Equipment Problems of Saturn SL

Saturn SL owners have reported 33 equipment related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common equipment problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (27 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's radio/tape cd player (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Equipment problems of Saturn SL

The Equipment problem

I just received a 1999 Saturn Sl 2 series a year ago from my mother for my very first car. I got it at about 100,000 miles and it is now currently at 122,446. I noticed about a month ago while I would be driving, usually after about 1-2 miles after starting up the car and driving, my gears began   Read details...

The Radio/tape Cd Player problem

The vehicle brake rotor warp several times which caused vibration while braking. The dealer replaced the rotors. When the vehicle was moved from a stop the vehicle jerked forward. The vehicle also acts as if it want to stall when sitting idle. The dealer was unable to duplicate either concern.   Read details...

The Recreational Vehicle Lpg Tank Valve/gauge problem

The gm ignition problems prompting the current recall also affected the car above. I bought the 2002 Saturn new in March of 2003, and owned it for over 10 years, selling it last fall to a friend. I had it at the jake sweeney (cincinnati) dealership several times for strange "electrical"   Read details...

The Electrical Equipment problem

Before buying Saturn Sl the dealership told me they had to replace a motor mount and promised me a good running car. Since buying this vehicle "used" in March of 2003 I have taken it to the shop on at least 5 occassions for a vibration in the motor that causes the vehicle to shake   Read details...

The Carrier/rack problem

I was driving my niece's and nephew was holding onto the bars in the ceiling and it came off the bars in the ceiling while I was driving my whole roof liner came off I couldn't see I had to pull the whole liner down so I wouldn't get in an accident I noticed after I got home the metal brackets that   Read details...




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