Engine Problems of Saturn SL1

1. High revving on idle manual trans 2. Front end noise manual trans p/s similar to other recall worn out ?.

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1996 Saturn sl-1 cylinder head cracked. A known defect to the Saturn corporation. $2400 to fix! my "check engine soon" light comes on often. . Read more...

At about 81200 miles, the low coolant light came on. Upon refilling the reservoir, I noticed that the coolant was discolored. I checked the oil and it was contaminated (milky colored). I took the car to my mechanic and was told the head was cracked. He also informed me that this is a chronic problem with Saturn sohc engines and that I should try to get Saturn to pay for the repair. After doing my own research, I found this to be true. I called Saturn, at spring hill and was told that "since I hadn't taken the car back to Saturn for scheduled maintenance, I probably would have to come out of pocket, for repairs. " I do all my pm's and have receipts and mileage records to prove it. I was told, when I bought this car that "that would be fine. " all Saturn has done so far, is give me a case number (1-5883104). My problem is, I don't have the money to fix this problem. I don't want to drive the car to Saturn and compound the problem, yet Saturn won't pay for a tow and from what I have read, regarding this exact same problem, with other Saturn owners, once they have your car, you have to fight tooth and nail to get them to pay for the job and in some cases, they simply wont. I realize that my car is out of warranty, but this seems like this is something Saturn has known about for several years and did nothing to correct it.

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Defective engine cylinder head assembly, engine runs hot & oil mixed with coolant in engine. The consumer was not informed of the defects when purchasing the vehicle. No recall for consumer problems with vehicle.

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In summer of 2002, I paid over $1500 to have a head gasket repaired on my Saturn. Last Thursday, the car was having the same issues and it was determined that it has a cracked engine cylinder. This is an item on a TSB issued from Saturn, I realized today. Now I am facing over $2000 to have the cylinder replaced, putting my total cost for repairs over $3700 on an issue that Saturn has been aware of for some time, yet never notified its customers.

My wife and I own a 1996 Saturn Sl1 with 69001 miles on it. I notice that oil was in the coolant reservoir. Contacted Saturn of corpus christi and asked if they had an idea of the problem. Maybe a bad head gasket and gave me an estimate of $840 plus $2. 30/mile to tow it in. Living outside of beeville 65 miles away a total of 13o miles. Contacted my mechanic told him the problem and he gave me an estimate of $900 saving on towing fee, I went to him. He looked at it and told me that my cylinder head was also cracked. He then showed me a technical service bulletin #96-t-65b that Saturn sent out in may 1999 documenting this problem with the cylinder heads cracking. He then showed me that my cylinder head was cracked just like the diagrams on page 2 of the bulletin showed. I contacted Saturn in tennessee talked to chad of customer service, his supervisor ms. Ramirez, her supervisor brenda salsberry, her supervisor joey fitzgerald and all gave me the same answer that our car was over 6 years old. They said that they'll sent out to all Saturn owners special policy#99-p-01 in June 1999 extending our warranty for this specific problem for 6 years or 100,000 miles we never received any extension policy from Saturn for us to be aware of this problem. After them knowing and documenting problems with cylinder heads does this not make it a defective or flawed part, and there is no warranty time on defective parts. I'm asking you to investigate this for us individuals who are getting no where with Saturn. I don't think that it is just a coincidence that my cylinder head crack just as they drew up on page 2 of bulletin 96-t-65b. Help!.

The cylinder head cracked by #5 cylinder by cam journal on a 1999 Saturn sl-1 4 door sedan with 54,950 miles. Dealer cost was $2,100. 00, Saturn covered $700. 00. Dealer claimed this was an isolated incident yet had the replacement head assembly in stock.

One of the engine mounts had to be replaced at 50587 miles.

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 and taking the engine apart. Know this now the last one to touch this plug is Saturn when they were putting the engine together now I have to pay for their mistake, now a plug that does nothing and can not be touch or a reason to be serviced, has caused $2200 of damage. Knowing all of this, why should I pay for their mistake. Is there anyway that you can help me. Call if you can or can't help please!.

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Cracked head cylinder caused by oil mixing with coolent. Saturn refused to honor supplimental warranty provided in TSB 99p01.

Cracked cyl head, oil & coolant were mixing together.

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Vehicle experienced overheating, dealer replaced cylinder head.

Crack in head. Can't drive. Oe defect.

The cylinder head cracked while I was commuting home from work. It cost me 2000. 00 plus to repair. Saturn told me they would cover the repair up to 100,000 miles. Of course I was about 7,000 over that. I never received any info on any problems to look out for from the dealer. Prior to this I did notice my coolant was discolored so I had the fluid replaced. I did not suspect any interenal engine problems. I want to know who I can get in contact whith to get a refund of my money. I.

Consumer backed out driveway. On right side of driveway where the front of vehicle was sitting, there was brown oil/water mixture. When she opened the hood and looked into the reservoir there was a colored liquid. Mechanic discovered a cracked engine cylinder. Checked computer and found a bulletin--id. #96-t-65a--issued Feb. 1997,that deals with this problem.

Timing chain broke causing extensive damage to engine.

Problem diagnosed by Saturn of thousand oaks as a cracked cylinder head; as a result, coolant and coolant system was contaminated with oil; all had to be replaced. Despite comment by Saturn of thousand oaks service representative that there was a problem with "the process" with 1996 Saturns, Saturn corp. Denies cause is manufacturer's defect. I know of at least one other 1996 Sl1 purchased at the same dealership which experienced the same problem in June/98. Both cars were purchased new and were less than 3 years old at the time of the problem.

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.

Valve replaced due to failure.

Cracked engine cylinder head.

Valves replaced.

Head gasket cracked.