Trunk Lid problems of the 1997 Saturn SL2

Three problems related to trunk lid have been reported for the 1997 Saturn SL2. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Trunk Lid problem

Failure Date: 10/17/1997

Trunk lid springs are not sufficient to hold lid, resulting in lid falling on consumer.

2 Trunk Lid problem

Trunk lid fails to stay open, falls on heads and necks. .

3 Trunk Lid problem

The trunk lid will seldom remain in the up position when placing items in the trunk. The trunk starts to close, striking the person. This will happen when the vehicle is in the level position. Saturn of datona has replaced the trunk lid springs, and assured they are adjusted correctly for a Saturn with a factory installed spoiler. This did not correct the problem. Saturn corp. , through their customer assistance center, recommends the removal of the spoiler to solve the problem. I do not feel I should have to remove a factory provided item and change the vehicle exterior configuration to solve this problem. If this is the solution, how can Saturn continue to sell vehicles in this configuration? I believe this is a design problem and could represent a serious safety hazard, I. E. , woman being struck in the head, a child being inadvertently locked in the trunk. Would like Saturn to prvide a resonable solution which would not result in changing the exterior vehicle configuration.


Other Structure related problems of the 1997 Saturn SL2



SL2 Service Bulletins
SL2 Safety Recalls