Table 1 shows two common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 1996 Saturn SW1.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Engine Head Gasket Failure problems | |
| Engine Cooling System problems |
The vehicle stalled without warning. The consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer. The mechanic informed the owner that the engine's head gasket had failed.
With the gasket failure, the oil and coolant mixed within the engine, the dealer had the engine flushed out and I had it back in 1 week, 2 months later while driving to work , it wouldn't shift into 2rd gear,. Had to drive it down to the dealer's 2. 5 hours from home . Got it back 1 week later. Ever since the engine was worked on we've had an oil leak, the dealership said the leakage was in normal range . We use 1-3 qts every month .