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Engine & cooling

1992 Saturn SL Engine problems

Owners have filed 23 complaints about the 1992 Saturn SL's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 16% of all its complaints, most recently on August 23, 2001. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Complaints
23
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Engine complaints

Engine & coolingSeats & seat belts

We moved from louisiana to arizona at that time we noticed oil in coolant-replaced head gasket no noticeable cracks in head, vehicle never over heated while driving prior to this incident. Left front seat in a permanent slant backward.*Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · SeatsNHTSA 750970
Engine & cooling

Motor mounts have deteriorated. Motor mounts have been replaced twice.*Ak *slc

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 873039
Engine & cooling

Engine block cracked spontaneously. Head gasket probably ruptured.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 734160
Engine & coolingFuel systemElectrical systemSeats & seat beltsEquipment & accessories

Passive restraint system on passenger side failed without trauma, engine mount failed causing steering difficulty and loud noise, gas gauge began bouncing randomly, o-rings in a/c failed twice, despite retrofit, a/c again inoperative due to "o-rings" water pump leaked at 40,000 miles, battery dead in one year in arizona. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Fuel system, other · Electrical system · Seat belts · EquipmentNHTSA 720910
Engine & cooling

After purchasing the car had an oil change and noticied engine was burning two quarts of oil from the exhaust every 2000 miles. Contacted dealer ,and was told that warranty expired. They think it could be a leaking valve stem or valve guides, but they needed to do a compression test, and it would cost about a 1,000. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 853589
Engine & cooling

SATURNED REFUSED TO HELP WITH THE COSTS

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 715368
Engine & coolingFuel systemTransmission & drivetrainSeats & seat belts

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Fuel system, gasoline · Power train · Seat beltsNHTSA 702844
Engine & cooling

When driving about 45 mph three seals and the valves burned out, and it reduced the power. The dealer states needs engine overhaul. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 831085
Engine & cooling

Serpentine belt and tensioner failed causing power steering, anti lock brakes and water pump to fail, resulting in difficulty maintaining control of vehicle.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 542354
Engine & cooling

Vehicle started to gradually vibrate due to motor mount bolt missing, and one was broke in half.Saturn contacted and cannot duplicate the problem. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 828627
Engine & cooling

The car overheated due to the engine block cracking. Dealer will replace damaged parts. *Ak

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 827850
Engine & cooling

Serpentine belt replaced due to stiff power steering.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 535222
Engine & cooling

Cooling system overheated 3 times causing air dam to fall off.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 535739
Engine & cooling

Head gasket is very porous causing leaks which made water flow into the oil and oil flow into the radiator.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 531329
Engine & cooling

POOR STEERING CONTROL.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 528264
Engine & cooling

The aluminum cylinder head cracked, causing car to overheat and oil to leak in the engine coolant.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 515786
Engine & cooling

Engine oil pump failure, interior warning light dies not correctly indicate when there is no oil pressure. Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 511794
Engine & cooling

The vehicle was in the park position and the vehicle caught fire in the engine compartment.*Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 801813
BrakesEngine & coolingTransmission & drivetrainElectrical system

Driver replaced batteries 4 times, transmission slipping in 2nd gear, replaced generator wiring as per service recall, also replaced motor mounts and brake rotors and pads. *Ak

Filed Incident Service brakes, hydraulic · Engine and engine cooling · Power train · Electrical systemNHTSA 507374
Engine & cooling

Piston rings failed, causing engine to burn oil excessively. *Dh

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 504568
Engine & cooling

MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE CRACKED. *AK

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 982784
Engine & cooling

THE ENGINE BOLT BROKE . TT

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 979094
Engine & cooling

Top engine mount collapsed, causing vehicle to vibrate. *Skd

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 478297

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