Table 1 shows three common power train related problems of the 2001 Saturn SL. The number one most common problem is related to the transmission stuck in gear (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the power train (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Transmission Stuck In Gear problems | |
| Power Train problems | |
| Automatic Transmission problems |
While driving to work this morning, my gear shifter just went "loose" and the car was stuck in gear without any ability to shift. Fortunately, I wasn't hit as I was crossing the road at 6:19 in the am and I was able to pull over safely into the emergency lane. Read details...
The vehicle brake rotor warp several times which caused vibration while braking. The dealer replaced the rotors. When the vehicle was moved from a stop the vehicle jerked forward. The vehicle also acts as if it want to stall when sitting idle. The dealer was unable to duplicate either concern. Read details...
While in 5th gear at 65 mph vehicle automatically shifted into neutral, there was a truck right behind consumer when this happened. There was a second occasion when at an intersection in heavy traffic, vehicle was in third gear and as consumer accelerated, transmission Slammed into neutral, Read details...