Faults:

Transmission went at about 140,000 miles.

General Comments:

This car has been with me for 9 years, has been very reliable, and other than regular check ups, I've only taken it in twice for major repairs.

The service is wonderful! One of the major repairs happened on the start of my vacation, they took it right in and repaired it while I waited. Very kind service, I will always think of Saturn when buying a new car.

Faults:

Needed PCV valve, seems very hard on brake pads. Needed new starter at 145k miles.

General Comments:

This was a fully loaded car and therefore a lot of fun to drive. They're nothing real fancy but it was a super reliable car over the 80,000 miles I drove it.

Faults:

Electrical: broken headlight wire.

General Comments:

Engine could use a bit more power. I believe this has been changed since. Reliability is as close to perfection as you can get. There is not a dent or scratch showing due to its plastic body construction. If basic, reliable transportation is what you are looking for, this is it.

Faults:

Everything imaginable has been replaced on this car, from the alternator to the motor mount. The sensor has been replaced, yet the "service engine soon" light is constantly coming on. All of the plastic parts inside the car rattle, from the emergency brake handle to the sun visors. The steel supports inside the doors have rusted (Saturn doesn't know how) and are coming through the fabric.

General Comments:

Even with regular maintenance (oil changes, tune ups, etc.), this car is a nightmare to own. I had a Nissan before this, and the biggest mistake I ever made was trading it for this Saturn. The service people at Saturn are nice, like their advertisements indicate, but I would really like not to see so much of them. I hope other Saturn owners have had better luck with theirs. I won't buy another one, in fact I won't buy another American car.