Faults:

Windows stopped working in the ghetto in the first few months. Free to fix though.

Radio went out in the first few months. Free to fix too.

Rack and Pinion went out in the first year. Free to fix.

Left Strut went out a few months later. Free to fix.

Car stalled on the way to emergency room - battery died. Replaced by Saturn for free.

General Comments:

A comfortable car for short people. Taller people can fit, but it's not as comfy for them. There are 5 seat belts, but realistically you can seat only 4 without squishing.

The trunk is a nice size, and the folding seats make it easier to haul/carry things.

Their 3 year/36000 mile warranty really came in handy. The warranty covers maintenance (oil changes) as well as broken parts.

I've taken this car on several vacations, and I use it for commuting as well. It gets great gas mileage, so it's pretty cheap to drive. Now that I'm out of warranty, the dealership prices for maintenance are just out of my league. They want $541 for the 36,000 mile check-up!!!

Faults:

The ignition wouldn't start on the first turn, and there was a slight sound in the transmission when the car was driven over 60 miles per hour. All of these problems were corrected under the warranty and the car has ran great ever since.

General Comments:

This is an excellent and reliable car. The service crew at Saturn is very helpful. Although I didn't purchase my vehicle at their dealership they still welcomed me with open arms. There were minor problems that I didn't notice with my car, and they corrected the problems before the problems were ever brought to my attention.

Faults:

No problems under the hood, but the interior seat fabric wears easily.

General Comments:

This car performs outstanding for the price. Acceleration is great for a 4 cylinder. The rust and dent proof door panels are a plus. This car comes with many standard safety features such as dual air bags, steel beams in doors, daytime running lights, and well-developed crumple zones.

Faults:

Leather on headrest came loose on the front passanger seat at 25,000 miles.

Driver side interior door panal cracked on the armrest at 32,000 miles.

Kick panel came loose on the center console at 35,000 miles.

All parts were repaired/replaced under warranty and have had not problems since.

General Comments:

The car runs smoothly and handles well. I have had not mechanical problems with the car yet.

Seats could be a little more comfortable for long trips. Your legs start falling asleep after about 2 hours.

Faults:

The seats uncomfortable on long commutes.

General Comments:

The Saturn is awesome on gas and provides a quite smooth ride for $14,000. No problems so far and I am not expecting any. If I do have some problems, a friendly Saturn dealer will service my car exceptionally.

Faults:

Nothing has gone wrong with the car... yet.

General Comments:

I positively love my Saturn. It's safe, and thus far very reliable.

I slid off the road when driving up north this winter. I might add on glare ice, down a hill, while speeding. And after spinning out, the car slammed sideways into a two foot tall wall of ice. Not surprisingly the car didn't have a scratch. It did however climb the ice without bending the axle or doing any serious damage to itself.

The SL1 handles very well for it's weight.

It truly is astounding as far as fuel efficiency goes.

However the fact that the car is so light causes problems on exceptionally windy days.

Faults:

As a second time Saturn owner, my 2001 SL1 has not had any mechanical problems at this time. I am still with in the break in period, and it was delivered to me in flawless condition by my retailer.

General Comments:

This is the second Saturn I have leased and I find it to be a good value to own. Saturn is currently offering Zero due at lease signing for all SL1 models leaving customers only responsible for taxes and the first months payment (around $800-1400).

After looking around, most car companies are asking for ludicrous amounts of money due at lease signing. My previous 1998 Saturn served me well, and my 2001 is much improved in terms of quietness, refinement, and value. Give it a look, you might be surprised.