Saturn LS owners have reported 732 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 33 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (178 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine belts and pulleys (136 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The same thing is happening to my car that happened to many Saturn owners of the same year. The car is turning but only stays on for a few seconds before shutting off. This seems to be the same as the ignition module and spark plugs issue as it is the same symptoms as those people were experiencing. Read details...
The contact owns a 2002 Saturn Ls. While driving 15 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the timing belt fractured and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The local dealer was not contacted. Read details...
During normal driving on I-35 in dallas, vehicle died, driver was able to coast to side of road. After towing vehicle, it was determined that timing chain had snapped. After determining engine was interference model & viewing NHTSA campaign id number: 07v519000 I called Saturn to determine if Read details...
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. Read details...
Engine stalled while driving at highway speeds around 65-70 mph. Engine could not be restarted and had to be towed back home. Mechanic inspection revealed complete loss of compression in two cylinders and partial compression loss in other two. Read details...