Three problems related to ignition have been reported for the 2002 Saturn SL2. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I have a Saturn Sl2 and everytime I try to start the car, the key gets stuck and I have to jiggle and push and shove and sit in the hot car for over 15 minutes in the summer heat to start the car. This is after I paid to have two new keys made thinking that would solve the problem. I did some research after being told I need a new ignition barrel and saw that many many many Saturn vehicle owners go through the same thing. . . Why hasn't this issue been addressed by Saturn??? we must we spend so much money on a faulty item? life and gas is so expensive to have to deal with a faulty car that this dealership keeps selling. Please help us!.
At my last service visit, the repair tech recommended the repair/replacement 1 ignition housing bolt -- he stated that without this repair, the car could suddenly "stop where it is and be unsteerable and/or undriveable". (lord help whoever's behind me on the freeway that day!) I've owned 5 vehicles -- manufactured by Ford, Chrysler, Subaru and general motors -- nothing like this has ever happened before. It's also kind of scary to know that the only reason I'm aware of this problem is because I just happened to take my car in for an oil change! questions: if 2 little bolts are that important, shouldn't those areas, instead and/or in addition to, be soldered? is this type of breakage supposed to happen? am I driving "an accident waiting to happen"?.
Put my car in park and was able to pull the key out of the ignition. The car was still running. . . Was able to put the car into gear and drive it. I do not know how long the car has been like this!.