Recall bulletin #06074a ,timing chain engine stall. I called gm,and gm arbitration and they said I have no recallcs. This car only has 28,700 miles on it!! My Vin fits the criteria of the recall,and I went to the dealership and they confirmed it,but GM does not acknowledge it! page 4, dealer recall responsibility-all. 2nd paragraph Dealers are to service All vehicals subject to this recall, regardless of milage,age of vehical,vehicle, ownership as of Jan ,2008. I'm the 2nd owner,and there is no documentation that this recall was preformed, 2 others were repaired. I have the car fax for this vehicle. My repair shop said it will cost @ $ 1000.00 to repair it. I'd be happy with a repair or a restoration check from Gm. I started a "Gm service request claim" # 9-7361453168. They never called me back,they canceled/ closed the request and did not approve the recall!! I'm at a loss at what to do at this point.Any help would be appreciated! Thankyou,Charlie
Saturn LS stalling problems
181 of the 1,458 owner complaints about the Saturn LS describe engine stalls while driving, most of them for the 2001 model year.
- owner complaints
- 181
- worst model year
- 2001
- typical repair cost reported
- $2,983
- typical mileage
- 100,000
By model year
Often reported together
Engine failure 17Won't start 8Loss of power 5Check engine light 4Jerking 3Grinding brakes 3Misfire 2Headlights 2
What owners say
Engine stalled while driving at highway speeds around 65-70 MPH. Engine could not be restarted and had to be towed back home. Mechanic inspection revealed complete loss of compression in two cylinders and partial compression loss in other two. Engine was permanently damaged and would have to be replaced or rebuilt at high cost in the thousands. Engine had 102,057 miles at time of failure.
I was driving my car and it stalled and would not restart. I had it diagnosed by a mechanic and it is the timing chain. From what I've researched, this year make and model vehicle had a recall but only on specific ones made within a four month period but my car falls into the recall description and I'm not sure about the time frame. My car was being driven on the highway at about 55 MPH when this happened.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 saturn ls. While driving 15 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the timing belt fractured and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 161,000.
The saturn l series when filled with gasoline will stall causing imminent harm to the driver, passengers, and any other cars on the road. In addition, the dashboard at night is so dim that it cannot be seen by the driver. There are several electrical failures involving this vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 saturn ls. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle randomly stalled without warning. The contact had to coast the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. An independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and stated that that there was an internal failure where the timing belt prematurely fractured into the motor and fractured the valves. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
Vehicle stalled while driving and would not turn back over. Found out later it was timing chain failure. The vehicle was traveling at highway speed in sourt carolina.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 saturn saturn ls. While driving at approximately 55 MPH, the steering wheel began smoking, the headlights flickered, and the check engine light illuminated. In addition, the engine was smoking and stalled. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 186,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 saturn ls. When the vehicle was started, it immediately stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the timing chain needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 07v519000 (engine) the manufacturer was notified of failure. The failure mileage was 62,000.
Entering highway ramp. Vehicle stalled. Would not restart. Timing chain had failed.
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles equipped with a 2.2l 4-cylinder engine, links in the engine's timing chain can separate.
- Risk
- If a timing chain link separates while the engine is running, the engine will stall and will not restart increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the timing chain free of charge. The recall began on january 15, 2008. Owners may contact saturn at 1‑800‑972‑8876.
Recall number 07V519000 · Recall details
Questions about the Saturn LS stalling
Which Saturn LS years have engine stalls while driving problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2001 (87 complaints), 2002 (72 complaints) and 2000 (22 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix engine stalls while driving on the Saturn LS?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $2,983 (median of 31 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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