Table 1 shows eight common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 1997 Saturn SL1. The number one most common problem is related to the engine belts and pulleys (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the engine burning oil (two problems).
Head gasket, water pump, oil pan gasket, serpentine drive belt, and coolant light on, service engine light was also on, work completed by dealer. Read details...
We got car from Saturn of warwick leased then bought outright . The service issue we are about to tell was done at the Saturn of seekonk loc. It is actually closer to our house. On Jan, 16, 2002 we had to bring the Saturn in for service because we started that day loosing anti freeze quickly then Read details...
Defect details: design flaw in the engine cylinder head assembly causes cracks in the cylinder head. Allows motor oil to leak into the cooling system/radiator mixing with engine coolant in the engine coolant recovery reservoir. Read details...