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1999 Saturn SC Engine problems

Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 1999 Saturn SC's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 29% of all its complaints, most recently on July 15, 2005. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

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Engine complaints

Engine & cooling

Purchased car june of 2004. Car was one day old and the fuse panel had to be replaced. Then oil was having to be added. Called saturn and was informed saturn cars have a been know to go through oil. Car seemed to be running hot added coolent to notice the coolent seemed to be thick with oil. Flushed system added new coolent. Car ran even hotter was told oil in radiator, need to put in new radiator. Did this and problem was not fixed. Was then told heads were cracked. Called saturn after seeing numerous people on web site with same exact problem. They informed me there was recalls on faulty engine up to 1999 model. And 2000 model. My car year was missed.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10128938
Engine & cooling

While driving vehicle stalled. Consumer was able to restart vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that the cylinder head cracked from the engine, and needed replacement. *Ak *nm

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10090121
Engine & cooling

Vehicles started consuming excessive amounts of oil around march 2003. Reported to dealer that I purchased the vehicle at. I had regular oil changes.On april 18th 2003 the dealer discovered and had to replace leaking valve seals, carboned piston rings and connecting rod bearings. In dec. 2003 The vehicle began mixing oil & coolant. Dealer replaced cracked cylinder head costing over $2000.00. This vehicle is a lemon and should not have needed 2 major engine repairs. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10072775
Engine & cooling

I called saturn to say my low coolant light came on during a trip. Saturn suggested a pressure test. "Saturn states pressure tested cooling system/no external leaks found/removed cam cover and found a crack in cylinder head at cam#5 journal, causing oil and coolant to mix together/needs new cylinder head,thermostat,water pump,flush of cooling system and oil & filter." The service invoice states "no oil change per customer request" . I was never asked if I wanted an oil change on 11/28; the fact is I had an...

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oil change at saturn 11/18!!!! Prior to my trip.(I also asked them to check it over well due to the upcoming trip-why wasn't this problem found then?-Their response-we weren't looking for that. Ten days later it just apears!!!??? I asked them to change this invoice to note this error, this was not done. I've since taken my car to 3 three private garages, all said this shouldn't have happened. 2 Said to get rid of the car. A 3rd said he'd fix it for considerably less, but said saturn should be the one taking care of this.This is my second saturn in a row, I doubt I would ever buy another.*Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10065991
Engine & cooling

SUDDEN FAILURE (CRACK) IN CYLINDER HEAD. *PH

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10038779
Engine & cooling

While driving the vehicle overheated and the check engine light illuminated on the dashboard. *Nm the consumer received a letter from the manufacturer which stated that some vehicle equipped with 1.9 Liter engines may develop a crack internal to the cylinder head. The letter also stated that this special policy provided coverage for a period of 6 years/100000 miles. At approximately 45000 miles a crack was discovered. The dealer refused to repair the vehicle until the consumer authorized a $500. Diagnostic. The consumer refused. *Nm

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10020301
Engine & cooling

I took my 1999 saturn sc1 in to the dealer for a resonator replacement and wheel rotation and balance at 49,091 miles. The dealer called me to say the upper engine mount had to be replaced. Last week, when we took my wife's 1996 sl1 in for engine noise, we were also told we had to replace the engine mount. With my 1999 sc1, it has been taken in for all regularly scheduled maintenance -- why does the engine mounts on saturns need replacing?. *Jb

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10016241

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