Saturn SC owners have reported 8 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (6 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's blown head gasket (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling problems | |
| Blown Head Gasket problems | |
| Engine Cooling System problems |
Ligthly applied brake to slow down to stop at intersection; though I had foot pressing hard on brake car would not stop, entered intersection and struck a passing car; this was within an hour of picking up the car from garage where repairs had been done because of this problem; air bags did not Read details...
Head gasket blown, head cracked, engine oil and coolant mixing. This is a well known manufacturer's defect. Saturn says they will not cover the expenses as I am out of the warranty period (6 years or 100,000 miles) Read details...
Air conditioning unit stopped cooling. Dealer wanted to trouble shoot@$80. 00/hour. Haynes service manual said to check fuse . Replaced diode @$4. 00 and fixed myself. Manual transmission whining in 2nd and 3rd gear. Checked transmission dipstick and transmission fluid was low. Read details...