1994 Saturn SL transmission problems

Filed Oct 26, 2009 · Transmission · PA

I have a 1994 saturn sl2 vehicle and was almost in a horrible accident on a major highway when the timing chain broke and caused my car to completely shut down on a heavily traffic highway. This was the second time this incident happened to me with the same problem. Had to have the engine totally rebuilt with a new timing chain and it only last 1 year. I paid over $1000 dollars for the rebuilt engine including labor and the issue happened again,I think its ludicrous because many mechanics told me that saturns have a long history of engine problems especially timing belts. Now I am without a vehicle once again with not many options. Need saturn to help me out!!!!!!!!!

Filed Mar 26, 2008 · Transmission · 100,230 miles · GA

Shifter cables broke where it connects to shifter.

Filed Jul 25, 2006 · Transmission · 120,000 miles · SC

Manual transmission - gear shift linkage to shift cable -- broken bushing at the bottom of the manual floor shifter where it attaches to the shift cable. The cable falls off the shifter linkage. Saturn parts (oem) wants to sell me the entire shift cable assembly for ~$200 (plus 3 hours labor to install it) -- should be a $5 fix for the broken plastic bushing. Apparently this is a very common problem among saturn owners. (see http://www.chaosmagnet.com/blog/archives/000112.html ).

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 May 28, 2001 · Brakes, Transmission · WA · crash

When I brake it brakes then lets go and then brakes again and keeps doing that until I come to a complete stop. Also when I am driving down the road my transmission I think jerks my whole car. And that also happens when I put thye car in reverse. I have talked to 4 other people who have a '9194 saturn sl2 and they have all the same problems. I also got to drive one of them and there car does everything mine does and both of our glove box latch has broke and does not latch.

Filed Mar 20, 2001 · Seat belts, Transmission · CA

Automatic shoulder belt was designed without a safety feature to retract backwards when it hits an object. Odometer was failing to register correct mileage. Mechanic refused to do any repairs due to vehicle being out of warranty.

Filed Jan 11, 2001 · Transmission · FL

Odometer has stopped working. Dealer has been contacted, and admitted to consumer that they knew there was a problem in odometers from 1991-1994.

Filed Oct 22, 2000 · Transmission · NC

Is shifter popping out related to "chewed up" actuator clutch cyl.?

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 Sep 2, 1999 · Transmission · NY

Defective transmission is causing delay / total failure in reverse. The manufacture has sent out a bulletin, transmission valve body will cause a long delay or total failure when the car is put in reverse..