Saturn SL1 owners have reported 65 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 17 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (25 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's manual transmission (8 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Saturn 2001 Sl1, my girlfriend was driving the car and called me saying that it was knocking she only drove it around the block due to her being scared of the sounds. I then drove the car around to ensure that it was a transmission problem. Read details...
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. Read details...
Transmission failure on 2002 Saturn sl mileage: 50+k only 2nd owner bought from used auto dealer. Covered on dealer warranty and fixed in 2005. Transmission failure again after warranty expiration- 2008. Read details...
Manual transmission will not shift into gear, at times it must be shoved to go in to and out of reverse, first, and third gears. This problem is becoming worse and is at least remotely dangerous because it can take as much as 30 seconds or so to shift gears. Read details...
On his way to work on sept. 16, 2008, my boyfriend heard a strange sound and then lost use of 2,4,r gears. In morning rush hour traffic on us 1, he continued to work with the use of 1,3 gears. We troubleshoot online and through friends with mechanical experience and temporarily used a zip tie Read details...