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Cheryl of Amherst, NY November 10, 2008

My 2002 Saturn L100 with 77,000 miles had the timing chain break and destroy my engine. Three months earlier, I had a new catalytic converter replaced. According to Saturn, there is no recall on the timing chain.

I will need to have the entire engine replaced at a cost of about 3,800.00. The broken chain caused other valves and pistons to be destroyed

Richard of Milwaukee, WI October 23, 2008

I have a 2001 Saturn Vue V-6. On October 10, 2008 I was driving and my car stopped and no restart. I had it towed to Saturn of Greenfield, where I bought it, 4141 South 108th Street, Greenfield, Wisconsin. I was the timing belt that broke. Now two weeks later it was determined that when the belt broke it damaged some of the engine. Saturn said that it was my fault since I did not change the belt at 75,000 miles. It only has 78,000 on it.

I bought it about 2 years ago. Saturn also said it is not covered under the warranty. I even bought an extended warranty which also does not cover it. I read that there was a recall on the belt.

Joann of Holmen, WI October 10, 2008

On September 21, 2008 I started my 2003 Saturn L-200 and it ran for a few seconds and then shut down. We had it hauled to Bill's Automotive in Holmen, WI and he determined that the timing chain had broken which damaged the valves.

We are currently having another motor installed and the estimated cost is around 3000. This is the only problem we have ever encountered with this vehicle.

Sheila of Bethesda, MD September 27, 2008

I have a 2002 Saturn Sedan with less than 46,000 miles on it and I'm in the process of having the engine replaced. The engine knocks very loudly and the vehicle revs up. Saturn has looked at it twice and given me lame excuses like I didn't change the oil often enough. I did.

Less than 46,000 miles and the engine is useless. I will never buy another Saturn and I've told every one I know and everyone who has commented on the engine knock how few miles are on the car and NOT to ever buy a Saturn.

Robert of Macomb, MI August 20, 2008

My 2002 Saturn L200, stopped running while driving. Car was towed to Listed dealership, and was contacted by Mechanic informing me the timing chain had broken, and would cost me 1350.00 to replace. After researching this, and finding the recall issues,and lack of fixing the known problem with the complaints, and ongoing Probe into extending the recall,I would be likely to be stuck with this bill. I have contacted Saturn on this to see if they would cover the cost in fixing this defect. Waiting to here from them......I am sure judging by the call, They don't care, and cannot help me. I only have 50,000 k on this well maintained vehical!!! very low miles for the year of car!!!

Scott of St Cloud, MN August 13, 2008

2001 Saturn L200 44,000 miles the timing chain jumped a cog and all valves were bent. Current repair bill is 3150.

It's my daughter car while in college in San Diego, Ca. We live in Minnesota so try and get a car repaired 3000 miles away.

Patricia of Budd Lake, NJ August 13, 2008

I have a 2000 L Series Saturn and was driving it when I began to hear a loud ticking. It turns out that like a million others, my timing chain broke. Particles of metal from that incident have ruined my engine and while there are service bulletins galore on this the dealership won't cover any costs.

Eber of Williamsburg, VA July 30, 2008

Another Timing Chain replacement needed! Took to Saturn dealer for dead AC compressor, was also informed that Timing Chain needs replacing (loud rattling noise). 2001 Saturn L200.

Price to replace timing chain is about 900.

Scott of Middletown, NY July 30, 2008

1994 Saturn dohc stuck timing chain tensioner,caused timing chain failure destroying valves

needs new valves and timing chain ,guides,tensioner

Leza of Austell, GA July 29, 2008

my timing belt broke, they charged me 2110.33 to fix, not replace. from that point on there has been nothing but trouble with my engine. the dealership refused to take ownership of the faulty work. then they want me now to pay another 2000.00 for another engine. when on numerous occasions I have complaine to them that this did not occur until after my timing belt broke. then I see on the internet that there is a recall on my timing belt. I called back to Saturn Corp and they say it is not my vehicle which is not in accordance with with the report indicates.

It has been nothing but heartache and disappointment. I paid an initial 2110.00 then after I complained that there is still a problem with my car, they said it was a catalytic convertor which I had replaced for another 300.00 and the problem was still there and not until I took my car to another mechanic who told me there was a problem with my cylinder head did they admit was a problem, and they would correct for an additional 2000.00. but this was supposed to be corrected when the timing belt broke or on any of the occasions in which I complained about the problems with my car. I will never buy another Saturn due to the way I was treated by the dealership. I loved my car until this time, but because of the them not listening and trying to assist me while my car was under warranty after THEIR repair due to a faulty timing belt.

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