Saturn SL Complaints

2,218 consumer complaints on file.

#603788September 2, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
KEY WILL NOT RELEASE FROM IGNITION SWITCH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#603801September 2, 1997
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUN ROOF MOTOR FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815696August 26, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE ENGINE OVERHEATED BECAUSE THE OIL EVAPORATED QUICKLY.DEALER REBUILT ENGINE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#518473August 25, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE HESITATES TO START AT SOME MORNINGS/CONTINUOUSLY REVS AT 2500 TO 3000RPMS AND ACCELERATES AT ALL SPEEDS WITHOUT DEPRESSING GAS PEDAL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815417August 18, 1997
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
WHEN PARKED VEHICLE IN DRIVEWAY AND PUT VEHICLE IN GEAR, CAN GO INSIDE AND COME BACK OUT AND HEAR VEHICLE MAKING A NOISE. HAVE TO JUMP INTO VEHICLE AN AND PULL EMERGENCY BRAKE UP AGAIN. VEHICLE HAS ROLLED INTO THE FRONT OF HOUSE SEVERAL TIMES. LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED, RAN INTO GARAGE DOOR AND TOOK HINGES OFF . *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#522687August 18, 1997
SEAT BELTS
UPON TURNING KEY IN IGNITION, PASSENGER, OUT OF HABIT, REACHE DOVER RIGHT SHOULDER TO GRAB SEAT AND SHOULDER BELT LIKE SHE WAS IN HER OWN VEHICLE. HOWEVER MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT WAS OPERATING AT SAME INSTANT, AND CONTACTED WITH PASSENGER'S RIGHT INDEX FINGER, PARTIALLY SEVERING THE TIP. ONCLEAR WHETHER FINGER WAS INJURED BY SOMETHING ON MOTORIZED BELT OR BY SHARP EDGES AT LOCKING END OF CARRIER TRACK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#522635August 14, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
ROTORS WEAR EXCESSIVELY AND NEED TO BE REPLACED EVERY 3-4 MONTHS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#522591August 10, 1997
SEATS
DRIVER SEAT COLLAPSED INTO THE REAR SEAT DURING A REAR END COLLISION, NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#522584August 9, 1997
SUSPENSION:REAR
DRIVER LOSS CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MHP WHEN THE REAR AXLE BROKE AT THE BRAKE DRUM AREA.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#815159August 7, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRING HARNESS, CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT AND THE WIRING HARNESS TO MELT. CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE OFF POSITION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#518180August 1, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL TIGHTEN/LOCK UP WHEN GOING OVER SLIGHT BUMPS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#518154August 1, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CRACKED ENGINE HEAD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814933August 1, 1997
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
WHILE OPENING REAR TRUNK IT WILL NOT STAY UP WHICH RESULTED IN THE TRUNK FALLING AND STRIKING OWNER. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK THE DEALER REPLACED THE REAR COMPARTMENT LID TORQUE RODS AND HAD ADDED A THIRD TORQUE ROD ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THIS RESULTED IN A VASTLY IMNPROVED CONDITION. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814576July 30, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THE GAS PEDAL FELL OFF AND THE DRIVER COULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE OR OPERATE THE VEHICLE SAFELY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#520016July 22, 1997
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT CAUSED BURNS TO SEAT BELT, WHICH RESULTED IN SEAT BELT RIPPING. DUP OF 811097, ADDED ON 25-FEB-98. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#814331July 17, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE DRIVING LOST BRAKES DUE TO BRAKE LINE/HOSE RUPTURE. THE CAR HAS POWER BRAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814245July 16, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER. HAVE TO PUT THE GAS PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO COAST OFF THE ROAD. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND HAS HAD THE PROBLEM FIXED 6 TIMES. THE PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED SINCE HAVING FIXED. *AK *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536559July 14, 1997
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE COLLISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814010July 10, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
BRAKES,MASTER CYLINDER; DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 73MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET, CAR CROSSED INTERSTATE GOING SLOWELY, TAPPED BRAKES AND NOTHING HAPPENED. THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE, PUMPED BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES AND NOTHING HAPPENED. BY THIS TIME VEHICLE WAS GOING IN AND OUT OF TRAFFIC BECAUSE C OULDN'T GET VEHICLE TO STOP. TRYING TO GEAR CAR DOWN TO REDUCE THE SPEED, GOT OVER ON RIGHT HAND SHOULDER OF ROAD AND BRAKES CAUGHT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813872July 7, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH, WENT TO APPLY (ABS) BRAKES & THEY FAILED TO WORK; REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE; AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY; VEHICLE TOWED TO BODY SHOP; INSURANCE INSPECTOR LOOKED AT VEHICLE & FOUND NOTHING WRONG; SATURN REPRESENTATIVE SAID ABS NEEDED CHANGING & SAID OTHER BRAKES WERE WORKING FINE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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