Car Stall Problems of Saturn LS - part 1

Vehicle stalled while driving and would not turn back over. Found out later it was timing chain failure. The vehicle was traveling at highway speed in sourt carolina.

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The contact owns a 2001 Saturn Ls. When the vehicle was started, it immediately stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the timing chain needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 07v519000 (engine) the manufacturer was notified of failure. The failure mileage was 62,000.

Entering highway ramp. Vehicle stalled. Would not restart. Timing chain had failed.

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While driving my cars idle dropped and stalked my car in the middle of a turn. I got it restsrted and made it home. The next day driving out of town with infant in the back it stalled again. This time leaving us stranded in a intersection. Kind people pushed us off the busy roadway I had to have it towed my husband discovered it was my iac valve. To replace this its over 150 dollars it continues to leave me stranded when I turn and when im in a intersection! my interior on my drivers seat has sunk to below the metal seat frame I have to sit on pillows to see properly!.

Timing chain broken, stalled while driving.

I recently purchased a 2001 Saturn l-200 series with only 75k original miles. Best running vehicle I had come across in along time. I had the car a little under a year and the timing chain stretched at 78k. This was a horrific incident being that I had my children in the car when it stalled in the middle of the road and would not restart. I found out that there was a recall on my specific vehicle but not my VIN and Saturn would not cover the expenses. It was crazy that Saturn would send out a recall on the whole Saturn l- series but only repair certain vehicles in the series based on VIN's.

The contact owns a 2001 Saturn l100. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle jerked and then stalled. The vehicle did not restart. The vehicle was towed to the contacts house where an independent mechanic diagnosed that the timing chain, head and valve needed to be replaced. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 143,183.

The contact owns a 2002 Saturn l300 (n/a). The contact stated that the vehicle would intermittently stall at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to diagnose the failure. The failure was not remedied. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 125,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Saturn l series. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The contact was informed that the timing chain would need to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 127,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Saturn l200(n/a). The contact stated that while traveling 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact removed the engine cover and discovered that the drive chain was fractured due to lack of lubrication and oil distribution. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or a mechanic for inspection or repairs. The failure and the current mileage was 76,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Saturn l200. The contact stated that while making a left turn, the vehicle stalled and all the warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 80,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Saturn l2. The contact stated that while accelerating from a stop and attempting a right turn, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic for inspection. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic where it was determined that the timing chain failed. The mechanic advised that there was a recall for the vehicle under NHTSA campaign id number: 07v519000 (engine and engine cooling), but the manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall campaign. The failure and the current mileage was 146,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Saturn l series sedan. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph the vehicle began to decelerate. The contact heard a snap sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle but it would not. The vehicle was pushed to an independent mechanic who diagnose that the timing chain had fractured. There was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 07v519000 (engine and engine cooling) that may be related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the recall did not included the 2002 vehicles only the 2001. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

The contact owns a 2000 Saturn Ls2. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The intake sensor, speed sensor and various other components were replaced. In addition, the turn signals also began to malfunction. The contact stated that when the key was removed from the ignition, it was abnormally hot to the touch. The vehicle had not been further repaired. The failure and current mileage was 62,000.

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The contact owns a 2002 Saturn l200. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the timing chain needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 190,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Saturn l200. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the timing chain needed to be replaced. There was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 07v519000 (engine and engine cooling) that may be related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 138,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Saturn l200. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled. The failure recurred without warning. The contact attempted to restart vehicle, but to no avail. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who advised that the failure was related to the timing chain. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue however, no further assistance was provided. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number 07v519000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the VIN was not included. The approximate current and failure mileage was 100,000.

The contact owns a 2000 Saturn l-series wagon. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle would not restart. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnosis. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle would need a new timing chain and a new engine, as there was a lot of internal damage. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 143,000. Updated 11/07/lj the repairs were completed, in one week, by the consumer's husband. Updated 11/07/2012.

