Rogersville, TN
STRUCTURE
WEATHER STRIPING TO VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE. WHEN THERE IS RAIN VEHICLE FILLS UP WITH WATER IN REAR.
NHTSA complaint #878971 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1996 Saturn SL body problems
13 of the 369 complaints about the 1996 Saturn SL are about the body and structure — 4% of everything reported for this model year.
13
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Door
6
46.2%
Hinge AND Attachments
3
23.1%
Trunk LID
3
23.1%
Structure
1
7.7%
Body & Structure across every Saturn SL year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Fairmont, WV
1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
TRUNK LID CLOSES TOO EASILY, LID COLLAPSED ON CONSUMER ON TWO OCCASIONS RESULTING IN INJURIES TO THE HEAD.
NHTSA complaint #544329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Escondido, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
REAR DOOR STICKS CLOSED, INOPERABLE FROM INSIDE AND OUT.
NHTSA complaint #534035 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wayland, MA
1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
TRUNK DOOR FALLS ON CONSUMERS HEAD.
NHTSA complaint #521851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kenosha, WI
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DOOR HINGE BROKEN, WEATHER STRIPPING LOOSE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.
NHTSA complaint #538969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kenosha, WI
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOOR HINGE BROKEN, WEATHER STRIPPING LOOSE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.
NHTSA complaint #538969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
KEY REMOTE MODULE FOR KEYLESS ENTRY FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #604277 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Suisun, CA
Crash
2 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ALL VEHICLE DOORS CAME OPEN UPON IMPACT, OWNER LOST CONTROL, FISHTAILED ON GRAVEL ROAD, SKIDDED, HIT DITCH/EMBANKMENT, VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. ALSO, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, VEHICLE TOTALED. SEATBELTS SAVED DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S LIVES, OWNER WILL INCLUDE VIN.
NHTSA complaint #812186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bakersfield, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DOOR HINGE SNAPPED.
NHTSA complaint #603166 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oceanside, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
EXTERIOR REAR DOOR SEAL FAILED TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #602709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cary, NC
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DOOR CHECK LINKS BROKE SIX TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #511759 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
American Canyon, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
TRUNK LID DOES FAILED TO STAY IN OPEN POSITION AFTER SPOILER WAS INSTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #505811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roosevelt, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ON THE EDGE OF DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE FINGERS CAN BECOME INJURED, THE EDGES ARE VERY SHARP. TT
NHTSA complaint #976939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.