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total frustration
golf3r, 04/26/2008
2001 Saturn S-Series SL1 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought my SL1 used in '04 with about 42K on the clock. It now has only 68K as I only drive it to school and back, mainly as a city car. Where to start. Well plastic is everywhere. The door panels are polymer plastic, which is nice, except if you want every road noise to creep into the cabin (due to the wide spacing of the panels for heat expansion). The interior hurts, literally. I cut myself all the time, the plastic interior is hard and cheap, and the vinyl seats are uncomfortable and very poor quality. I have done countless repairs e.g. motor mounts, egr valve, etc. and the car burns oil and the check engine light is always on. the car drives and accelerates like a lawnmower.
Don't buy this car!!!!!
Rachel, 06/10/2009
2001 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought this car two years ago and have had nothing but problems. First to go was the water pump, five months later i had to replace the engine as well as $800 worth of other repairs. got the 12k miles, 12 month warranty on engine and 9k miles and 9 months later, gas intake gasket went out. saturn wouldn't honor the warranty and finally agreed to pay half which still left me putting another $270 into it. Now, one month later they tell me my transmission is leaking and i need a new one. i am getting another car before i have to put any more into this worthless car. I hate it!!!
Bad Choice
AntiSaturn, 05/04/2002
2001 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
This is the first new vehicle i purchased and it was a big mistake. This saturn is underpowered and i have had constant problems with the transmission. The windows dont seal right and the car has the most uncomfortable seats i have ever experienced. The car went down in value by $11,000 in under a year. I plan to get rid of it next year and avoid Saturn.
It's a Car
airvac, 04/15/2004
2001 Saturn S-Series SW2 4dr Wagon (1.9L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
The Saturn is a transportation device, no more, no less. Mine has presented no out-of-the-ordinary problems, and so has been a good experience in that regard, but it is dishwater dull in character. Complaints? The front seats are too low, you "fall" into the car and have to climb out. Praise? It's a handy small wagon, which is a dying breed and why I selected it.
Transmission
Sonya, 01/23/2010
2001 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I just read a review on high idle and transmission problems mine high idles and has trouble shifting auto to.. then my gear went out one by one and my uncle went and checked it out it had to do with the compouter signals I couldn't have saturn do it b/c same reason to much money and warranty up but thats weird the same thing happened to mine.. I'm calling saturn now..