Transmission problems

Not the news you want to here, but Saturn transmissions are notorious for going out.

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/saturn_trans.html

I think your going to have to take it to a shop to get it diagnosed. It could be anything from low fluid, to a simple adjustment, to a bad transmission. My brother in law had one that quit going in reverse. He didn't want to spend the money on a new tranny, so for over a year he had to park so he could pull out forward.

Sounds like the detent mechanism (spring-loaded ball bearings) is faulty. Does it happen on all gears or just one?

If it's just on top gear you could arrange a rubber strap to hook over the gear stick and hold it in. Bit of a lash-up, but maybe OK for a temporary measure, and I've seen worse things!

Cheers.........Codey

Basically it goes in gear fine but on the highway while in gear I try to pass someone it goes out but when I ease the accelerator it goes back in. My dad says it could be a motor or trans mount broken and when the engine torques when accelerated it causes the linkage to didengage and when I ease off the accelerator the engine settles back and it goes back in.

That sounds logical. Have you checked the mounts??????

I think your ol' Dad has a good point. Specially the bit about it going back in gear when you ease off, that sounds like a clincher. As Lyn says, you need to check. Do let us know!

Cheers.........Codey

Check for Service Bulletins, then take it to a shop.