Saturn SL Complaints (1996)

287 consumer complaints on file.

#509979October 16, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#509918October 15, 1996
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
RACK AND PINION FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803399October 9, 1996
SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
THE CAR WOULD SHAKE WHEN COMING TO A STOP, WITHIN 13800 MILES THE BRAKE PADS, ROTORS, STRUTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE EXPLAIN MORE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803406October 9, 1996
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
WHEN DRIVING AND USING THE CRUISE CONTROL, CAR ACCELERATES, THIS IS THE SECOND CAR . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803407October 9, 1996
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON THE CAR ACCELERATES . PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803253October 7, 1996
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON CONTINUOUSLY EVEN AFTER AIR BAG REPLACED BY AREA DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP IS HAVING PROBLEMS IDENTIFYING THE SOURCE OF FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#505811August 23, 1996
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
TRUNK LID DOES FAILED TO STAY IN OPEN POSITION AFTER SPOILER WAS INSTALLED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800275August 23, 1996
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
THE CLUTCH PEDAL DETACHED DUE TO A MISSING RETAINER CLIP. COULD HAVE CAUSED LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#506320July 17, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG IN FRONT END COLLISION.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#986999July 17, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DRIVING, SPEED CONTROL SET ON SPEED LIMIT, STARTED BRAKING TO SLOW DOWN, CAR SPEEDED UP INSTEAD, VIA OFF HWY, CAR LOST CONTROL, SPUNNED, HIT GUARDRAIL. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#986424July 2, 1996
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
HIGH LEVEL OF INTERIOR GLARE CREATED BY DASHBOARD'S REFLECTION ON SHARPLY SLANTED WINDSHIELD, IMPAIRS DRIVER'S VISION, COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986186June 26, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THREE PEOPLE WERE IN CAR, SEAT BELT DIDN'T RESTRAINT AND SEAT BROKE , PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#985316June 6, 1996
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
TOOK THE CAR TO BE REPAIRED THE STEERING COLUMN WAS LOOSE,(ABS) THE FRONT ROTORS ON THE BRAKES WERE CORRODED. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. 8AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984732May 21, 1996
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVERS SEATBACK COLLAPSED DURING REAR END COLLISION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#504482May 17, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
HOLE IN PLASTIC GAS LINE UNDERNEATH VEHICLE WHEN STRUCK BY OBJECT IN ROADWAY, CAUSING GAS LEAK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#982201April 2, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AT 20 MPH AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#981179March 25, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING UP HILL APPLIED BRAKES TO NO AVAIL, RESULTING IN HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#502288March 14, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES GRIND.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#980728March 14, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES; POOR PERFORMACE OF THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES IS HEATING UP AND ALSO MAKING A LOUD NOISE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#980387March 7, 1996
AIR BAGS
UPON OFF CENTER TO LEFT, FRONTAL IMPACT BETWEEN 35-40 MPH, NEITHER DUAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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