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1992 Saturn Sl Transmission Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the transmission system, filed with NHTSA

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Transmission reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
12
Latest Aug 17, 2008
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
10%
of 123 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1

What this page shows

Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1992 Saturn Sl submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 12 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming transmission

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Interior & seatsTransmission
Filed Aug 17, 2008
1 injury reported

SHIFT CABLE LINKAGE BROKE AT SHIFTER WHILE SHIFTING DURING ACCELERATION ,MOMENTARY LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO NO POWER AT WHEELS NEAR MISS OF BIG RIG. HAD TO DRIVE ON SIDEWALK-AND LAWN. *TR

NHTSA ID
10238598
Incident
Jun 1, 2008
Mileage
148,000 mi
Transmission
Filed Jun 5, 2002

SHIFTER CABLE END FASTNER BROKE RENDERING SHIFTER INOPERABLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
762689
Incident
Jun 5, 2002
TransmissionVisibility
Filed Jul 30, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
749444
Transmission
Filed Oct 23, 2000

WHEN CHANGING GEARS VEHICLE HESITATES BEFORE ENGAGING THE GEAR. IF DRIVER'S FOOT IS NOT ON BRAKE PEDAL, AT THIS TIME, VEHICLE WOULD TAKE OFF. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT 8 OR 9 MONTHS AGO. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
873601
EngineFuel systemSeat belts+1 more
Filed Feb 2, 1999

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
702844
Incident
Nov 18, 1995
Transmission
Filed Apr 17, 1998

SHIFTER CABLE END FASTENER BROKE RENDERING SHIFTER INOPERABLE

NHTSA ID
534370
Incident
Mar 28, 1998
Transmission
Filed Apr 11, 1998

SHIFTER CABLE END FASTENER BROKE, RENDERING THE TRANSMISSION INOPERABLE WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC.

NHTSA ID
539390
Incident
Mar 28, 1998
Transmission
Filed Dec 30, 1996

POOR TRACTION ON WET PAVEMENT.

NHTSA ID
513269
Incident
Dec 30, 1996
BrakesElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Aug 14, 1996

DRIVER REPLACED BATTERIES 4 TIMES, TRANSMISSION SLIPPING IN 2ND GEAR, REPLACED GENERATOR WIRING AS PER SERVICE RECALL, ALSO REPLACED MOTOR MOUNTS AND BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS. *AK

NHTSA ID
507374
Incident
Jul 9, 1996
BrakesElectricalEngine+3 more
Filed May 22, 1996

RIGHT FRONT BRAKE ROTOR WARPED.

NHTSA ID
504634
Incident
Apr 30, 1996
Transmission
Filed Oct 10, 1995

MAN-TRAN: TRANSMISSION POPS OUT OF GEAR, SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING, SOMETIMES WHILE GETTING READY TO GO; NO WARNING. TT *SLC

NHTSA ID
973140
Incident
Jan 15, 1994
Transmission
Filed Jul 5, 1995

5-SPD TRANS; SHIFT LEVER WILL POP OUT OF GEAR IN 3RD AND 4TH GEARS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ID
968198

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Seat belts29Engine24Interior & seats21Brakes19Electrical15

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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