While driving 20 mph there was a clunk type noise and without any indication vehicle stalled. Dealer noticed valve spring was broken. Manufacturer and dealer were contacted. *Ak dealer found spring valve broke, causing the piston to hit the valve and bend the valve. Mechanic states that the problem was a result of a manufacturer defect. Saturn finally agreed to pay a portion of cost to install new engine. *Tt
Engine & cooling
1999 Saturn SC1 Engine problems
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1999 Saturn SC1's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 10% of all its complaints, most recently on June 19, 2002. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine complaints
Service engine soon light came on, mechanic states the oxygen sensor failed and needs to be replaced. Nlm saturn will not replace or fix the unit, also, consumer had to replace a muffler on the vehicle. *Jg
Saturn SC1 engine complaints by year
SC1 engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data