Saturn Sl2 Sedan 1998
Model Sl2 Sedan made in 1998 by Saturn got 15 consumer complains as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and electrical system. Technical service bulletines regarding structure.
Model 1998
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||||
| 98T29 | 08/01/1998 | 609711 | Front fender chips paint of fascia at forward tip. yd | 04/07/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 03/01/2003 | 2 | ||
| Involved in two collisions with another vehicle, and none of the side airbags were deployed. *la *mr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 12/23/2010 | 180000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1998 saturn sl2 sedan. while driving approximately 45 mph, the entire instrument panel and exterior lights began to flicker abnormally. the contact stated that the failure would occur intermittently. the contact reference nhtsa campaign id number: 09e012000 (exterior lighting) but his vehicle was not included in the recall. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and the vehicle was repaired yet the failure persisted. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was awaiting further inspection of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 180,000. | |||
| 12/23/2010 | 180000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1998 saturn sl2 sedan. while driving approximately 45 mph, the the entire instrument panel warning indicators and the exterior lights began to flicker. the failure would occur sporadic. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. there was a recall associated with the nhtsa campaign id number 09e012000 (exterior lighting). the vin was not included in the recall. the technician was able to register a trouble code and performed a repair which did not correct the problem. currently, the vehicle remains at the dealer for further investigation. the failure mileage was approximately 180,000. js | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 10/05/2000 | 40000 | 50 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 saturn sl2. while driving 50 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and shut off. the contact was able to restart the vehicle. the failure occurs when the vehicle has traveled long distances. the dealer is unable to diagnose the cause of failure. the current mileage is 181,000 and failure mileage was 40,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle stalled on several occasions.*jb ph | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 01/21/2008 | 1 | ||
| 1998 saturn sl2 muffler broke off and hit another vehicle while driving 65 mph. *kb ohio traffic crash report # 10-0070-91. *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 12/23/2010 | 180000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1998 saturn sl2 sedan. while driving approximately 45 mph, the entire instrument panel and exterior lights began to flicker abnormally. the contact stated that the failure would occur intermittently. the contact reference nhtsa campaign id number: 09e012000 (exterior lighting) but his vehicle was not included in the recall. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and the vehicle was repaired yet the failure persisted. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was awaiting further inspection of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 180,000. | |||
| 12/23/2010 | 180000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1998 saturn sl2 sedan. while driving approximately 45 mph, the the entire instrument panel warning indicators and the exterior lights began to flicker. the failure would occur sporadic. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. there was a recall associated with the nhtsa campaign id number 09e012000 (exterior lighting). the vin was not included in the recall. the technician was able to register a trouble code and performed a repair which did not correct the problem. currently, the vehicle remains at the dealer for further investigation. the failure mileage was approximately 180,000. js | |||
| PARKING BRAKE | |||
| 04/18/2009 | 1 | ||
| I parked my car, a 5-speed manual, and the parking brake release button popped out, and is now broken so i cannot use the parking brake at all. not safe considering my car is a manual. i am attempting to locate a replacement button, but have not had much luck so far. *tr | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 01/01/2005 | 500 | 1 | |
| Frequently when the front seat belts are buckled they appear to be secured, but are not and come undone. this is the onlu car i have ever driven that you are not locked into your seat belt when you think you are.*ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - HEAD RESTRAINT | |||
| 04/17/2002 | 50000 | 1 | 10/05/1998 |
| I was involved in a rear end collision in april 2002. i was hit from behind while waiting at a red light. the back of my seat collapsed thereby rendering the anti-whiplash head restraint ineffective. | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY | BRONX | SATURN OF THE BRONX | ||
| NY | ORCHARD PARK | SATURN OF ORCHARD PARK |