1993 Saturn SL engine problems

Filed Jul 18, 2017 · Airbags, Engine · MO · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 1993 saturn sl-2. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact attempted to coast the vehicle off to the right shoulder, but lost control and crashed into three poles. The air bags failed to deploy and ejected the contact through the front windshield. A police report was filed. The contact sustained broken ribs and a permanent head injury. The contact was in a coma on life support for three weeks. The vehicle was towed and the insurance company declared that it was destroyed. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 10/05/17*lj *js

Filed Apr 7, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · MO

While driving this vehicle, the motor would just stop and then would not start until it cooled off. Had to have it towed 6 times within 6 months. Have not been able to drive it since.

Filed Aug 8, 2005 · Engine · 106,900 miles · VA

Problems with the harmonic balancer having excessive run out causing improper serpentine belt alignment which created excessive belt wear. If problem is left unattended, serpentine belt/balancer can separate causing engine stall and loss of power steering which may cause accident. Contacted manufacturer but did not acknowledge a problem existed even though the balancer was redesigned. Balancer was replaced by the owner as a precautionary measure to prevent potential hazards. I also noticed several failure notices by other owners of this same brand/model of vehicle posted on the internet. Vehicle in question is a 1993 saturn sl2 sdn w/dohc 1.9l engine could not find the proper category to classify the vehicle I the next pages.

Filed Oct 24, 2003 · Electrical, Engine · 29,000 miles · CT

The alternator belt broke four times since ownership. On one occasion, the consumer was driving at 50 MPH and the belt broke, which caused the power steering to become inoperative, and almost resulting in an accident. Dealer and the manufacturer have been informed of the problem.*ak the serpentine belt fell off while driving, dealer replaced. *ts

Filed Feb 25, 2003 · Engine · CT · fire

The vehicle caught on fire under the hood.*jb

Filed Oct 19, 2002 · Body, Engine · MN

Valve train seems to fail at about 95-160 thousand miles with unknown cause. Called both dealer and repair shops. Both seem to say the same. Either valve seats or piston rings fail at these points of milage. Between 95,000 to 160,000 miles with unknown cause. Some said might be the aluminum head defect, others said that there are stress cracks from the molding of the head. They all say can not really tell until taken apart and visually checked. High cost to do this. But no known recalls on the head defect or valve seat or valve train system. Also on the door hinge, the door seals let water down to the hinge and it rots out the hinge on the door, causing the door to fall or rot off.

Filed May 15, 2002 · Engine · VA

The consumer added coolant several times but the low coolant light kept coming. The dealer determined the cause to be a cracked cylinder head which was a manufacturing defect that caused the engine oil to be contaminated with the antifreeze.

Filed Dec 28, 2001 · Engine · CT

My biggest problems is with the stalling of the car in the middle of traffic. I have almost been in one accident and there has been alot of times at which this car has stalled. This vehicle is very dangerous to me and my 4 year old boy and the place at which I am still paying for this car as not been cooperative in fixing this problem which was brought to there attention from day one. Anna cole.

Filed Feb 8, 2001 · Engine, Fuel system · MD

Timing chain and guides failed.

Filed Jul 6, 2000 · Engine · MN

Engine access mount collapsed due to age and because it has worn out, causing vehicle to shake and rattle bad. *ak