Driving to school. Timing chain broke on 2002 saturn l100. Mechanic cost $1,900 to fix.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2002 saturn l200 sedan. While driving approximately 30 MPH the vehicle stalled. The contact stated the check engine light illuminated just before the failure occured. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle but it would not restart. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic and the mechanic advised her that the timing chain needed replacing. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 100,000.
While driving my 2002 saturn l100 2.2l 4-cylinder vehicle on 9/13/2010 the engine's timing chain separated while the engine was running , the engine stalled , the vehicle lost all motive power and would not restart and caused significant damage to two of the engine's valves.
I was leaving work and pull onto a 2 lane highway when gaining speed and at approximately 45mph I heard a thump in the engine and the car stalled and coasted long enough for me to get it halfway of the highway. It was then towed to a nearby convenience store to get it off the road and then towed home for repair. Upon investigation, checking compression, it was found that the timing chain had in fact broke during operation on the highway. This intern has caused extensive damage to the internal engine and no fault of my own.
My 2002 saturn l100 timing chain broke. Looking into the repair I found many complaints on the internet about this happening to other saturn owners. I have not repaired the car as of yet due to the cost. I think this being a common failure saturn should have done something about it.
Driving on the highway going about 70 MPH. The car's engine suddenly died, and the car decelerated. There was no noise or warning leading up to the engine dying. After pulling over to the side, I tried restarting the car. The engine tried to turn over, but it wouldn't start. The vehicle was towed to an auto shop. It was found that the timing chain had broken and destroyed the engine (cylinder head specifically). No reason for the breakage could be found. It was recommended that a new engine would be needed.
The oil and antifreeze have a common wall in the radiator. The antifreeze is corrosive and ate thru allowing the oil and antifreeze to mix in the engine causing the engine to be completely rebuilt with most parts replaced. The temp gauge has been replaced 4 times as the engine runs cool and will fail inspection and destroy the o2 sensors. The power steering pump has gone out 2 times as well as the AC compressor. The rear lights on the driver side are always getting hot and burning out. The taillight fittings for the stop light have gotten so hot that they needed to be replaced 3 times. Dash lights are constantly flickering when you apply the brake or (when it is running) turn on the AC unit or the heating system. The safety latch on the front doors have been replaced 2 times as they were cracking. I paid for all of the repairs and was told that there was a recall based on the antifreeze that gm used as it was corrosive and affected many models of gm cars. I filled in all of the forms for the class action suit and at the end I was told that the saturns were not covered - that the government had allowed this class to be removed from the gm claim. This was not fair as it was the same problem caused by the corrosive antifreeze used by gm and the poor design of using a common thin wall to separate the oil and the antifreeze.
2002 saturn l300 v6 excessive tire wear and engine problems the oil drained into the radiator and the whole engine had to be reworked all hoses sensors and radiator had to be replaced the valves and lots of other head work had to be done. We have had to have it aligned 3 times in 18,000miles and 60,000 mile tires last about 12-18,000 miles before being told they are hazardous and have to be replaced. The new oil sensor replaced with the engine rebuild now is leaking again and we have to replace it again. Rear brake lamps blow out constantly and even burned the wiring and plastic frame.
2002 saturn lw200 2.2l engine. I was pulling out of a parking lot when the engine stopped and would not restart. Had the vehicle towed to my mechanic who informed me that the timing chain had broken and ruined the engine. I have read that the 2001 model has a recall for the exact same problem.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 saturn l200. While driving at approximately 65 MPH, the contact noticed clicking noises from the engine area and the vehicle suddenly stalled. He was able to pull to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop where he was informed that there was damage to the valve, piston and timing chain. The contact called the dealership and was told that there were no recalls for the vehicle. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 154,500.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 saturn l200. The contact attempted to start the vehicle and was unable to do so. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who replaced the ignition cylinder according to recall 03v231000 (electrical system:ignition:module). The brake lights were inoperable and the timing chain failed without warning on a separate occasion. The dealer repaired the timing chain and the contact paid half of the repair cost. Most recently, the powertrain control module and body control module suddenly failed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The VIN was unavailable when the complaint was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.
Timing chain broke on my 2002 l200 saturn at highway speed. Lost power and steering. Was near an exit, but was unable to clear the highway.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 saturn l200. The contact stated that while driving at speeds of 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that the timing chain should have been replaced at 80,000 miles, which was the cause of the failure. The dealer replaced the original engine with a used one. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 82,000 and the current mileage was 134,000.
I have a 2002 l200 saturn it has the same engine as the 2001 that has a recall on the timing chain. I have had the same problem occur. Saturn is not acknowledging the problem that obviously is still there. There needs to be a investigation on this problem. A quick search pulls up a lot of people that have had the same problem. The timing chain broke while starting the car in my driveway. It is currently at the shop to look at the extent of the problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 saturn l200. The contact was driving approximately 5mph and the vehicle completely stalled. The contact then got the vehicle towed to the dealer. Dealer stated that it was the timing chain. The dealer repaired the vehicle at the contacts expense. The failure occured again less then 15,000 miles after getting the vehicle repaired. The contact went out to start the vehicle and it did not start. The vehicle was towed to local mechanic who stated it was the timing belt again. The vehicle was then towed to an authorized dealer. The vehicle is now at the dealership awaiting repairs.the approximate failure mileage was 29000 and the current mileage was 44000. The VIN was unknown.
