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Saturn S-Series repairs by problem area
Engine (50%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (15%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (15%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (3%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 470 repairs.
Saturn S-Series electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (6%)
$100 - $499 (47%)
< $100 (42%)
Chart based on 62 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2002 Saturn S-Series 4dr Sedan
124-horsepower 1.9L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 117000 mi US $60 |
HVAC control knob broken. As well as adjustment cable. |
| 118000 mi US $120 |
Worn system |
2002 Saturn S-Series 4dr Sedan
124-horsepower 1.9L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 108000 mi US $150 |
AC System was charged. Could not find leak. Added Dye. Still working fine 10 days later. |
| 130000 mi US $95 |
Replace Starter. |
| 142000 mi US $140 |
Check AC System for leaks. Evacuate AC System and Charge. No leaks were found. Worked great for 4 weeks, then failed again. |
| 142000 mi | AC never fixed. |
| 96000 mi | seat belt light does not go out when seat belt fastened, headlight alarm no longer works when lights left on with key removed from ignition-have not fixed problem yet. |
| 112000 mi | seat belt light, headlight alarm never repaired |
2002 Saturn S-Series 4dr Sedan
100-horsepower 1.9L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 83000 mi US $100 |
Replace alternator and battery |
| 123300 mi US $12 |
Replace windshield washer fluid pump |
2002 Saturn S-Series 4dr Sedan
100-horsepower 1.9L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 84000 mi | The AC was not blowing cold air. Had to evacuate and refill freon. |
| 85000 mi US $350 |
AC condenser replaced |
| 60000 mi US $7 |
Side marker light assembly leaked water destroying the lamp holder and lamp. Replaced lamp holder and lamp. Sealed assembly to prevent leaks. |
| 114000 mi US $300 |
replace compressor, expansion valve, dryer |
2002 Saturn S-Series 4dr Coupe
124-horsepower 1.9L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 116000 mi US $10 |
Odometer light burned out. |
2002 Saturn S-Series 4dr Coupe
100-horsepower 1.9L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 37200 mi C $225 |
Replace starter motor |
2002 Saturn S-Series
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 281000 mi US $70 |
Refilled freon. |
2001 Saturn S-Series 4dr Coupe
124-horsepower 1.9L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 120000 mi US $85 |
Removed and replaced starter. Second one since car was new. Put 2001 Saturn back on the ground. Fired right up. |
| 108000 mi US $1783 |
Short draining battery led to Body Control Module. BCM replaced. BCM had to be reflashed. The dealer did it incorrectly and a local shop knew more about it and reflashed it while on the phone to GM engineers (like the dealer should have done). Saturns are more difficult to flash than most cars. |
2001 Saturn S-Series
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 117000 mi US $710 |
replaced starter |
2000 Saturn S-Series 4dr Wagon
124-horsepower 1.9L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 247000 mi US $300 |
Starter replaced |
| 250300 mi US $100 |
Bad alternator, part warrantied, labor cost only |
2000 Saturn S-Series 4dr Wagon
100-horsepower 1.9L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 135000 mi | The alternator died, and we replaced it with a warranty replacement from Auto Zone. |
2000 Saturn S-Series 4dr Sedan
124-horsepower 1.9L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 114000 mi US $11 |
The right tail light wiring assembly's (brake, reverse + turn) brake light didn't illuminate. I replaced the tail light wiring assembly. |
| 118700 mi | replaced the trunk latch because the light switch wore out |
2000 Saturn S-Series 4dr Sedan
100-horsepower 1.9L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 134000 mi US $108 |
Battery Died. |
| 101000 mi US $1500 |
AC repaired |
2000 Saturn S-Series 4dr Sedan
100-horsepower 1.9L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 54900 mi | Windshield wiper motor failed due to water ingress; wiper motor replaced; debris cleaned out (caused water buildup) New windshield wiper motor installed in previous trip failed; another new one installed. |
| 67000 mi | Air conditioning not working. Diagnosis only; no repair. |
2000 Saturn S-Series 4dr Coupe
124-horsepower 1.9L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 105300 mi | Starter would not crank when cold. |
| 105000 mi US $100 |
A/C pump failed, replaced A/C pump, evacuated, and recharged system. |
1999 Saturn S-Series
Engine not specified
| 178000 mi US $160 |
Freon had leaked out. Had to test for leaks. Found none. System was recharged. Instructions given to drive for 3 weeks and then return for additional assessment |
| 148000 mi US $20 |
Instrument panel fuse panel melted at 30 amp input wire. Replaced panel |
| 185600 mi US $64 |
