Car began to make a loud whine. Took it to my auto-tech and was placed on diagnostics. Was determined that the bearing in the transmission was failing. This is at the 66,000 mile mark. Let saturn know this and because I did not get my car serviced there at the dealership, there was not much they could do for me! What a rip! Even following the scheduled maintenance on my own, there is not much they could do for me! I think there is something wrong with a car company when transmissions fail at this low of mileage. Someone should check into their business practices!!!!
The worst 1997 Saturn Wagon problems
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Recalls
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Technical service bulletins for the 1997 Saturn Wagon 2
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What 1997 Saturn Wagon owners say
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Questions about the 1997 Saturn Wagon
Is the 1997 Saturn Wagon reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1997 Saturn Wagon, close to a typical Wagon model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1997 Saturn Wagon?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 1997 Saturn Wagon have?
No recalls on record.
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