general problems of the 2005 Saturn Relay

The anti-lock brake system warning light and traction control system (tcs) warning light continue to light up and stays on I have seen similar complaints on various chat sessions.

Abs system acting up , occurring off and on service brakes hydraulic problem . Happens everyday since I've owned it. Also previous owner had same problem.

While driving on freeway, Saturn Relay 2005 slowed down and lost power intermittently. Dash warning lights flashed on and off (abs/stability/traction) - warning lights. The vehicle had no power on and off. When I applied the gas, the vehicle bogged down and continued to slow. Then all of a sudden, the vehicle accelerated when I depressed the gas pedal. I could not move over to the berm due to heavy traffic so I attempted to exit at an upcoming exit ramp. When I applied the brakes nothing happened the first few times. Then the brakes worked so I was able to slow down eventually. The brakes were pulsating when I would depress the brake pedal and intermittently, nothing would happen.

I bought a used 2005 Saturn Relay 3 in January 2010. I have 2 major issues going power sliding doors will not recognize that they are closed and will continue to ding as if I was driving with them open. . . On a few occasions I have heard the power door motor start on its own as if it was trying to open the doors while I am driving! second issue is abs/traction control lights have been coming on sporadically since I purchased it. Of course, no one can find the problem because they can't replicate it. It doesn't matter the driving conditions, driving time, weather or anything else. Both have happened at various speeds. Currently the lights are staying on more than off and yesterday while driving, the warning lights were off until I stepped on the brakes, felt and heard a clunking sound, the brake petal gave way some, and the service abs/no traction control lights came back on again. The car did stop. Talked to the used car dealership that sold it to me and I am currently making arrangements to have vehicle looked at. In researching I have found numerous complaints about these same issues on a number of forums.

I have a Saturn Relay with brake problems. The abs does not work properly. Very scary stuff. The abs will come on with dry conditions but will not come on when we actually need them, like in the snow. Saturn does not know what the issue is. Keep taking my van back and nobody seems to know how to fix it. I guess there waiting for me and my children to actually get into a serious accident before anyone will do something about it.

Failure of sliding side door to lock failure of windshield wipers failure of rear brakes.

The traction control system engaged while driving at freeway speed on state highway 153 in chattanooga, TN, causing the vehicle to veer right out of the lane. The system immediately shut off and a "service traction control system/abs system/stability system" warning appeared in the dash readout. After turning off the vehicle, the warning went away. Then a week later the same thing happened on a city street at low speed, and again the warning appeared, and again, it disappeared. I've contacted Saturn who stated the fault was in the electronic brake control module (ebcm) and it would have to be replaced at a cost of over $1,000. I have been in contact with other Relay owners who have experienced the same occurrence. This is obviously a safety related issue that can cause loss of control of the vehicle and result in death or serious injury. Given that the fault is seen in other cars of the same make and model, I feel a mandatory recall should be issued to fix the problem before someone is injured or killed in a crash.

2005 Saturn Relay has numerous design flaws, and Saturn is unable to fix. Onstar disables speedometer when used, radio mutes and car must be turned off and back on to reset, abs system malfunctions repeatedly even after replacing ebcm, abs pump, bcm, lights flicker both interior and exterior, alternator found to have erratic output, new alternator did not solve problem. Brake rotors warped within 25k miles. Saturn will only keeping trying to repair, but is unable to solve problems.