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Saturn SL problems reported in California

475 of the 2,891 complaints filed about the Saturn SL came from California, most often about the engine & cooling.

Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.

475

Complaints from California

Crashes

Fires

1995

Worst model year

What failed

Engine & Cooling 68 14.3%

Brakes 66 13.9%

Electrical System 55 11.6%

Transmission & Drivetrain 51 10.7%

Seats 28 5.9%

Tires 24 5.1%

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 24 5.1%

Seat Belts 22 4.6%

Body & Structure 21 4.4%

Airbags 21 4.4%

Steering 17 3.6%

Acceleration & Cruise Control 15 3.2%

By model year

1991 SL 7 1.5%

1992 SL 12 2.5%

1993 SL 40 8.4%

1994 SL 42 8.8%

1995 SL 93 19.6%

1996 SL 73 15.4%

1997 SL 63 13.3%

1998 SL 63 13.3%

1999 SL 22 4.6%

2000 SL 39 8.2%

2001 SL 10 2.1%

2002 SL 11 2.3%

Cities reporting most

Long Beach 20 14.6%

Oakland 16 11.7%

SAN Diego 16 11.7%

LOS Angeles 14 10.2%

Burbank 12 8.8%

SAN Jose 12 8.8%

Escondido 10 7.3%

West Hills 8 5.8%

Ontario 8 5.8%

Alta Loma 7 5.1%

Rialto 7 5.1%

LOS Angele 7 5.1%

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