Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe Problems of Saturn SL2

Saturn SL2 owners have reported 6 problems related to manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problem of the 1998 Saturn SL2

Failure Date: 01/21/2008

1998 Saturn Sl2 muffler broke off and hit another vehicle while driving 65 mph. Ohio traffic crash report # 10-0070-91.

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2 Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problem of the 2000 Saturn SL2

Failure Date: 04/01/2005

2000 Saturn Sl2 intake manifold leaking coolant.

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3 Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problem of the 2001 Saturn SL2

Failure Date: 02/13/2004

We had to have the intake manifold gasket replaced on our 2001 Saturn Sl2 with only 41,500 miles. The car received regular maintenance and was just out of warranty. I understand this may be a common problem with gm vehicles and believe that Saturn should be responsible for the cost of the repair.

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4 Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problem of the 1998 Saturn SL2

Failure Date: 02/20/2003

Saturn Sl2 1998 - cracked cylinder head.

5 Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problem of the 2001 Saturn SL2

Failure Date: 01/05/2003

2001 Saturn 1. 9 liter l4 Sl2 5 speed. The manifold gasket went bad causing anti-freeze to leak into the engine and caused the water pump to go bad. The car had 46,000 miles.

6 Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problem of the 2000 Saturn SL2

Failure Date: 10/01/2002

While driving transmission failed with no warning. While driving, the vehicle all of a sudden overheated and stalled. The consumers mechanic told her the intake manifold was severely damaged.


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