly unreliable, expensive vehicle to own; very frustrating!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The engine was replaced before I bought the car.
The differential came apart and destroyed the transmission case.
The power window on the drivers side has a dead motor.
The windshield wipers are stuck in the on position.
The valve cover gasket had a serious leak and when replaced properly still leaked.
Engine consumes motor oil.
New transmission shifts hard.
Belt tensioner bearing was bad and squealed terribly.
Exhaust has multiple leaks and is going to fall off soon.
Some portions of dash/console are poorly assembled.
Speaker in passenger door is defective.
Sometimes the car refuses to start: not related to weather, very sporadic.
General comments?
The paint has not held up very well and as far as mechanics the car has been a nightmare. It has been unreliable and repair costs have totaled over half the initial purchase price, and there are still many repairs to be made. Another friend of mine had a Saturn and we agree: we will never buy another Saturn.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 4-cylinder DOHC Manual |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 65000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 80000 miles |
| Previous car | Buick Riviera |
| Date of Entry | 3rd January, 2005 |