Saturn SL Complaints (1995)

355 consumer complaints on file.

#523885September 25, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
REAR EXLE DISCONNECTED, CAUSING REAR TIRE TO FALL OFF, RESULTING IN A CRASH. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#521348September 24, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
WHEN AFTER SITTIN GOVERNIGHT, AND WHEN FIRST STARTING EARLY IN THE MORNING, THE THROTTLE WOULD STICK AND NOT RETURN. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A BINDING CABLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#522384September 23, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
FRONT AIR FOIL DOES NOT HAVE CLEARANCE DURING THE PERIOD OF (JANUARY-FEBRUARY), SPRING LOADED HINGES ON THIS PIECE GAVE OUT AND THE AIR FOIL FELL AND DRAGGED ON THE GROUND, DEALER ADVISE IT TO REMOVE AIR FOIL AND RETURN IT BACK IN THE SPRING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816265September 11, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH HITTING A TREE HEAD ON, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF EITHER AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#519136September 9, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND SHIFTING TRANSMISSION FROM 3RD TO 2ND GEAR, RPMS JUM FROM 1200 TO 1800, AND VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE. COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815161September 8, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION IS ONGOING. WHEN SLOWING DOWN FOR A SIGNAL LIGHT THE VEHICLE JUMPS FROM ABOUT 1200 TO 1800 RPM, AND SOMETIMES IT WILL ACCELERATE WHILE THE FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. DURING THE ACCELERATION, THE BRAKE PEDAL IS TRYING TO COME BACK UP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#518938September 4, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, UPON APPLYING PRESSURE, FRONT BRAKES PULSATE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813705July 1, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER HIT THE LEFT PART OF VEHICLE THAT RAN A RED LIGHT. SHOULDER STRAP FROM LEFT BENCH SEAT BECAME UNLATCHED, CAUSING CHILD IN CAR SEAT TO BE THROWN AGAINST FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT. DEALER CANNOT FIND SEAT BELT PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#519002June 20, 1997
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HEAD LIGHT STALK BROKE OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810939May 16, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 40MPH HIT TREE HEAD-ON AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS. OWNER NOTES THAT IN HUMID WEATHER WINDOWS CANNOT BE CLEARED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810306March 24, 1997
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK FELL/BROKE AS A RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#810303March 21, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
OWNER INDICATES THAT THE ENGINE STALLS AT ANY GIVEN TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#515318March 20, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS IN A FRONT END COLLISION. ALSO IGNITION/AIR CONDITIONING AND MUFFLER REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#515645March 13, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
THE ACCELERATOR STUCK AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#514822March 6, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, STEERING
RIGHT FRONT ROTORS WARPED/REPLACED, ALSO STEERING FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#602507February 12, 1997
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
DEFROSTER DOES NOT FAILS TO ADEQUATELY DEFROST WINDSHIELD, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546698February 12, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE/ROTOR FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546699February 12, 1997
STEERING
CONSISTANT STEERING MALFUNCTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546700February 12, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546703February 12, 1997
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER DOES NOT ALWAYS ADEQUATELY COOL VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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