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4.88 out of 5 stars

Love my Van

Cynthia, 10/30/2005
2005 Saturn Relay 2 Fwd 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

The sales staff was very accomdating, especially after the purchase. The ride is very smooth and comfortable. I am a previous owner of the Grand Caravan and I like my Saturn so much more. So far I am getting around 27/28 mpg on highway and 24 city. The toybox is a great separation from my young kids (little less fighting). The only problem so far is the door handle frame on my front passenger door handle keeps popping off. When it pops off, we have difficulty open the door from the inside. Very easy to clean, especially since I can lift up the caption chairs to vacuum under them. This is great for those who have young ones that drop fries, M&M's, gummy bears, etc.

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1.88 out of 5 stars

Bad Choice

Latasha118, 02/06/2008
2005 Saturn Relay 3 Fwd 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This is a complete lemon. Within the 1st year I had no heat. Rear and front windshield wiper motor went out. Truck will not close. Saturn had to replace my radio because when you turn to a station it goes blank. It was only 2 that would go blank but the car was brand new. Power Sliding door not working, one day I went to close the trunk . It wouldn't close at all, Saturn could not explain why. Makes blowing noises when car is off. Driver's window fell completely down. I could go on. I have 3 kids and it's nice and roomy but I'm looking to trade this lemon in. Saturn gave me free oil changes but that's no good when I'm there 1 a week. The guy at the dealership said they stop making these...

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2.88 out of 5 stars

The Air Conditioning Stinks!

Scrapmetal, 01/02/2006
2005 Saturn Relay 2 Fwd 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Living in Arizona, you use a/c year round. The a/c in this platform stinks! During the summer I was unable to cool the inside below 90 degrees! We have had it checked. I could drive 50 miles at 65 mph before the cabin started to cool down to the upper 80's. I was given several reasons why this was, but each service visit am told "it is cooling just fine" because they read the center vent with side vents closed and the air temp coming out, not what it feels like! Don't buy it!

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1.63 out of 5 stars

Lemon

fab, 01/23/2008
2005 Saturn Relay 3 Fwd 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I had a Vue before I got the Relay and loved it but the Relay is another story. It has been worked on by the dealer 7 times in less than 4 years. All 7 times has been for the same problems! It's not the dealer because I have been to 2 with the same results. Don't waste your money on this car and save yourself a headache.

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2.88 out of 5 stars

After 6 Saturns This will be my last

Chris, 02/16/2008
2005 Saturn Relay 2 Fwd 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Where to begin,this is my 6th and last Saturn have loved every one prior to this. the doors don't close, wont stay shut haven't since the day I bought it,pop open when your driving down the road. When you disable the power doors it chimes incessantly until you either turn the powerdoor back on or remove the fuse. spent 3 weeks in the shop in the first 3 months due to electrical issues had entire interior torn out to finally find problem. Engine service light kept coming on. Front end pops and clicks when turning believe it is a ball joint issue, All plastic interior pieces keep breaking and falling off.this is the biggest piece of junk I have owned since my S-10 which made me swear of Chevy

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