Saturn SL Complaints (2002)

131 consumer complaints on file.

#10175754December 11, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, A NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IT WAS MANEUVERED OFF THE ROAD, AND TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE GEAR WENT THROUGH THE BOTTOM OF THE TRANSMISSION. UPDATED 01/10/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171892October 26, 2006
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKES ON MY 2002 SL1 SATURN HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 15,000 MI; NOW, AT 30,000 MI, THE SATURN DEALERSHIP IS TELLING ME THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. I PREVIOUSLY HAD A 1991 SATURN SL1, FOR 11 YEARS AND WITH MORE THAN 100,000 MI, AND DID NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, SO IT'S NOT MY STYLE OF DRIVING - IT'S APPARENTLY THE EQUIPMENT ON THE CAR ITSELF (AND THE REPLACEMENT PARTS AS WELL.) *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171126October 17, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
LEFT FRONT STRUT/COIL SPRING BROKE IN HALF WHILE DRIVING. CAUSE WAS ATTRIBUTED TO EXTREME RUST. VEHICLE WAS A 2002 YEAR MODEL WITH 45,000 MILES. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND DEALER DID NOT CONSIDER RUST-INDUCED FAILURE TO BE ABNORMAL. COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC! *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171131October 17, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET FAILURE IN A RELATIVELY YOUNG VEHICLE WITH 52,000 MILES. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND COST $600.00 TO FIX. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167983August 22, 2006
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
2002 SATURN SL-1 REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT. *KB THE CONSUMER NOTICED SOMETHING FLYING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS LOOSING CONTROL AND IMMEDIATELY GRASPED THE STEERING WHEEL TO REGAIN CONTROL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10164851August 7, 2006
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
AFTER LEAVING A TRAFFIC LIGHT, I HAD TO STOP SUDDENLY BECAUSE THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED FOR A STALLED CAR IN THE LANE OF TRAFFIC WE WERE TRAVELING. THE CAR BEHIND ME ALSO STOPPED. THE CAR BEHIND THIS CAR COLLIDED WITH THE CAR BEHIND ME CAUSING IT TO COLLIDE WITH MY CAR WHICH WAS THEN PUSHED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. MY CAR WAS SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE CARS INVOLVED IN THE ACCIDENT. THE HINGES OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT GAVE WAY CAUSING THE SEAT TO MOVE TO THE RECLINING POSITION. I WAS NOT INJURED BUT THE SEAT COULD NOT BE PLACED IN DRIVING POSITION. THIS KIND OF ACTION COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10164325August 3, 2006
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ANTENNA CONNECTOR (HOLDER) FAILS ON A 2002 SATURN SL1 WITH 42K MILES ON IT RADIO WOULDN'T RECEIVE FM RECEPTION OVER 30 MILES! HAD FACTORY PUT BACK IN AND NO DIFFERENCE THOUGHT RADIO WAS BAD NOT THE CASE! REMOVED HOLDER WHICH WAS DIFFICULT TO DO TOOK 5 HOURS REMOVING AND PUTTING A NEW ONE IN COST 44.00 FOR PART DEALER REFUSED TO PAY FOR IT! SPENT 50.00 REMOVING RADIO AND RE-INSTALLING RADIO! ANTENNA CONNECTOR (HOLDER) HAD SALT BUILD UP IN IT! *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10163013July 20, 2006
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TWO FRONT SEATS FAILED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, AND BOTH THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER RECLINED. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TOTALED AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY DETERMINED THE FRONT SEAT RECLINER WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. BOTH THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER WERE INJURED AS A RESULT.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10161656July 6, 2006