Car would not start. Thought it could finally be battery as it had been weak for a while. Replaced battery, but that wasn't the problem. Researching online at saturnfans.com, diagnosed issue as F-5 connector on back of int. fuse panel. Researching online at saturnfans.com, diagnosed issue as F-5 connector on back of int. fuse panel. Took apart connector panels, cleaned/bent connectors as online inst. indicated. Put back together. No problems since. |
| 186000 mi US $127 |
A/C comp did not come on. Added dye & R-134a - found 2 leaks req. replacement of rec/dryer & line btwn rec/dryer & expansion valve (pressure switch on line was also replaced). Replaced parts, vacuumed sys, added R-134a, tested A/C. Replaced both low beam and high beam light bulbs as they were the original bulbs and were very dim (high beams used for DRLs). New bulbs are a lot brighter. Replaced side marker lights. Left one burned out- discovered water leaked in & corroded socket contacts. Cleaned socket & used dielectric grease to prevent future corrosion. Replaced right side bulb as it looked like it was close to going 2 |
1999 Saturn S-Series 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 193800 mi US $127 |
A/C Fix: Replace discharge hose seal at compressor. Evacuate, Recharge system & check for other leaks. Replace shrader valves (owner's part from OEM parts dealer). |
| 209000 mi US $680 |
Intermittent starting problems. Starter replaced with remanufactured starter. |
| 142000 mi US $140 |
Replaced intermittently working starter. |
1999 Saturn S-Series 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 90000 mi | Rear power windows and sunroof no longer opened when sold. |
| 170000 mi US $600 |
IC module failed and blew out most fuses. As a result, horn failed completely and wiper motor has intermittent issues, but I opted to not fix those at the dealer. IC module and fuses replaced by dealer. |
1999 Saturn S-Series
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 67580 mi C $299 |
Evaporator needed replacing |
1998 Saturn S-Series
Engine not specified
| 142500 mi US $400 |
Replace power window motor and regulator |
1998 Saturn S-Series 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 181000 mi US $150 |
starter broken |
| 261000 mi US $25 |
Headlight was replaced for free. |
| 188888 mi US $400 |
A/C was leaking, easy fix |
| 188000 mi US $65 |
Intermittent weak start. Finally no start. Battery 9 months old. Replaced starter. All ok. |
1998 Saturn S-Series 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 56000 mi US $30 |
Tail-light burned out, and got stuck during routine replacement. |
| 97000 mi | Turn signal relay. |
| 102000 mi US $3 |
blinkers stopped working AGAIN, after numerous real attempts at shops we now just keep a box of fuses in glovebox. The blinkers can go out 2x a day or go 6 mths. with no problem. |
| 145000 mi US $1800 |
One power window was non-functional; two other power windows were somewhat functional but moving very slowly. Had three window motors and windows replaced. |
1998 Saturn S-Series 2-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 149500 mi US $120 |
Starter replaced by me |
1998 Saturn S-Series 2-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 157000 mi US $347 |
AC compressor would not engage. Low refrigerant. Due to leaking Shrader valves, which were replaced. |
| 170000 mi US $399 |
Air conditioner compressor stopped engaging. Due to refrigerant loss caused by original O seals on hose fittings having shrunk. The compressor seal, non-repairable, also showing signs of slight leaking. Still operable. |
| 82000 mi US $30 |
Horn stuck on - has built in relay. Replaced. |
| 114000 mi US $20 |
power window switch broke, causing a low amperage short that would drain battery after 3 days. Got junkyard replacement switch, fixed problem. |
1997 Saturn S-Series
Engine not specified
| 180500 mi | A/C worked on. |
| 61000 mi US $200 |
Starter motor replaced. Driver's window regulator broke; removed & replaced. |
| 136000 mi US $120 |
Window regulator and motor |
| 140000 mi US $30 |
Blowing warm air/Compressor Cutoff (low pressure switch). Added .5 # (1.5# total) restored compressor operation and cold AC. |
1997 Saturn S-Series 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 289000 mi US $30 |
CD Player would not play CD's. It would attempt to play, then eject the CD. Removed CD player and cleaned laser CD reader head. CD player now plays. |
| 290700 mi US $109 |
Starter motor failed at the same time as the battery failed. Car had to be roll started. Replaced battery. Replaced starter motor with a remanufactured starter motor. |
1997 Saturn S-Series 2-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 102000 mi US $100 |
Replaced Alternator. Had tested at Autozone, and was not putting out full amperage. Installed myself |
| 118000 mi | AC compressor out, bought parts to repair myself, haven't yet installed them. |
1996 Saturn S-Series
Engine not specified
| 248000 mi US $125 |
Had to replace the original starter motor. Replaced it myself with re-manufactured part from Autozone, $125 |
1995 Saturn S-Series 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 182000 mi US $100 |
Starter went bad |
1995 Saturn S-Series 2-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 175000 mi US $25 |
Factory-installed starter motor finally went bad. |
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