1996 Saturn SL SL1 review from North America
"No Good"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My cylinder head cracked at 80,000 miles. There was mixing of my coolant and oil.
I got my oil changed every 3,000 miles regularly. I even had the required 30,000 mile checks. This car was so well maintained and driven.
General comments?
I am very disappointed that this happened to my car. I am just wondering why this known problem was not brought to my attention when I bought the car in 1999.
I brought this to the dealership's attention that 1996 Saturns are known to have this problem and if I fell within the 6-year 100,000 mile replacement. I did not because it was from when the car was first made, not when I bought it. If it was from the time of purchase I would have been covered.
I liked my Saturn before all of this and now I would not buy another.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
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| Distance when acquired | 5000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 80000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Tercel |
| Date of Entry | 5th February, 2005 |