VISIBILITY/WIPER
IGNITION REQUIRES KEY JIGGLE IN ORDER TO START. ELECTRICAL ISSUES SUCH AS CONSTANT SHORTS, MAJOR FAILURE IN SUPPORTING SYSTEMS.
NHTSA complaint #11361173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saturn SL window and wiper problems
109 of the 2,891 complaints filed about the Saturn SL are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 4% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1995.
109
Complaints
4%
Share of all complaints
4
Crashes
1
Fires
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers complaints by model year
What owners said
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 SATURN SL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER SEPARATED FROM THE ARM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT, HORN, IGNITION, AND WINDOWS ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 172,727. UPDATED 09/15/14*LJ UPDATED 1/13/2014
NHTSA complaint #10585967 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
AUTOMATIC WINDOWS DO NOT FUNCTION ON SATURN SL2.
NHTSA complaint #10223855 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
MY CAR HAS A LOT OF PROBLEMS. THE STEERING SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES. THE CLIMATE BLOWER MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES. IT HAS BROKEN DOWN 2 TIMES. THIS CAR IS A LEMON AND GM WILL DO NOTHING TO HELP WITH ANY PROBLEMS I HAVE.. THEY JUST GIVE ME THE RUN AROUND. AND MY WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED 1 TIME.. WHICH STILL NEVER CORRECTED THE PROBLEM.. THE SPEED OF THE WIPERS WHEN ON HIGH ARE SLOWER THEN MOST CARS RESULTING IN POOR VISION. THE AIR BAGS NEVER WENT OFF WHEN I GOT IN TO A HEAD ON COLLISION AT 45 MPH.. THIS HAS TO BE THE WORST CAR OUT THERE.
NHTSA complaint #10154356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS THE DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER HAS COME LOOSE SEVERAL TIMES. SATURN DEALER HAS RETIGHTENED IT. I HAVE RETIGHTENED IT. DEALER HAS RETIGHTENED IT AGAIN. I HAVE RETIGHTENED IT AGAIN. DEALER HAS NEVER OFFERED OR SUGGESTED AN ACTUAL REPAIR TO STOP THESE REPEATED LOOSENING OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER.
NHTSA complaint #10144395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1994 Saturn SL
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.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. THE HEAT/AIR VENTS DID NOT WORK.
NHTSA complaint #10091412 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2000 Saturn SL
Milwaukee, WI
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE SHIFTING IN REVERSE THE VEHICLE BECAME INOPERATIVE. CONSUMER APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE. CONSUME RWAS UNABLE TO TURN OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AN D MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TRANSMISSION AND WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AMK
NHTSA complaint #10076097 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
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.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
WINDOWS FOGGED UP ON THE INSIDE. THIS RESULTED IN POOR VISIBILITY. TSB 619868 WAS ISSUED ON THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10048749 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BOLTS LOOSENED,CAUSING THE WIPERS TO DROP AND NOT WORK PROPERLY. THIS RESULTED IN POOR VISIBILITY. THE DRIVER HAD TO EXIT THE VEHICLE AND TIGHTEN THE BOLT. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICED THE VEHICLE 3 TIMES BY REPLACING THE BOLTS, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK *SC
NHTSA complaint #10048755 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE SUNROOF DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION THE MOUNTS WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. AT NO TIME THE SUNROOF HAS BEEN IMMERSED AND THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN TO A ROLL OVER. I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS TO BE A RESULT OF NEGLECT ON MY PART, RATHER POOR QUALITY MATERIALS USED IN MANUFACTURE.
NHTSA complaint #10041200 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1995 Saturn SL
Schaumburg, IL
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
1995 SATURN SL-2 SUNROOF FAILURE. TOOK IT INTO A SATURN, AND THEY QUOTED 776.00 TO REPLACE THE GUIDES AND STOP BUMBERS. THE RETAIL COST OF THE PARTS (I LOOKED IT UP) WAS 264.38. THEIR PRICE FOR PARTS WAS 398.00. THE REMAINING WAS LABOUR - 3.6 HOURS!**AK PREVIOUSLY, I TOOK THIS CAR TO A SATURN DEALER WHO QUOTED ME $360.00 TO REPLACE THE TEMP SENSOR -- A $12.00 PART. I TOOK IT TO PEP BOYS WHO REPLACED THE PART FOR 20.00. SATURN'S REPAIR DEPT'S PRICES ARE HIGHLY INFLATED
NHTSA complaint #10037065 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1997 Saturn SL
Woodbridge, VA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON MY 1997 SATURN SL STOPPED AS I WAS DRIVING IN THE RAIN. AD TO TO AN EMERGENCY PULL OVER WHILE NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE ANYTHING OUT MY WINDOW. LUCKY TO FIND A SPOT WHILE NOT BEING HIT BY RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC.
NHTSA complaint #10030804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
THE VEHICLE HAS CAUSED ME NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS, IT EATS OIL WITHOUT ANY SIGN OF WHERE IT IS GOING. THE AUTO BELT TIGHTENER IS NOT WORKING AND COST AN ARM AND A LEG TO FIX. SUNROOF BROKE WITHOUT ANY NOTICE OR CAUSE, THE FAN SWITCH NEVER DID OPERATE CORRECTLY, NOW IT IS SHIFTING REAL HARD ALL THE TIME WHILE YOUR DRIVING, ONCE IT IS WARMED UP. THIS VEHICLE IS DEFINITELY A LEMON. AK SCC ***DIMSII IVOQ POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****744336
NHTSA complaint #10006456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1998 Saturn SL
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.
1999 Saturn SL
Port St.lucie, FL
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE RIGHT REAR WINDOW. A TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT THE WINDOW WAS INOPEARTIVE BECAUSE OF A BROKEN SASH BAR. A NEW REGULATOR WAS INSTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #565541 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2002 Saturn SL
Sarasota, FL
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
VEHICLES TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE WINDOWS TINTED. CONSUMER PICKS UP VEHICLE AND NOTICE NUMEROUS BUBBLES ON THE GLASS. DEALERSHIP ADVISED BUBBLES WOULD GO AWAY, HOWEVER BUBBLES GOT WORSE. DEALERSHIP REPLACED TINT ON BOTH DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW.
NHTSA complaint #565404 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1996 Saturn SL
Ocala, FL
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CONSUMER HAS A COMPLAINT ON THE SLANTED WINDSHIELDS CAUSING A BLINDING REFLECTION ON THE COMPONENTS ON THE DASH.
NHTSA complaint #564572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1997 Saturn SL
Santa Rosa, CA
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
AIR CONDITIONER: FOUL SMELL LIKE CAT PEE/AMMONIA AFTER USING A/C. REPORTED SEVERAL TIMES TO DEALER; THEY REMOVED A/C PARTS AND CLEANED EVAPORATOR, ETC BUT SMELL PERSISTS. UNSAFE FOR OWNER'S HEALTH TO USE A/C; ODOR CAUSES HEADACHE AND BREATHING TROUBLE.
NHTSA complaint #761591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.