1999 Saturn SL: engine stalls while driving

Filed Sep 21, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 140,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 saturn sl. While driving at various speeds, the engine stalled without warning and restarted after ten minutes. The failure was persistent. The contact also stated that the ignition failed to release the key. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000. Updated 11/23/15*lj

Filed Aug 1, 2014 · Electrical · 225,000 miles · NH

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 saturn sl. The contact stated that the lost power and vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness lost connection with the instrument panel box. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 225,000.

Filed Feb 18, 2005 · Engine · 84,000 miles · NJ

While driving at highway speeds the vehicle stalled. Consumer managed to pull over and restarted the vehicle. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Filed Sep 23, 2004 · Engine · CA

While driving, the vehicle stalled without warning. The consumer tried to restart the vehicle and was not able to do so. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the consumer that the engine was cracked and needed to be replaced. Please provide further details.

Filed May 13, 2003 · Brakes, Engine · TX

Defective brakes due to brake cylinder leakage, and engine stalled. Ph

Filed Oct 31, 2002 · Electrical · TX

Consumer states while driving vehicle the ignition electrical system doesn't work properly, causing stalling engine. Also failure steering wheel and brakes. Dealer has been notified, any additional information please feels free to add on. Ts

Filed Aug 8, 2001 · Acceleration, Engine · MA

Vehicle lost all power on two occasions, on first occasion, vehicle stalled while consumer was traveling 30 MPH, vehicle would not restart and it was towed where dealer could not find anything wrong, the second occasion the vehicles electrical system turned off and on and vehicle would not restart, dealer again could not find any problems, dealer took a best guess and replaced the crankshaft position sensor and consumer states the vehicle has been running okay so far.

Filed Oct 21, 2000 · Engine · IN

Engine stalled on a rainy day. Nlm

Filed Oct 4, 2000 · Engine · FL

Engine stalled along with battery and oil light coming on, dealer found the oil pressure switch to be defective.

Filed Jun 6, 2000 · Engine · OH · fire

While exiting the freeway, I came to a stop at the end of the ramp at a red light, the auto stalled, I tried to restart it without success, I then saw black smoke billowing from the engine compartment, by the thme the fire dept. Arrived the front end of the car was completely destroyed. The headlights were melted, as was the fenders and front bumper.

Filed Sep 21, 1999 · Engine · CT

Intermittently vehicle stalls out and dies. Dealer has not been able to duplicate the problem. Manufacturer has been notified.

Filed May 29, 1999 · Acceleration, Fuel system · MI

Driving at 40 MPH when RPM gauge started to go down, deceleration occurred and car stalled. Attempts to restart car resulted in it repeatedly stalling. While trying to restart RPM's were going to high before the car actually stalled. The car was taken back to the dealer and the fuel pump and idler air control module were replaced.