1992 SATURN SL Power Train Problems
13 complaints about Power Train
High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
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All Power Train Complaints (13)
SHIFT CABLE LINKAGE BROKE AT SHIFTER WHILE SHIFTING DURING ACCELERATION ,MOMENTARY LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO NO POWER AT WHEELS NEAR MISS OF BIG RIG. HAD TO DRIVE ON SIDEWALK-AND LAWN. *TR
Mileage: 148,000
SHIFTER CABLE END FASTNER BROKE RENDERING SHIFTER INOPERABLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
WHEN CHANGING GEARS VEHICLE HESITATES BEFORE ENGAGING THE GEAR. IF DRIVER'S FOOT IS NOT ON BRAKE PEDAL, AT THIS TIME, VEHICLE WOULD TAKE OFF. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT 8 OR 9 MONTHS AGO. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
SHIFTER CABLE END FASTENER BROKE RENDERING SHIFTER INOPERABLE
SHIFTER CABLE END FASTENER BROKE, RENDERING THE TRANSMISSION INOPERABLE WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC.
POOR TRACTION ON WET PAVEMENT.
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
TRANSMISSION SEALS LEAK.
MAN-TRAN: TRANSMISSION POPS OUT OF GEAR, SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING, SOMETIMES WHILE GETTING READY TO GO; NO WARNING. TT *SLC
DRIVING AT SPEED 30 MPH, REAR AXLE BROKE, VEHICLE PULLED TO LEFT, IMPACT 11:00. *AK
5-SPD TRANS; SHIFT LEVER WILL POP OUT OF GEAR IN 3RD AND 4TH GEARS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT