3.4
definitely annoying- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 38,105 miles
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2002 Saturn SL2 timing chain broke and damaged engine valves.
- Amity Harbor, NY, USA
Intake manifold gasket.
- Youngsville, NC, USA
2002 Saturn SL2 stalled then vehicle caught on fire. The vehicle begun to smoke then ignited.
- Pasadena , TX, USA
Upon starting the vehicle it overheated. Once turning it off, and upon trying to start it again, idle dropped to zero, and vehicle stalled intermittently. Also, dash lights illuminated. Consumer contacted the dealer more than four times for this problem. Dealer stated that there was a bad sensor. However, problem recurred.
- San Francisco, CA, USA
Vehicle repeatedly loses power and shuts off at highway speed. Driver is not able to restart vehicle for a few minutes.
- Plainfield, NJ, USA
While pulling into garage consumer removed foot from gas pedal and vehicle drifted on a slight incline. Consumer applied the brakes to stop vehicle from rolling backwards. Consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that engine did not have torque power in order to pull the vehicle, and vehicle was working properly as designed.
- Clinton Township, MI, USA
- Bynum, TX, USA