I have a 2001 Saturn SC-2 I purchased new. It has 84000 miles on it. Two weeks ago I discovered a leak coming from the the differential were the axle connects. I assumed it was the differential oil seal. I took it to a mechanic to get it fixed. They replaced the seal but it still leaked. They called several transmission shops in the area and they told them it was probable a hole in the bell housing next to the differential. They pulled the transmission and did discover a hole were a gear had worn thru the housing. I was floored! I had never heard of anything like this happening. My mechanic sad that the transmission shops said the the gear in the differential is able to slide a little and it just slowly wears thru the housing. I call 5 transmission shop and every single one of them had come across the same problem. I called Saturn customer service up sense this is oviously a design fault on their part. All I ask for was to have the Bell housing replaced and the differential gear to be repaired. The car only had 84000 miles on it and this should not have happened. Saturn customer service was very polite when they told me what I could go do with myself! I will never buy another GM produced ever! They said that they only warrenty the transmission for 36000 mile and thats it. Even KIA seems to have better faith in there produces than Saturn & GM do in theirs. Could this be why GM is loosing so much market share? Has anyone else had this problem?
P.S. I have pictures of the transmission if anyone would like to see them.