My daughters 1999 saturn sl car with 57000 miles on it has started smoking from the exhaust and I'm very worried about the engine holding up. We have always changed the oil at 3k miles. Also, I understand that other customers have this problem too. I'm very unhappy with what could be a major engine defect problem. *Jb
Engine & cooling
Saturn Sedan Engine problems by year
2 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Saturn Sedan's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
Engine complaints by model year
Latest Sedan engine complaints
The consumer noticed the oil indicator light flashing. Soon after there was a loud noise. The consumer pulled over and a small fire erupted. The fire department was called to the scene. *Jb
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data