Model year guide

1997 Saturn S-Series

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 1997 Saturn S-Series is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 43 on record.

1997 Saturn S-Series — representative photo
Representative photo · via Wikimedia Commons

1997 Saturn S-Series at a glance

Safety recallsNone
Typical price$811

Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.

1997 Saturn S-Series recalls 0

No NHTSA safety-recall campaigns are on record for the 1997 Saturn S-Series.

Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.

What's a 1997 Saturn S-Series worth?

Low
$500
Typical price
$811
High
$1,100

From 19 comparable 1997 Saturn S-Series listings.

Investigations & service bulletins

Manufacturer service bulletins 8

Technical notes the manufacturer sent to dealers about known issues and fixes. Useful to mention to a mechanic — they are not recalls and repairs may not be covered.

INFORMATION REGARDING NEW PROCEDURE FOR SUNROOF ACTUATOR TO MODULE TIMING. *SLC

Bulletin 01T42 · Sep 2001

SUBJECT REGARDING SEAT BELT LATCH FALLS TO THE FLOOR OR IS DIFFICULT TO RETRIEVE WHEN PUTTING ON SEAT BELT. *JG

Bulletin 01T44 · Seat Belts · Sep 2001

SUBJECT REGARDING SUNROOF SERVICE PROCEDURES AND SERVICEABLE SUNROOF COMPONENTS. *JG

Bulletin 01T43 · Visibility · Sep 2001

INFORMATION REGARDING SUNROOF SERVICE PROCEDURES AND SERVICEABLE SUNROOF COMPONENTS. *SLC

Bulletin 01T43 · Sep 2001

ON SOME VEHICLES WHENEVER THE WINDOW IS CYCLED FROM FULL UP TO FULL DOWN OR, FULL DOWN TO FULL UP POSITION, THE WINDOW REGULATOR MAY EXHIBIT A POPPING, CLICKING, AND / OR BINDING NOISE THAT IS TRANSMITTED INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *TT

Bulletin 99T18A · Visibility · Dec 2000

ON SOME 1991 - 2000 SEDANS, WAGONS AND COUPES, A WHISTLE TYPE NOISE IS HEARD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TT

Bulletin 94T25F · Structure · Oct 2000

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT A SQUEAK OR RUBBING TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE SUNROOF AREA WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROADS. *TT

Bulletin 00T58 · Structure · Oct 2000

CONCERNS WITH REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER TERMINAL DETACHING FROM REAR WINDOW. *TT

Bulletin 99T38 · Visibility · Aug 1999

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the S-SERIES COUPE. Model-year data, not specific to one car.

About the Saturn S-Series

The Saturn S-Series is a family of compact cars from the Saturn automobile company of General Motors. With this car, Saturn pioneered their brand-wide "no-haggle" sales technique.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.

1997 Saturn S-Series trims & engines on record

Trims
SL2 · SL1 · SC2 · SW2 · SL · SC1 · SW1
Engines
1.9L 4-cyl · 1.8L 4-cyl

1997 Saturn S-Series vehicles on record

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Other Saturn S-Series model years

2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992

1997 Saturn S-Series — frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Saturn S-Series have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists no safety-recall campaigns for the 1997 Saturn S-Series. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are done at no charge.

How much is a 1997 Saturn S-Series worth?

Comparable 1997 Saturn S-Series listings run roughly $500–$1,100, typically around $811 (from 19 vehicles).

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.