Used 2002 Saturn L-Series L100 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A) Consumer Reviews
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Such a wonderful car!
bmccune, Plainfield, IL, 11/15/2011
Saturn L-Series L100 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
This was actually a car that my mother had bought new in 2002 because of the low interest rates after 9/11. The car was great! Never had any problems with it till one day it just wouldnt start. Almost had to have it towed until her friends dad pointed out the gunked up battery cables. That sure was the issue because after he cleaned them it started right up.(after being charged up a bit) She had this car until around 100k and that was only because she said that Saturn wanted to much for a tune up. My only complaint is that after getting rid of it we would still reach down to the area around the shifter in her Honda to roll down the windows which was quite funny.
2002 L100 personal owners review
86racer, 04/20/2008
Saturn L-Series L100 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought this car a few years ago to replace an older Saturn that finally got to a point it was not worth replacing the transmission. The original 97 Saturn was ready to retire, and was replaced with this one. And it was a very good choice. Right now I have 135k miles on it, and I just replaced the original brake pads/rotors! It has a power steering leak but other than that the car owes us nothing. It has never left us walking, and gets 30+ mpgs. I will definatley buy another Saturn when the time comes
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Best value and performance for the price.
Larry Rogers, Downey, CA, 07/16/2016
Saturn L-Series L100 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I loved the ride and overall experience of driving my L100. I have never before owned a car that had so few problems and I still feel confident about driving it after 255,000 happy miles. The Opal chassis gave such a solid feeling every time I got into the car. The oversize Saab brakes made stopping a very smooth and accurate event. The car was redirected back to the factory to add power windows and door locks, a spoiler and alloy wheels. The sales manager called it an L100 special edition, though he admitted no such designation was attached to the car. I found these additions very welcome. The L100 in 2002 became my favorite all time car for durability, reliability, and driving enjoyment. I have owned pricier cars that cost much more to own and operate. I would pick my L100 over my 1989 Maxima (purchased new and drove for 10 plus years). The Maxima transmission became a nightmare.
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Total Lemon
Terrier Dan, 12/22/2008
Saturn L-Series L100 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I purchased this L100 New in December of 2002. I drive high mileage each year working in Boston. I was sold on its maintenance schedule thinking for the money, it was great. suggested 5000 mile oil changes and basic schedule. Well, it went downhill months after I boaught it. First off, the brake system which is supposed to be a superior system,(technically it was) you always have to by new rotors everytime you change out the brakes, the job cost my upwards of 600 dollars. Then came a few pieces of molding that came off on the passenger side! (I rarely have people in the car) then the Taillight assembly blew, had absolutely no lights in the back. Had to replace the whole assembly - $500. After coming up on the warranty limit, less than a thousand miles, the engine seized, was denied any help from Saturn and had to file for Bankrupsy due to still oweing 14 thousand on a car that was only decorating my front yard. 2 years later, they pulled it from production.
Who thought this up?
Tim Tanguay, Evansville, IN, 09/04/2016
Saturn L-Series L100 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
For a smaller, low budget vehicle, it has a very classy and stylish appearance. I won't go as far to say it's junk based on my experience with many other vehicles but this is the first one to present me with issues that had me scrambling to study for a degree in engineering. I'll base my opinions on GM in general and I'm sure it applies to any car that is beginning to age from the early 2000's These cars had an issue with a component called the BCM (body control module). from what I found out it was a soldering issue that caused the problem. When it fails, it will have a whole host of little annoying issues that will begin to plague the vehicle. Flickering lights, alarms going off, no start issues, etc. In my case this seemed like a simple fix but the part costs $200-250 and has to be programmed by the dealer. The BCM communicates with other systems and controls the mileage of the vehicle, together they seem to create a wonderland of amazing problems that no human being should have to deal with when servicing a vehicle. GM's 30 minute ignition relearn procedure is quite amusing when the electronics that seem to control the alarm begin to fail. Another issue with the vehicle was the fuel pump. I was lucky enough to have both issues at the same time. Did the BCM issues cause the pump failure, who knows? I'll just call it "irony". All in all, it's not a bad car and I'm sure there are many other vehicles that will serve up as many issues as this one has. Issues that require highly marked up parts and require dealer service programming and labor fees.
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