My daughter has a 99 SL2 with 55k has it serviced religiously (check up/oil etc) . While driving to work less than 13 miles , it just cut out. It did start after numerous attempts only to happen again the same day. To the Saturn dealer it went and they replaced the battery and she was told it was ok. 5 days later (last night) and 100 miles a away visiting her parents, while returning to her home, she went 1/2 mile and it happened once more. Would not start at all, we tried to jump it and after a long cranking it started only to die suddenly (just shuts down - oil lght/battery/silence) after 5 sec. She has the 6 year supp warranty and we called Saturn's 800 #. While arranging for the tow truck I tried once more and it turned over. Elapsed time was about 10 minutes from the last attempt. We then drove it straight to Saturn of West Chester 100 miles away with no problem.and left it there and we'll call them Mon AM.
What might the matter be?? I have a 95 Ram van which did the same shutting down when the engine got warm, turned out to be a cam shaft sensor. The Saturm basically was cool or cold. What do you think??
Tahnks, Barry