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1995 Saturn S-Series repairs by problem area

Engine (53%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)

Brakes and Traction Control (9%)

Suspension and Steering (16%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (5%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)

Other (0%)

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1995 Saturn S-Series repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (5%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (37%)

< $100 (59%)

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Chart based on 41 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

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Saturn in Washington, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2012
Mar 2012 76000 mi	thermostat high, fan not turning on. Dealer couldn't check code, wrong reader.
Jun 2012 81000 mi US $40	Wires grounding and shorting out. Cleaned connections

Saturn in North Carolina, United States Feb 2010 - Jul 2011
Oct 2010 263000 mi US $50	missing and running rough. It was corroson on the spark wires that caused the miss. Also, the temp sensor what bad, replaced both the engine and transmission sensors.

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Saturn in Virginia, United States Jun 2016 - Jun 2018
Jun 2016 256000 mi US $250	Replace rotors

Saturn in Ohio, United States Jun 2010 - Sep 2010
Jul 2010 211000 mi US $200	Replaced head gasket, oil pan gasket and valve cover gasket, and fuel filter. Replaced exhaust flex pipe,

Saturn in North Carolina, United States Apr 2009 - Feb 2010
May 2009 179000 mi US $40	Thermostat guage reading was low so replaced thermostat.
Feb 2010 187000 mi	Transmission had gotten very hard to shift. Mechanic said only fix would be the replace clutch. Sold car instead of putting $600 into it.

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Saturn in Ohio, United States Aug 2009 - Sep 2011
Nov 2009 236900 mi US $1600	Automatic transmission was failing to settle into reverse and 2nd
Sep 2011 263000 mi	The valve body went, and that's why it got sold, (decided the repair was too expensive).

Saturn in New York, United States Jun 2010 - Jan 2014
Jan 2011 140200 mi US $120	Brake line developed a leak. Leaking parts replaced.
Sep 2011 140000 mi US $50	Timing chain was worn beyond limit and was replaced. The shop said it would be a 10 hour job. The car is too old to be worth that much money, so I did the repair myself.
Jul 2012 142000 mi US $2000	Engine lost power, broken piston. Pulled engine and rebuilt it.

Saturn in Michigan, United States May 2009 - Sep 2012
Nov 2010 135000 mi US $75	Replaced accessory belt tensioner.
Feb 2011 138000 mi US $80	Water pump was leaking. Replaced with new water pump. Radiator end tank was leaking. Replaced with new radiator.

Saturn in New York, United States Apr 2009 - Jul 2018
May 2009 134000 mi US $325	Bad ball joint - replaced LF control arm.
Apr 2010 139000 mi US $100	Replaced Exhaust Pipe
May 2010 139300 mi US $90	Replaced Right Front Control Arm
Apr 2012 163000 mi US $275	Replace Exhaust Downpipe, Flex and CatCon.
Aug 2012 163300 mi US $40	Replaced Muffler
Apr 2015 170260 mi US $55	Replaces LP Solenoid.
Apr 2018 182296 mi US $24	Replaced Accessory Belt Idler Pulley.

Saturn in Ohio, United States Apr 2009 - Mar 2010
May 2009 171000 mi US $360	Replace power steering cylinder

Saturn in Iowa, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2011
Jan 2011 US $360	I had a center pipe come apart at the catalytic converter I had to have the center pipe and muffler replaced

Saturn in Minnesota, United States Jul 2009 - Feb 2012
Aug 2009 182000 mi US $100	Starter went bad
Oct 2010 188200 mi US $120	Replaced rear struts, driver side rear was blown. Rotated tires, bled brakes.

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Saturn in New York, United States Oct 2009 - Mar 2010
Nov 2009 118000 mi US $70	Lateral link broke from rust

Saturn in California, United States May 2009 - Sep 2011
Dec 2009 288000 mi US $40	water pump leak - replaced
Dec 2010 326000 mi US $70	catalyic convertor wearing out

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Saturn in Ohio, United States Jan 2016 - Jun 2018
Nov 2016 164000 mi US $235	Replaced worn out valve body
Jul 2017 175000 mi US $25	Factory belt tensioner finally wore out the internal spring. Found a replacement, from a 1996 S-Series at the junkyard. Factory-installed starter motor finally went bad.
Mar 2018 187000 mi US $300	Burnt Valve at 187,639 miles.

Saturn in Ohio, United States Dec 2009 - Dec 2013
Feb 2010 135000 mi	Rear Caliper froze up and needed to be replaced. All were just replaced last July 2009 Made a rubbing noise as if the caliper were locked up. The local shop kept it for 2 days said it was Ok and they were unable to find anything.
Mar 2010 135000 mi	The valve cover gasket has to be replaced for the third time. My 94 Saturn was wrecked in shipping even when I asked, they lied to my face. This Saturn bought from same (akron OH) location was wrecked twice they did repair it. Amazing
Jul 2010 136700 mi US $95	Rear heat shield rusted and needed to be replaced
Feb 2011 142600 mi US $107	Flex pipe needed to be replaced as well as the muffler clamp. (this is ongoing problem). It was very costly for the muffler clamp until aftermarket clamps became available.
Apr 2011 143300 mi US $150	Catalytic converter replaced.
Dec 2011 146000 mi	The drivers side metal cover over the headlight has completely rotted off the headlight assembly.
Jan 2012 147000 mi	Rear sway bar broke and was replaced with a used one.

Saturn in Tennessee, United States May 2011 - Mar 2012
Oct 2011 293300 mi US $40	Tie rod ends had split grease caps on them and the grease had dried out. I replaced them with new ones and had an alignment done afterwards.

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