How Reliable is the Saturn SL2?

Front 3/4 view of a Saturn SL2

SL2 owners have made 67 complaints over 11 model years. It ranks 12th in reliability out of 22 eligible Saturn models.

Our reliability rank is based on our PainRank™ system. A higher number means you can expect more significant problems. The average Saturn score is 4.43 while the SL2 comes in at 2.13.

What SL2 Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

What Breaks

Years to Avoid

Full Lists on CarComplaints.com

SL2 Generations

The SL2 has 3 generations, each with their own issues. Using the same PainRank™ system we've determined that you're better off avoiding the 2nd generation (1997–2000).

  1. 3rd Generation SL2

    Years
    2001–2002
    Reliability
    5th of 34
    PainRank™
    0.37
    Complaints
    3
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  2. 2nd Generation SL2

    Years
    1997–2000
    Reliability
    26th of 34
    PainRank™
    2.59
    Complaints
    47
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  3. 1st Generation SL2

    Years
    1991–1996
    Reliability
    17th of 34
    PainRank™
    1.1
    Complaints
    17
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SL2 Key Numbers

  1. 67 complaints

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

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