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Yellow SC2 Coupe Love
C, 10/25/2018
2001 Saturn S-Series SC2 3dr Coupe (1.9L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I love this car. I have a 2001 with 164,000 miles on it. It's having some transmission issues now. I used it regularly till 2011 when I bought a Lexus rx300. Which I drove to 194,000 miles till it died. I sat the Saturn mostly since 2011! Then needed to use it this October 2018! And it runs well...aside from a catches...backing up. I can't believe this car. Die Hard!
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Great for travel & safety
legitwhit, 08/27/2010
2001 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This was my third car & second Saturn. In the past year I have driven over 30,000 miles on a modest budget & have been able to do so comfortably with the fuel efficiency and reliability of this car. In the five years I have owned the car I have had routine maintenance done on a regular basis & replaced the battery one time. The power locks were sticking just before I lost the car but no other major problems. I had a head-on accident that could have been very serious but I walked away without injury, which is without a doubt due partially to the superior safety standards of Saturn. I'll miss that car, & I'm struggling to find a replacement as safe, affordable, reliable & fuel efficient!
Never again
indihippi, 04/23/2013
2001 Saturn S-Series SC2 3dr Coupe (1.9L 4cyl 4A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
This car has been nothing but a nightmare for my husband and I. At 70k miles, the ENGINE blew. We replaced the engine because it was cheaper than buying a new car, but there are just too many problems. Too much road noise, it shakes, the radio went out. We have to change the oil so often, it's crazy. The acceleration, especially on inclines, is terrible. Due to a flood, we will be getting rid of this car. We will never buy another Saturn.
Transmission problems
BobP, 04/08/2009
2001 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
There are numerous complaints of transmission problems in Saturn vehicles but GM has not done anything so far. Just after the warranty expired my SL2 with only 25K on it started having trans issues. First it started shifting hard. Then the 4th gear gave out - the engine would rev up when it tried to shift up to the 4th. The dealer said nothing can be done, just replace transmission for $2500. I did that. Within a few months it started jerking violently whenever the gear shifted. This is a very poor quality product. I traded this in for an Outlook SE and I am having transmission problems with that as well. Will never buy a Saturn or any GM product ever.
Enjoyed it!
eraymond2, 02/07/2014
2001 Saturn S-Series SL1 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
This was my first car with 96,000 miles on it when I bought it for $3,000. I had for over three years without a single problem. Driving around New England was fun to do, but it would always cost me $50 or so to fuel up.