FaultScore

1994 Saturn SL window and wiper problems

15 of the 376 complaints about the 1994 Saturn SL are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 4% of everything reported for this model year.

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15

Complaints

1

Crashes

0

Fires

2

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Windshield Wiper/Washer 4 26.7%
Sun/Moon Roof Assembly 4 26.7%
Windshield 2 13.3%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System 2 13.3%
Linkages 2 13.3%
Glass, Side/Rear 1 6.7%

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Saturn SL year

1994 15 19.0%
1995 18 22.8%
1996 17 21.5%
1997 12 15.2%
1998 17 21.5%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Erie, PA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

1. NORMAL DRIVING, THE VIBRATION FROM NORMAL ROAD BUMPS OR POT HOLES. 2. WINDSHIELD CRACKS ON THE LOWER SIDES WHERE EXTREME STRESS EXHISTS, DANGER EXHISTS OF WEAKENED ROOF SUPPORT AND GLASS INJURY IF A COLLISION OCCURS. 3. MUST BUY NEW WINSHIELD BECAUSE ALL THE USED VEHICLES IN THE AREA HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEM. THE DESIGN WAS USED FOR ONLY THAT YEAR MODEL AND THE WINSHIELD WRAPS AROUND THE SIDE OF THE AUTO RESULTING IN A WEAK DESIGN. THE WINSHIELD PRICE IS HIGHER THAN THE AVERAGE WINSHIELD.

NHTSA complaint #10127209 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lincoln, NE

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

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.

Tulsa, OK

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

DEALER ADVISED SUN ROOF TRACKS NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF ALMOST $500 AND THE SEAT BELT TRACK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $500.

NHTSA complaint #747940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ardmore, PA

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

BROKE LEFT TRACK CAUSED THE SUNROOF NOT TO OPEN. NLM

NHTSA complaint #549313 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Richmond, VA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

POSSIBLE DESIGN OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY HAVE CAUSED THEM TO SCRATCH GROOVES OVER THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD CAUSING A GLARE WHEN THE CAR FACES THE SUN. NLM

NHTSA complaint #547694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wintersville, OH

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

SEAT BELTS MOVE BACK AND FORTH WHILE DRIVING AND THEY WON'T OPEN WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED. ALSO, SUN ROOF AND SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONED/ NOISY ENGINE DUE TO TIMING CHAIN FAILURE. IN ADDITION, REPLACED EGR VALVE AND CANISTER.

NHTSA complaint #826207 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Philadelphia, PA

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT DOESN'T WORK AND THE SEAT BELT WON'T COME ACROSS THE CONSUMER'S CHEST. ALSO, THERE IS A LEAK COMING FROM THE SUN ROOF, THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DOORS, AND THE BATTERY DIE OUT.

NHTSA complaint #834234 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Stoughton, MA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED DURING A HEAVY RAIN STORM DUE TO PLASTIC FITTING IN THE LIKAGE PIVOT DRIVE ASSEMBLY WEARING DOWN.

NHTSA complaint #533101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Stoughton, MA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED DURING HEAVY RAIN.

NHTSA complaint #535755 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lake Charles, LA

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

WINDOWS FOG UP DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER.

NHTSA complaint #518430 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rohnert Park, CA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

VISUAL SYSTEM, WINDSHIELD WIPER ON PASSENGER STOPPED WORKING. DEALER INSISTS IT NEEDS A PLASTIC PART WHICH THEY DON'T MAKE ANYMORE, THE WHOLE WIPER HAS TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #807082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Elkhorn, WI 1 injured

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WIPER BLADES, HAVE METAL HOOKS AT THE END OF THE BLADE THAT CAUSES INJURIES WHEN CHANGED. TT

NHTSA complaint #978312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Port Orang, FL Crash 1 injured

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

WINDSHIELD SHATTERED WHEN REAR ENDED.

NHTSA complaint #483820 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Buffalo Grov, IL

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

REAR WINDOW IN VEHICLE BROKE WHILE PARKED IN OPEN AREA. TT

NHTSA complaint #973990 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Danvers, MA

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

WINDOWS WILL FOG UP WHEN THE HUMIDITY IS HIGH. TT

NHTSA complaint #958315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1994 Saturn SL problems

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