29 problems have been reported for the 1998 Saturn SW2. The following chart shows the 11 most common problems for 1998 Saturn SW2. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 6 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (5 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Visibility | |
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| Suspension | |
| Electrical System | |
| Parking Brake |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1998 Saturn SW2 in 1998.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Saturn SW2, the following table can be used to compare the 1998 Saturn SW2 with the Saturn SW2 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1998 SW2 is 29 while the average number of problems reported for the 6 model years of the Saturn SW2 is 17.