Saturn LW200 Engine problems by year

While driving my car with 2 special needs children in it my steering wheel went crazy. It went from being center to vertical. I drove as close to home as I could get and then my car came to a grinding hault. I thought I uad a flat tire but thats not what it was. After towing it home we looked under it and the engine cradle had broke!! When this happened it broke the control arm on my car causing my tire to rotate inward and back into the fender well. We have not been able to fix it and we have no other car. The...

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 saturn lw200. The contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the vehicle lost accelerator function and stalled. The vehicle was towed to the owners residence. An independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle. The contact was informed that the timing chain had fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 124,000.

While driving abour 30 miles,car started to go crooked. As I picked up speed 2 about 50, it kept going to right and as if I was not controlling it. Happened various times with speed coming to 45-50. Would have to get off freeway, felt in danger, go down streets or turn around . Alignment. Balance, tires not last long.Controling steering was off base.Was told by a mechanic to look at recalls for that type of car. He heard of something while back. Car finally cut of while in driving and parked. Finally after 3-4 months with this, it would not start anymore, stranded and towed home.

When driving my vehicle down the road with my children in the car , it died. There has been a recall on the timing chain for the saturn l series for the year of my vehicle. Yet, mine is 2 months shy of the recall date. My mechanic says this is a very common problem for these vehicles of this year. Tell me why the entire production time of this vehicle is not included? Seeing how there are many people out there having this issue. I was very lucky that there was not an accident involved in this situation, but I am...

The engine started making a tapping sound @ the valve cover passenger side when engine was running. Over a period of time the tapping got louder. Took it to a repair shop they said it definitely was the timing chain and cautioned me not to drive the car any more till I got the chain replaced. The chain could brake and cause the valves to hit the pistons making major engine problems $$$$.The shop I took it to would not work on saturn timing chains any more they had to many problems with this issue. { 2000 L-series 2.2L 4 cyl twin cam 16 valve }. *Tr

After starting car and rolling back to leave parking space at 5mph there was a muffled pop and the car stopped moving.I tried to crank engine again and it would not start. I had to push it into a nearby parking spot. Local repair person diagnosed the car needs a new timing chain. Said same year and model was involved in gm safety recall 06074 issued december 2007 according to his database. Gm says my car isn't involved in that recall. This problem has been brewing for years as the chain seems not to be getting proper oiling and would rattle making a dreadful noise which would subside after a few miles normally. It has occurred periodically since I bought the car used with 32k miles. *Tr

2001 Saturn l200. Consumer writes in regards to ignition control module failure recall notice. *Smd the consumer stated in december 2013, the vehicle started running really bad, running rough and would shut off. The consumer took the vehicle to his mechanic, where he discovered a recall. The consumer stated he was never informed about the recall. The mechanic fixed the vehicle. However, it continued to run rough. The vehicle was towed his mechanic, and he informed the consumer, the vehicle needed a new engine.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 saturn lw200. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, the engine stalled with the illumination of the warning indicator. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an authorized dealer. The technician informed the contact that the timing chain was fractured and caused damage to other components in the engine. The vehicle was scheduled for repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 34,000.

Driving in parking lot and car suddenly stalls. Wouldn't restart and found out later that timing chain had broken. Engine now also has internal damage as a result. It is a 2.2L engine but apparently not on the recall list even thought the chain and oiling nozzle are the same as the other 2001 recalled engines. *Tr