Table 1 shows four common power train related problems of the 2000 Saturn SL1. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (ten problems). The second most common problem is related to the manual transmission (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Automatic Transmission problems | |
| Manual Transmission problems | |
| Automatic Transmission Torque Converter problems | |
| Axle Assembly problems |
My 2000 Saturn Sl1 sometimes has reverse & sometimes not & to get it to go into reverse you have to give it a lot of gas & it has went in reverse at low & high speeds. This could be dangerous. Read details...
Set screw that holds the shaft that holds the spider gears in place came loose causing the shaft to back out breaking the transmission apart and locking up in middle of road. Had to replace transmission trans is available. Read details...
I have a 2000 Saturn Sl1 (auto trans). The oil galley plug come out of the back of the engine and broke my flywheel, torque converter, and the transmission. Saturn says it is not their fault and they will not pay for it to be fixed, but this plug can not be touch without taking the whole engine out Read details...