The contact owns 2001 Saturn l200. The contact stated that that vehicle stalled whenever braking to a stop. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop where the exact failure was not found however the transmission filter and fluid was replaced. The failure ceased for three weeks but later recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number: 07v519000 (engine and engine cooling). They did not provide any further assistance. The contact secured an appointment with the dealer for further inspection. The current mileage was 151,362. The failure mileage was 150,762.

The contact owns a 2002 Saturn l-series. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the timing chain failed. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 07v519000 (engine and engine cooling) for the 2001 model year vehicle and the similar failure. The dealer advised the contact that the 2002 model year was not included in the recall campaign despite if the failure was the same or not. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 118,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Saturn Ls200. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds, the vehicle would stall without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 132,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Saturn l200. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving on the highway. The dealer was contacted, but denied any assistance with repair to the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 97,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Saturn l200. While the contact was driving approximately 20 mph, the engine reduced speed and immediately stalled. The vehicle failed to restart and the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who recommended that the vehicle be taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The vehicle was then towed to a dealer who informed the contact that the timing chain would need to be replaced. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 07v519000 (engine and engine cooling); however the contact's VIN was not included in the recall campaign. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Saturn Ls. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, the vehicle jerked and the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle did not accelerate. The vehicle was pulled over to the shoulder of the highway where it stalled. The vehicle did not restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the timing chain failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 106,192. Updated 6/8/cn.

The contact owns a 2000 Saturn l series. The contact stated that in the attempt to start the vehicle, the warning lights would illuminate on the instrument panel and the vehicle would not start. The dealer diagnosed that the there was no compression taking place, causing the vehicle to stall. The manufacturer was notified, but the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 07v519000 (engine and engine cooling), did not include the VIN. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 50,000. Updated 02/03/lj the consumer has since traded the vehicle. Updated 02/10/12.

The contact owns a 2002 Saturn l200. The contact was driving 35 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who performed a diagnostic that located the failure at the timing chain. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure was 85,415 updated 12/12/lj updated 12/14/11.

Timing chain has slipped causing car to speed up and slow down and stall. Narrowly avoided causing an accident. This failure is reported in security bulletin 06074 yet dealer refuses to honor recall.

The contact owns a 2001 Saturn l200. The contact was driving 55 mph when the vehicle stalled and all of the warning lamps in the instrument panel illuminated. The contact inspected the vehicle and realized that the timing chain was fractured. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 07v519000 (engine and engine cooling). The VIN was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 112,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Saturn l200. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while accelerating from a stop. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle needed a new motor. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 07v519000(engine and engine cooling). The failure mileage was 135,000.

The contact owns a 2000 Saturn Ls1. While driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who advised that the timing chain fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2001 Saturn l series. The contact was driving 50 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle coasted to a stop and the contact was unable to restart the engine. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop for failure diagnosis. The repair shop diagnostic a timing chain failure. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the contact's VIN did not qualify for repair under NHTSA campaign id number: 07v519000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not repaired and the VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileage was 95,000. Updated 08/31/2011.

Driving car when noticed it was no longer accelerating. Pushed on gas pedal, nothing, the car had stalled out on a very busy road. Had to try to coast off the road. Steering & brakes were very difficult to use. Car would not re-start. Had it towed, timing chain had broken causing damage to the cylinder.

The contact owns a 2002 Saturn l series. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph the timing chain fractured, causing the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer, who stated that there was no recall for the timing chain. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 65,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Saturn l-200. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph the vehicle stalled in the middle of the highway. There was no warning light illuminating before the failure. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road, but would not restart. The vehicle was towed home. A mechanic examined the vehicle and informed the contact that the timing chain needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that there were no recalls relating to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 124,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Saturn l100. While attempting to decelerate with the brakes pressed, the contact noticed that the vehicle stalled without warning and was unable to restart. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic who inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that the timing chain was fractured and needed to be replaced. Both the dealer and manufacturer advised the contact that his vehicle had not been included in NHTSA campaign id number: 07v519000 (engine and engine cooling) and offered no additional assistance. No repairs were performed. The approximate failure mileage was 114,736.