Saturn SL Complaints (1994)

286 consumer complaints on file.

#546218June 21, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET CRACKED CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO ENGINE COMPONENTS. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546435June 14, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TIMING CHAIN FAILED. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707519June 13, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE TIMING CHAIN ON MY CAR AND TWO OTHERS THAT I AM AWARE OF WORE THROUGH THE PLASTIC GUIDES, CAUSING METAL TO GET INTO THE ENGINE AND CAUSING AN ENGINE SEIZURE RUINING THE ENGINE. IT HAPPENED TO ALL THREE CARS WITHIN A MONTH OF EACH OTHER. ONE ENGINE HAD 58,000 MILES AND MINE HAS 62,000 MILES . THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER BOTH SAY IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM AND I HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENGINE WITH A NEW ONE OR A USED ONE AT MY EXPENSE. IT WOULD APPEAR THAT THERE IS AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM IF I KNOW OF TWO OTHERS THAT FAILED FOR THE SAME REASON. CAN YOU HELP? WHAT ELSE CAN I DO? *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707219June 4, 1999
SEAT BELTS
SEATBELT IS NO LONGER USABLE. THE GEAR IS STUCK INTHE MIDDLE OF THE TRACK AND INTHE WAY OF DRIVING. ALSO, BELL CHIMES IF THE SEATBELT ARE CONNECTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838618May 28, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TIMING CHAIN BROKE, CAUSING LOUD NOISE. ALSO, THERE IS SOME PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE AS A WHOLE DUE TO THE TIMING CHAIN BELT BREAKING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706928May 27, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL IS IN MY RADIATOR FLUID. PROBABLY A CRACKED ENGINE HEAD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838315May 21, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DRIVER SEAT BELT SYSTEM SEAMS FELL APART IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#837487May 5, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED, CAUSING DRIVER'S SEAT TO COLLASPE BACKWARDS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837352May 3, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
EA-95-003; WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, CRUISE CONTROL WILL DISENGAGE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705666April 15, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
BROKEN ROCKER SHAFT CAUSED CAR TO LOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705531April 12, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SAFETY ISSUE, CAR STOPPED SUDDENLY WHEN TIMING CHAIN BROKE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544776April 1, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED/REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834496March 23, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
REVERSE GEAR WENT OUT, AND CONSUMER VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED DUE TO THE REVERSE GOING OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704744March 22, 1999
CHILD SEAT:TETHER: STRAP/WEBBING
I TRIED FOUR BRANDS OF CAR SEATS (GRACO, KOLCRAFT, EVENFLO AND CENTURY) AND VARIOUS MODELS OF EACH, AND NONE WILL SAFELY SECURE IN THE BACK SEAT OF MY CAR DUE TO THE DESIGN OF SATURN'S REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM. THE BELTS ARE FORWARD OF THE CREASE RATHER THAN IN THE CREASE, AND I CAN MOVE THE VARIOUS CAR SEATS 4-6 INCHES SIDE TO SIDE. I DO NOT BELIEVE, BASED ON MY EFFORTS AND RESEARCH, THAT THERE IS A SAFE REAR-FACING INFANT SEAT FOR USE IN A SATURN. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW IN THE SATURN, AND I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT TRANSPORTING MY NEWBORN IN SUCH A LOOSE CAR SEAT. I WILL HAVE TO PLACE HIM IN THE LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE, RATHER THAN THE CENTER, FOR A SLIGHTLY MORE SECURE FIT OF THE CAR SEAT. BUT THIS IS ONLY A MODERATE IMPROVEMENT AND STILL ALLOWS FOR SEVERAL INCHES OF MOVEMENT TO EITHER SIDE. IS THIS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH SATURNS? I ALSO HAVE A 1992 SATURN SL1 WITH THE SAME SEAT BELT DESIGN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835446March 3, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE TOO THIN, BECOME WARPED AT EVERY 10000-15,000 MILES WHICH CAUSES A BRAKE PROBLEM. BEEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703979March 3, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
HAD THE CAR FOR LESS THAN 4 MONTHS AND HAD THE BREAKS WORKED ON TWICE. REPLACED BREAK PADS BOTH TIMES AND NEW ROTORS THE LAST TIME. I WAS TOLD THE ROTORS ARE TOO THIN ON ALL OF THESE CARS, AND THAT THE METALLIC BREAK PADS ARE WARPING THE ROTORS. TRIED ORGANIC BREAK PADS, SEEMED TO HELP, BUT STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM. EXTREME SURGING WHEN TRYING TO STOP NOW. I FEEL THIS IS A MANUFACTURERS ENGINEERING DEFECT. I CANNOT AFFORD $200.00 EVERY 6 MONTHS FOR NEW BREAKS, SINCE MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. (CAN SOMEONE PLEASE CHECK INTO THIS?!?!?!?, I FEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM, AND SATURN DOES NOT SEEM TO WANT TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THEIR DEFECT IN ENGINEERING.)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831415February 9, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WILL COME OFF AND ON, AND THE OIL IS LEAKING OUT OF THE PISTONS. WHEN THE CONSUMER TAKES OFF,SMOKE COMES OUT FROM THE VEHICLE. ALSO, TIMING BELT HAD TO BE REPLACED, AND CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER MOTOR. SATURN AGREED THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE OIL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834234January 29, 1999
SEAT BELTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT DOESN'T WORK AND THE SEAT BELT WON'T COME ACROSS THE CONSUMER'S CHEST. ALSO, THERE IS A LEAK COMING FROM THE SUN ROOF, THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DOORS, AND THE BATTERY DIE OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543366January 13, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEAT BACKS COLLASPED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543349January 12, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
VEHICLE HIT GUARD RAIL DURING ICY ROAD CONDITIONS WHICH RESULTED IN THE SEAT BACK COLLAPSING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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