17 of the
222 complaints about the 1998 Saturn SL are about the
glass, mirrors and wipers — 8% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
41,000 miles.
A
17
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Power Window Devices AND Controls
952.9%
Windshield Wiper/Washer
529.4%
Glass, Side/Rear
15.9%
Fan/Motor
15.9%
Electrical Heating Element
15.9%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Saturn SL year
REAR WINDOWS WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN. HOWEVER, THEY FALL DOWN ON LOW SPEED, SLIGHT IMPACT, UNLEVEL TERRAIN (BUMPS). I WONDER IF SATURN HAS ANY IDEA HOW FUN IT IS TO STOP EVERYTIME YOU PASS A BUMP IN THE ROAD, GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND MANUALLY PUSH THE WINDOWS BACK IN PLACE; ONLY TO HAVE THEM FALL AGAIN WITHIN THE NEXT HOUR. DON'T DRIVE YOUR 1998 SATURN SL2 IN THE RAIN UNLESS YOU WISH TO GET WET ALONG WITH EVERYTHING IN YOUR REAR SEAT. IT'S DEFINATELY "DIFFERENT IN A SATURN", THAT'S WHY I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ONE AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10056746 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pomona, CA
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
BOTH POWER WINDOWS IN REAR OF CAR FAILED. BOTH POWER WINDOWS FAILED EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE RARELY BEEN USED. DRIVER SIDE REAR WINDOW DROPS DOWN WHILE DRIVING CAUSING DISTRACTION TO DRIVER AND EXCESSIVE WIND AND WIND NOISE IN THE CAR. A THIRD POWER WINDOW COMPONENT WAS REPLACED ON THE FRONT OF THE CAR WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY. SUSPECT FAULTY WINDOW REGULATORS AS DEALER MENTIONED BOTH REGULATORS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. DATE IS APPROXIMATE FOR 1ST WINDOW. SECOND WINDOW FAILED ABOUT 7 MONTHS LATER.
NHTSA complaint #10002908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Iowa City, IA
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #752535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Washington, UT
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
I HAVE HAD IT IN SEVERAL TIMES FOR THEM TO FIX IT. THEY PUT IN A DELAY BLOWER TO FIX THE PROBLEM. IT HAS BEEN BAD FROM THE START. ONE OF THEIR SALESMAN HAS SAID THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT THE SERVICE DEPT SAYS THERE IS NOT. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED ONCE BECAUSE OF IT
NHTSA complaint #719861 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NHTSA complaint #536547 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDOW WASHER SPRAY NOZZLE FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #609324 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tacoma, WA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
ALL THE COMPLAINTS THAT I HAVE MADE ARE ALREADY LISTED ON YOUR LIST EXCEPT THE WINSHIELD FLUID PUMP. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR IN REGARDING THE RATTLING NOISE THEY COULDN'T HEAR SO THEY TOLD ME TOO BRING IT IN IF IT BECOMES MORE NOTICABLE.
NHTSA complaint #711558 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Santa Paula, CA
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW MOTOR.
NHTSA complaint #609653 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Irvine, CA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
REAR WINDOW SHIELD WIPER FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #606181 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Monrovia, CA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WASHER FLUID NOZZLE WAS REPLACED, DUE TO FAILURE. PROBLEM STILL EXIST.
NHTSA complaint #606781 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Pedro, CA
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED. MJS
NHTSA complaint #606240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CA
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WINDOWS FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #606402 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Santa Barb, CA
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOWS FAILED. NM
NHTSA complaint #608124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Burbank, CA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #607973 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Burbank, CA
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOWS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #607060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Langhorne, PA
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE AND MAKE BUCKING SOUNDS FROM TIME TO TIME. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP EIGHT TIMES FOR DIFFERENT PROBLEMS. ALSO, THERE IS A LACK OF POWER AND GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. TIDE ROD END HAD TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, CONSUMER HAD POWER STEERING/ WINDOW PROBLEMS. REPAIRED VEHICLE THREE TIMES, AND THEY CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP EIGHT MORE TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #830210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Toledo, OH
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
WINDOW WEATHER STRIPPING TOO LOOSE CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS DUE TO CONDENSATION.
NHTSA complaint #537246 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.