Used 2001 Saturn S-Series Sedan Consumer Reviews
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Good little car
dab1983, 09/24/2011
2001 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl 4A)
17 of 17 people found this review helpful
Bought this car used in 2008 with 105k miles after my 94 SL2 finally died at 204k. 3 years later, it now has 168k miles and is still running strong. The only issues I've had other than routine maintenance is a bad oxygen sensor that made my car run rough ($70 fix), a passenger power window went out ($100 fix), and an A/C leak ($125 fix). Other than that, it runs like the day I bought it. Exterior still looks new with no scratches or dings thanks to those dent resistant panels and I take very good care of the interior so it still looks good as well. I see a lot of people bashing Saturn on here, but I have owned two Saturns and they both served me well.
Nice car if you take care of it
Brandon Ross, 03/30/2016
2001 Saturn S-Series SL1 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl 5M)
17 of 17 people found this review helpful
It is a very nice car if you take care of it. The engine can run into problems later in its life, but I rebuilt it at 200,000 and haven't had any problems.
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best car i have ever driven
saturnsl, 11/22/2012
2001 Saturn S-Series SL1 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl 4A)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
I bought this car for 800 dollars about five years ago and the only thing that has gone out is the alternator. i dont keep up with maintenance i hate to admit but it keeps on chugging along. i have had dodges before this but they never lasted as long as this thing. my girlfriend has a maxima and it has a problem a week ,. so this car by far is more reliable than most. and the fact that i see them everywhere in town more often than other old cars should really tell you something
The best car if you're looking for a relibale one!
jpnrmr, 01/22/2014
2001 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl 4A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
My first car- got my 2001 Saturn when I turned 16. A hand-me-down, almost 8 yrs old w/ 130k at the time. The car is not fast, a little loud & is incredibly basic- BUT my family has gone through many cars over the years and this one is still kicking with over 180k & very minimal needed work (sister drives it now). I have only needed it fixed 2 or 3 times, ever (aside from regular maintenance). I had it until 2012 & my friends used to joke about how I had the same crappy old saturn from high school. Nothing crappy about having an old car that runs awesome, has awesome fuel economy & still looks decent! Awesome car- don't pass it up if you're looking for a reliable, efficient car!
Great gas mileage, very reliable
theb_man, 12/13/2005
2001 Saturn S-Series SL 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I bought my SL off the showroom floor in 2001, and already have 125,000 miles on it. I've only changes tires, front brakes and battery. It occassionally burns oil, but nothing leaks and it's not severe. It have the 5-speed manual, for better control, and I find the traction control feature useless in WI winters. The biggest downside is size and weight. It's a lot of plastic so a good wind will blow you around. It's small, but I'm a big dude and I fit fine, but get a little cramped on a long ride. I put on 25,000 miles a year and have no problems with it. I will admit I beat the hell out of it, drive it hard, and go places SUV's will not go in the country and it still drives fine. Good car.