Used 2001 Saturn S-Series SC2 3dr Coupe (1.9L 4cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews
Not bad
Bought new. Problem areas: Ignition key hard to turn (TSB out for it), front brakes started vibrating at about 10,000, pinging noise from catalytic converter while running, rear alignment out of spec around 5,0000, serp belt chirping at 28,000, some rattling from area where both left doors meet but not bad, rear spoiler fits poorly, front facia fits poorly. Overall not bad
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Very dependable car so far. Performance wise, could use a little more horsepower. Bad blind spot toward the back left side of the driver. Interior build quality is kind of cheap.
Cute car - Pretty good car so far
Since I owned my car 02/04 to me it was like a new car with only 20k miles when purchased. It did however, have issues which were upsetting, leaking doors, sills, trunk, it needed all new weatherstripping which was replaced for free. Had to have the following replaced: CD player-twice, entire sunroof replaced - twice, manifold gasket coolant leak into spark plugs/heads (covered under warranty),map lights broke,leaks under heavy rain, rattles and squeaks. Its been a great car besides the stupid things, I have a 5spd so its fun to drive, sporty and good on gas. Plastic doors are great but, still get chipped by parking lot parkings. Good car overall lucky i got the warranty to 4yr/100k.
Not worth the money
I have had my Saturn in to the dealership at least once every three months since I have had it. For many of the problems (electric windows, AC system, suspension)I had to bring the car in more than once because the service dept could not find the problem. I had to make four visits for a total of 13 days for a knock in the front end. They told me that I should just ignore the knock! Past sales, there is not real service. I got this car for its sleek looks, and that's all I got!
Owner opinion
SC2 is definately in line with the changing times for fuel economy while having a better appearance than most cars in its price range. The interior is sparce but functional while not top of the line,you are not paying top of the line prices. The fact that the side exterior panel are plastic have saved the car from numorous dings in the local parking lots. The trunk holds holds a surprising amount of goods and when the rear seats are folded down to hold longer and larger items its very helpfull. We bought it with the stiffer suspension and added a front strut stabilizer bar to stiffen the ride. The oil change light that comes on when its due is a real plus.