Having a hard time getting car into gear, especially from park to drive. Finally, the service engine light went on. Took to a car service center where they connected to a diagnostic machine that resulted in a bad transmission that needs to be replaced. Car has a little over 67,500 miles. The car is a 1995 Saturn SL1.

- Staten Island, NY, USA

There was oil in the transmission fluid. When the engine warmed up it would leak fluid in the driveway. Mechanic determined that the transmission cylinder cracked.

- Henrietta, NY, USA

Transmission down shifts from high to 3rd or low. Causing high RPM at highway speed. Sometimes requires you to pull off the road and restart the engine to regain normal shift sequence. Problem has persisted for more than a year. Saturn service reps say they can not duplicate and there is no problem. Not true. Number of failures below represents year long period.

- Enfield, NH, USA

The vehicle has caused me nothing but problems, it eats oil without any sign of where it is going. The auto belt tightener is not working and cost an arm and a leg to fix. Sunroof broke without any notice or cause, the fan switch never did operate correctly, now it is shifting real hard all the time while your driving, once it is warmed up. This vehicle is definitely a lemon. Ak scc ***dimsii IVOQ posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****744336

- Spring Lake, MI, USA

The poorly screwed transmission filter contributed to premature failure of the transmission.

- West Hills, CA, USA

Transmission drops into second gear from both third and high at various speeds, causing high engine rpms and rapid speed reduction and handling difficulties controlling the vehicle when it happens on curves. Service notified numerous times, but could not find cause.

- Lebanon, OH, USA

The transmission internittently fails to upshift. The speed at which this occurs is typically 25-35 mph. We brought the car to Saturn of sterling (46980 harry byrd hwy, sterling, va 20164, 703-450-8500) 6 times under warranty and they failed to find any.

- Herndon, VA, USA

Driving on the highway, heard a loud noise under the vehicle and lost power. Pulled off the road to find transmission fluid and parts of the housing on the highway.also found various other transmision parts farther up the road.

- Smithville, OH, USA

The transmission slips between 3rd and 4th gear. When we took it to Saturn they told us there was a problem with 3rd gear and that it would cost $1600. To fix. We went for a second opinion at the hemet ca. Aamco. They veified the problem and "repaired" it for $1000. At the time it satified us as Saturn told us it would be $1600. Just to look and more if the problem was big. Unfortunately the transmission has begun to slip again. We haven't called aamco yet. We decided to contact you to see if this is an inherent problem with the Saturn vehicle! we got the impression from the aamco people that this wasn't an uncommon problem that they had run up against. I am somewhat disatisfied with the Saturn car and people as we've had to do a lot more work on the car than expected and definately more than they lead you to believe in their advertising. Shame on me for beleiving them! we have also had to replace the battery 3 times with no explanation, replace a motor mount, and replace a belt tensioner. As you can see by the miles it is not heavily used. Please send any info you can. Thanks!

- Hemet, CA, USA

The consumer stated her car was hit by another vehicle.

- Corona, CA, USA

Locator switch on sunroof failed causing cables to fail and guides to break. Sunroodf is rarely used this failure should not occur. Cost of parts is way overpriced. Sunroof repair is estimated at $650 plus tax. Valve body assembly on transmission is failling as transmission delays and shifts hard through the gears. Part controls the flow of transmission fluid to the gears.

- Springfield, VA, USA

Consumer experiencing continuous problem with transmission slamming into gear when engaged. This condition believed to cause the motor mounts to collapse. Dealer notified.

- Cicero, IL, USA

Valve body in the automatic transmission failed, causing hesitation and loud noise.

- Bronx, NY, USA

Transmission jumps out of third/fourth gears.

- Sommerville, MA, USA

Transmission failed.

- La Puente, CA, USA

When vehicle is placed in reverse, it goes forward.

- Southberry, CT, USA

When vehicle is placed in reverse, it goes forward.

- Southberry, CT, USA

Transmission failed.

- San Bernar, CA, USA

When car is in drive it decelerates.

- Baltimore, MD, USA