Table 1 shows three common power train related problems of the 1997 Saturn SL. The number one most common problem is related to the manual transmission floor shifter (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the manual transmission (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Manual Transmission Floor Shifter problems | |
| Manual Transmission problems | |
| Power Train problems |
I recently purchased a 1997 Sl1 and on the 3rd day of owning it the shifter broke causing it to go limp. At the time I was on the 101 freeway stuck in traffic with my three children. I called my mechanic and he towed it to his shop for repairs. Read details...
1997 Saturn Sl, 4 door sedan, manual transaxle, 143000 miles at a parking lot: shifter cable plastic bushing broke locking my transaxle in reverse. Problem fixed with an aftermarket kit sold by napa auto stores. Read details...
The contact owns a 1997 Saturn Sl. The contact stated that he was reversing from a residential driveway when he shifted to first gear and the shifter cable became detached from the shifter lever. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer stated they had to replace two shifter cables. Read details...