Used 1997 Saturn S-Series Sedan Consumer Reviews
Used S-Series for sale
Works for me
Jeff W., 06/10/2002
1997 Saturn S-Series SL 4dr Sedan
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Mine is the standard 5-speed with A/C as the only option. It has 117,000 miles on it and the only repair I've done on it in the last 5 years is to replace an upper motor mount (myself) I got a cream puff; I've never owned a car that went this long with no major or even minor repairs. It's my commuter car and I drive it hard. I simply have changed the oil, filters, and had the periodic maintenance performed on it. It runs the same as the day I bought it.
Unhappy Saturn Customer
Nothappy, 01/06/2003
1997 Saturn S-Series SL 4dr Sedan
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97 Saturn 2 door SL1. Drinks oil. Between 2001 and fall of 2002, I replaced the generator assembly, the water pump & coolant, the EGR valve twice) and the 02 sensor, coil, wires & spark plugs (three times), the drive belt (twice), the drive belt tensioner, the brake pads, cylinders & rotors all around. The check engine light is on again, it's running rough, and they tell me I need an engine teardown, and possibly a new engine, at 98,000 miles. Total maintenance/repair cost since my warranty ran out at 60,000 miles: $3700. And that's before the $450 teardown and the possible $2400 for a used engine.
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Sad to say good-bye
mimi, 07/23/2008
1997 Saturn S-Series SL1 4dr Sedan
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I have had this car for almost 10 years, and only in the past few months has it started to feel old- noisy, rough going up hills. I don't like the new Saturns and only wish I could get another 1997 Saturn brand new again. It gets good gas mileage, looks good (even when it's dirty), & has given her all over the years. I have had no major repairs. If you take care if it, it will take care of you. I will be getting an '09 Toyota in a few days, and topping off the gas tank for the last time tonight made me very sad. She gave her all for 143M miles, and still has more to give to the next owner. My dog will miss sitting in the back window, I am sure.
Got hit by a semi and walked away
KM, 12/04/2008
1997 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan
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Have had this car 10 years & have taken care of it. It's served me well. Last week a semi hit me twice, once broadside, on a 45 mph hwy and I walked away with just some bruises -- and the car still drives. Will buy Saturn again.
Good Car
Jon G., 12/03/2009
1997 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan
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I've driven my Saturn SL2 for 7 years with no major problems beyond minor repairs. It's never broken down on me except one time when the battery needed to be replaced. I started with 64,000 and now have 189,000 miles on it, driving through rush hours traffic every day to work. It has been a good and dependable car. I've taken it on multiple long distance trips without any problems. The road noise is not very good in this car and the only annoying thing has been that my power locks and windows have not worked correctly (some not at all) for the last couple of years. Besides that I would say this is a good and dependable car that doesn't cost too much and hasn't required much maintenance