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Chart based on 42 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Transmission would not go into reverse nor out of 1st gear. Many parts replaced internally.
82000 mi
Having trouble shifting out of 1st or 2nd gear after using towing mode. Intermittent problem
28520 mi
C $49
Transaxle seal replaced. Transmission removed, seal replaced, transmission replaced.
143000 mi
US $92
Driver side front CV Joint started making mechanical clicking noises while turning.
32000 mi
Both cv joints replaced
58500 mi
Reverse clutch plate needed to be replaced
70000 mi
3-5-reverse shift hub fail. repaired under 60/100k powertrain warranty
106500 mi
US $750
Broken wave plate.
89000 mi
I had a "Pressure Solenoid" that was not working.
112000 mi
Transmission was intermittently sticking in first gear and would not shift through gears. Also had not reverse when problem would happen. Dealer serviced the transmission with a special service pack from GM as this was a known problem.
113200 mi
Took vehicle for transmission special service for 3-5-R wave plate. Came back from dealer with worse problems than it went in. Dealer had the Saturn for 2 weeks and sent trans to a trans shop for specialty work.
17980 mi
Car refuses to shift down to a lower gear at highway speeds when accelerator is depressed lightly. Accelerator must be pressed heavily, at which point transmission shifts down 2 or 3 gears. Service reported "normal behavior".
173000 mi
Transmission has ceased functioning and no longer feasible to continue repairs.
139000 mi
US $4400
Complete failure. Transmission rebuilt
76000 mi
US $3600
transmission needed to be replaced
6820 mi
Transmission seems to stall sometimes on acceleration
I had the transmission update done when I took it in.
62000 mi
Transmission hiccups, transmission overhauled.
51000 mi
the tranny rebuilt with less than 1500 miles it went out again do to faulty parts.
145000 mi
US $4400
Failure to shift from 3rd to 4th, check engine light. Decided to do full transmission replacement for 3 year/100k warranty on new tranny rather than risk a rebuild. I do tow with this vehicle.
172700 mi
US $300
replaced clutch plates 1,2,3,4
61000 mi
US $90
warning light returned and vehicle taken to dealer. Transmission removed, several gears replaced. Vehicle returned to service for one day and then taken back to dealer due to transmission fluid leak. O ring replaced in transfer case.
104000 mi
US $3200
Rebuilt transmission due to some kind of pressure disk failure known for these transmissions
105000 mi
new torque converter started to shudder. Replacing it again. Chevy did come out with a satisfaction claim against these transmissions and covered 1700 of the 3600 it cost to do the transmission initially
Replaced both front half-axles. CV joint was failing on the passenger side.
Purchased new axles from 1A Auto(.com).
Took advantage of Autozone free tool rental for special tools.
174000 mi
Replaced with rebuilt transmission.
Warranty covered since I had last replaced it in May, 2015 for $4200.
7000 mi
reprogram computer. they refused to do this until
Saturn customer service called.
3000 mi
trans reprogram
6000 mi
trans reflash
42780 mi
Transmission re-built (especially reverse gears).
82000 mi
Transmission went out in while driving down road, transmission was rebuilt under warranty.
140000 mi
US $600
Axel leaking so caused issues with transmission shifting irregular. Repaired and reprogrammed transmission at GM dealer.
62000 mi
Complete transmission replacement
12000 mi
Flash update for transmission.
114000 mi
US $110
Driver side axle shaft
2000 mi
Tranny lag reprogram
28000 mi
Same shifting lag problem. When travelling at any speed any quick lift off the pedal followed by a quick depression of the accelerator causes a substantial lag period before acceleration happens
33000 mi
Intermittently will not shift into park correctly, car rolls away when exiting the vehicle when this happens.
38000 mi
Car will not always go into park. Something in transmission or Trans linkage not engaging. Car rolls away in park if safety brake not applied. Car will not always go into park. Something in transmission or Trans linkage not engaging. Car rolls away in park if safety brake not applied.
80000 mi
Transmission imploded. Dealer recommended total replacement with a rebuilt transmission.
3000 mi
Transmission software update
1860 mi
Technical Service Bulletin had been issued for a transmission recalibration. Engine was slow to accelerate and had a lag at certain speeds. Software update remedied the problem.
36580 mi
C $540
CV Joint cracked and leaking fluid. Replaced and steering aligned.
48980 mi
C $5000
The car broke down on way to dealer due to problems with it shifting between gears. Diagnosed as black transmission fluid with metal filings in the fluid and needing transmission replacement. Transmission rebuilt. (Had vehicle towed to this shop from dealer) diagnosed as clutch wave plate having broke which damaged other parts in transmission when it broke. Known issue with transmission and updated parts are available. (Dealer refused to cover the work as the policy from gm that would have paid for the repair expired in feb 2017 - this is a known problem with these transmissions.)
Transmission leaking - replaced front seal for torque converter.
1000 mi
Had Transmission Re-Flash software updated per Service Buletin issued by GM/Saturn. Also had spoiler & mud flaps in stalled while in the shop. Everything went fine and vehichle drives much better.
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