Saturn SW1 owners have reported 4 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's loud engine noise (1 problem). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's car stall (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Loud Engine Noise problems | |
| Car Stall problems | |
| Engine Head Gasket Failure problems | |
| Engine Cooling System problems |
The engine turns off during driving or coming to a stop if I leave the vehicle overnight or 4hrs later it will start and run for about a hour then it turns off, had a diagnostic computer check and they said they can not find the problem. Read details...
While driving at a low speed and without any warning vehicle would stall, causing the driver to pull off the road. Read details...
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. Read details...
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. Read details...