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1997 Saturn S-Series

 
 
 
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Saturn S-Series Features and Specs

Features & Specs

  • Engine 1.9 L Inline 4-cylinder
  • Drivetrain Front wheel drive
  • Transmission 5-speed manual
  • Horse Power 100 hp @ 5000 rpm
  • Fuel Economy 24/36 mpg
  • Bluetooth No
  • Navigation No
  • Heated Seats No
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Review of the 1997 Saturn S-Series

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  • Safety

  • Pros

    Larger interior, larger trunk, optional traction control, optional ABS, composite dent- and rust-resistant side body panels

  • Cons

    Heavier, uglier

  • What's New for 1997

    Coupes get a new look inside and out for 1997. No longer stubby in appearance, all coupes adopt the longer wheelbase used by the sedans…

 
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Customer Reviews

  Average Consumer Rating (160 total reviews)

Not to bad for the

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Vehicle: 1997 Saturn S-Series SC1 2dr Coupe

This was the best vehicle ive had so far. Only minor repairs to it, and its 14 years old now and still driving it. has some seatbelt issues, but its fun to drive. It lacks some acceleration but what 1997 vehcile isnt ha.



I really love this car!

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Vehicle: 1997 Saturn S-Series SC1 2dr Coupe

I really love my Saturn. This is my second and I bought it for the fuel mileage. I bought it at 160k for $1500 and did not problems with it until 180k when the motor lost power. The mechanic said it was probably because the timing belt was not replaced as he had seen that before. I very sadly sold if for $500 and the man who bought it put another motor in it and sold it back to me for $2500. We're at 205k now. A few tanks ago I took it on a 800 mile trip and I got 40.5 mpg highway so I can't complain. About 33-34mpg around town more if your paying attention to mileage. Besides the motor I haven't had to do much to it. It uses oil but that's what Saturns do. Just keep at it. ; )



I miss my sl

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Vehicle: 1997 Saturn S-Series SC1 2dr Coupe

I bought my 1997 SL new, and drove it for 181,000 miles. For 14 years, this car was near-perfect, with some minor repairs I would add up to wear & tear. Mostly was just change the oil and keep on going. It's still going for the new owner. Alas, I miss my SL. So, a couple problems I had were that the shifter cable assembly broke twice, at about 90K miles each. The original clutch went for 160K. Minor annoyances were that the light for the radio and the oil warning light didn't work, so had to check my oil regularly. Used alot of oil. Mechanics said it didn't burn oil or leak, just "consumed" it.


 
 

Full 1997 Saturn S-Series Review

What's New for 1997

Coupes get a new look inside and out for 1997. No longer stubby in appearance, all coupes adopt the longer wheelbase used by the sedans and wagons, as well as their softer, rounder styling cues. The SC1 and SC2 are now virtually identical in appearance (the SC2's body-color door handles being one of the few differences); both have exposed headlamps and standard daytime running lights. In other news, all models pick up a low-fuel indicator light and can be equipped with a single in-dash CD player. And Saturn has again taken measures to reduce engine noise and vibration.

 

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1997 Saturn S-Series Discussions See all Started By

geargal
geargal
03-30-2005
Saturn Maintenance & Repair
Re: 1997 Saturn SL2, 120,000 miles suddenly died while in the middle of driving [johnakaj]...

afk_x
afk_x
03-20-2001
Saturn S-series
Is extremely reliable. In the past you would expect to have some or all of the following problems....

1487
1487
09-12-2006
Saturn Aura
You are way off base. The lacrosse, Intrigue and Lumina all had DOHC V6s before the Aura had one. The fact that GM was using OHV engines here isnt proof that they were making bad cars in the US. The ?...


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Gas Mileage

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  • 24
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  • 36
  • highway
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