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#7 of 860 by bigfur Sep 07, 2000 (1:10 am)
Has anyone had problems with their saturns alternators at all. My brothers went out at about 70K.
#8 of 860 by bnormann Sep 07, 2000 (1:39 am)
bigfur,     Can you verify that it was a DELCO alternator? Of course, I would expect it to be straight from the GM parts bin, so it would have exactly the same life expectancy we have seen on other GM cars. In which case, your brother's experience is completely typical.          Bruce
#9 of 860 Ignitions by lynnann1 Sep 12, 2000 (2:36 pm)
Has anyone had any problems with their Saturn ingnition switch? My niece has a 3 dr and Saturday she could not turn the car all the way off. It wouldn't turn any further than ACC and you could pull the key out while the car was running! The car is only about a year old.
#10 of 860 alternators by dhanley Sep 13, 2000 (5:58 pm)
Seem to be a weak spot in the car. Apparently this has to do with inadequate cooling. Not sure if they're delco or not, but i would guess that they are. dave
#11 of 860 LS1 ignition problem by galonso Sep 14, 2000 (3:00 am)
I just got stranded today because I stopped for gas and when I got in my car to leave the, ignition, steering column and gear shift were frozen solid! It looks like it's a common problem. Does anyone else find the interior fabric a little to fragile? I wore a hole in it on the drivers side with my elbow, of course they replaced it, how can you do that after only 3 months? I love the service, but wish I didn't have to see them so often. I also had to get a new windshield wiper fluid hose, of all things it broke on me without advance notice. I sent a little note to Saturn Customer support to let them know that I am a little disenchanted with my car. I hope they investigate and make sure this problem doesn't happen to others. Luckily, I was stranded in a good neighborhood and was not in any personal danger. There are plenty of places here where that wouldn't have been true.
#12 of 860 Saturn temp indicating overheating by judithc Sep 17, 2000 (2:44 am)
My 94 SL has continuously had problems with intermittedly overheating (according to temp guage) since the alternator went bad at approx 70K miles. The dealership keeps saying the temp sensors are bad and have replaced them several times (this week without charge). The car has 89K now and we are original owners. About 15K of those miles are tow miles (we once read Saturns do not rack up miles when towed but this one does). The car is a 5 speed and this week after I had let it set for an hour (while traveling out of town) when I started in back up it would only go in reverse. I backed it up, could not get it in another gear, so I cut the engine off. When I restarted the gears were fine. Saturn could not replicate the problem or find anything wrong there. Has anyone else experienced similar problems and have any solutions?
#13 of 860 overheating by dhanley Sep 20, 2000 (5:56 pm)
One thing is that the saturn gauge is calbrated well, "different." Most automakers make the first 1/4 of the gauge cover a long range so that people don't worry even though the engine IS changing in temperature. Saturn used a linear gauge, which is more accurate, but worries people. They moved to the technically-incorrect but less troublesome gauge later. it's like of like the horn buttons: The rim is a much better place for it, because in an accident, what do people often do? Honk. If you honk on the rim, the airbag pushes your hands out to the side. No damage. Honk in the middle and your hand gets smashed into your face at 100mph. Saturn moved the horn to the middle eventually, though, because every stupid car reviewer complained about the horn being in a "funny spot." judith, i'd worry a bit about the gear thing. That shoudln't hapeen in a 5-speed. Like the racking up miles when towed. If that is happening the trans is broken. BYW, repairs at saturn dealers are supposed to have a 1 year unlimited mile warranty. dave
#14 of 860 loud muffler by ronr107 Sep 25, 2000 (2:18 pm)
I have a 1997 SL2 with 17,000 miles. The muffler seems rather loud lately. I'm wondering if maybe I'm paying too much attention to it. Anyone know if noisy mufflers are common with 97 SL2's.
#15 of 860 Saturn temp gauge by ken1776 Sep 26, 2000 (2:55 pm)
Judith, My Wife's 95 SL II just started to do the same thing. she starts it up and the gauge peg's to the red end. Has to be a faulty sensor, how much did Saturn charge to replace your sensor the first time?
#16 of 860 ronr107 by joe3891 Sep 26, 2000 (8:08 pm)
I bet the baffles in the muffler have come apart,common with 4cyl engines.They will replace under warranty if its still covered.

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