1994 Saturn SL Engine cooling Problems

“In jan. 1998 my timing chain broke and cracked my engine and valve cover. Prior to this I did take my car to the dealer who states timing chain replacement or new engine if timing chain breaks. Being that my Saturn sl2 was a 1994 it was funny that so soon timing chain problems occurred. My timing chain did break, and I was unable to get it repaired intil 2001 by the local dealer with a used engine that leaked oil every where I parked, my complaints yielded no results. …”

“With no indication, engine was short 3 or more quarts of oil causing a possible failure of lifters and/or valves. Oil warning light functions when starting the car. Vehicle is not usable and may require engine replacement. We have heard this same problem from two other sources who have saturns. Oil has been changed at 3,000 mile intervals since we purchased. Discovered the problem when taken for oil change.”

“Re: brakes; I get a throbbing, pulsing sensation even though there is plenty of pad left; re: seats; seat is loose and many times the driver's side seat has collapsed backward when I put some pressure on it, I.e. Putting my hand into my pocket to get toll bridge change; re: radiator; it is rusted, even though I have properly servied the car w/ rcommended servicing (dealer found the problem but did not want fix)”

“My car's timing chain and assembly exploded killing the engine of the Saturn sl1 I have owned for less than one year. The extended service plan was 12 months or 12,000 miles and I have driven about 15,000 miles. The car had about 65,000 miles when I bought it from Saturn of lewisville. The car is currently at a Saturn dealer called Saturn of irving in texas. I feel that Saturn has a measure of responsibility for this. I can not find all my receipts but do have some showing maintenance I have done and the emmissions test results from 12/29/99. I have been talking with Saturn since 2/24/00. …”

“The timing chain on my car and two others that I am aware of wore through the plastic guides, causing metal to get into the engine and causing an engine seizure ruining the engine. It happened to all three cars within a month of each other. One engine had 58,000 miles and mine has 62,000 miles . The manufacturer and the dealer both say it is not their problem and I have to replace the engine with a new one or a used one at my expense. It would appear that there is an engineering problem if I know of two others that failed for the same reason. Can you help? What else can I do?”