Saturn SATURN transmission problems
12 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
132 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
51,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 to 2003 model years. Data snapshot: . 23 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
12 of 132 complaints match this topic (9.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 489662 · 1995-04-25 (April 25, 1995)
DELAYED RESPONSE WHEN SHIFTING TRANSMISSION GEARS, ALSO BANGS INTO REVERSE GEAR.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489662 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10109045 · 2005-01-27 (January 27, 2005)
WHILE DRIVING BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE BRAKES, AND THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THESE PROBLEMS IN LESS THAN A ONE YEAR PERIOD.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 76,778 miles reported. Look up ODI 10109045 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 601213 · 1995-09-13 (September 13, 1995)
TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF 3RD GEAR IF NOT SHIFTED PRECISELY. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 601213 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 732741 · 2000-09-28 (September 28, 2000)
SENSOR... WHEN IN REVERSE CAR TAKES OFF WITHOUT MY NEED FOR ACCELERATION. I USE BRAKE TO CONTROL MY SPEED. WHEN GOING TO DRIVE CAR LURCHES FORWARD BRAKE NEEDED, SPEED UP TO 25 MPG. SHIFTING ON ITS OWN. CONTINUES AT LIGHTS AND INTERSECTIONS.. DOES NOT IDLE DOWN... EXHAUST PIPE .. CRACK IN SEAM WELD.. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A DESIGN DEFECT. I HAVE TO PAY NEARLY $300.00 FOR NEW PIPE, $ 206.00 FOR THE PART. I HAVE TALKED TO OTHERS WITH SAME PROBLEMS IN THE PIPE AT DEALERSHIP....IN WAITING ROOM. *AK
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Owner report 10022527 · 2003-06-20 (June 20, 2003)
VEHICLE TRANSMISSION COVER IS LEAKING/ BRAKE ROTORS NEED RESURFACING. *MR THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS DARK AND THE COVER LEAKED. THE SERVICE DEALER SUGGESTED RESURFACING THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND DISCOVERED THAT TWO TRANSMISSION BOLTS ON THE TRANSMISSION LEAKED. THE SERVICE DEALER ALSO COMMENTED THE TRANSMISSION COVER WAS OF BAD DESIGN. *SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10022527 at NHTSA ↗