Saturn SL Complaints

2,218 consumer complaints on file.

#831727December 3, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ON AN INCLINE, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THERE WAS NO BRAKING ABILITY. THIS HAPPENED ON A CLEAR DAY ON DRY PAVEMENT, WITHOUT ANY KIND OF WARNING. THIS INCIDENT CAUSED DRIVER TO CRASH INTO TWO CARS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831522December 1, 1998
SEATS
CONSUMER WAS STOPPING AT A LIGHT WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED CONSUMER, CAUSING THE VEHICLE SEATBACK REST TO COLLAPSE. DEALER/ MFR. NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831458November 30, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE WHEN DRIVER TAPPED THE BRAKES/ACCELERATOR OR BY TURNING OFF SWITCH. HUSBAND PULLED UP EMGERENCY BRAKE TO STOP VEHICLE, AFTER BRAKES FAILED, WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO FISHTAIL AND HIT SIDE OF BRIDGE. THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#700883November 24, 1998
SEATS
NO SUMMARY PROVIDER BY CONSUMER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605087November 20, 1998
POWER TRAIN
SPEEDOMETER CABLE AND PLUG FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605080November 20, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
BRAKE ADJUSTER BENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#831078November 19, 1998
SEATS
CONSUMER STATES THE SEATS ARE NOT UPDATED OR STRENGTHENED, SEEING CRASH TESTS ON TV SHOWED SEAT COLLAPSING AND THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY. DEALER CONTACTED AND IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, PROBLEM OCCURRED SEVEN TIMES IN THE TESTS, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831085November 19, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHEN DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH THREE SEALS AND THE VALVES BURNED OUT, AND IT REDUCED THE POWER. THE DEALER STATES NEEDS ENGINE OVERHAUL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831093November 19, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON 18 NOV 98 , AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. HE WAS DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH WHEN HE HIT THE OTHER CAR.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830788November 16, 1998
WHEELS
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35-45MPH EACH TIME THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED. THE FIRST TIME WAS JULY-98, SECOND TIME WAS NOV-14, 1998, AS CONSUMER DROVE THE WHEELS BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION FOR ABOUT 4-5 SECONDS, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF STEERING. THE SECOND TIME, THE WHEELS MALFUNCTIONED FOR APPROXIMATELY. 2-3 MINUTES, SOUNDED LIKE SOMETHING FELL OFF OR JAMMED IN THE WHEEL AREA. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL, VEHICLE RAN OFF ROAD INTO A SHOULDER ON PASSENGER'S SIDE, AND THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL IS LEANNING OUTWARD. ALSO, THERE IS A SMELL IN THE WHEEL/BRAKE AREA. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542537November 12, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION JERKING AND EXPERIENCES UNWANTED SURGES ALMOST RESULTING IN COLLISIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830498November 10, 1998
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING ACCUMULATION OF MOISTURE IN THE A/C SYSTEM WHICH RESULTED IN AMILDEW SMELL WHICH TRIGGERED THE OCCUPANT'S ASTHMA. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830537November 10, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
NTERMITTENTLY THE POWER SHOULDER BELT USED TO RETRACT. NOW SHOULDER BELT DOES NOT RETRACT AT ALL. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781538November 10, 1998
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK FRAME FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700381November 7, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
HELLO, THE CAR WILL SOMETIMES STALL WHEN COMING TO A STOP. IT WILL AT OTHER TIMES JERK AND HESITATE ON ACCELERATION. WHEN COLD, AFTER STARTING, IT WILL HAS A DECREASE IN RPM AS THE GAS PEDAL IS PUSHED DOWN, KINDA LIKE IT BOGS OUT. WORST OF ALL AFTER WARMING UP THE IDLE WILL SURGE TO ~2500 RPM EVEN WITH THE ACCELERATOR OUT. THIS MAKES SHIFTING SOMEWHAT PROBLEMATIC. IF YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE FOR ME, IT WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED. THANKS TONY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830210November 5, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE AND MAKE BUCKING SOUNDS FROM TIME TO TIME. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP EIGHT TIMES FOR DIFFERENT PROBLEMS. ALSO, THERE IS A LACK OF POWER AND GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. TIDE ROD END HAD TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, CONSUMER HAD POWER STEERING/ WINDOW PROBLEMS. REPAIRED VEHICLE THREE TIMES, AND THEY CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP EIGHT MORE TIMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700285November 3, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
LOCATOR SWITCH ON SUNROOF FAILED CAUSING CABLES TO FAIL AND GUIDES TO BREAK. SUNROODF IS RARELY USED THIS FAILURE SHOULD NOT OCCUR. COST OF PARTS IS WAY OVERPRICED. SUNROOF REPAIR IS ESTIMATED AT $650.00 PLUS TAX. VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY ON TRANSMISSION IS FAILLING AS TRANSMISSION DELAYS AND SHIFTS HARD THROUGH THE GEARS. PART CONTROLS THE FLOW OF TRANSMISSION FLUID TO THE GEARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542354October 30, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
SERPENTINE BELT AND TENSIONER FAILED CAUSING POWER STEERING, ANTI LOCK BRAKES AND WATER PUMP TO FAIL, RESULTING IN DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING CONTROL OF VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829808October 30, 1998
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
IN A HIGH SPEED ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE OCCUPANT WAS REAR ENDED, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATBACKS FELL BACK, CAUSING INJURIES. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829852October 30, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE NEW IN 1996, CONSUMER HAD TO PURCHASE 3 BATTERIES AND 2 ALTERNATORS. BOTH ONLY LASTED APPROXIMATELY 12 TO 15 MONTHS. SATURN MECHANIC IN FLORIDA STATED THAT THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR ARE BUILT TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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