Power Train Related Problems of the 1998 Saturn SC1

Table 1 shows three common power train related problems of the 1998 Saturn SC1.

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Saturn SC1

Problem Category Number of Problems
Transmission Not Go Into Gear problems
1
Manual Transmission Floor Shifter problems
1
Automatic Transmission Cooler problems
1

Transmission Not Go Into Gear problem #1

As I'm pulling away from a stop sign, I go to shift into 2nd gear & it's as if my manual gear shifter is not attached to anything. I am now not in any gear , unable to shift into gear, & left coasting across a 4 lane, 2 way street. Also, both front seat seatbelts only retract about half way, and it has been that way from at least 17000 miles.

Manual Transmission Floor Shifter problem #2

Manuel shift handle disengaged from transmission cable on floor when shifting. Car was unable to be shifted to lower gear to cross highway safely .

Automatic Transmission Cooler problem #3

Transmission failure resulted in leakage.


Power Train related problems in other Saturn SC1 model year vehicles:



SC1 Service Bulletins
SC1 Safety Recalls
SC1 Defect Investigations