Table 1 shows three common power train related problems of the 1999 Saturn SL1.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Manual Transmission problems | |
| Transmission Failure problems | |
| Clutch Bell Housing problems |
The contact owns 1999 Saturn Sl1. The contact was driving 45 mph when the shift cable fractured and caused the vehicle to shift into neutral. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer made repairs to the vehicle. On a later date, the contact applied the emergency brake before exiting the vehicle. When he returned, the emergency brake had independently disengaged. The contact discovered that the emergency brake button was defective. The contact was able to order the necessary part from the dealer to make repairs himself. The contact was concerned that had he been parked on a hill, the vehicle could potentially have rolled away. The failure mileage was 103,000.
The automatic transmission failure in 5000 miles [no slipping or shuddering fluid not burnt and level has never changed] just quit like that with no warning!! my delemia help!! =I have purchased this vehicle used from the ontario Saturn the car appeared to be as new- even the complete engine compartment not 1 trace of dust and it had 40,202- miles on it = I ask how it could be so clean and new looking =reply- that the cars are maintained by there! service dept. Car has 45,724 miles on it now and it has no reverse they want 550. 00 for labor and 3400. 00 for the automatic trans axle I paid $ 8798. 00 5 months a go and have no idea that a economical car could be so ---- = ---- expensive!! plus there charging 18 % on my loan so ive only paid 186. 00 off the balance of the loan cant afford to fix it . Dont know how it happened but my payments are still due ! but I have no trans to make it to work!! please !! help!!.
Clutch starts slipping suddenly. Dealer and manufacturer were contacted, and were aware of the problem, but there was nothing they could do. While in cruise control at 5mph vehicle will accelerate to 8mph.