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4.63 out of 5 stars

I loved this van

LEW, 01/20/2010
2006 Saturn Relay 3 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful

This was the best van I ever owened. I had one problem with one of the doors, it wouldnt close sometimes. The gas mileage wasnt to good but other than that the kids and I loved it.

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1.75 out of 5 stars

Piece of crap

cbt, 08/03/2010
2006 Saturn Relay 3 4dr Minivan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
7 of 11 people found this review helpful

MOST RECENT problem: from being PARKED with engine running, car slid into REVERSE, rolled downhill, knocked me over twice and hit my neighbor's tree (better than the house)! Add to that problems we've had since we bought it new: both sliding doors sometimes won't close; the dash lights flicker; the a/c goes out and we have to move the knob to heat and back to get cool air again; a/c only blows cool when we're actually rolling; "ABS disengaged" light comes on all the time; full brake replacement at 50K miles; radio changes station when braking suddenly; dead spot in accelerating from a stop; gas reads empty on incline even when 1/4 full; back wiper doesn't move; hard to get into 3rd row.

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3.5 out of 5 stars

Not 100% happy

gr8joy75, 01/22/2009
2006 Saturn Relay 2 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Like many others, our Relay has been in for repairs numerous times. From the beginning it doesn't want to start at times. Now that warranty is expired they found problem. Imagine that! We don't have the problem with the molding like others, but it has been in for the brakes, sway bar, rear upper light, back seat pull broke, air vent broke (all plastic on it is cheap) shortly after purchase. Gets better gas mileage than others reported, but we set cruise at 65mph. Hwy mpg is about 28-30. Seats are difficult to get out. Otherwise, it's a good vehicle.

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1.75 out of 5 stars

Do NOT Purchase this vehicle

Julie, 04/18/2008
2006 Saturn Relay 2 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I have had this van for almost 2 years now and it currently is in the shop for the 5th time. The driver door is always broken and you cannot drive the van with less than a half a tank of gas on an incline - the fuel cannot get to the engine and the car dies or will not start if parked. I've had a rental for over a week and was just given a document from gm stating they couldn't fix the problem - it's "just the way the car was designed" and that I would have to live with it. Very unreliable, interior plastic is cheap and breaks, the brakes squeal constantly, I had to replace tires at 15k. Horrible gas mileage - about 15 mpg!

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5 out of 5 stars

Saturn 2006 Relay 3

Lady Anne, 05/27/2006
2006 Saturn Relay 3 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

The Relay 3 was the perfect minivan for us. As a disabled veteran a wheelchair, so we needed something with a lot of room but did not want a full sized van. The interior is very roomy, it comes standard with a DVD player and a 120 outlet in the back. Ours had the entertainment package & came with 2 wireless headphones as well. The center & backrow seats and toy box, lift out very easily, and there is tons of storage. Driving the Relay has been refreshing as well. It handles extremely well and has fantastic pickup. I highly recommend the Relay to everyone looking for an affordable minivan with lots of room, tons of standard features, and is fun to drive.

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