Saturn SL2 owners have reported 46 problems related to automatic transmission (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.
While driving 60 mph the transmission went out without any warning. Driver was able to coast to the side of the road safely. The vehicle towed to the dealership where the transmission was replaced.
See
all problems of the 1998 Saturn SL2
🔎.
Vehicle bucks when transmission shifts, jerks back and forth. Also, loses power when going uphill. Shifts into wrong gear while driving. Dealer cannot remedy.
See
all problems of the 1999 Saturn SL2
🔎.
Transmission--bushing went out. Spark misfire--computer module was replaced by dealer.
See
all problems of the 1997 Saturn SL2
🔎.
When traveling 35 mph, going up an incline and vehicle is placed in fourth gear, the vehicle will drop from fourth gear into second and will accelerate. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Dealer states normal operations. Please provide any further details.
The problem in a nutshell is unexpected/unpredictable apparent loss of braking.
Transmission temperature sender failed.
Transmission required repair on three occasions, valve body, connector and gasket, failures causing slipping. Mjs.
Transmission has no power, the gas level is very poor on a hill, sometimes will not go up hill at all, losing rpms. Dealer contacted, and cannot remedy the problem. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
After turning the vehicle on and when placing the gear in park or neutral,vehicle jumped forward. Dealer examined the vehicle, and found that the valve body assembly hasdbeen replaced.
See
all problems of the 1996 Saturn SL2
🔎.
Transmission heat gasket failed.
Transmission jerking and experiences unwanted surges almost resulting in collisions.