Faults:

No major issues. When I had the serpentine belt replaced at 110,000 miles (100,000 recommended replacement), the Saturn tech noted a coolant leak at the intake manifold gasket. Replaced gasket. No issues with the engine otherwise. Suspension components take a beating on Michigan's pot-hole laden roads. Replaced tie-rods, wheel alignment. Unless you drive like a little ol' lady, you're going to have to get the brake rotors machined or replaced frequently. Replaced front disc pads at 140,000 miles. Original rear drum shoes good. Burns 1.5 to 2 quarts oil every 4,500 miles. Not bothered by that too much since it doesn't leak or blow visible smoke after warm-up.

General Comments:

Overall a good buy. Most of my driving is in the freeway. I get 36MPG and better. Aside from adding oil between oil changes and $2.00+ a gallon for gas, this is an inexpensive car to drive.

When I trade it in after a couple more years, it should make for a nice used car for somebody.

One thing lacking is comfortable seats for my 6'1" frame. And higher head rests too. They could stand to be another 2 to 3 inches higher as a whiplash concern in the event of the car getting rear-ended. That's the end of my complaints list.

Faults:

Cracked intake gasket at 83000, very expensive to replace.

At 85000 ignition wires and spark plugs replaced.

At 87000 was getting random cylinder misfires resulting in replacing a fuel injector, again expensive.

General Comments:

I bought this car as I was under the impression that it was economical. The original price was fair however I have put over 2000.00 Canadian into this vehicle in repairs in the last year.

Faults:

Intake gasket water leak at 38K.

Brake pulsation and bad design carried from GM for the last 25 years.

Front wheel bearing squeak.

Defective automatic transmission casing. Cracks, causing gears and fluid to come out. Totally replaced with used unit at 58k.

Transmission clunking into reverse.

Engine idle speed erratic and vibrations.

Defective coolant temperature sensor caused overheating.

Noisy heater fan motor.

Leaking heater core.

Plastic interior panels falling off under my feet.

Outside rear view mirror rattle.

Drivers power window switch intermittent.

Engine oil seal leak.

Exterior panels changed color shade using regular car washing soap.

The dash retainer clips around the instrument panel are flimsy and break when taken apart, even when under warranty they weren't replaced.

Gas filler door frozen during winter rain snow mix day and wouldn't open, no emergency release in the trunk, or anywhere I could find.

General Comments:

This car was very much unreliable constant servicing was needed.

There was poor visibility out the back while backing specially at night. The back of the car sits much higher then the front. Trying to see anything close out the rear window was next to impossible. The back-up lights are a joke, you'll do better with pen lights duck taped to the rear fenders.

The car did get fairly good fuel economy, 38 mpg when driven easy on the highway. Around town in a little hurry it got around 27 mpg.

I'm 5'11" tall and was cramped for leg room. Forget about adults seating in the back seat.