Saturn SL2 owners have reported 1 problem related to automatic transmission gear indicator (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.
In attempting to shift car--fortunately while parked--the gear shift suddenly went loose in my hand. Disassembly reveals that the coupling at the base of the gear stick has a plastic clip which has broken. A call to Saturn of honolulu produced the response that they were familiar with the problem as they have been "getting quite a few of those lately". The fix requires new "cables" as the plastic clip which broke is an integral part of the "cable"--which looks more like a bar translating the force of gear stick forward to the engine compartment. I am concerned that if this is happening to many vehicles as he stated it could repeat even after the cables are replaced. If this failure were to occur in traffic or on a hill it could leave the driver in the wrong gear or worse not in any gear and present a safety issue. I have digital pictures of the broken piece which I will be happy to e-mail.
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