Hello I am concerned that my vehicle has had a recall on it and I was not aware of it I was asked to get in touch with you all on saturday when the keys to my saturn would not start my vehicle , it is a used vehicle, the only car I have to get to and from work ,when I purchased this vehicle there was nothing wrong with it and still nothing is wrong except that igniton,. I purchased it 05-09-13, I am unable to get to work without it. Now I understand that there was in fact a recall on this vehicle on parts of it, now the part I need repaired is my ignition and I see where that is part of you all repair agreement and I was wondering could you all repair it? My vehicle was working fine up until saturday morning when I drove my vehicle to the local grocery store her in our town and all, I had got in my vehicle and put key in ignition and it wouldn't start, this happened when I came out of grocery store, the key wouldn't budge, therefore I tried other key that I have to the car and it wouldn't budge, I then panicked and called neighbor who checks my vehicle from time to time , now mind you we are in the grocery stores parking lot it was cold and slightly windy, he came out checked engine alternator and battery it was neither , therefore he used a method to get key inside and turn , which he stated that the tumbler inside the ignition had dropped , which it took the column off the igniton area and stated that I not remove key from car if I wanted to drive it ,that was not what I wanted to hear, I was hurt it is the only vehicle I can afford at this present time I had to get him to get it to my house , and have not drove it , now I have to work and without my vehicle I have no one to take me to and from work so if you can will u please see if you can repair my vehicle. I wil be greatly appreciated.
Saturn LS won't start problems
75 of the 1,458 owner complaints about the Saturn LS describe won't start, most of them for the 2001 model year.
- owner complaints
- 75
- worst model year
- 2001
- typical repair cost reported
- $2,300
- typical mileage
- 78,714
By model year
Often reported together
Engine failure 9Stalling 8Loss of power 5Fuel pump 2Pulling 1Slipping 1Misfire 1Key fob 1
What owners say
Well first my engine control monitor is sending a bunch of random off codes from ma's air sensor vol low to crankshaft sensor volume low to o2 sensors to transmission codes, my side airbag on driver side blue up out of no were my key fob stopped reading and now my car won't start I know all of a sudden it's sending off codes for camshaft sensor and o2 sensors I believe there should be a recall on the ECM it's a very expensive replacement that seems to be a common failure it's dangers and defective.my car locked up in middle of I busy intersection do to these codes and low voltage readings my name is [xxx] I live at [xxx] my #[xxx] accident date 10/17/2017 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I was going to work & all out of the blue with no warning my timing chain broke & my car stopped in the middle of the highway & would not start back. Also, my tail light won't work because the plastic housing is broken.
We drove the car to eat. When we came back out the car would not start. We had it towed to the mechanic and he told us the timing chain jumped a couple of teeth. It also bent some or all the values. The same makes and models have had recalls for this issue. Our car was not under recall for some reason. What if I was driving 70 MPH and this happened we could of been in a huge wreck.
Initially, key can be removed from ignition while car is running. Now car no longer starts. Starter replaced but car still does not start. Possibly faulty ignition cylinder/switch.
Vehicle stopped after turning onto the road, engine had stalled and would not crank or start up again; battery and oil lights came on. You could see the serpentine belt when trying to crank so it was not a battery issue. Fuel tank was full and oil was changed a month prior. Mechanics confirmed the timing chain had snapped/broken and destroyed many of the internal engine components. $2000 cost to replace/fix the individual parts, $2600 to just get another used engine.
Car runs ok and after 1 hour of running and you shut it down it wont start. I've replace ignition switch, neutral safety switch, crank sensor. And problem remains' have to jump out the starter it order to start it. I think the ignition housing and key switch is defective. I got no indication the pass lock sensor is defective.
I have 2 children and im a part time single mom. I love my car. Never had any problems. One day after work. It simply wouldn't start. The timing chain defaulted on me. Now I am car less and in danger of losing employment. I have recently discovered that there had been a previous recall on this specific vehicle and part. However there's nothing I can do. Had I known this I would have never purchased the vehicle.
I was driving the vehicle down the freeway at 65 MPH when the battery light came on and shut off. Within the next minute the coolant light came on and shut off and then the car seized right there on the freeway. The car would not start so we had to have it towed. Once the shop looked at it they diagnosed that the tensioner had broke and the serpentine belt had melted. We are now looking at having to replace the entire engine.
Heard this strange noise coming from my engine...not sure what it was. Drove a little ore about a mile ad the noise got louder decided to pull over, shut off my car. Tried to turn it back over to see if the noise continued and it would not turn over. Had my car towed to mechanic and was told it was the timing chain (belt). $1000.00 bill. I find out there was a recall on certain VIN's and hundreds more after that complained and nothing is done. That's crap! I am the second owner...the car has only 100,000 on a car that is 11 years old. I have my oil changed every 3000 miles and serviced all the time. I believe this car has a faulty timing chain and I have to pay for it when it is clearly the manufacturers fault. Does someone have to have a fire or die to be covered...it seems that is what your looking for! Could someone please advise!
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 won't start
Which Saturn LS years have won't start problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2001 (31 complaints), 2000 (24 complaints) and 2002 (20 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix won't start on the Saturn LS?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $2,300 (median of 25 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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