Brake Electric Antilock Problems of Saturn SL2

Saturn SL2 owners have reported 8 problems related to brake electric antilock (under the service brakes category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Brake Electric Antilock problem of the 1999 Saturn SL2

Failure Date: 10/21/2004

When the consumer applied the brakes,the pedal went to the floor. The consumer was unable to maintain control of the vehicle and hit a car head on. Both frontal air bags did not deploy. The consumer seeked medical attention the next day. The vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company. Please fill in additional information.

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2 Brake Electric Antilock problem of the 2002 Saturn SL2

Failure Date: 09/04/2004

The brake pedal travelled to the floor board. The owner took the vehicle to the dealer and had the dealer inspect the vehicle. The service manager stated after the vehicle was evaluated they could not find any defects in the brakes. However, they did have to add fluid to the brakes. Later they contacted the owners spouse and said the vehicles brake response was normal for this type vehicle. Provide further details.

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3 Brake Electric Antilock problem of the 1997 Saturn SL2

Failure Date: 07/21/1999

While driving vehicle w/emergency brakes on of had no knowledge. Was coming off freeway & was applying brakes, vehicle failed to slow down or stop. Started to suddenly accelerate. Turned vehicle off. Had it towed to dealer & found back brakes burnt out. Orginial brakes checked & was not burnt out. Owner has brake parts.

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4 Brake Electric Antilock problem of the 1996 Saturn SL2

Failure Date: 01/01/1999

Warped front brake rotors.

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5 Brake Electric Antilock problem of the 1997 Saturn SL2

Failure Date: 10/15/1997

Ongoing probem with transmission not changing gears properly on any speed, and slow responding from a stop position/take off, hesitation. Also, brake pedal would intermittently go to the floor before vehicle stopped. Dealer notified on three occasions, and was informed that nothing could be found consumer is concerned that this vehicle is unsafe to operate, and will be trading it in within a few mont asking NHTSA to look into this matter before passing it on .

6 Brake Electric Antilock problem of the 1997 Saturn SL2

Failure Date: 06/07/1997

I bought a new 1997 Saturn , paid cash and 2 months after purchase, I had brake problems. Put brakes on, could not stop the car (6/7/97). Saturn did nothing regarding this. They said I was not use to the brakes. Tapped the back of a van. 2. ) had grand child in car, backing into garage brakes did not hold again. Hit sand bags husband had in garage that stopped car. Some nut came from another state, sisn't drive even 2 miles and saidm there was nothing wrong with the brakes!!!!! I worked in a vocational high school (c. V. S. ) in chicago, IL, they told me that the inspection was not right. Wrote to everbody, not help from nobody!!!!! I would never recommend a Saturn to anyone!!!they are lemons!!!I put a sign in my car saying don't buy a Saturn, you'll get a lemon like mine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

7 Brake Electric Antilock problem of the 1997 Saturn SL2

Defective fan belt tensioner assembly failed, causing a loss of power steering and abs while making u-turn.

8 Brake Electric Antilock problem of the 2000 Saturn SL2

When depressing brake pedal brakes would grab and loosen. Dealer has repaired vehicle once; however, the problem has returned. Please provide further information.

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