19 of the 228 complaints about the 1993 Saturn SL are about the throttle and cruise control — 8% of everything reported for this model year.
19
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 65 MPH AND CRUISE CONTROL JUST SPEED UP ABOUT 10 MPH OUT OF THE BLUE. CAUSING THE CAR TO JERK AND RPMS TO JUMP.
NHTSA complaint #10112206 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WAS GOING 64MPH AND HAD CRUISE CONTROL ON. WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS TOUCHED CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO RELEASE. CRUISE CONTROL HAD BECOME STUCK. FINALLY ABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF GEAR AND TAPPED ON BRAKES. CRUISE CONTROL RELEASED AFTER VEHICLE HIT TWO OTHER VEHICLES. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT CABLE TO CONTROL MODULE WAS LOOSE AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #892497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. DRIVER APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND MANUALLY TURNED OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL TO STOP VEHICLE. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE WILL BE CHECKED.
NHTSA complaint #827036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #803031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING ON A DOWN GRADE FREEWAY.
NHTSA complaint #484682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE WHEN APPLIED THE BRAKES. TT
NHTSA complaint #971813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UPON SETTING CRUISE CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #489781 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL FAILS TO ENGAGE UPON FIRST ATTEMPT, ALSO WILL DISENGAGE ON ITS OWN. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #486274 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
EA95-003 CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE TO REMAIN SET AT ANY GIVEN SPEED. TT
NHTSA complaint #964719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL WORKING AT TIMES AND AT OTHER TIMES NOT WORKING. TT
NHTSA complaint #964612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT LOW SPEED TRY TO TURN CAR ACCELERATE AND HIT STREET DIVIDER. TT
NHTSA complaint #964414 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SET CRUISE CONTROL, AND IT ACCELERATES. TT
NHTSA complaint #963762 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE, WHEN SET ON 55MPH SUDDENLY VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE WITHOUT TOUCHING BRAKE, FOR NO APPARENT REASON. TT
NHTSA complaint #962152 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED; SET AT 65 MPH; ACCORDING TO STATE TROOPER, SPEED WAS 8 MILES OVER SPEED LIMIT. TT
NHTSA complaint #962126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT ENGAGE. TT
NHTSA complaint #962121 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL INTERMITTENTLY DISENGAGES WHILE DRIVING. TT
NHTSA complaint #962050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL AFTER ENGAGED HAS LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRVING,PE94-079 ACTIVE. VEHICLE MISSES AND BACKFIRES. TT
NHTSA complaint #961674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
EXPERIENCING CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEM, IT LOOSES OR GAIN SPEED FROM SET POINT. TT
NHTSA complaint #961381 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T RESUME AT SET MILEAGE, USUALLY 2 TO 3 MPH LOWER THEN SET. TT
NHTSA complaint #961548 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.