There have been 15 safety recalls for the Saturn SL. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Saturn SL.
In the event of a crash, the latch may open and the armrest or the contents of the console could injure an occupant.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2000 Saturn SC, 2000 Saturn SL, 2000 Saturn SW |
| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with a console armrest fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impacts. " the armrests were produced with a latch that will not withstand the vertical force requirements of the standard. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1999 Saturn SC, 2000 Saturn SC, 1999 Saturn SL, 2000 Saturn SL, 1999 Saturn SW, 2000 Saturn SW |
| Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages. " some of the vehicles were produced with seat belt shoulder guide anchor bolts that were not adequately tightened at the center pillar and could fall out, ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the fasteners are loose or missing, the rear bumper may not absorb energy as it was designed to do in the event of a rear end collision.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2000 Saturn SC, 2000 Saturn SL, 2000 Saturn SW |
| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 581, "bumper standard. " these vehicles were produced with rear bumper fasteners that may be loose or missing. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
if the brake pipe nuts are not properly tightened, brake fluid leakage could occur, increasing the brake's stopping distance.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2000 Saturn SC, 2000 Saturn SL, 2000 Saturn SW |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 135, "passenger car brake systems. " these vehicles were produced with brake pipe attachment nuts that may not be tightened to specifications. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
A front seat occupant, particularly an unbelted occupant, may have an increased risk of injury in a frontal crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2000 Saturn SC, 2000 Saturn SL, 2000 Saturn SW |
| Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 208, "occupant crash protection. " some of these vehicles were manufactured with welds in the instrument panel carrier assembly that do not meet Saturn quality standards. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 12, 2000 | Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly | 6,092 |
| Oct. 12, 2000 | Power Train:automatic Transmission:park/neutral Start Switch | 65,000 |
| Oct. 27, 1999 | Structure:body | 7,505 |
| Oct. 20, 1999 | Seat Belts:front:anchorage | 265,698 |
| Aug. 24, 1999 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components | 5,373 |
| Aug. 23, 1999 | Structure:body:bumpers | 1,592 |
| Aug. 23, 1999 | Unknown Or Other | 2,692 |
| Mar. 12, 1999 | Seats | 138,691 |
| Sep. 12, 1997 | Seats | 5 |
| Aug. 29, 1997 | Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion) | 14,580 |
| Nov. 8, 1994 | Power Train:clutch Assembly:pedal/linkage | 20,518 |
| Sep. 14, 1994 | Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion) | 931 |
| Aug. 10, 1993 | Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator | 352,833 |
| May. 25, 1993 | Electrical System:battery:cables | 14,459 |
| Jul. 8, 1992 | Power Train | 633 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2001 Saturn SL | 2 |
| 2000 Saturn SL | 7 |
| 1999 Saturn SL | 1 |
| 1997 Saturn SL | 2 |
| 1996 Saturn SL | 1 |
| 1995 Saturn SL | 3 |
| 1994 Saturn SL | 1 |
| 1993 Saturn SL | 2 |
| 1992 Saturn SL | 2 |
| 1991 Saturn SL | 1 |