My Redline Broke down again

[nbuddle1974]

Today I leaving and not more than a half a mile down the road my car started acting up again. I got up to 45 MPH and it wouldnt get above 1000 RPM's and died. I popped the clutch and it started up again but then just died and would not start. FURIOUS I pulled over and tried to crank it for about 2 minutes before it finally started. I immidiately headed to the Saturn dealership when it died again. I got to the dealership and walked towards the Service Manager who saw me coming and literaly ducked behind the desk. Pissed off I said what was happening and they started to write me up a ticket. I told them I am not going into a smelly Hyundai or Kia rent a car, give me something off their lot that is compairable to my RL. Well after a 10 minute bullcrap excuse I said when their 24 hour vehicles come back call me. I got home with no further problems and called Saturn's 800 customer service number and told them this is the fifth time and I am sick of it. Tomorrow the area manager will call me to hopefully rectify this problem. If not I'm taking Jim Lewis' advise and getting a lawyer. I love my car but damn how much more can I take? Is anyone else having trouble after that last ECU update that everyone with my problem has done. That fix only helped for 10 f'n days. Sorry just pissed off.

[navymitch12]

man sorry to hear that i hope they can fix it for u and i am glad i am not having any similar problems with mine, yet at least, good luck with getting it fixed

[MrCleanY0]

that sucks man. I havn't had any of the ECU updates yet but my RL hasn't had any of the problems that you guys are complaining about. Should I get the updates or just be glad I have one that's not messing up?

[nbuddle1974]

Originally Posted by MrCleanY0

that sucks man. I havn't had any of the ECU updates yet but my RL hasn't had any of the problems that you guys are complaining about. Should I get the updates or just be glad I have one that's not messing up?

just be happy, dont fix something that aint broke!

[navymitch12]

yea i think that i might do the same thing just be thankful that i have not had any major problems and forget about getting something that i dont really need as of yet, i mean i am having problems with cold starts and bucking but nothing major so i think i am just gonna forget about it.

[MotorMouth]

I feel your pain man. My RL spent 2 weeks in the shop out of the first 5 weeks I owned it and it only had 420 miles on it. But, the saving grace for the car is that they seemed to have fixed all of the bugs, I have put nearly 1000 miles on the car with no problems. I was in the same boat as you when I first got it. I was ready to set it on fire and park it in front of the dealer at one point. Give it a bit and see what happens.

[JPK]

Yours seems to be an isolated incident.

Just let the warranty work for you. I was raising all kinds of hell when I had my tranny saga. Once that prob was fixed, I was back to loving the car in no time.

[SatredL]

Does any have any problem with their rotors warping, I just had the rears done & now the fronts are doing the same thing.

[JPK]

Originally Posted by SatredL

Does any have any problem with their rotors warping, I just had the rears done & now the fronts are doing the same thing.

Mine are fine. I have 10K+ on it too.


I remember some folks having problems with grooves being worn in their rotors with only like 5 or 6K on the cars but this is the first I've heard of warping.

[rip_vw32]

The brakes seem to be made of a semi-metallic vs ceramic based material. Heat up quick and then burn away quicker. I cannot wait untill we see upgraded brake kits.....125mph-55mph isn't fun if your car is wobbling doing it........