Vehicle report
1998 SATURN SL
Reported problems
168 complaints · median 66000 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 18 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 14 |
| TIRES | 10 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 9 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 6 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 6 |
| AIR BAGS | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 5 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY | 4 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 4 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 4 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 3 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 3 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| SEATS | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 2 |
| CHILD SEAT | 1 |
| CHILD SEAT:HARNESS RETAINER/CHEST CLIP | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
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