Air Conditioner problems of the 1997 Saturn SL1

Two problems related to air conditioner have been reported for the 1997 Saturn SL1. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Conditioner problem

Failure Date: 01/05/1999

When driving at any given time and speed vehicle will cut off without prior warning. Also, when air conditioner wason high and upon depressing accelerator pedal, there was a very slow take off. Vehicle died out. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer stated due a large amount of pressure put on air conditioner compressor problem has occur. Please provide any further details.

2 Air Conditioner problem

After turning vehicle on had heard a funny noise. Had a tune up done on vehicle. This noise persisted. Took vehicle back to dealer & was informed the air conditioner compressor had gone out. Air conditioner would eventually freeze.




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