SEATS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO WIRES AT THE BACK OF THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT WERE POKING OUT THROUGH THE UPHOLSTERY AND SOMEONE COULD BE INJURED. IT WAS NOT SAFE FOR THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AS WELL. THE DEALER OFFERED TO PAY FOR PARTIAL REPAIR BUT THE CONTACT EXPRESSED DISSATISFACTION WITH WITH THE SEAT BECAUSE THERE WAS FAULTY ON WORKMANSHIP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156228April 11, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2002 SL2 FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE EXPLODED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *TS A DEFECT OR PRODUCT FAILURE IN THE COIL SPRING MOUNT, STRUT MOUNT OR TIE ROD RELEASED ENOUGH KINETIC ENERGY TO LIFT THE VEHICLE OFF THE PAVEMENT AND SHATTER THE WINDSHIELD AND BODY ND JETTISON THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154974April 10, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25MPH, THE FUEL LINE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. THE FUEL LINE WAS REPAIRED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154356April 2, 2006
STEERING, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY CAR HAS A LOT OF PROBLEMS. THE STEERING SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES. THE CLIMATE BLOWER MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES. IT HAS BROKEN DOWN 2 TIMES. THIS CAR IS A LEMON AND GM WILL DO NOTHING TO HELP WITH ANY PROBLEMS I HAVE.. THEY JUST GIVE ME THE RUN AROUND. AND MY WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED 1 TIME.. WHICH STILL NEVER CORRECTED THE PROBLEM.. THE SPEED OF THE WIPERS WHEN ON HIGH ARE SLOWER THEN MOST CARS RESULTING IN POOR VISION. THE AIR BAGS NEVER WENT OFF WHEN I GOT IN TO A HEAD ON COLLISION AT 45 MPH.. THIS HAS TO BE THE WORST CAR OUT THERE. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10153296March 21, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
PUT MY CAR IN PARK AND WAS ABLE TO PULL THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE CAR WAS STILL RUNNING...WAS ABLE TO PUT THE CAR INTO GEAR AND DRIVE IT. I DO NOT KNOW HOW LONG THE CAR HAS BEEN LIKE THIS! *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147336January 10, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143320November 21, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
HUMMING SOUND COMING FROM FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. SOUND GOT LOUDER AFTER REPLACING BRAKE PADS AND TIRES WITH FRONT END ALIGNMENT. UPON INSPECTION, FRONT HUB BEARING IS GOING OUT. SATURN 2002 SL2 WITH 85K MILES, WITH MOSTLY HIGHWAY DRIVING. SOUND OCCURS WHETHER DRIVING HIGHWAY OR CITY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136731September 16, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SATURN SL1. THE CONTACT STATED HIS DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT AND REAR END COLLISION WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. THE CONTACT DAUGHTER'S VEHICLE HYDROPLANED INTO A VEHICLE AND WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED THE SERVICE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIRBAGS MAY NOT HAVE DEPLOYED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10136497September 14, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
THERE WAS NOTHING THAT LEAD UP TO THE EVENT THE REAR PLASTIC BUMPER COVER FELL OFF I HAVE TO BUY A NEW BUMPER AND MATCHING PAINT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10131201August 2, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AT APPROX. 71,000 MILES, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BEGAN EXHIBITING SHIFTING DIFFICULTIES BETWEEN 2ND & 3RD GEARS. REPUTABLE TRANSMISSION SHOP DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS HYDRAULIC LEAKS WITHIN TRANSMISSION. REPLACED SEALS WITH TRANS. REBUILD, REPLACED MLPS, TOTAL REPAIR COST OVER $3650. TRANS. WAS NOT ABUSED, THIS WAS A PREMATURE TRANS. FAILURE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10125266June 14, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
DT: WHILE TRYING TO START THE CAR WITH THE KEY IT WILL NOT TURN THE IGNITION TO START THE CAR. A RECALL WAS ISSUED ON THE SAME COMPONENT BUT FOR A DIFFERENT MODEL CAR. DEALER HAS FIXED PROBLEM, BUTCALLER HAS TO PAY FOR IT. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10125820June 10, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ELECTRICAL WIRING DEFECT RESULTED IN THE 2002 SATURN SL2 CATCHING ON FIRE. *MR (SHORT IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD BE MADE AWARE OF THIS HAZARD AND NHTSA SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL. *SC 8JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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