11 of the 376 complaints about the 1994 Saturn SL are about the steering — 3% of everything reported for this model year.
11
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
I FEEL THAT SATURN MADE A LEMON AND I BOUGHT IT! I HAVE BROUGHT THIS UP TO MY SALES PERSON. HE REFUSED TO TAKE MY PHONE CALLS. SATURN REFUSES TO GIVE ME THE NAMES OF THE "HIGHER-UPS" IN WHICH TO BRING MY GRIEVANCES TOO. I FEEL THERE ARE TOO MANY MAJOR REPAIRS FOR ONLY 29,000 MILES THAT I HAVE PUT ON THIS CAR. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED.
NHTSA complaint #755106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
RACK AND PINION STEERING UNIT FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #784606 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
THIS DEFECT MATCHES NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #:99V045000. THE DRIVER-SIDE SEAT SLIPS BACKWARD WHEN YOU LEAN BACK ON IT.
NHTSA complaint #708078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE LEFT HITTING ANOTHER CAR.
NHTSA complaint #541030 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
WHILE DRIVING HEARD NOISE. RACK& PINION STEERING FAILED. PROBLEM WAS FIXED, BUT IT REOCCURRED. *AK TIMING CHAIN FAILED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #827627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING IS DEFECTIVE. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #827020 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
HAD MISSED EXIT. STARTED TO MAKE LEFT TURN WHEELS RUBBED AGAINST CURB. PULLED STEERING WHEEL TO RIGHT, STEERING WHEEL DID NOT TURN. WAS UPON MEDIAN STRIP AFTER GOING 15MPH. UNDER CARRIAGE PUSHED BACKWARDS. TOWED TO DEALER. MECHANIC DID NOT LOOK AT IT. INSURANCE ADJUSTER WILL BE LOOKING AT VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL.
NHTSA complaint #826333 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP; ALSO, POWER STEERING MOTOR/SEAT BELT/TIMING CHAIN/FRONT BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #514806 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
DEFECTIVE PUMP ASSEMBLY FOR POWER STEERING MOTOR.
NHTSA complaint #546575 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
STEERING KNUCKLE BROKE WHILE DRIVING 3MPH, CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING. CONSUMER STATES THE AREA WHERE PART FAILED SHOWS MATERIAL CASTING FLAWS AND SECTIONS WHERE RUBBING OCCURRED PRIOR TO PART FAILURE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #801296 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHILE VEHICLE LOCKED UP VERY HARD TO THE LEFT, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL IMPACT 11:00 POSITION SPEED 45 MPH. TT
NHTSA complaint #971634 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.