Saturn SL Complaints

2,218 consumer complaints on file.

#986578July 8, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE'S BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS HAVE PREMATURELY WORN OUT, HAVE BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES.THE MFR STATED PREMATURE WEAR DUE TO SALT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986479July 3, 1996
SEATS
STOPPED AT STOP LIGHT AND HIT AT (45) MPH FROM THE REAR AND BOTH FRONT SEATS BROKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#986420July 2, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
STEERING WHEEL SHAKES WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES AT (45) OR (55) MPH. THIS HAPPENS ABOUT EVERY (9,000). IN SHOP (3) TIMES FOR BRAKES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
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
#984898June 27, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SEAT BELTS
WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT BRAKE ROTOR SEPARATED FROM CENTER AND BROKE INTO HALF, ALSO THE COVERS THAT PROTECT THE MOTORIZED TRACK RUN IN FRONT SEATS ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE BROKE OFF. *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
#505831June 25, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
VEHICLE BACKFIRES. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986091June 24, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON PARKING LOT, LEFT VEHICLE FOR A HALF HOUR, RETURNED TO VEHICLE, FIRE & POLICE DEPT. SURROUNDED VEHICLE WHICH HAD CAUGHT FIRE/BURNED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
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
#503166May 31, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TIMING CHAIN NOISE. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984866May 28, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER HAD A FRONT-END COLLISON AND AIR BAG INFLATED A LITTLE, THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE, CAUSING CONSUMER 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS ON LEFT HAND. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984923May 28, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
VEHICLE SUBJECT TO STALLING UPON ACCELERATION OR SPUTTER WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. 8AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984827May 24, 1996
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
EXT 554: ENGINE LOSES POWER, POWER TO DRIVETRAIN IS INTERRUPTED WHEN SHIFTING GEARS, LOSES ACCELERATION, MANUAL TRANSMISSION, 5 SPEED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984829May 24, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
DOORS AND IGNITION SWITCH CAN BE STARTED WITH A PAIR OF SCISSORS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#504634May 22, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
RIGHT FRONT BRAKE ROTOR WARPED.
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
#504568May 13, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PISTON RINGS FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO BURN OIL EXCESSIVELY. *DH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#504364May 6, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSING LOFF OF CONTROL. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#503962May 2, 1996
SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT BACK COLLAPSED DUE TO REAR IMPACT. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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