Saturn SL Complaints

2,218 consumer complaints on file.

#805512November 22, 1996
SEATS
WHILE DRIVING STOPPED SUDDENLY AND WAS REARENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE, DRIVER SNAPPED BACK OF NECK AND HIT BACK OF HEAD. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#511489November 19, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#511286November 13, 1996
AIR BAGS
AFTER HITTING THE CURB, BOTH AIR BAG DEPLOYED AT 2-3 MPH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#511374November 13, 1996
TIRES
BOTH FRONT TIRES BLEW OUT, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#804947November 13, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING IN A PARKING SPACE THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND WENT ONTO THE SIDEWALK AND BENT THE RIM . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#511213November 12, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
UPPER MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED 2 TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#804705November 7, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER HAD A FRONT-END COLLISION AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING CONSUMER TO GET HURT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#804603November 5, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAS BEEN A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM AND THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM OR SOLUTION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#804361October 31, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELTS ARE DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE, THE LOCKS ARE NOT SECURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#510695October 30, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL, ALSO ABS BRAKES FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803031October 29, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#804200October 29, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE VIBRATED BEFORE THE BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT TO OCCUR. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#510589October 24, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ENGINE MALFUNCTION NOT CORRECTED DESPITE BEING SERVICED 7 TIMES AND REPLACING: SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES, FUEL INJECTORS, AND VALVES. FRONT DRIVER'S WINDOW EXPLODED BECAUSE OF MALFUNCTIONING ELECTRONIC SWITCH--CAUSED INJURY TO DRIVER. OWNERS WISH TO HAVE MONEY BACK OR REPLACEMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#510591October 24, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
REPLACED ROTORS AT 17000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803932October 23, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SOMETIMES WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE, ON ONE OCCASION WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES, HAS ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803871October 22, 1996
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHEILD WIPERS WILL NOT CLEAN THE WINDOWS IN WET WEATHER, CAUSING VISUAL PROBLEMS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803876October 22, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE FAILURE , WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES THEY MAKE A GRINDING NOISE, AND THERE IS COMPLETE LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#510263October 18, 1996
WHEELS
FRONT RIGHT WHEEL HAD COME OFF THE VEHICLE AND THE INSIDE OF THE WHEEL WAS FACING OUTWARD WITH PART OF THE AXLE STILL CONNECTED, RESULTING IN COLLISION DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#510121October 17, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ACCELERATOR ARM FAILED 3 TIMES ONCE, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#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

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