The car starts but as I drive down the street, it acts like it wants to stall and then it does stall. The traction light goes on. It is very dangerous, especially when it stalls out. What is causing this problem, I've had it in the shop 3 times and they can't seem to find out what it is.

SOURCE: my saturn 2001 stalls at stop lights when in idle

You can't afford to not take it to a Saturn dealer. Look at all the worry your going through not to mention possibly lost time from your job. I had the same problems with my 98 SL1. First time it went to the Saturn dealer they diagnosed a bad coolent tempurature sensor. The car was fine for about 2 months then it would start and then stall bfore I could get out of the driveway. This time the dealer diagnosed a bad crank position sensor. That was 3 years ago and the car has run well since. I believe your car could have one of these problems (maybe both). Take it to the dealer. They probably see Saturns with these problems every week and will know how to fix them.

SOURCE: Car starts, car sputters, and or backfires, and stalls.

check your timing

SOURCE: my saturn 2001 stalls at stop lights when in idle

You said it both ways but, when it stalls, it cranks but won't start right? First, the o2 sensor, exhaust pipe, catalytic converter, alternator, and pcv valve cannot cause this problem. Have any of the shops actually got it to stall? If I was going to guess I would say crank sensor or ignition module. This is a 2001 saturn. Do SL series or L series? What size is the engine and is it SOHC or DOHC? What you or someone else needs to do is during the 30 minutes that it won't start is narrow it down to either a spark issue or a fuel issue.

Dan De Groote

• 35 Answers
• Posted on May 28, 2009

SOURCE: 91 Saturn stalls while driving

check this out it may help you diagnose the issue.
http://www.troublecodes.net/GM/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQ9vtD_ssjg
http://www.saturnfans.com/forums/index.php
good luck

SOURCE: 98 Saturn SL2 - Stalling issues

may have to check inside fuel tank for obstruction test the fuel pressure at all times while driving