25 of the 173 complaints about the 1992 Saturn SL are about the braking system — 14% of everything reported for this model year.
25
Complaints
4
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED AND BUMPER IS 36 INCHES LONG AND SIDES HAVE NO BUMPER PROTECTION.
NHTSA complaint #9004709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ENGINE WOULD ACCELERATE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS IT BEING THE BRAKE BOOSTER DIAPHRAM THAT IS WORN AND LEAKING. THE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSE CHECK VALVE GROMMET IS TORN. *JG
NHTSA complaint #8005863 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SENSOR AND BRAKE CABLES ARE ATTACHED TO BRACKETS WHICH HAVE FALLEN OFF, AND CAUSING CABLES TO SHEAR OFF, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKES AND CONTROL. CONSUMER ADDS THAT THE VEHICLE HAS HAD NUMEROUS BRAKE REPAIRS DUE TO WRAPPED ROTORS AND PADS WEARING PREMATURELY, CONSUMER FEELS THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED.
NHTSA complaint #825571 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
FRONT BRAKE PADS/ROTORS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #535222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE PADS/ROTORS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #535222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WATER PUMP LEAKS/REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #535222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
POWER STEERING PUMP LEAKS.
NHTSA complaint #535222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT DISC BRAKE PULSATION/VIBRATION.
NHTSA complaint #535391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
RIGHT FRONT BRAKE ROTOR WARPED.
NHTSA complaint #504634 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
DRIVER REPLACED BATTERIES 4 TIMES, TRANSMISSION SLIPPING IN 2ND GEAR, REPLACED GENERATOR WIRING AS PER SERVICE RECALL, ALSO REPLACED MOTOR MOUNTS AND BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS.
NHTSA complaint #507374 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DRIVER REPLACED BATTERIES 4 TIMES, TRANSMISSION SLIPPING IN 2ND GEAR, REPLACED GENERATOR WIRING AS PER SERVICE RECALL, ALSO REPLACED MOTOR MOUNTS AND BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS.
NHTSA complaint #507374 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
WHEEL CYLINDER LEAKS.
NHTSA complaint #506322 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS RUSTED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
NHTSA complaint #506322 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT BRAKE ROTOR SEPARATED FROM CENTER AND BROKE INTO HALF, ALSO THE COVERS THAT PROTECT THE MOTORIZED TRACK RUN IN FRONT SEATS ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE BROKE OFF.
NHTSA complaint #984898 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED DUE TO 'BOILING OF FLUID WHEN APPLYING BRAKES FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME DOWN A STEEP HILL.
NHTSA complaint #483893 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
SQUEAKING SOUND COMES FROM BRAKES AREA; METAL TO METAL LIKE GRABBING NOISE; ROTORS REPLACED; PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #982349 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
AFTER BRAKES WERE CHECKED AND SUPPOSED TO BE SAFE-THEY FAILED WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING-NO INJURIES WAS SUSTAINED. TT
NHTSA complaint #979186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
VEHICLE INVOLVED FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00, APPLIED BRAKES AND HAD FRONT BRAKE LOCKUP SPEED 55MPH. TT
NHTSA complaint #977265 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED, CAR DID NOT STOP WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH. TT
NHTSA complaint #975084 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES FAILED, CAR DID NOT STOP WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH. TT
NHTSA complaint #975084 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES/BRAKES RETURNED ONE HOUR LATER.
NHTSA complaint #967603 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE FRONT DISC ROTOR ARE WARP. TT
NHTSA complaint #966288 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
REPLACE ROTOR IN 4/94 AND 5/95 WAS WORN OUT . TT
NHTSA complaint #965238 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES FAILED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO GARAGE WALL.
NHTSA complaint #963150 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP IMPACT 12:00 SPEED 30 MPH. TT
NHTSA complaint #958940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.