2002 Saturn LS Transmission and drivetrain Problems

“At 60 MPH on freeway the timing belt broke. I lost power and control of the car. It cannot be started. Since the repair cost is too high (more than $2000), and my VIN is not included in the GM recall #06074, I had to junk the car. The car is dangerous to drivers. Gm is not willing to recall all 2001 l200. However, due to so many complains of the same problems from drivers of the 2001 Saturn l200 (whose cars are not included in the recall) NHTSA should force GM to recall all 2011 Saturn l200.”

“After stopping waiting for traffic to pass I turned to pull into my driveway at 5 MPH the timing chain broke and engine stalled causing me to get stuck in the middle of the road blocking traffic. Car gave no indication anything was wrong until it just stalled in the road. No noises or rough running or anything! Valves were destroyed and engine is junk. Found out later that there was a recall on this car and system and may or may not have included my year car I have not yet called dealer to see if they will help in any way! …”

“The vehicle has been well maintained with regular oil changes. While turning onto a main street the engine just quit, leaving me stranded in the middle of the road. I was fortunate I was not on the highway at a high rate of speed as I would have had no means to remove the vehicle from the highway causing extreme danger to the occupants of the car. Authorized Saturn dealership diagnosed the timing chain had broken, causing further damage to the valves and possibly the pistons in the engine. $3000 repair bill. …”

“Please help! My key and ignition are burning hot, my car doesn't always start, the power cuts off, the service engine light comes on and off and when I start it in the morning the exhaust is super strong. Gm told me I have to pay a dealer $110.00 to diagnose the problem that you have clearly defined and recalled in 2003 but I was never notified as the original owner for that recall. I broke my neck and am a single, disabled mom of a 12 year old. I do not want to be trapped in a fire or rearended and totally paralyzed or dead! What the heck is GM thinking? …”

“My son was driving our 2002 l100 Saturn at 11:00pm coming home and it just quit. It has been a very well maintained vehicle. It is a timing chain that went out. Saturn doesn't want to do anything about it. It has about 97,000 miles on it.”