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Saturn S Series years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 3 complaints about the Saturn S Series since 1997. The 1997 model year has 1 complaints, more than any other year, led by body problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
3
Recalls
0
Worst year
1997
Model years
1997-2002

Saturn S Series years to avoid

No model year of the Saturn S Series stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Saturn S Series years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Saturn S Series complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

199719992002

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Saturn S Series problems

All model years combined.

  • Transmission
    1
  • Engine
    1
  • Body
    1

Saturn S Series problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2002-1Engine00
1999-1Transmission00
1997-1Body00

Recalls 0

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the Saturn S Series

What years of the Saturn S Series should you avoid?

No single model year of the Saturn S Series has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Saturn S Series?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Saturn S Series?

Transmission, with 1 complaints across all years, followed by engine (1) and body (1).

How many recalls does the Saturn S Series have?

No recalls on record.

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