Used 1997 Saturn S-Series Consumer Reviews
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The only Reliable American Car
Greg, 11/13/2009
1997 Saturn S-Series SL1 4dr Sedan
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I have owned a couple of Saturns and they have all been great. I am speaking of the reliable aspect of the vehicle. My first Saturn (1993) I sold to my sister and she still drives it today with 240K on it. My current Saturn has 220K on it. It runs very well and I have to put nominal money into it- just regular maintenance. There is road noise like wind, tire, and engine however. That I can do without. But, when you drive a honda, it is no different. The only difference is the Saturn is American and is much cheaper to repair.
Awesome car
ECAP, 04/15/2004
1997 Saturn S-Series SC2 2dr Coupe
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought my SC2 with 120,000 miles on it and it has been the best little car. This is my second saturn and i rate the second one higher than the first. I had to put a valve cover gasket and fuel filter in which the cover gasket was the only non-routine thing. SO after about a total of $55.00 and an afternoon under the hood i have a best car. I would NOT recommend visiting saturn dealerships for service. The people in the service department "dance around" the problem and will drive you crazy.
1997 Saturn SL
paul, 03/31/2009
1997 Saturn S-Series SL 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Bought this car new from Saturn of Albany. These cars have similar problems that go wrong, like coolant temperature sensors/tensioner pulley/burning oil in later years/EGR valve cleaning/ throttle body cleaning/upper motor mount/ etc. These cars are easy to work on and inexpensive to own if you do your homework.. I now have over 180,000 miles on my Saturn and expect it to last another 180,000 miles.
Lemon
Penny, 04/28/2002
1997 Saturn S-Series SL 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I had originally purchased my saturn with the hopes that it would last me several years and well over 100,000 miles. I been extremely disappointed with its performance. I have had to replace the alternator, air conditioning system, emissions system, head gasket, both rear cylinders, all 4 pistons and rings, motor mount and now having to replace the entire engine and the car hasn't even turned 80,000 miles yet. I wonder if the whole thing is just going to fall apart soon.
Best car ever owned
little green sat, 04/04/2009
1997 Saturn S-Series SW2 4dr Wagon
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We had to sell our truck when we found out we were going to be parents. We decided to look for a small car that would be good on gas and most important a reliable car. We took a look at this green saturn wagon and decided it was great so we bought it. It has been the best car we could have imagined. It now has 157,000 miles on it and still runs great. I have had to replace the ECT, crank posistion sensor, and just maintaince stuff which if pretty easy on this car. Even with the AT I get 38+ MPG on the highway, and highway driving is almost all I do. It was really nice when gas was 4 bucks a gallon to have this car. The brakes are the second set and still at 40%. I love it
Great College Car
NDFresh, 10/16/2003
1997 Saturn S-Series SC1 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought this car last winter when my 93 Cavalier died on me. I was low on money and was looking to get a car that was affordable, reliable, and got good gas mileage. I could not be happier with my purchase. Aside from some hesitation on starting, I've had absolutely no problems. This car gets really great gas mileage, and I'd really recommend it to anyone looking for a practical car to get them through school.
A great Buy
Chippster, 11/27/2003
1997 Saturn S-Series SC1 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I had preiviously been driving a Dodge Neon and compared to that this car is perfect
Most reliable car I have owned
BWright, 04/08/2005
1997 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We bought our 1997 SL2 in early 4/97 after giving our 93 SL2 to our daughter for college transportation. The 97 has 130K plus miles on it and still runs like a new one. Had some minor problems with the sunroof after the warranty was over, but it was an easy fix and not grossly expensive. No other major repair problems. We just change the oil every 3K miles and keep it tuned up and it treats us great. The seat comfort is not the best, but the Saturn is a great commuter car. We moved from CA to CO and discovered the SL2 does great in the snow and ice. We also found out that when the ABS does not stop you soon enough, front end repairs are fairly reasonable compared to metal body cars.
Love my Saturn
Mary Banks, 02/03/2005
1997 Saturn S-Series SC1 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
An exceptional little car! This is my second one - I flipped the first one 2X and walked away w/ broken nail and bruised knee. Bought another, immediately. I'm the original owner, 8+ years. No actual mechanical problems (besides sunroof), just normal wear and that's been rare - electronic fuel pump is the only part replaced thus far. Drives well in all conditions. Back seats too small for adults, but fine for kids and carseats. Sunroof no longer working - something w/ cables, fixed it, broke again, left it closed. Power window motor beginning to slow down after 8 years. Wish I could "save" it for my 3 y/o to drive in 13 years! Safe & reliable.
Big Oil Burner........
MadinMemphis, 06/12/2003
1997 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Burns 2 qts of oil per month. I called the dealer and the service mgr told me this was normal. I big lie, my 94 Honda Accord with 294000 miles does not burn but 1 qt every 3000 miles. The Engine is way undersized, pick up is very poor. Drivers side electric window has gone out twice in 5 years, neither time would the dealer fix it. But they did charge almost $300 to fix it. Styling is good, paint is excellent. If your looking for a car to sit in your driveway and look at this is your car. If your looking for performance, buy an Accord. Mad in Memphis...