25 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 75200 miles driven
Most of the cars in this sample are A4s or S4s. Multiple reports of excessive oil consumption for the 2.0T engine. Some engines rebuilt with updated piston rings.
Saturn L-Series vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds
Other sources of Saturn L-Series and Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Saturn L-Seriess and Audi A5 / S5 / RS5s with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Saturn L-Seriess and Audi A5 / S5 / RS5s that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.
These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Saturn L-Series and Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Saturn L-Series and Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 have been recently.
To see how frequently Saturn L-Series and Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.
What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Saturn L-Series
Saturn L-Series Brand Reputation: Cons
Year
Body/Powertrain
Comment
2003
4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
Because GM eliminated Saturn parts are very hard to come by, Dealers will take advantage of you because it not a chevy or a buick.
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