Visibility
Filed Feb 7, 2004
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. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10056746
- Incident
- Aug 1, 2002
- Mileage
- 41,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Jan 18, 2003
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 ID
- 10002908
- Incident
- Nov 15, 2001
Body & structureTransmissionVisibility
Filed Sep 24, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 752535
- Incident
- Sep 22, 2001
Visibility
Filed Mar 9, 2000
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 ID
- 719861
- Incident
- Aug 20, 1998
Body & structureEngineVisibility
Filed Sep 19, 1999
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 ID
- 711558
- Incident
- May 1, 1999
Visibility
Filed Sep 8, 1999
POWER WINDOW MOTOR.
- NHTSA ID
- 609653
- Incident
- Aug 1, 1998
Visibility
Filed Feb 1, 1999
WINDOW WASHER SPRAY NOZZLE FAILED. YH
- NHTSA ID
- 609324
- Incident
- Nov 1, 1998
Visibility
Filed Feb 1, 1999
POWER WINDOWS FAILED. NM
- NHTSA ID
- 608124
- Incident
- Feb 17, 1998
Visibility
Filed Feb 1, 1999
WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 607973
- Incident
- Sep 1, 1998
Body & structureElectricalFuel system+1 more
Filed Feb 1, 1999
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 607060
EngineTransmissionVisibility
Filed Feb 1, 1999
THE COOLANT OVERFLOW TANK CAP NOT TIGHT. YH
- NHTSA ID
- 606846
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1998
Visibility
Filed Feb 1, 1999
WASHER FLUID NOZZLE WAS REPLACED, DUE TO FAILURE. PROBLEM STILL EXIST. *YC
- NHTSA ID
- 606781
Visibility
Filed Feb 1, 1999
WINDOWS FAILED. YH
- NHTSA ID
- 606402
Visibility
Filed Feb 1, 1999
POWER WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED. MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 606240
- Incident
- Oct 7, 1998
Interior & seatsVisibility
Filed Feb 1, 1999
LUMBER SUPPORT FOR THE SEAT FAILED. YH
- NHTSA ID
- 606181
- Incident
- May 1, 1998
EngineSteeringVisibility
Filed Nov 5, 1998
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. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 830210
- Incident
- Nov 12, 1997
Visibility
Filed Jun 30, 1998
WINDOW WEATHER STRIPPING TOO LOOSE CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS DUE TO CONDENSATION.
- NHTSA ID
- 537246
BrakesDriver assistanceElectrical+5 more
Filed Jun 10, 1998
FRONT END MISALIGNED, RESULTING IN PULLING.
- NHTSA ID
- 536547
- Incident
- Nov 1, 1997
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.