Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 02/17/2004 | 100000 | 2 | |
| Consumer heard a knocking then a bang noise from the engine. this occurred while going up an incline at 30 mph. the noise was followed by smoke. the consumer then pulled off the road and within seconds the engine was in flames. prior to this incident there was knocking in the engine, and dealership replaced a cylinder because it was bad.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 09/18/2004 | 1 | ||
| The temperature sender on a saturn 1995 dohc engine has failed 4 times as of 106k miles. they sold me new sender at dealer, only $20, but they changed connector, for no good reason, so that old connector won't fit, and new connector costs $30. i wonder, did saturn agree to sell temp senders cheap because of known defects, but then make connector different so they can still nail you? *ak | |||
| 04/30/1999 | 2 | 12/01/1994 | |
| Car has only 38,000 miles on it. in the last 30 days, it's been towed three times. it overheated, the clutch went out and then the alternator went out. | |||
| 09/15/1997 | |||
| Front air foil does not have clearance during the period of (january-february), spring loaded hinges on this piece gave out and the air foil fell and dragged on the ground, dealer advise it to remove air foil and return it back in the spring. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 1 | 08/08/1995 | ||
| The radiator and engine mounts failed.*yh | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 10/08/2005 | 65000 | 10 | 06/15/1998 |
| Excessive oil consumption, uses 1 qt every 500 miles, no leaks. saturn says this is normal! *nm | |||
| 02/01/2005 | 0 | 1 | 12/03/2004 |
| The engine seems to consume excessive quantities of oil between changes and maintenance. the average consumption (that which is acceptable >1 qt every 3000mi) so i'm told... i'm consuming approximately 1 qt every 250 mi or more! what can i do about this? has there been any recalls on the engine of the 1995 saturn sl2 line? i have been leaking oil at an alarming rate also. *jb | |||
| 08/17/2004 | 64750 | 1 | 07/10/2001 |
| Oil change at saturn dealership on 6/10/04. car driven only every 10 days afterwards, then driven 400 miles to north carolina. with no dash warning lights, oil was 3 quarts low. refilled oil, drove 1 mile, engine blew with connecting rod through block. stopped in heavy traffic on i-95. engine replacement required, saturn acknowledged no responsibility as car not maintained in their system. car had 64,000 miles and oil was changed every 6 months. suggest that saturn has a manufacturing defect in engine block, lubrication or connecting rods. *jb | |||
| 1 | 08/08/1995 | ||
| The radiator and engine mounts failed.*yh | |||
| 06/01/2001 | 1 | 01/01/1995 | |
| Vehicle was brought in for other repair (alternator failure). dealer's service department indicated that their inspection revealed a cracked motor mount. vehicle has not been abused or involved in any sort of collision, and manufacturer's recommended service has been performed at indicated intervals. this is an ususual part to fail at this mileage and under these circumstances. review of usenet internet newsgroups indicates that premature failure of this part is widespread and well-known to dealers. apparent cause is inherent weakness in the original design, now supplanted by a strengthened design in the replacement part - with no admission of responsibility by manufacturer for design flaw in the original.*ak | |||
| 05/30/2001 | |||
| Loss of motor oil in engine, no sign of leakages. vehicle taken to dealer, and was unable to locate problem. vehicle taken to a independent repair shop, and informed that problem was due to a rod failure. seeking nhtsa to look into this matter. please feel free to provide us with any further information concerning this matter . *ak | |||
| 07/03/2000 | 1 | ||
| While driving at about 60 mph heard a rattle. as consumer was pulling over, heard a thump. piston went through the engine block. consumer opened hood and the engine was on fire. took vehicle to dealer, and they were not very helpful. another mechanic said he saw four or five different saturns that had same problem within a month. *ak | |||
| Engine mounts have worn out. dealer replaced the engine mounts. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 05/18/2001 | 0 | ||
| While driving about 65 mph vehicle start jerking. then engine will suddenly stall. sometimes engine light will come on. *ak | |||
| 06/01/2000 | |||
| Just bought car from major dealership 5 days ago. engine ticking and oil level low. i only put 175 miles on car and its in the shop. *ak | |||
| 02/15/2000 | 1 | 02/01/1998 | |
| Engine running loud when oil checked it was very low had just gotten oil change. got another oil change to be on safe side. about 2000 miles after that oil change there was almost no oil left. *ak | |||
| 03/26/1999 | 365 | ||
| While driving on highway vehicle would shut down after reaching 65mph. also, instrument lights would come on prior to shutting off. alternator was replaced & 2 weeks later the vehicle stalled out again on the highway. had the vehicle serviced on 27 may 1999 & no problem was found at that time. *ak | |||
| 12/23/1998 | 1 | 07/01/1995 | |
| Engine oil light never came on; vehicle had oil at previous check, and no oil spots were seen. yet, after travelling 1/4 of mile, engine died and mechanic reported no oil and needs new engine. *ak | |||
| 09/15/1995 | |||
| While driving engine check light came on. also vehicle was losing 11/2 quarts per oil change. *ak | |||
| 10/29/1996 | |||
| Service engine soon or oil warning light came on, engine died and would not restart, remove engine and replace number of cylinder and cylinder rings. | |||
| 12/01/1997 | 01/15/1995 | ||
| After multiple complaints regarding amount of oil vehicle was burning, the engine locked up due to lack of oil. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 10/23/1996 | 1 | ||
| Exhaust system corrosion. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 02/10/1999 | 06/01/1995 | ||
| My car had 26,653 miles on it, being only 3.5 years old, when the incident occcured, feb.10, 1999. the egr valve went, with no prior warning, and no earlier signs of failure. i was driving on an open highway, when car stalled. the check engine light lit. i barely got vehicle off to side of road. restarted car long enough to get it to an open parking lot (approx 1 mile), where it coasted to a stop, and could not be restarted. next morning, feb 11, 1999, had to have car towed to saturn of clarence for repair. because car was off 3 yr warantee, i had to pay for all repairs, replacements, and labor. i felt this was unwaranted, as the egr should not have become defective in a vehicle, with low mileage. heavy carbon build-up to egr valve, needing it's replacement. throttle body had to be cleaned for same reason. also replaced: 2 coils, and 4 plug wires. car not running rough prior to this incident date. new information learned indicates that saturn & gm, having trouble with egr valves prematurely needing replacement due to carbon build-up. thank you, for your time and attention. dlk | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| No deployment of driver's/passenger's airbags in a front end collision. also ignition/air conditioning and muffler replaced. *ak | |||