Saturn Sl 1992
Model Sl made in 1992 by Saturn got 13 consumer complains as well as 3 investigations. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and other. The car had some investigations: seats and steering. The car has one 1.9l engine.
Model 1992
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 1.9L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 26/35/29 | 28/44/34 | Regular | $ 621 | 4 | 910821 |
| ( 1.9L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 23/32/26 | 26/41/31 | Regular | $ 693 | 4 | 910821 |
| ( 1.9L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 28/38/31 | 31/49/37 | Regular | $ 581 | 4 | 910821 |
| ( 1.9L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 24/33/28 | 27/43/33 | Regular | $ 643 | 4 | 910821 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | ||||||
| PE93004 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/05/1993 | 06/08/1993 | SEATBACK FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | ||||||
| EA93016 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/08/1993 | 07/26/1994 | FR SEATBACK RECLINER FAILS | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| STEERING | ||||||
| PE93022 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/05/1993 | 09/30/1993 | STEERING SYSTEM LOCKUP | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Alternator has been replaced three times within one month, vehicle automatically cuts off while driving. dealer contacted and is aware of the problem. manufacturer contacted and cannot duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 09/12/2003 | 09/12/2003 | ||
| Vehicle was parked about 20 minutes when it suddenly caught on fire. the fire department was called. the fire department determined it was an electrical fire. *ak | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 04/26/1996 | 1 | ||
| Motorbelt failure caused check engine light to come on. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| 06/05/2002 | 1 | 05/01/2002 | |
| Shifter cable end fastner broke rendering shifter inoperable. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 03/28/1998 | 1 | 08/01/1991 | |
| Shifter cable end fastener broke rendering shifter inoperable | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 04/26/1996 | 1 | ||
| Motorbelt failure caused check engine light to come on. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/15/2001 | 1 | ||
| Seat belt on drivers side is not able to lock into buckle. contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.*ak stitching on seat belt on drivers side came apart. *yd | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 03/16/2001 | |||
| Driver's side seat belt retractor will not retract, took to dealer, and they said track was bent.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 03/16/2002 | 1 | 03/01/2001 | |
| Engine would accelerate when brakes were applied. the vehicle was diagnosed as it being the brake booster diaphram that is worn and leaking. the booster vacuum hose check valve grommet is torn. *jg *ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES | |||
| While driving steering linkage separated from vehicle. dealer has inspected and repaired vehicle. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION - RACK | |||
| Defective steering rack is causing steering to become stuck in either left or right position. *ak | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 11/11/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1992 | |
| Your database would not allow me to fill the form correctly. the spare tire failed after 10 miles of driving to a tire repair shop. i arrived safely with the spare tire intact. one month later, i needed to use the spare again. the tread was delaminated with several cracks in the rubber. the local firestone dealer offered no help or suggestions when i called. the spare was used once for the trip to the tire shop. the tire looks brand new other than the gaping hole. the white ink printed over the tread surface is still visible and legible. the inflation pressure was 40 psi. i noticed the dot number is from one of the factories you are looking at. given the frequency of use of spare tires, this may never appear as a problem, but if this tire had failed while driving, i would have had a severe blow-out. i plan to take pictures of the tire before saturn replaces it. would you like an electronic copy of the photos? i am going to complain at saturn, but like ford, i am sure they will not take responsibility. i would bet firestone is stonewalling (no pun intended) other complaints outside of the original tires identified. they are losing money. *ak (dot number: hy7h5m162 tiresize: t11570r14) | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 03/16/2002 | 1 | 03/01/2001 | |
| Engine would accelerate when brakes were applied. the vehicle was diagnosed as it being the brake booster diaphram that is worn and leaking. the booster vacuum hose check valve grommet is torn. *jg *ak | |||