We noticed that sometimes the car was engine was racing when coming to a stop and you have to hold extra pressure on the bake pedal to keep the car from moving forward. The idle speed increases from a normal 750 RPM to approximately 1750 RPM while in neutral, intermediately, sometimes right after starting the car, sometimes after driving for a while. The car engine when it does this will exceed 1100 RPM while in drive with your foot on the brake. The car was taken to the dealer numerous times under while under warranty and one time specifically while it was exhibiting the high idle and no cause was discovered, no parts replaced; the problem still exists today. The dealer is unable to find the problem, even though we took it in while the engine was high idling.
2001 Saturn SL engine complaints
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We had to have the intake manifold gasket replaced on our 2001 saturn sl2 with only 41,500 miles. The car received regular maintenance and was just out of warranty. I understand this may be a common problem with gm vehicles and believe that saturn should be responsible for the cost of the repair.
The engine in my car, a 2001 saturn sl, seized. The car was well maintained, and had only about 43000 miles. The oil had been changed one week prior to this incident, and the engine showed no signs of leakage. I was fortunate that we were moving slowly, as somebody may have been injured at highway speeds.
The vehicle shut down while driving and check engine light illuminated on the dash
Defective brake rotors on 2001 saturn sl. *mr front brake pads and rotors had to be replaced 4 times. Intermittently vehicle bucked and stalled at idle. Dealer was unable to duplicate concern on road test. Radio light inoperative. Radio assembly replaced. *tt
Temperature sensor and top motor mount both cracked.
2001 saturn 1.9 liter l4 sl2 5 speed. The manifold gasket went bad causing anti-freeze to leak into the engine and caused the water pump to go bad. The car had 46,000 miles.
Consumer states while driving at highway speeds the vehicles engine suddenly died. Please provide any further information. Nlm
Consumer states that while driving at highway speed when the engine suddenly died. Cause is unknown. Please provide any further information. Nlm
Numerous brake failure. Brake pedal fades to the floor after sitting overnight, notice not fluid at rt front brake line, replace master cylinder. Power bleed and rt 26 miles after rapair, normal braking performance. Poor brake performance, sometimes a loud snap or click before failure, sometime no warning, sometime just a soft or spongy brake pedal. Battery leaking acid into battery box, verified and found battery leaking at possitive cable replace battery, cover, possitive cable, trans filter and cleaned engine compartment. Hose from coolant tank to throttle body rubbed, replace hose. Adjustment parking brakes hard to pull, adjust per service manuel.
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