1998 Saturn SL Sedan review from North America
"Not perfect, but a very good car for the price"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
One front brake rotor warped and required replacing at 12,000 miles.
Throttle position sensor replaced 85,000 miles.
Trunk light switch failed.
General comments?
Bought the car new based on reputation, quality & made in USA.
This is a bare bones SL model. Only option is air conditioning.
It has manual steering, which I like on a small car. Steering is a little stiff. Should have a larger diameter steering wheel for manual steering.
The throttle position took about four or five visits to dealer to finally diagnose.
Engine power is adequate with stick shift. A little slow with four people and air conditioning running.
Seats are hard, but tolerable.
Outstanding gas mileage. Average 35 MPG and get 43 to 48 MPG on open highway doing 65-70 MPH with AC on.
Paint, fit and finish above average.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 liter Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 10 miles |
| Most recent distance | 112000 miles |
| Previous car | Plymouth Horizon |
| Date of Entry | 6th September, 2005 |