1996 Saturn SL complaints

BRAKE FAILURE, DRIVING AT SPEED OF 15 MPH, FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00, APPLIED BRAKES, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK *SLC

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THAN BACKFIRED, FINALLY THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START UP WHEN IT SHUTS DOWN, THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT ANY NOTICE AND ANYWHERE. *AK

FAILURE OF THE ABS BRAKES, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 60 MPH AND THE CRUISIE CONTROL WAS ON, THE CONSUMER APPLIED FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A COLLISION. *AK

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK VEHICLE IN GARAGE, BRAKES FAILED/WOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE, VEHICLE WENT THROUGH GARAGE DOOR AND HIT DOOR DIVIDING GARAGE AND HOUSE. *AK

DOOR CHECK LINKS BROKE SIX TIMES. *AK

AFTER HITTING THE CURB, BOTH AIR BAG DEPLOYED AT 2-3 MPH.

CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE VIBRATED BEFORE THE BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT TO OCCUR. *AK

ENGINE MALFUNCTION NOT CORRECTED DESPITE BEING SERVICED 7 TIMES AND REPLACING: SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES, FUEL INJECTORS, AND VALVES. FRONT DRIVER'S WINDOW EXPLODED BECAUSE OF MALFUNCTIONING ELECTRONIC SWITCH--CAUSED INJURY TO DRIVER. OWNERS WISH TO HAVE MONEY BACK OR REPLACEMENT.

SOMETIMES WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE, ON ONE OCCASION WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES, HAS ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

ABS BRAKE FAILURE , WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES THEY MAKE A GRINDING NOISE, AND THERE IS COMPLETE LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS. *AK

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY.

RACK AND PINION FAILED.

THE CAR WOULD SHAKE WHEN COMING TO A STOP, WITHIN 13800 MILES THE BRAKE PADS, ROTORS, STRUTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE EXPLAIN MORE. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AND USING THE CRUISE CONTROL, CAR ACCELERATES, THIS IS THE SECOND CAR . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

WHEN DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON THE CAR ACCELERATES . PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON CONTINUOUSLY EVEN AFTER AIR BAG REPLACED BY AREA DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP IS HAVING PROBLEMS IDENTIFYING THE SOURCE OF FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

THE CLUTCH PEDAL DETACHED DUE TO A MISSING RETAINER CLIP. COULD HAVE CAUSED LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.*AK

TRUNK LID DOES FAILED TO STAY IN OPEN POSITION AFTER SPOILER WAS INSTALLED.

DRIVING, SPEED CONTROL SET ON SPEED LIMIT, STARTED BRAKING TO SLOW DOWN, CAR SPEEDED UP INSTEAD, VIA OFF HWY, CAR LOST CONTROL, SPUNNED, HIT GUARDRAIL. *AK

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG IN FRONT END COLLISION.

HIGH LEVEL OF INTERIOR GLARE CREATED BY DASHBOARD'S REFLECTION ON SHARPLY SLANTED WINDSHIELD, IMPAIRS DRIVER'S VISION, COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THREE PEOPLE WERE IN CAR, SEAT BELT DIDN'T RESTRAINT AND SEAT BROKE , PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

TOOK THE CAR TO BE REPAIRED THE STEERING COLUMN WAS LOOSE,(ABS) THE FRONT ROTORS ON THE BRAKES WERE CORRODED. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. 8AK

DRIVERS SEATBACK COLLAPSED DURING REAR END COLLISION. *AK

HOLE IN PLASTIC GAS LINE UNDERNEATH VEHICLE WHEN STRUCK BY OBJECT IN ROADWAY, CAUSING GAS LEAK.

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AT 20 MPH AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING UP HILL APPLIED BRAKES TO NO AVAIL, RESULTING IN HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK

ABS BRAKES; POOR PERFORMACE OF THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES IS HEATING UP AND ALSO MAKING A LOUD NOISE. *AK

BRAKES GRIND.

UPON OFF CENTER TO LEFT, FRONTAL IMPACT BETWEEN 35-40 MPH, NEITHER DUAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

IN COLD WEATHER, WINDSHIELD WASHER DOES NOT SPRAY, WIPERS SMEAR WHATEVER IS ON WINDSHIELD, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *DSH

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WHILE ENGAGED IN DRIVE ROLLS BACK ON AN INCLINE, DEALER SAID THAT IS NORMAL. TT

FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED AFTER STARTING AND WARMING UP; NO DAMAGE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE; CRACK 1 1/2 FT LONG; BELIEVED TO BE MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. TT

ON THE EDGE OF DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE FINGERS CAN BECOME INJURED, THE EDGES ARE VERY SHARP. TT

WHEN DRIVING THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT LOCK UP . TT

THE CAR SHIMMIES AND CAUSES LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

CAR WILL NOT HOLD IN FIFTH GEAR WHEN PUTTING IT IN FIFTH GEAR IT SLIPS OUT . TT