Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||
| 12/18/2002 | |||
| While driving consumer applied the brakes and vehicle shift gear without warning. please provide additional information. ts | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 06/17/2010 | 103000 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns 1999 saturn sl1. the contact stated while driving 45 mph the stick cable that's connected to the stick shift broke causing the vehicle to shifted into neutral. the contact pulled over. the contact was able to drive the vehicle. the contact went to the the dealer to purchase the parts to repair the vehicle and replaced the cable. also while the vehicle was parked the contact applied the emergency brake and while returning to the vehicle the contact notice the emergency brake was disengaged and the emergency brake button was broken. the contact went back to the dealer to purchase a unknown part to replace the button to the emergency cable. the contact stated if the vehicle was parked on a hill the vehicle could have rolled down a hill and caused a crash. the contact stated the manufacturer should issue a recall. the failure mileage was 103,000. jo | |||
| 12/03/2008 | 134440 | 1 | |
| I bought a used saturn on 8/23/08 from desert inn motors, too many problems after 3 months , new battery, brake bad, motor problem too expensive to repair, so i told them i'm not making anymore payments, they told me to bring the car back and they would replace the car, they repo my vehicle, shady business practices. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 03/01/1999 | 4 | 10/01/1998 | |
| Vehicle has had 3 multiple incidents of heavy brake pulsation caused by front rotors, and one failure of abs sensors causing abs failure. dealer cannot correct recurring pulsation problems.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 07/13/1999 | 2 | 09/01/1998 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 12/02/2004 | 64000 | 3 | |
| Oil was leaking from the engine going under the intake manifold. consumer contacted the manufacturer to resolve this issue. however, manufacturer was only willing to pay $200.00 toward the cost of repairing the vehicle. consumer was afraid that the defect may cause the vehicle to develop a blown head gasket. *ak.....vehicle experienced vibration in steering wheel when driving 50 mph due to defective brake rotors. also, replaced engine head gasket. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1999 | 4 | 10/01/1998 | |
| Vehicle has had 3 multiple incidents of heavy brake pulsation caused by front rotors, and one failure of abs sensors causing abs failure. dealer cannot correct recurring pulsation problems.*ak | |||
| 09/02/1999 | 3 | 11/01/1998 | |
| The quality of the rotors is questionable and may lead to brake failures. *ak | |||
| When applying brakes brake pedal pumps. also, while driving between 55-65mph steering wheel wobbles. dealership was contacted about vehicle. owner was told that rotors needed to be replaced. please provide any further information. *ak | |||
| 07/27/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1998 | |
| Front rotors are making a rumbling noise dealer had advised consumer to submit a complaint due to flaking problems within the rotors. as per mechanic front rotors looked like they were disintegrating. wear out of rotors and brakes could cause an automobile accident. *ak | |||