1994 Saturn SL engine problems

Filed Jun 26, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · CA

The fbi was my first choice. The car overheats from a cold start after I just filled up the coolant and drove the car for a few feet in 2 minutes from start. The coolant was already overflowing. I noticed something was eating the battery load when this happened another time making the car lose power when I checked the reading on the cars installed voltmeter. This after driving for about a mile. This extreme hot tempreture causes the coolant to boil and overflow even if I aid it with a rewired radiator fan on I have replaced the thermostat and the waterpump a couple of times. Please help captain america. The receipt from the attached file is the latest.this car is possessed.

Filed Mar 2, 2005 · Engine · GA

In jan. 1998 my timing chain broke and cracked my engine and valve cover. Prior to this I did take my car to the dealer who states timing chain replacement or new engine if timing chain breaks. Being that my saturn sl2 was a 1994 it was funny that so soon timing chain problems occurred. My timing chain did break, and I was unable to get it repaired intil 2001 by the local dealer with a used engine that leaked oil every where I parked, my complaints yielded no results. Needless to say I was able to continue driving the car which began to overheat, cooling fan failed and in august 2004, the timing chain on the other used engine started to rattle and also broke, so today I am carless and don't know where to begin. Obviously there is a problem with these saturn timing chains. Is there an investigation ongoing?

Filed Oct 11, 2004 · Acceleration, Body · FL

Air bag light was not working, replaced 2 of the componenets under the dash one under the drivers side up in the corner and the other up behind the glove box. Cooling fan does not function properly must keep the AC on for the fan to work. A friend of mine has the same car and has the same problem. Tried to fix by replacing the sensors had a mechanic try to trouble shoot, can't find a reason so it is not fixed just keep AC on always. Car vibrates and can't find a reason still looking for problem, vibrates so much body parts on front are becoming misaligned! And it seems the auto-transmission shifts funny. Check engine light comes and then stays on after driving apx. 1 mile. Cruise control does not work properly. My friend has all the same complaints.

Filed Sep 23, 2002 · Engine · FL

Vehicle will run hot with cause of actual failure not indicated. Several items were replaced by a mechanic in which vehicle has blown a head gasket, and still runs hot. Vehicle is now non-drivable, parked at impact auto. Please describe details.ak

Filed Mar 20, 2002 · Engine · MD

Cylinder head cracked. This could result in sudden total engine failure, causing loss of control of vehicle. Investigation revealed this is a result of a known manufacturing defect. I found several other instances through internet research. Manufacturer not helpful in resolving issue.

Filed Nov 30, 2001 · Electrical, Engine · NE

I feel that saturn made a lemon and I bought it! I have brought this up to my sales person. He refused to take my phone calls. Saturn refuses to give me the names of the "higher-ups" in which to bring my grievances too. I feel there are too many major repairs for only 29,000 miles that I have put on this car. No safety defect listed.

Filed Sep 13, 2001 · Engine · CA

Vehicle was brought in to dealer's service department for another problem. Dealer indicated that motor mount was cracked and in need of replacement. Vehicle has not been abused or involved in a collision, and all recommended scheduled maintenance has been performed according to schedule. This is a highly unusual set of circumstances for failure of a motor mount. Review of usenet internet newsgroups indicates this problem is widespread and well-known to dealers. Apparent cause is a design defect in the original design, now supplanted by a strengthened design in the replacement parts, with no admission of fault by the manufacturer for the deficient design in the original.

Filed Mar 20, 2001 · Engine · CA

Vehicle overheats and consumes oil because a heating chip has melted due to overheating. Motor had to be replaced.

Filed Apr 20, 2000 · Engine, Transmission · KS

Saturn reluctant to comment on if problems were of factory defects, therefore everything was paid for in full (extreme amounts) by myself. Also, the products, after replaced failed within one month after the "warranty" expired. Saturn refused to compensate . Nos afety defect listed in summary.

Filed Apr 18, 2000 · Engine · GA

With no indication, engine was short 3 or more quarts of oil causing a possible failure of lifters and/or valves. Oil warning light functions when starting the car. Vehicle is not usable and may require engine replacement. We have heard this same problem from two other sources who have saturns. Oil has been changed at 3,000 mile intervals since we purchased. Discovered the problem when taken for oil change.