1997 Saturn SC SC2 review from North America
"I would NOT recommend buying ANY Saturn to anyone"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
At 30K miles the engine seized up without any warning signs. Fortunately I had purchased an extended warranty and after a protracted battle with the local dealership and the corporate office, they agreed to replace the engine under warranty. The new engine has consistently been losing oil and the dealership has run several oil consumption tests. Latest results show 3.75 quarts lost over 2,545 miles.
General comments?
When the original engine died I went through a protracted battle with both the Corporate Office (Supposedly Different Car Company) and the local dealership due to the fact that I had been performing all the oil changes myself. Lacking receipts for all the oil and filters they argued that I failed to properly maintain the engine and performed several tests on the oil and engine in an effort to relieve themselves of responsibility. Ultimately they agreed to replace the engine under warranty but only after putting my wife & I through a stressful and humiliating process. Now the new engine is losing oil and our warranty is running out. Owning this car is like sitting on a time bomb. I would NOT recommend buying ANY Saturn to anyone.
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| Good car for people on a tight budgets |
| 1996 - SC SC2 1.9 liter DOHC 16v gasoline Sporty reliable car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 DOHC Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 300 miles |
| Most recent distance | 47225 miles |
| Previous car | Subaru XT Coupe |
| Date of Entry | 13th December, 2000 |