Vehicle report

1994 SATURN SL

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Reported problems

286 complaints · median 117000 miles
ComponentReports
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL33
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE29
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER29
SEAT BELTS21
SEATS19
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL18
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION18
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR14
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR13
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP11
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR8
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE6
POWER TRAIN5
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION5
UNKNOWN OR OTHER5
SEAT BELTS:FRONT4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS4
TIRES4
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY4
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS3
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER3
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER3
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM3
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP2
PARKING BRAKE2
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING2
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR2
STEERING:RACK AND PINION2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES2
CHILD SEAT1
CHILD SEAT:HANDLE (INFANT)1
CHILD SEAT:TETHER: STRAP/WEBBING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM1
STEERING1
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP1
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR1

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1994 Saturn Sl Reported Problems: 286 complaints | CarFathom