2001 Saturn Saturn L Series Engine cooling Problems

“- the contact stated that the 2001 Saturn l station wagon's timing chain broke while driving at 5-10 MPH and turning a corner. The contact had the vehicle serviced at 99,000 miles back in 07/04, and asked the service manager if the timing chain should be serviced and was told that timing chains did not usually break. The contact asked about this at that time because she did research on the vehicle due to other problems she was having with it, and found a bulletin regarding the timing chain. She gave service bulletin action # ea6009 with the investigation still open. …”

“There is no one thing wrong with my 2001 Saturn l300 v6. Just everything. I take it in for one repair and something else is wrong less than a week later. Less than 3 months after I bought it used, I had to replace the radiator. Then my tires were bad because the suspension sucks, and you have to buy an after-market kit just to fix that issue. Then my water pump blew up. Then my fuel pump blew. These cars are horrible & something needs to be done about it!”

“In october 2006, my engine coolant light came on. I was told it was a bad cap that was not holding the pressure. Within two weeks, the same light came on. I went back and they said cap was fine and could not find a problem. Stated that they had added a dye to the engine coolant to look for the problem and come back in two weeks. Almost exactly two weeks later, dec. 1, I returned because I had found the problem. The coolant - including the bright, fluorescent greenish, yellowish dyed - leaked all in the passenger floorboard and was being soaked into the mat and upholstery. …”

“The contact owns a 2001 Saturn L Series. While driving 5 MPH, the timing belt came apart and the vehicle stalled in the middle of the road. The vehicle was towed to a shop to be repaired. The failure and current mileages were 93,750.”

“The contact owns a 2001 Saturn L Series. While driving approximately 10 MPH on normal road conditions, the vehicle backfired while making a left turn. The engine stalled and failed to restart and the vehicle coasted to the side of the road. Roadside assistance was called and the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician stated that the timing chain failed. The vehicle has not been repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 07v519000 (engine and engine cooling), although the failures were identical. The VIN was not accepted by the system. …”