Transmission Stuck In Gear Problems of Saturn SL

Saturn SL owners have reported 3 problems related to transmission stuck in gear (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Transmission Stuck In Gear problem of the 2001 Saturn SL

Failure Date: 09/03/2008

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. The failure was the shift cable bushing had broken. . Read more...

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2 Transmission Stuck In Gear problem of the 2001 Saturn SL

Failure Date: 06/14/2007

Plastic bushing on transmission cable broke. Have to buy the entire cable ($240), plastic "bushing" is not available to purchase by itself - but the cable is not broken, only the plastic "bushing. " Saturn doesn't even have a part number for that part. Found information on the internet where other Saturn owners had the same problem, so it is apparently a common occurrence. . Read more...

3 Transmission Stuck In Gear problem of the 1998 Saturn SL

Failure Date: 02/20/2003

Small plastic ring in shifter linkage broke while in traffic leaving car stuck in first gear.

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