2000 Saturn Saturn L Series Engine cooling Problems

“While traveling at a speed of 60 miles per hour I my engine suddenly stalled with no prior warning of a problem, I was just about ran off the overpass I was crossing by a vehicle behind me. I was able to safely pull to the side of the road only to discover that my vehicle would no longer start. After taking my vehicle to a mechanic I was told that the timing chain had broken and he would not even attempt to make repairs and I would have to take it to the dealership. …”

“No-warning timing chain failure on 2000 Saturn with 4cyl 2.2 liter engine. This Saturn has VIN number: VIN and is outside the previous recall range. The car as 80,000 miles on it. The timing chain failed without warning driving on a divided lane highway at constant 55 MPH speed in rockton illinois in good weather. Extensive damage to the engine immediately resulted requiring new head and other major parts. Reference ongoing investigation number NHTSA dp08002. I have 2 small children. This no-warning failure could have happened in sub zero weather in the country near my home in winter. …”

“For the last month or so fluid from the AC condenser line has been flowing into the passenger side of the vehicle when the AC is on. As much as a half inch of liquid has poured onto the floorboard. About a week ago, the brights on the vehicle have been coming on automatically while the car is on and while the car was turned off and the key removed, draining the battery. The battery now needs to be replaced, but the there has been a sulfur like smell coming from the engine. The engine has been stalling as well. I believe the issue for the brights is the ignition control switch. …”