Vehicle report

1993 SATURN SL

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Reported problems

175 complaints · median 113450 miles
ComponentReports
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE19
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL17
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION14
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP13
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER12
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE11
SEATS9
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL7
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5
SEAT BELTS5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS5
TIRES5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR4
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER4
AIR BAGS3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS3
TIRES:TREAD/BELT3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH2
POWER TRAIN2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS1
PARKING BRAKE1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES1
VISIBILITY/WIPER1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT1
WHEELS1

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1993 Saturn Sl Reported Problems: 175 complaints | CarFathom