Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 12/03/2010 | 70000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 saturn l series. the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly stalled without any warning. the contact was unable to restart the vehicle and it was towed to an independent mechanic where the contact was advised that the timing chain was fractured and damaged the engine. the vehicle was not repaired. in addition, the contact stated that intermittently, when trying to start the vehicle the key would not turn in the ignition. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 70,000. | |||
| 12/03/2010 | 70000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 saturn l series. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds when the vehicle suddenly stalled without any warning. the vehicle was unablt to restart and then towed to a independent mechanic. he advised her that the timing chain had fractured and damaged the engine. the vehicle has not been repaired. in addition, when trying to start the vehicle the key will not turn on a intermittent basis. the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer nor repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 70,000. tb | |||
| 10/15/2010 | 151000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 saturn l series. while starting the vehicle there was a noise and the vehicle would not restart. the vehicle was inspected by a mechanic who informed her the timing chain failed and ruined the piston and engine valve. the vehicle was never taken to a dealer. the contact receive a phone call from the manufacturer after mailing a letter and was told there was a recall nhtsa# 07v519000; component: engine and engine cooling. gm recall# 06074, but her vin was not included and offered no other assistance. the failure mileage was 151,000.-mw | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 11/15/2006 | 83000 | 1 | 06/15/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 saturn l100. when the contact applied the brakes, the vehicle completely shut off and would not restart. the vehicle was towed to the saturn dealer who stated that the timing chain, alternator, and battery were not working properly. the vehicle has not been repaired. the current and failure mileages were 83,000. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 11/15/2006 | 83000 | 1 | 06/15/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 saturn l100. when the contact applied the brakes, the vehicle completely shut off and would not restart. the vehicle was towed to the saturn dealer who stated that the timing chain, alternator, and battery were not working properly. the vehicle has not been repaired. the current and failure mileages were 83,000. | |||