Used 1998 Saturn S-Series Consumer Reviews
Used S-Series for sale
See Edmunds pricing data
Has Your Car's Value Changed?
Used car values are constantly changing. Edmunds lets you track your vehicle's value over time so you can decide when to sell or trade in.
Saturn Woes
GE, 11/09/2002
1998 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought a Saturn instead of another Nissan, a decision I regret. My Saturn has had the power windows repaired three times, the cruise control module replaced, and I new motor installed. All these problem occurring with less than 50,000 miles on the motor.
Reliable
SaturnAsOurSecondCar, 10/13/2002
1998 Saturn S-Series SL1 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Our 98 Saturn SL is our '2nd' car. We bought it with one option, AC. The only thing that I would have done differently is add power stering since it is hard for our teen-age drivers to park, etc. It has been the most reliable car that we have ever owned. It went to the dealer one time for a belt adjustment. We bought this car for riding in back and forth to work and it has been all that it was promised plus the manuel transmission is perfect in the snow.
good value if you want to buy american
keith, 05/29/2002
1998 Saturn S-Series SC2 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I put alot of miles on this car and is always been good to me. Burns about a quart of oil every 1000 miles. But I have heard alot of them do. The original front rotors warp. So I got high performance one that are great. Other than that it has been a great economic american car.
Looks nice but cheaply made
Michael, 02/12/2008
1998 Saturn S-Series SC2 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Bought brand new in 98 by my ex-wife and I've been driving it since 2002. Although it has a nice look to it and gets fairly decent gas mileage it is very cheaply made. Everything on this car seems to be made of plastic. The sunroof doesn't work, motor's been replaced twice, finally gave up on it. The shift linkage broke and is held together by plastic twist ties. The engine loses about a quart of oil every 3000 miles, no clue where it's going. The valve cover just started leaking. The paint is peeling on the spoiler, around the windows and the roof. With only 85000 miles and having been maintained properly as well, I won't get another Saturn again, not if their all like this.
Overall Good Car
jasonm, 12/02/2002
1998 Saturn S-Series SC2 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Overall, I love my Saturn. It has been reliable even though I'm hard on it. I am starting to see it weather a little now that it hit 50k. The only complaints I have are that it burns oil, the engine mounting is awful so it vibrates a lot, and the window buttons are in the center instead of on the door. Aside from these things I get about 26 mpg city. I also love the black leather interior.