39 of the 228 complaints about the 1993 Saturn SL are about the braking system — 17% of everything reported for this model year.
39
Complaints
6
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE ON BRAKING FROM 40MPH. BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR BUT DOES NOT STOP VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #761419 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS LIGHT WAS COMING ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY, CURRENTLY, ABS LIGHT REMAINS ON WHILE DRIVING, AND CAUSES ABS TO BE NON OPERATIONAL. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK COMPUTER FOUND ERROR AND IF THE CODE RESETS CONSUMER WILL NEED TO REPLACE ABS CONTROLLER.
NHTSA complaint #8007045 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
BRAKES DO NOT WORK SOMETIMES NO MATTER WHAT YOUR SPEED IS SOMETIMES THEY STOP AND SOMETIMES THEY HIT THE FLOOR.DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHY,APPARENTLY THE ABS SYSTEM RUNS A CHECK WHEN YOU FIRST START YOUR CAR THAT IS WHAT IT APPEARS TO BE DOING WHEN I LOOSE MY BRAKES NO ONE KNOWS WHY
NHTSA complaint #732365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WITHOUT WARNING CONSUMER WENT TO STOP AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES, AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. CONSUMER HAD TO JUMP CURB TO AVOID HITTING VEHICLE THAT WAS AT A STOP LIGHT. ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN, BUT THERE WAS A BRICK IN THE WAY, CAR WENT INTO A PEDESTRIAN WALK AREA, AND CRASHED HEAD-ON INTO A VAN. THEN VEHICLE STOPPED.
NHTSA complaint #849828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
REPLACED ROTORS AT 17000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #510591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD TO BE USED TO STOP VEHICLE. DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER.
NHTSA complaint #841838 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TOTAL FAILURE OF BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #539649 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WAS SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN AT 10MPH, APPLIED BRAKES & NO BRAKING POWER. VEHICLE HIT A DITCH. DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. POLICE OFFICER CHECKED VEHICLE & NOTICED NO BRAKES. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP.
NHTSA complaint #833268 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #536559 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ON AN INCLINE, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THERE WAS NO BRAKING ABILITY. THIS HAPPENED ON A CLEAR DAY ON DRY PAVEMENT, WITHOUT ANY KIND OF WARNING. THIS INCIDENT CAUSED DRIVER TO CRASH INTO TWO CARS.
NHTSA complaint #831727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #826118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ERROR IN THE SSEMBLY OF THE UPPER FITTINGS TO THE BRAKE LINES CAUSED LOSS OF HYDROLIC PRESSURE WHICH RESULTED IN A VEHICLE COLLISION DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #536982 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE PROLBEMS; WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, NO INCLEMENT WEATHER, DRY PAVEMENT. DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION WITH PLENTY OF STOPPING DISTANCE, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE, CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #822897 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ALTERNATOR FAILED; ALSO REPLACED ABS BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #523361 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKES HAVE NEVER WORKED PROPERLY. HAVE TO BRAKE AHEAD OF TIME TO AVOID ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED AND RESURFACED ROTORS 2 TIMES. TRANSMISSION LEAKING. REPLACED VALVE BODY COVER GASKET. ANOTHER MECHANIC CLAIMS CRACK IN TRANMISSION. FIRST HALF WAS DONE UNDER WARRANTY. SECOND TIME ROTORS/PADS WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. DEFECT IS STILL REOCCURRING.
NHTSA complaint #819763 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
WHEN PARKED VEHICLE IN DRIVEWAY AND PUT VEHICLE IN GEAR, CAN GO INSIDE AND COME BACK OUT AND HEAR VEHICLE MAKING A NOISE. HAVE TO JUMP INTO VEHICLE AN AND PULL EMERGENCY BRAKE UP AGAIN. VEHICLE HAS ROLLED INTO THE FRONT OF HOUSE SEVERAL TIMES. LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED, RAN INTO GARAGE DOOR AND TOOK HINGES OFF .
NHTSA complaint #815417 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING WHEELS TO LOCK UP.
NHTSA complaint #508692 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES RUSTED.
NHTSA complaint #517711 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE DRIVING LOST BRAKES DUE TO BRAKE LINE/HOSE RUPTURE. THE CAR HAS POWER BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #814331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN DRIVING AND BRAKES ARE APPLIED, HEARD LOUD NOISE, IN FOR REPAIRS, THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKES WORE OUT, REPLACES THE DISC PADS AND ROTORS.
NHTSA complaint #811953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN DRIVING AND BRAKES ARE APPLIED, HEARD LOUD NOISE, IN FOR REPAIRS, THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKES WORE OUT, REPLACES THE DISC PADS AND ROTORS.
NHTSA complaint #811953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY CHANGED THE BRAKE PADS AND TURNED THE ROTORS. ALSO WHILE SHIFTING GEARS VEHICLE TURNS OFF.
NHTSA complaint #807503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY CHANGED THE BRAKE PADS AND TURNED THE ROTORS. ALSO WHILE SHIFTING GEARS VEHICLE TURNS OFF.
NHTSA complaint #807503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN, CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #485948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE AND THEY HAVE FAILED , PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #986793 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
RIGHT REAR WHEEL LOCKS UP DUE TO CRACKED BRAKE PAD, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #500793 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
RIGHT REAR WHEEL LOCKS UP DUE TO CRACKED BRAKE PAD, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #500793 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
PURCHASE CAR NEW THE ENGINE BLEW THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT SHUT RIGHT AND THE CAR HARD TO START THE FRONT END SHAKES, THE BRAKE GOES TO THE FLOOR . TT
NHTSA complaint #973827 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING PRESS ON THE BRAKE WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR THERE WAS LITTLE BRAKING . TT
NHTSA complaint #973257 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
IN THE MORNING THE BRAKES ARE SOFT AFTER CAR WARMS UP . TT
NHTSA complaint #971391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.