1996 Saturn SL: check engine light

5 of the 285 complaints about the 1996 Saturn SL describe check engine light.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 2%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below

Check engine light by model year

2002
1
2001
2
2000
5
1999
3
1998
1
1997
2
1996
5
1995
4
1994
1
1992
1

What owners say

Filed Apr 14, 2008 · Engine · 63,000 miles · MD

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 saturn sl. The vehicle was leaking oil on the ground and all over the cooling system. The temperature gauge kept fluctuating into the red zone. The check engine soon light illuminated intermittently and the vehicle began to drive differently. The dealer stated that the cause of the failure was a cracked cylinder head. The cost to repair the vehicle was $2,257. The contact received a special policy letter from saturn in june of 1999 concerning a cracked cylinder head. The letter stated that there was no recall campaign and it was unnecessary to take the vehicle to a dealer. The current mileage was 73,000 and failure mileage was 63,000. Updated 05/06/08. *lj updated 05/06/08.

Filed Jul 12, 2005 · Engine · 77,000 miles · MI

1996 saturn sl-1 cylinder head cracked. A known defect to the saturn corporation.$2400 to fix! My "check engine soon" light comes on often. Saturn finds nothing! Http://www.carsurvey.org/viewmorecomments_review_5215_1.html simply "google" saturn + cylinder + head http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/saturn_engine.html

Filed Mar 9, 2001 · Engine, Transmission · NJ

Engine cut off, engine surged,tachometer bouces,replaced valve guides at 60000 miles, compresion still not correct, ck engine light always comes on, burns oil, 2 qts more than specs say. Seat belt light stays on even when in use.

Filed Mar 21, 1997 · Engine · AL

When driving along service engine light will come on, put foot on gas and vehicle stalls and starts vibrating. Has taken in for repairs seven times. They have replaced jiist about every part and still they don't know what the problem is.

Filed Mar 4, 1997 · Engine, Fuel system · NY

While driving at speed of 55mph, the engine light came on and the vehicle decreased its speed down to 10mph, then increased its speed back to 55mph. Cause unknown.