1998 SATURN SL Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System Issues in the 1998 SATURN SL
3 engine and engine coolingcooling system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 SATURN SL. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System Complaints
MY 1998 SATURN (1.9)HAD OIL IN THE COOLANT. IT HAD A CRACK IN THE # 3 CAM JOURNAL. THE CAR ONLY HAD 72188 MILES. I HAD FOLLOWED ALL THEIR REGULAR SERVICE. I KNEW THAT THEY HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE HEAD IN 1994 AND 1995 MODELS. BUT WAS TOLD THAT PROBLEM WAS FIXED. COST WAS $1990. *NLM
SATURN SL2 WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP FOR 15,000 CHECK UP ON 3/17/, AS I WAS SELLING TO SON. CAR HAS APPROX. 15,690 MILES ON IT. SERVICE MGR. HOWARD GORMAN TOOK INFORMATION. MY HUSBAND TOLD HIM THE PLACE THAT CHANGES THE OIL SAID TO HAVE ANTI-FREEZE FLUSHED BECAUSE WE WERE LOSING ANTI-FREEZE AND WE COULD NOT SEE LEAK. MR. GORMAN AFTER CHECKING CAR AND CALLING US, PERFORMED CLOSE TO $500 WORTH OF REPAIRS ON CAR, INCLUDING ROTATING TIES ETC. HE THEN TOLD US THAT CAR MAY HAVE A HAIRLINE CRACK IN HEAD. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN ON A CAR WITH THIS LOW MILEAGE. I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW AT SATURN NORTH, 8600 NORTH HIGH ST., WORTINGTON, OHIO. I DRIVE CAR BACK AND FORTH TO WORK WHICK IS APPROX. 8 MILES ONE WAY. MR. GORMAN SUGGESTED THAT WE TAKE CAR HOME AND PUT SOME MILES ON THE CAR AS IT IS NOT...
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CAR OVERHEATED WITH NO WARNING AND SMOKE SPILLED OUT OF FRONT. COOLANT BURST OUT OF CONTAINER AND FLOODED CAR AND GROUND. TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT THE SENSOR BROKEN AND WIRES REMOVED BUT COULD NOT OFFER ANY EXPLANATION. CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN ACCIDENT AND HAS NOT BEEN TAMPERED WITH. THE ONLY PEOPLE WITH ACCESS TO ENGINE IS SATURN TECHNICIANS.
Other 1998 SATURN SL Problem Areas
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
18 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
14 complaints
Tires
10 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
9 complaints
Unknown Or Other
7 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
6 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
6 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
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Air Bags
5 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
5 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
5 complaints
Electrical System
4 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmissionfloor Shift Assembly
4 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
4 complaints
Structurebody
4 complaints
Suspensionfront
4 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
3 complaints
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
3 complaints
Electrical Systemhorn
3 complaints
Interior Lighting
3 complaints
Power Train
3 complaints
Seat Beltsfront
3 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
3 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
3 complaints
Structurebodytrunk Lid
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
2 complaints
Parking Brake
2 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
2 complaints
Structurebodydoor
2 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
2 complaints
Child Seat
1 complaint
Child Seatharness Retainerchest Clip
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Engine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentelectrical
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Equipmentotherownersserviceother Manual
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalflasher Unit
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock
1 complaint
Parking Brakeconventional
1 complaint
Parking Brakeconventionalmechanical
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncooling Unit And Lines
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmissioncolumn Shift Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontwebbing
1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
1 complaint
Steeringlinkages
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Structurebodybumpers
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemwindshieldelectrical Heating Element
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint