Electrical System Problems of Saturn SL

Saturn SL owners have reported 61 electrical system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 15 most common electrical system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (23 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's ignition switch (7 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Electrical System problems of Saturn SL

The Electrical System problem

Ignition requires key jiggle in order to start. Electrical issues such as constant shorts, major failure in supporting systems.   Read details...

The Ignition Switch problem

The contact owns a 2002 Saturn LS. The contact stated while the driver drove at low speed in a parking lot the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact's independent mechanic inspected the vehicle and located the failure at the ignition switch.   Read details...

The Ignition problem

The contact owns a 2002 Saturn Sl. The contact stated that the ignition locked and prevented the vehicle from being started. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or mechanic. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was unknown.   Read details...

The Ignition Module problem

The contact owns a 2002 Saturn Sl. After parking the vehicle and returning twenty minutes later, the ignition key would not turn and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle could not be restarted. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the ignition module failed.   Read details...

The Horn Assembly problem

For some time now my horn is unreliable. I was behind a car that was attempting to reverse and was trying to alert them of my presence and my horn would not work. I repeatedly kept pressing the horn icon on the steering wheel and nothing happened.   Read details...




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