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Saturn SL1

Report: Stalling/Charge Light Illumination Due to Failed Alternator

Saturn SL1 Problem

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Model Years Affected: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002

Average Mileage: 179,126 mi (107,000 mi - 244,321 mi)

The alternator may fail causing the charge light to illuminate. Driving with this condition will eventually cause the engine to stall due to low system voltage.

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jpontiff, 1999 Saturn SL1, 244,321 mi

Rookie
my car will go into reverse as normal,however,has no forward motion. found this to be a faulty alt. I noticed my low voltage light on and decided to replace the battery as well.

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IDKcArS1, 1993 Saturn SL1, 137,529 mi

Rookie
the lights for the car like the battery lights and the check engine lighs ect.. were coming on they would blink for a min then shut off and then the car just shut down on me

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diver1488, 1996 Saturn SL1, 227,654 mi

Rookie
Battery light on car stalls while driving

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jpontiff, 1999 Saturn SL1, 244,321 mi

Rookie
my car will go into reverse as normal,however,has no forward motion. found this to be a faulty alt. I noticed my low voltage light on and decided to replace the battery as well.

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IDKcArS1, 1993 Saturn SL1, 137,529 mi

Rookie
the lights for the car like the battery lights and the check engine lighs ect.. were coming on they would blink for a min then shut off and then the car just shut down on me

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diver1488, 1996 Saturn SL1, 227,654 mi

Rookie
Battery light on car stalls while driving

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