The 3rd generation SL(2002—present) has 2 owner complaints, mostly about cooling system problems. Overall it ranks 8th in reliability out of 34 eligible Saturn generations.
Reliability rankings are based on our PainRank™ system. A higher number means you can expect more significant problems. The average score for a Saturn generation is 2.77, while this generation comes in at 0.49.
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.
Grouping all models by their year can reveal some baddies.
Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.
Overall reliability rank out of 34 eligible generations.
