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1995 Saturn SL complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1995 record →

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery
Filed Jan 1, 1996MA

TWO PLASTIC FUEL LINES BROKE, CAUSING GASOLINE LEAK.*SD

Unknown or Other
Filed Dec 28, 1995CA

DASHBOARD RATTLES. *SKD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 20, 1995MS

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKS UP WHEN THEY GET WET, RESULTING IN PULLING TO THE LEFT. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Dec 18, 1995CA

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS FAILED. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Dec 15, 1995CA

WHEN PUTTING THE CRUISE CONTROL ON IT WILL NOT DISENGAGE . TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Dec 14, 1995NC

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARP. ALSO PULSATION IN STEERING EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Dec 1, 1995FL

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash1 injured
Filed Nov 28, 1995MD

THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE WHEN BRAKE WAS APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE KEPT ACCELERATING.TT CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING WST AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET, AFTER FIRST SIGN INDICATING CONSUMER'S EXIT TURNED OFF CRUISE CONTROL AT STEERING COLUM, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE AT SAME SPEED, ATTEMPTED TO DISENGAGE BY APPLYING THE BRAKES, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED AT FULL SPEED.*JB

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Nov 21, 1995CA

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. TT

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Nov 20, 1995NC

CAR ACCELERATES WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS ON.

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Nov 7, 1995NC

FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 50 MPH, PASSENGERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

Visibility › Windshield
Filed Oct 26, 1995CT

WHEN IT RAINS WATER LEAKS INTO VEHICLE AROUND SEALS OF WINDSHIELD, DEALER PUT SEALANT AROUND WINDSHIELD 3 TIMES, AND HAS REPLACED WINDSHIELD ONCE, NO HELP. TT

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Oct 26, 1995FL

VEHICLES 2 FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS ARE LEAKING.DUE TO POOR DESIGN. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Oct 18, 1995FL

BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING, PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Oct 11, 1995MD

WHEN CAR IS IN DRIVE IT DECELERATES . TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Oct 10, 1995CA

FRONT BRAKE PADS FAILED.

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Oct 1, 1995CA

IGNITION FAILED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Sep 8, 1995IL

THE ROTOR AND PADS REPLACED. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Aug 29, 1995CA

TRANSMISSION FAILED. *DSH

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Aug 25, 1995WI

HAD TWO FRONTAL COLLISIONS, BOTH TIMES THE DRIVERS AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Aug 20, 1995CA

LIFTERS REPLACED. *SKD

Electrical System › Starter Assembly
Filed Aug 17, 1995CA

STARTER FAILED. *SKD

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (prndl)
Filed Aug 16, 1995MA

GEAR LEVER SLIPS OUT OF GEARS WHILE DRIVING, ALSO DIFFICULTY IN PUTTING VEHICLE IN REVERSE GEAR. *SKD

Visibility › Windshield
Filed Aug 14, 1995SC

FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Aug 13, 1995CA

FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Aug 12, 1995NJ

LOST BRAKES EXITING HIGHWAY/DROVE 2M TO HOME/BAD CHEMICAL ODOR WHERE CAR PARKED. *DSH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Aug 11, 1995MA

POWER BRAKES, ROTORS AND DISC PADS , REAR BRAKE DRUMS RESURFACED. TT

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Aug 11, 1995WA

WAS COMING DOWN A MOUNTAIN TO FIND THAT SECOND AND THIRD GEAR WERE NOT AVAILABLE BECAUSE A COMPUTER CHIP OVER RIDES IT. TT

Exterior Lighting › Tail Lights
Filed Aug 1, 1995CA

TAIL LIGHT FAILURE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash
Filed Aug 1, 1995NC

BRAKES FAILED. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *DH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jul 23, 1995CA

BRAKES OVERHEAT, MAKE RUMBLING NOISE, CAUSING DIFFICULTY STOPPING. *DSH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 18, 1995FL

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, VEHICLE SKAKES/LOSES CONTROL. *AK

Suspension › Front
Filed Jul 18, 1995FL

FRONT END VIBRATION. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jul 17, 1995NC

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE CRUISER CONTROL STUCK . TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › RotorCrash
Filed Jul 3, 1995MD

THE BRAKE ROTORS WARPED WITHIN 10,000 MILES, AND MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE CAUSE OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. *AK

Steering › Linkages › Rod › Relay › ConnectingCrash
Filed Jun 25, 1995WA

STEERING ROD BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *DSH

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Jun 23, 1995VA

MANUAL SHIFT, 5 SPEED, WHEN DRIVING CONTINUE TO POP OUT OF THRID GEAR WHEN SHIFTING AFTER DRIVING. TT

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under DashFire
Filed Jun 21, 1995MA

ELECTRICAL SHORT, VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR A PERIOD OF 8 HOURS, CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE DASH. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Jun 19, 1995FL

THE CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Jun 13, 1995PA

VEHICLES MANUAL TRANSMISSION GEAR JUMPS OUT OF 3RD AND 5TH GEAR. TT

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Jun 8, 1995NY

WHEN VEHICLE REACHES 60 MPH STEERING START TO VIBRATES. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed May 30, 1995VA

WHILE DRIVING ON HWY AT 55MPH IN INCLEMENT WEATHER IN A SUDDEN STOPPING SITUATION CAR SKIDDED COMPLETLY AROUND LOSING CONTROL. TT

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Apr 21, 1995TX

THROTTLE GET STUCK IN OPEN POSITION, APPLIED BRAKES VERY HARD TO STOP VEHICLE. TT

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Apr 17, 1995NJ

CRUISE CONTROL FAILS TO DISENGAGE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. TT

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Apr 16, 1995NH

DRIVER'S SEAT BACK FAILED TO HOLD DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING SEAT TO RECLINE BACKWARDS. *SKD

Equipment › Electrical › Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
Filed Apr 16, 1995CA

TAPE DECK FAILED. *TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Mar 28, 1995NH

DRIVER SEAT BACK BROKE AND COLLAPSED DURING IMPACT AND DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash1 injured
Filed Mar 22, 1995AL

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTOL, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK

Suspension › Front
Filed Mar 6, 1995MD

VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY PULLS TOWARD THE RIGHT. *SKD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › PadsCrash1 injured
Filed Feb 28, 1995TN

BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE, BRAKE PADS DEFECTIVE. TT

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NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

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