1999 SATURN SL Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System Problems
7 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System Issues in the 1999 SATURN SL
7 engine and engine coolingcooling system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 SATURN SL. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Fires
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Injuries
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All Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System Complaints
OIL KEEPS COLLECTING IN THE WATER RESERVOIR SEEMS TO HAVE DEVELOPED THE PROBLEM VERY SUDDENLY TOOK IT TO A GARAGE AND THE HEAD MECHANIC SAID THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH SATURNS SO I AM WONDERING IF THIS IS SOMETHING OF A DESIGN FLAW THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED,AND THE PUBLIC NEEDS TO BE INFORMED ABOUT. WONDER IF THERE IS A MANUFACTURER FIX FOR THE PROBLEM? *TR
I HAVE BEEN ADDING COOLANT CONSTANTLY. I TOOK CAR FOR REPAIR AND WAS TOLD THE WATER PUMP NEEDED REPLACEMENT. I REPLACED THE WATER PUMP AND STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM WITH OVERHEATING. SATURN ISSUED A BULLETIN 01-T-07 THAT TALKS ABOUT THE SENSOR PROBLEM. THEY WILL ONLY REIMBURSE THE CUSTOMER IF IT'S STILL UNDER WARRANTY. I AM UPSET BECAUSE I CONTINUE TO PAY FOR ITEMS THAT I PROBABLY DON'T NEED BECAUSE THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE FOUND.*AK
1999 SATURN SL1 -OVERHEATING, WATERPUMP, RADIATOR FAN MOTOR, THERMOSTAT AND COOLANT TEMP SENSOR ALL REPLACED WITH FACTORY PARTS. STILL OVERHEATING. THIS VEHICLE HAS A CRACKED HEAD - SAME PROBLEM THAT WAS EXPERIENCED ON EARLIER MODELS WHER THE WARRANTY WAS EXTENDED TO SIX YEARS/100,000 MILES. *AK
COOLANT MIXING WITH OIL
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THE ENGINE AND HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED.*JB
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02 SENSOR FAILURE, WATER PUMP, FUEL PUMP, SERPENTINE BELT, FUSE BLOCK - ALL PARTS DEFECTS WITHIN SHORT SPAN OF TIME AFTER THEIR 36K WARRANTY EXPIRED- ATYPICAL PROBLEMS FOR CAR WITH THIS TYPE OF MILEAGE. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED AND WOULD NOT REVEAL PARTS MANFUCTURER - "NOT LEGALLY OBLIGATED TO TELL THE PUBLIC." AS THIS CAR WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, I WAS INFORMED THAT SATURN WOULD NOT REIMBURSE FOR DEFECTIVE PARTS BUT WOULD DOCUMENT THAT I WAS UNHAPPY WITH MY SATURN EXPERIENCE. SATURN NOT CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY FACTORS INVOLVED WITH REPETITIVE PARTS FAILURES. OFFERRED FREE OIL CHANGE. DID NOT OFFER TO HAVE CAR BROUGHT IN FOR INSPECTION OR EXTENDING SOME KIND OF WARRANTY IN ORDER TO STUDY ANY PROBLEMS FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION WITH THIS PARTICULAR CAR OR MODEL. *AK
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VEHICLE HAS BEEN LOSING COOLING FLUID. CONSUMER IS ADDING 2 QUARTS A WEEK FOR LAST FEW WEEKS. INSPECTED HOSES, NO LEAKS, ALSO NO FLUID UNDER VEHICLE WHEN PARKED. *AK
Other 1999 SATURN SL Problem Areas
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
17 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
12 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
9 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
9 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
9 complaints
Air Bags
8 complaints
Electrical System
8 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
8 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
6 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
6 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
6 complaints
Tires
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
5 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
5 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
4 complaints
Parking Brake
4 complaints
Seat Belts
4 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
4 complaints
Suspensionfront
4 complaints
Unknown Or Other
4 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmissionfloor Shift Assembly
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Tiressidewall
3 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
3 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
3 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
2 complaints
Electrical Systemhorn
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
2 complaints
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assemblybell Housing
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
1 complaint
Seat Belts Rearotherbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Service Brakes Air
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumwheel Cylinders
1 complaint
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpower Steering Fluid
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structurebodytrunk Lid
1 complaint
Suspensionfronthub
1 complaint
Suspensionrearaxlespindle
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint