Consumer Complaints

Vehicles / Saturn / Sl
Id Vehicle Make Vehicle Model Model Year Complaint Summary
007127501 SATURN SL 2000 Tl*the contact owns a 2000 saturn sl2. while attempting to shift gears at 10 mph, the gears became stuck and could not shift into neutral. the
007127500 SATURN SL 2000 Tl*the contact owns a 2000 saturn sl2. while attempting to shift gears at 10 mph, the gears became stuck and could not shift into neutral. the
005118837 SATURN SL 1996 Tl*the contact owns a 1996 saturn sl2. the contact stated that the vehicle hesitated intermittently and was taken to the dealer. the dealer
007115807 SATURN SL 1997 Started my car, it ran a few seconds, then died. before i could restart it, smoke started pouring out of the steering column and i smelled an
007114448 SATURN SL 1997 Tl*the contact owns a 1997 saturn sl2. while driving 35 mph, the contact noticed smoke rising from the hood. he then pulled over as the smoke turned
007114166 SATURN SL 1996 Tl*the contact owns a 1996 saturn sl2. while driving 20 mph around a curve, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. the
007113754 SATURN SL 2001 I was pulling out of a parking lot onto the main highway when the car made a pffff sound and i lost all power to the car the motor just stopped. i had
005113651 SATURN SL 1999 Tl*the contact owns a 1999 saturn sl2. the contact stated that the passenger side rear brake light does not function properly. she has replaced the
007113424 SATURN SL 1996 I am losing a lot of oil. i spoke with my mechanic he stated that a lot of times it is the valve cover gasket, so he changed it. the car is still
007113309 SATURN SL 1999 Once my saturn sl as at least 2 others that i know of that own this same type of vehicle, hit 100k miles or just slightly over, the head gasket blows
007108990 SATURN SL 2001 Plastic bushing on transmission cable broke. have to buy the entire cable ($240), plastic "bushing" is not available to purchase by itself - but the
005107455 SATURN SL 1995 1995 SATURN MODEL SL CUSTOMER WANTS COPIES OF ALL RECALLS **CC (LAWYER ON BEHALF OF CLIENT)*TR
007105356 SATURN SL 1994 Tl*the contact owns a 1994 saturn sl2. while driving 35 mph, the vehicle's front seat mechanism failed similar to the failure noted in recall #
007105245 SATURN SL 2000 Vehicle coolant light low indicator came on. vehicle was taken to mechanic to service. upon inspection oil was found in the coolant reservoir. further
007104826 SATURN SL 2000 Tl*the contact owns a 2000 saturn sl. while driving 35 mph, the engine failed and would not restart. the vehicle was towed and it was discovered
000104626 SATURN SL 1998 Tl*the contact owns a 1998 saturn sl2. while driving 50 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and shut off. the contact was able to restart the
007102299 SATURN SL 1995 Emergency brake button broke; button ejected when using parking brake, preventing e-brake from being used. button and spring assembly came out, with
006100933 SATURN SL 2000 My car when put into reverse, makes a loud bang noise and slams hard into gear. i am told i need a new transmission. many complaints on the same
007100638 SATURN SL 2002 My son had an accident involving 3 other vehicles. the motor of the 2002 saturn sl1 in which he was driving stalled as he exited the highway onto a
007100637 SATURN SL 2002 My son had an accident involving 3 other vehicles. the motor of the 2002 saturn sl1 in which he was driving stalled as he exited the highway onto a
006098316 SATURN SL 1996 1996 saturn sl2. horn turns on by itself and won't turn off, had to unplug it. have spoken to many people on the internet with the same problem,
007096808 SATURN SL 2001 Tl*- while getting out the 2001 saturn sl 1, the contact closed the front passenger door and the side curtain air bags deployed without any prior
901096734 SATURN SL 2001 2002 saturn sl1. customer stated that the low beam lights cut off intermittently**cc the vehicle has been taken to the dealer but they have been
901096733 SATURN SL 2001 2002 saturn sl1. customer stated that the low beam lights cut off intermittently**cc the vehicle has been taken to the dealer but they have been
007095912 SATURN SL 1999 Tl* - the contact owns a 1999 sl2 saturn. the contact stated that the front driver's side tire shredded and pulled out the injection circuit so
007095911 SATURN SL 1999 Tl* - the contact owns a 1999 sl2 saturn. the contact stated that the front driver's side tire shredded and pulled out the injection circuit so
007093399 SATURN SL 2001 While parking, at the speed of about 3 mph i hit the side of a cemented driveway which was higher than the street, and the driver and passenger
006093273 SATURN SL 1999 1999 SATURN SL2 77,500 MILES THIRD TIME FUSE BOX HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALL THE POWER WINDOW MOTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB
006092243 SATURN SL 2002 At my last service visit, the repair tech recommended the repair/replacement of: 1 ignition housing bolt -- he stated that without this repair, the
006091076 SATURN SL 1996 1. HIGH REVVING ON IDLE MANUAL TRANS 2. FRONT END NOISE MANUAL TRANS P/S SIMILAR TO OTHER RECALL WORN OUT ? *NM
006091075 SATURN SL 1996 1. HIGH REVVING ON IDLE MANUAL TRANS 2. FRONT END NOISE MANUAL TRANS P/S SIMILAR TO OTHER RECALL WORN OUT ? *NM
006091051 SATURN SL 2001 WHILE BACKING THE CAR OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY THE SPRING ON THE RIGHT FRONT STRUT BROKE COLLAPSING THE SUSPENSION. *JB
006090570 SATURN SL 1992 We were driving on the highway going 70 mph when the steering wheel came loose and fell off causing me to lose complete control of the car. we were
001090102 SATURN SL 1996 Tl* - the contact would like to make a complaint concerning the brakes on 1996 saturn sl2. the contact stated that she was driving 35 mph when she
006089965 SATURN SL 1995 Loud engine knock. engine consumes oil but no leak. took to saturn dealer in fayetteville, ar and told it needs a new engine. engine has less than
006089868 SATURN SL 2001 I purchased a 2001 saturn sl from a small car dealership at the end of june 2006. the car was purchased with a 30 day warranty. in the middle of
006089867 SATURN SL 2001 I purchased a 2001 saturn sl from a small car dealership at the end of june 2006. the car was purchased with a 30 day warranty. in the middle of
006089750 SATURN SL 2000 Tl* - the contact stated that the ignition locked, and the driver wasunable to start the vehicle. the drives hasdto jiggle and shake the ignition
006088226 SATURN SL 2002 Dt*: the contact stated while driving 25 mph, a noise was heard and the vehicle stalled without warning. it was maneuvered off the road, and towed to
006087245 SATURN SL 1999 My hand brake button suddenly popped out showing to be broken and i could no longer put the hand brake in place. still trying to find a fix.
006087228 SATURN SL 2001 I can not understand why this board has allowed the use of "driving lights" on cars on our highways. these lights are misused constantly and pose (in
006087130 SATURN SL 1997 I purchased a used 1997 saturn sl in 2005. when i negotiated to purchase the vehicle the horn was not working. the used car dealer replaced a fuse
006085981 SATURN SL 1998 Dt*: the contact stated the coolant level indicator light illuminated. when the coolant was checked, the coolant level was low and thickened. on
006085858 SATURN SL 2000 I was traveling on the freeway at 75 mph (speed limit.) the truck in front of me hit the brakes. i applied my brakes as i should have had enough
006085857 SATURN SL 2000 I was traveling on the freeway at 75 mph (speed limit.) the truck in front of me hit the brakes. i applied my brakes as i should have had enough
005085193 SATURN SL 2000 I purchased a 2000 saturn sl2 which was used, therefore, i had a shop thoroughly check that all major components were in working order...i was told
006084923 SATURN SL 1999 I was involved in a rear end collision to my 1999 sl1 saturn sedan that caused the rear seat to collapse so that i was prone after the accident and
006084922 SATURN SL 1999 I was involved in a rear end collision to my 1999 sl1 saturn sedan that caused the rear seat to collapse so that i was prone after the accident and
006082969 SATURN SL 1999 Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle used up a large amount of radiator fluid. there were no visible leaks on the driveway, however the reservoir had
006082416 SATURN SL 2002 HEAD GASKET FAILURE IN A RELATIVELY YOUNG VEHICLE WITH 52,000 MILES. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND COST $600.00 TO FIX. *NM
006082410 SATURN SL 2002 Left front strut/coil spring broke in half while driving. cause was attributed to extreme rust. vehicle was a 2002 year model with 45,000 miles.
006080892 SATURN SL 1998 During a rear end collision the back of the driver's seat released to full recline position. leaving me which more severe injuries than i should have
006080228 SATURN SL 1996 RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED COMPLETELY WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. *JB
006077214 SATURN SL 1999 CORRECTION OF INFORMATION IN PREVIOUS SUBMISSION #10166978. *JB
006077202 SATURN SL 1999 like many other owners of saturn automobiles with five-speed manual transmissions, i had the bushing on the shift cable break. the repair set me
006076909 SATURN SL 1998 Dt*: the contact stated the frontal airbags failed to deploy when the vehicle's front end impacted the rear of another while traveling 35 mph on a dry
006075976 SATURN SL 1994 AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE IS NOT WORKING. ONLY THE LAP BELT IS OPERATIONAL. *JB
006074870 SATURN SL 1999 i called mr.akinbusola desola akintola harrison on 08/03/06 for '99 saturn sl2 for sale over craigs list web-site date 08/02/06ad#189307708@
006074869 SATURN SL 1999 i called mr.akinbusola desola akintola harrison on 08/03/06 for '99 saturn sl2 for sale over craigs list web-site date 08/02/06ad#189307708@
006074531 SATURN SL 2002 After leaving a traffic light, i had to stop suddenly because the car in front of me stopped for a stalled car in the lane of traffic we were
005073859 SATURN SL 2002 Antenna connector (holder) fails on a 2002 saturn sl1 with 42k miles on it radio wouldn't receive fm reception over 30 miles! had factory put back in
006072732 SATURN SL 1994 Manual transmission - gear shift linkage to shift cable -- broken bushing at the bottom of the manual floor shifter where it attaches to the shift
006072641 SATURN SL 2000 1. i purchased my 2000 saturn sl1 from a used car dealer about 2 months ago. after i started the car and shifted into reverse. for a few seconds
006072181 SATURN SL 2002 Dt*: the contact stated the two front seats failed when the vehicle was in an accident, and both the driver and the passenger reclined. the vehicle
006071594 SATURN SL 1998 Gas leaking. running low on gas after fill up. had car looked at and there are holes in the gas line, running from the engine to gas tank. fuel line
006070463 SATURN SL 2002 Dt*: the contact stated that two wires at the back of the driver side seat were poking out through the upholstery and someone could be injured. it
006069605 SATURN SL 1996 I have a 1996 saturn sl1. one day i went to pull up the parking brake and found that the little button had popped off and landed on the dash, the
006067906 SATURN SL 1999 I own a 1999 sl1 saturn. on wednesday 06/07/06, when i was taking my 23 month old daughter out of her car seat, i noticed that the car seat was loose
006067445 SATURN SL 1995 I was turning around slowly up into a driveway and there was a couple of clunking/scraping type noises steering went away completely. i have called
005066381 SATURN SL 1998 Cruise control will not disengage by depressing brake, using the off switch, or depressing the clutch. also, when this occurs, the speed slowly but
006066240 SATURN SL 2001 The 2001 saturn sl1 gas pedal constantly sticks. it is hard to push down either driving forward or reverse. the brakes must be applied before you
005066232 SATURN SL 1999 Dt*: the contact stated while driving 15 to 20 mph, the engine suddenly lost power. there were no warning indicators prior to the failure. the
006066133 SATURN SL 1993 DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT EXTRACT. THE DEALER DETERMINED BOTH RETRACTOR MODULES NEED TO BE REPLACED.
006065604 SATURN SL 1995 Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the engine temperature gauge elevated without warning. upon further inspection, the contact
006063997 SATURN SL 1999 Our 99 saturn sl2 sedan was involved in a 3 car accident. the saturn was first rear ended by another vehicle first at about 45 mph, then slammed into
006063996 SATURN SL 1999 Our 99 saturn sl2 sedan was involved in a 3 car accident. the saturn was first rear ended by another vehicle first at about 45 mph, then slammed into
006063727 SATURN SL 2001 SUNROOF MODULE TO BE REPLACED 2 YEARS AFTER THE MOTOR WAS REPLACED....*NM
006063645 SATURN SL 2002 2002 sl2 front right side of vehicle exploded for no apparent reason. *ts a defect or product failure in the coil spring mount, strut mount or tie
006062191 SATURN SL 1996 Hi, i have a 1996 saturn with vin number [xxx] and there is a recall nhtsa recall no. 98v307/ gm recall no. 98c01 that applies to saturns of my model
006062072 SATURN SL 2002 DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25MPH, THE FUEL LINE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. THE FUEL LINE WAS REPAIRED.
006061710 SATURN SL 1997 The front side passenger seat/shoulder belt system would not retract or release on my 1997 saturn 4-door sedan. i was told by the dealer that the
006061285 SATURN SL 2002 My car has a lot of problems. the steering system has been replaced 2 times. the climate blower motor has been replaced 2 times. it has broken down 2
006061284 SATURN SL 2002 My car has a lot of problems. the steering system has been replaced 2 times. the climate blower motor has been replaced 2 times. it has broken down 2
006061283 SATURN SL 2002 My car has a lot of problems. the steering system has been replaced 2 times. the climate blower motor has been replaced 2 times. it has broken down 2
006061282 SATURN SL 2002 My car has a lot of problems. the steering system has been replaced 2 times. the climate blower motor has been replaced 2 times. it has broken down 2
006061261 SATURN SL 1995 1995 saturn sl2 manual transmission shifter cable bushing failure while backing out of driveway, pushed in clutch to shift from reverse to first gear
006061168 SATURN SL 1997 I have a 1997 saturn sl2. the "button" on my parking brake handle popped off the other day (03/27/2006), releasing my parking brake. luckily i was
006059949 SATURN SL 2002 Put my car in park and was able to pull the key out of the ignition. the car was still running...was able to put the car into gear and drive it. i
005057473 SATURN SL 1995 Dt*: the contact stated while driving 75 mph the vehicle overheated. this was on the highway and there was nowhere to pull over. the vehicle was
006056843 SATURN SL 1999 1999 saturn air bags failed to deploy upon frontal impact. the seat belt also failed to restrain the consumer. *ts the seat belt was the subject of
006056842 SATURN SL 1999 1999 saturn air bags failed to deploy upon frontal impact. the seat belt also failed to restrain the consumer. *ts the seat belt was the subject of
006055750 SATURN SL 1997 Driver went over a speed bump while turning into a parking space and hit the parking curb just slightly while braking. both driver & passenger
001052919 SATURN SL 1997 A extreme problem with oil consumption since the time of ownership of the vehicle and the problem is getting worse with every mile driven. i am at the
006052696 SATURN SL 1995 Dt*: the contact stated the left front driver's seat recliner gear teeth wore excessively, causing the seat to partially slip rearward while driving.
006052426 SATURN SL 1997 Ignition switch failed to start car. after a few tries, the car finally started only to have mounds of smoke rolling out from under the dash. after
005052336 SATURN SL 2002 INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. *JB
005052335 SATURN SL 2002 INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. *JB
005051156 SATURN SL 2000 When checking the color of my oil, the dip stick was found 3 times bone dry. no oil light indicator would come on and finally one time it was too
005051000 SATURN SL 2000 I was stopped by a fellow driver a couple days ago when he informed me that i had no brake lights. i pulled over and inspected my lights and realized
005050669 SATURN SL 1997 Dt: the contact stated while driving vehicle stalled intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop. they found that it was the
003050330 SATURN SL 2000 I am the third complaint with the same problem: intermittently, when placed in park or neutral or while driving, the vehicle will rpm 3,500-4,000. i
005048950 SATURN SL 2001 We noticed that sometimes the car was engine was racing when coming to a stop and you have to hold extra pressure on the bake pedal to keep the car
005048628 SATURN SL 1999 Over the last few years the driver side windshield wiper has come loose several times. saturn dealer has retightened it. i have retightened it.
005047976 SATURN SL 1997 When turning the switch to start the engine, the starter motor stopped an smoke started coming from the dashboard. the vehicle was towed to the
005047478 SATURN SL 1999 1999 saturn sl1 44300 miles on it. 3-4 weeks ago coolant light came on. checked coolant level was fine but milky subs floating on top. checked with
005047252 SATURN SL 2002 Humming sound coming from front passenger side. sound got louder after replacing brake pads and tires with front end alignment. upon inspection, front
005046625 SATURN SL 1999 Dt: the contact stated while pulling into a parking area the vehicle lightly hit a curb. the front air bags deployed. vehicle was traveling under
005045295 SATURN SL 1996 Dt: the contact stated the gear shifter broke. she had it repaired by a mechanic. then, the shifter broke again. the contact's vehicle was involved
005045284 SATURN SL 1996 Dt: the contact stated gear shifter broke. she had it repaired by a mechanic. currently, the shifter broke again. this resulted the contact's
005044099 SATURN SL 2001 I was driving going about 55 when the car started to loose power i pushed on the gas and it went up to 5 rpm before kicking in the transmission then
005042816 SATURN SL 1997 My car was backed into in an accident which pushed the frond end back into the radiator support and buckled the hood. the car in front of me stopped
005042399 SATURN SL 1995 Dt: 1995 saturn sl1 4 door. consumer's vehicle was involved in an accident on september 29, 2005 . upon impact, the airbags did not deploy. the
005042398 SATURN SL 1995 Dt: 1995 saturn sl1 4 door. consumer's vehicle was involved in an accident on september 29, 2005 . upon impact, the airbags did not deploy. the
005041941 SATURN SL 1995 EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, USES 1 QT EVERY 500 MILES, NO LEAKS. SATURN SAYS THIS IS NORMAL! *NM
005040779 SATURN SL 2001 On september 28, 2005 at approximately 8:00 am i was traveling on i 295 north where the speed limit is 65 mph. i was in the middle lane of the
005039131 SATURN SL 1996 5 speed transmission shifter connection inside console broke off causing car to come to a full stop in the middle of the road. could not move car at
005038956 SATURN SL 2002 dt: the contact owns a 2002 saturn sl1. the contact stated his daughter was involved in a front and rear end collision while driving
005038643 SATURN SL 2002 THERE WAS NOTHING THAT LEAD UP TO THE EVENT THE REAR PLASTIC BUMPER COVER FELL OFF I HAVE TO BUY A NEW BUMPER AND MATCHING PAINT. *NM
005037776 SATURN SL 2000 A 2000 sl1 saturn passenger vehicle is the source of this complaint. saturns are often recognized as being 200k mile cars - look for the wall at the
005037126 SATURN SL 1999 I was turning onto a street that was down to one lane due to construction. the woman who let me turn onto the street "heard tires squealing" and
005036362 SATURN SL 2001 The transmission started going out on my 2001 saturn sl1 (automatic), which only has 53,000 miles on it. a saturn service agent accidentally (i think
005035638 SATURN SL 1995 Dt: the contact owns a 1995 saturn sl. the contact stated received nhtsa campaign rfecall 94v170000. the recall stated that fracture of the steering
005035273 SATURN SL 1995 In jan 2003 i received a notice that there might be a problem with the front seat back recliner gear teeth to wear excessively and if i had a problem
005032951 SATURN SL 1993 Problems with the harmonic balancer having excessive run out causing improper serpentine belt alignment which created excessive belt wear. if problem
005032770 SATURN SL 2000 Reverse gear had been acting funny (not going into reverse and allowing the car to slide forward before grabbing). grinding sound was noted, took car
005032769 SATURN SL 2000 Reverse gear had been acting funny (not going into reverse and allowing the car to slide forward before grabbing). grinding sound was noted, took car
005032423 SATURN SL 1999 Dt: prior to failure the rear door handle was not working properly, and the window had a motor problem. while driving the rear door popped open.
005031947 SATURN SL 2002 At approx. 71,000 miles, automatic transmission began exhibiting shifting difficulties between 2nd & 3rd gears. reputable transmission shop
005031432 SATURN SL 1998 My brother was killed june 24, 2005, in a single car accident. he was driving a 1998 saturn sl on an interstate in mississippi, the saturn went out of
005031431 SATURN SL 1998 My brother was killed june 24, 2005, in a single car accident. he was driving a 1998 saturn sl on an interstate in mississippi, the saturn went out of
005029951 SATURN SL 2001 When the ignition key is inserted into the ignition, it doesn't turn most of the time. it has been tried turning the steering wheel back and forth and
005028961 SATURN SL 1999 Dt: the vehicle is a 1999 saturn sl. when the check engine light came on the consumers daughter took it to get the oil changed. four days later on 6
005028343 SATURN SL 1996 1996 saturn sl-1 cylinder head cracked. a known defect to the saturn corporation.$2400 to fix! my "check engine soon" light comes on often. saturn
005027820 SATURN SL 1998 1998 SATURN SL SEAT BELTS ARE DEFECTIVE.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT WOULD UNLATCH WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. *JB
005027613 SATURN SL 1996 There was a clicking sound in the engine; when i tried to press the gas it just revved the engine but had a hard time getting up to speed; i was
005026838 SATURN SL 1994 1. normal driving, the vibration from normal road bumps or pot holes. 2. windshield cracks on the lower sides where extreme stress exhists, danger
005025614 SATURN SL 2001 Dt: after exiting the vehicle the key was removed with the key in the accessory position,. then, the key could not be reentered. also, key was taken
003025032 SATURN SL 2002 Electrical wiring defect resulted in the 2002 saturn sl2 catching on fire. *mr (short in electrical system) the consumer requested that the
005024464 SATURN SL 2000 Dt- was on the internet wondered if there was a recall for saturn sl2. there was, but it didn't include this vehicle due to vin. when key is not
005024329 SATURN SL 2002 Dt: while trying to start the car with the key it will not turn the ignition to start the car. a recall was issued on the same component but for a
005023917 SATURN SL 1991 dt: contact states the vehicle is continuously shaking, affecting the steering. the solenoids have been replaced, 6 months later the problem
005023115 SATURN SL 2002 The ignition cylinder lock on my saturn sl2 2002 will not budge. doing an internet search it is evident that scores of people have had this problem
005022902 SATURN SL 2000 For 3 years i have been complaining to saturn about my saturn s series cars. one is an sl2 the other is a saturn wagon. in both cases when the
005020044 SATURN SL 2000 My saturn clutch/transmission just locked up and does not function. i was left on the side of the road with my three small children. my car only has
004018987 SATURN SL 1999 In 2003 my daughter bought a 1999 saturn with 47000 miles that had just been turned in from a lease from a dealer and it started smoking and using a
004018986 SATURN SL 1999 In 2003 my daughter bought a 1999 saturn with 47000 miles that had just been turned in from a lease from a dealer and it started smoking and using a
005017891 SATURN SL 2000 2000 SATURN SL2 INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKING COOLANT. *MR *SC
005016975 SATURN SL 1997 Head gasket blew at 68,00 miles in my 1997 saturn sl1. saturn customer service told me it was not due to any negligence on my part, and they were
004016869 SATURN SL 1997 1997 saturn sl2. started engine, it ran a few seconds, then stopped with electrical smelling smoke flowing from under dashboard into car. after it
005016868 SATURN SL 1998 Frequently when the front seat belts are buckled they appear to be secured, but are not and come undone. this is the onlu car i have ever driven that

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