Engine Oil Leaking problems of the 1996 Saturn SC2

Three problems related to engine oil leaking have been reported for the 1996 Saturn SC2. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 04/30/2009

I own 1996 Saturn Sc2 purchased in 2007,it is sporty and I fell in love with it. Now however I am very unhappy,the starter went first,them the generator. The other day my husbands Subaru was down while running him for parts my check engine light came on flashing the car started missing bucking and lost power,I managed to get it home,I am disabled my husband is laid off & does all repair work,has tried everything and it makes no difference. The car has had a oil leak since I purchased it we have been unable to find were it is,and it just gets worse. This is my second Saturn,I drove my first an sl1 4 years and never had to repair it. But this car has major issues and I must have a reliable auto,with no money where do I go? help Saturn knows about these issues and should pay for repairs,I expect to have some repairs with a car this old but this is outrageous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

2 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2003

The consumer noticed oil leaking from underneath the vehicle. The mechanic told the consumer that a piston rod broke and went through the engine, a large hole was inside of the engine.

3 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 07/07/1997

This has been an ongoing problem with Saturn generally and Saturn (galles) of albuquerque, nm specifically. 3 separate times they have wrecked my engine! this has been due to oil leakage into the spark plugs and the valve gasket cover is warped. This has yet to have been corrected properly by Saturn. I have now taken it to another mechanic who is able to fix it correctly. It has not caused a safety isuue. . . Yet.


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