Saturn Relay Troubleshooting:  Squeaky Brakes

  Your Saturn Relay‘s braking system is designed to handle thousands of miles of braking with no intervention from you.  When its brakes begin to squeak, they are telling you that they need some attention. The most typical cause of squeaky brakes are the brake pads themselves, but there are other issues that can cause … Read more

Saturn Relay:  Heater Not Working Diagnosis

  One of the most common (and inconvenient) problems with the Saturn Relay is when it has no heat coming from the heater. Not having a functioning heater makes driving much less comfortable, and can be a sign of certain issues. At the simplest level, there are two main reasons why the heater is not … Read more

Saturn Relay P0405:  EGR Sensor “A” → Circuit Low

P0405 is a generic OBDII trouble code.  It deals with the signal coming from the EGR system.  Since it is a generic code, it has the same meaning for the Saturn Relay as it would any other vehicle.   The EGR system allows a certain amount of the Relay’s exhaust to re-enter the combustion chamber, which … Read more

Saturn Relay P0421 Code: Meaning, Causes, How to Fix

P0421 is a relatively rare OBDII trouble code.   It’s generic, which means it has the same definition for the Saturn Relay as it would any other vehicle. It is technically defined as “Warm Up Catalyst Efficiency → Below Threshold (Bank 1)”. In layman’s terms, it indicates that your Saturn Relay’s catalytic converter is not scrubbing pollutants efficiently … Read more

Saturn Relay P0316: Engine Misfire → At Startup

A relatively common, yet difficult to diagnose OBD-II trouble code is P0316. It has the same meaning for the Saturn Relay as it would any other vehicle.  It indicates that there is a misfire at the startup of the vehicle, and that it happens within the first 1000 revolutions of the engine. P0316: Engine Misfire … Read more

Saturn Relay P0740: Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Malfunction

P0740 is one of the most common transmission trouble codes. It means that the Relay‘s computer has detected that there is an issue with the torque converter clutch (TCC) solenoid circuit.     P0740: Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Malfunction   The TCC “locks” the drivetrain, which allows for a true mechanical connection between the transmission … Read more

Saturn Relay P0160: O2 Sensor → No Activity Detected B2S2

  P0160 is a standard OBDII trouble code. It has the same meaning for any vehicle with OBDII, including the Saturn Relay. When a vehicle has P0160, the PCM/ECM is not detecting any activity from the sensor.  It doesn’t mean that the O2 sensor isn’t getting power, but that the voltage isn’t changing, which is … Read more