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2006 Saturn Relay Engine problems

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2006 Saturn Relay's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 11% of all its complaints, most recently on February 13, 2013. They describe 0 crashes, 0 fires and 1 injury. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
1
Deaths
0

Engine complaints

Engine & cooling1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn relay. The contact stated that within three months, the interior of the vehicle darkened by three shades. The contact stated that there was a strong metallic smell inside the vehicle that had even affected her breathing. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that there was a foreign hose attached to the catalytic converter that could have been the cause of the toxic leak. The contact became very ill and strong traces of cadmium, lead and mercury were found in her blood system. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 86,000.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 10498019
SteeringEngine & coolingFuel systemBody, doors & structureSeats & seat belts

1) Bought our saturn relay may 30, 2006 2) took it to the dealer it to the dealer because hood rattle, said it was nothing sent me home. 3) Called about the low mileage the van was making, said it was ok 4) 1 month and 26 days car breacks down repairs are made on 6/26/06 -sending unit was replace -sensory kit was replace -hood not closing was corrected latch was replace -and hood bumper was fix -intermittent engine noise ( not fix) -steering wheel vibrates when making a sharp turn ( not fix) most...

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important the middle seat that are both captain chairs do not have a arm rest so when the kids sit there and my mom they tend to loose there valance because there is nothing to hold them in place.--- They say that's the way they come and there is nothing to do about it. *Nm

Filed Incident Steering · Engine and engine cooling · Fuel system, gasoline · Latches / locks / linkages · SeatsNHTSA 10161708

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