Engine Oil Leaking Problems of Saturn SL1

Saturn SL1 owners have reported 2 problems related to engine oil leaking (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Engine Oil Leaking problem of the 1996 Saturn SL1

Failure Date: 03/03/2006

The contact owns a 1996 Saturn sl. The vehicle was leaking oil on the ground and all over the cooling system. The temperature gauge kept fluctuating into the red zone. The check engine soon light illuminated intermittently and the vehicle began to drive differently. The dealer stated that the cause of the failure was a cracked cylinder head. The cost to repair the vehicle was $2,257. The contact received a special policy letter from Saturn in June of 1999 concerning a cracked cylinder head. The letter stated that there was no recall campaign and it was unnecessary to take the vehicle to a dealer. The current mileage was 73,000 and failure mileage was 63,000. Updated 05/06/08. Updated 05/06/08.

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2 Engine Oil Leaking problem of the 1996 Saturn SL1

Failure Date: 03/13/1998

Oil pan failed causing leaking.

Other Common Engine And Engine Cooling related problems of Saturn SL1

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine problems	22
Engine Belts And Pulleys problems	8
Engine Cooling System problems	7
Gasoline Engine problems	6
Engine And Engine Cooling problems	5
Radiator problems	5
Engine Head Gasket Leaking problems	5
Coolant Leaking problems	4
Engine Burning Oil problems	3
Engine Head Gasket Failure problems	3

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