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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
1 reports
41,000 miles · Aug 6, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE CAR, 1999 SATURN SW2 W/ 41000 MILES, WAS BEING DRIVEN ON HIGHWAY. THE CAR WAS DOWNSHIFTED WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY. THE ENGINE SEIZED AND THE CAR NEEDED TO BE PUSHED FROM THE RAMP OUT OF TRAFFIC. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO SATURN OF NORTH DAYTON. THE CAR NEEDED A REPLACEMENT ENGINE. THE ENGINE OIL WAS CHANGED 3000 MILES AGO …
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THE CAR, 1999 SATURN SW2 W/ 41000 MILES, WAS BEING DRIVEN ON HIGHWAY. THE CAR WAS DOWNSHIFTED WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY. THE ENGINE SEIZED AND THE CAR NEEDED TO BE PUSHED FROM THE RAMP OUT OF TRAFFIC. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO SATURN OF NORTH DAYTON. THE CAR NEEDED A REPLACEMENT ENGINE. THE ENGINE OIL WAS CHANGED 3000 MILES AGO BY THE DEALER. SATURN REPLACED THE ENGINE AT A SLIGHT DISCOUNT. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10131783
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