While traveling on the road at approximately 50 MPH my 2002 saturn l200 suddenly lost power and the steering wheel locked. Fortunately traffic was light and the vehicle coasted into a parking lot. I have been advised by 2 different mechanics this is the result of a broken timing chain. The car was taken to a aaa repair shop and I am supposed to get a 3rd opinion diagnosis this week.
2002 saturn l200 stalled at 55mph and did not restart. Saturn diagnosed broken timing chain which destroyed motor.
I went outside to get in my car this morning which started right away. After shifting into first I began to take off when the car stalled only getting about 2 feet forward. Push car back toward the curb and attempted to jump the car with my sisters. Then tried to charge the battery, after all of this failed, we called the local mechanic over and said the timing chain had snapped.. 3200 repair. I'm not ready to search for a new car but lately it's been one thing after another with this car I used to love. At this point no repairs have been made. This should be recalled!!!!!!!!!
Today, while traveling 70 MPH (on cruise control) on a busy interstate, my 2002 saturn l200 (with 75,000 miles) started losing all power, making it difficult to control the car. Luckily I was able to get over to the median and waited for a tow truck. The dashboard lights showing oil and battery were lit up before turning the car off. Not knowing what was wrong, I tried starting the car twice, both times resulting in the car not turning over. After running diagnostic tests on the car, aaa found out the timing chain snapped. At this point, no repairs have been made, as I am waiting on quotes from various mechanics.
Timing chain of saturn l200 failed a second time within 35,000 miles of first repair leaving the car stranded on the roadside again. The car has been well maintained, but the timing chain in this model seems to be poorly designed leading to failure.
Timing chain slipped and engine could not be restarted.
2002 saturn l200 suddenly died while I was driving. It was dark out and a lot of traffic. Didn't feel safe waiting in car for tow truck. Had to stand on the side of the road in the dark in 10 degree weather. Timing chain broke, damaged valves. Getting a used engine = $2,000+. Saturn said my VIN # wasn't listed as being a part of the recall on the timing chains. Doesn't make sense that some VIN #s weren't included with the thousands that were recalled.
Have ticking coming from timing chain area on engine. Luckily I have caught it before the chain breaks causing the engine to seize and need replacing. Called gm and they said my vehicle is not part of the recall list. My timing chain design is exactly the same as the recalled vehicles. A petition was opened from north carolina but closed due to "further investigation of this matter would not be an efficient allocation of agency resources." here's the link to the recall on your website: http://www-odi.the federal safety agency.dot.gov/cars/problems/defect/results.cfm?action_number=dp08002&searchtype=quicksearch&summary=true please let me know if I have any recourse? *tr thank you for your time, jeff harris
The timing chain on my 2002 saturn l200 stretched and destroyed the motor. The car has only 67,000 miles on it. The car would simply not start in my driveway, had it towed, to a mechanic in my town, iowa city, ia. I contacted saturn-- they didn't offer to repair-- but suggested that I have the car towed the 40 miles to a former dealer to have it 'diagnosed' I decided this was not much of an offer! The mechanic here in my town has located a user motor with 47,000 miles and has quoted $2,500 to fix it. However, now I am concerned that the motor he has ordered will also have this timing chain defect. To replace the timing chain on the new motor will be an additional $500. Total> $3,000. Given that the car has to be safe for me and more importantly my children, I have no choice but to proactively fix the replacement motor. What a mess!
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 saturn l200. After coming to a complete stop the contact attempted to accelerate and noticed that the vehicle suddenly shut off. A local mechanic informed the contact that the timing chain was broken and needed to be replaced. There were no prior warnings and the current and failure mileages were 87000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 saturn l200 sedan . While driving the vehicle stalled without any prior warnings. He was able to coast the vehicle to a nearby service shop. A technician discovered a fractured timing chain in the vehicle. He then added that there could be more damage to the vehicle and the pistons as a result of the failure. The manufacturer concluded that his vehicle identification number was excluded from recall # 07v519000 (engine and engine cooling), therefore he was ineligible for a free remedy. The current and failure mileages were under 100,000.
Saturn l200 timing chain broke while driving on highway - no indication that there was any type of problem with engine.
I have a saturn l200 with the 2.2l engine and 64,100 mile on it. While driving home from work on july 9 2009, my timing chain broke. I had just cleared an intersection and the car fortunately had enough momentum for me to pull off the road. The was no prior warning before the chain broke. The engine required extensive repairs. The valves were bent and the cylinder head was wrecked. All told with parts and labor, the bill came to $2,142.33.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 saturn l200. While driving approximately 20 MPH on normal road conditions; the engine stalled without warning. The engine failed to restart after several attempts. Roadside assistance towed the vehicle to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the failure was contributed to to a broken timing chain. The vehicle was repaired for the malfunction at an estimated cost of $3800.00. The contact had concerns of the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 130,000. The current mileage was 131,000. Updated 12/7/09 *cn updated 12/08/09.
I was driving along about 25 MPH and my car just died steering and all would not work took it to garage timing chain broke which in turn bent all of the valves in this motor now car is shot it is a 2006 saturn l200 143000 miles on it I noticed that their was a recall on the 2001 but not the 2002 so I went online and searched the forums a found out that alot of 2002 saturns were prone to this problem.
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