Saturn LS owners have reported 80 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 20 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (29 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (17 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
I lost power at highway speeds and at full throttle there was no acceleration. It made a loud boom like a backfire and a large piece of material that looked fiberglass matting and rocks blew out of the exhaust. The car accelerated fine for about 15 miles then started to bog down again. Read details...
My 2000 Saturn Ls1 completely shut down while driving, and never started again. It will cost $2500 for a used motor and installation, plus $175 for the tow and the diagnostics; and now I'm enduring significant transportation challenges without a vehicle. Read details...
This 2000 Saturn Ls1 was purchased new 1/12/00. On 3/20/01 and 23655 miles, the car was taken to the dealer due to clutch pedal low to the floor and it was difficult to shift gears. They replaced the concentric slave cylinder. Read details...
: the contact stated while driving 60 mph, the entire right front wheel assembly detached, causing the contact to have to guide the vehicle down the right guardrail with the brake depressed to keep the vehicle under control. Also, the air bags failed to deploy. Read details...
The contact owns a 2001 Saturn l-series. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the driveway with the key removed on a slight incline it rolled backwards and crashed into another vehicle which was destroyed. Upon inspecting the vehicle the gear shift was in reverse. Read details...