Saturn SL1 owners have reported 19 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (7 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's cruise control (5 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | |
| Cruise Control problems | |
| Accelerator Pedal problems | |
| Speed Control Linkage problems | |
| Accelerator Stuck problems |
When going from a higher rate of speed to a low rate of speed (65 mph to 25 mph or 40 mph to 15 mph) the vehicle accelerates while the brake is depressed. Also, when applyng the brakes, the car does not always stop within the normal distance . Read details...
Consumer was traveling about 55mph on highway and had cruise control on, cruise control wouldn't let up. She turned cruise control off, and she applied brakes. It took ten minutes to stop. Read details...
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 can engage the gas pedal which has almost caused several accidents while driving under this condition. Read details...
Freezing accelerator on 2001 Saturn Sl1. Oday I experienced a frozen accelerator cable which caused the car to accelerate very rapidly. I had driven about 80 miles and stopped at a store. When I came out of the store, I started the car and backed out of the parking slot. Read details...
Accelerator pedal sticks. Read details...