1994 SATURN SL Complaints

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  • 1994 SATURN SL
    - PORTLAND, OR

    VEHICLE RUNS HOT AND NEEDS A QUART OF OIL EVERY 1K MILES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1994 SATURN SL
    - HERNDON, VA

    THIS DEFECT MATCHES NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #:99V045000. THE DRIVER-SIDE SEAT SLIPS BACKWARD WHEN YOU LEAN BACK ON IT. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1994 SATURN SL
    - HUDSON, OH

    THE TIMING CHAIN ON MY CAR AND TWO OTHERS THAT I AM AWARE OF WORE THROUGH THE PLASTIC GUIDES, CAUSING METAL TO GET INTO THE ENGINE AND CAUSING AN ENGINE SEIZURE RUINING THE ENGINE. IT HAPPENED TO ALL THREE CARS WITHIN A MONTH OF EACH OTHER. ONE ENGINE HAD 58,000 MILES AND MINE HAS 62,000 MILES . THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER BOTH SAY IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM AND I HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENGINE WITH A NEW ONE OR A USED ONE AT MY EXPENSE. IT WOULD APPEAR THAT THERE IS AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM IF I KNOW OF TWO OTHERS THAT FAILED FOR THE SAME REASON. CAN YOU HELP? WHAT ELSE CAN I DO? *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1994 SATURN SL
    - KISSIMMEE, FL

    SEATBELT IS NO LONGER USABLE. THE GEAR IS STUCK INTHE MIDDLE OF THE TRACK AND INTHE WAY OF DRIVING. ALSO, BELL CHIMES IF THE SEATBELT ARE CONNECTED. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1994 SATURN SL
    - MILWAKUEE, WI

    TIMING CHAIN BROKE, CAUSING LOUD NOISE. ALSO, THERE IS SOME PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE AS A WHOLE DUE TO THE TIMING CHAIN BELT BREAKING. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1994 SATURN SL
    - ALTA VISTA, VA

    DRIVER SEAT BELT SYSTEM SEAMS FELL APART IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1994 SATURN SL
    - KIRKLAND, WA

    WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED, CAUSING DRIVER'S SEAT TO COLLASPE BACKWARDS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1994 SATURN SL
    - BERWYN, IL

    EA-95-003; WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, CRUISE CONTROL WILL DISENGAGE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1994 SATURN SL
    - NEW TOWN, PA

    REVERSE GEAR WENT OUT, AND CONSUMER VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED DUE TO THE REVERSE GOING OUT. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1994 SATURN SL
    - KNOXVILLE, TN

    I TRIED FOUR BRANDS OF CAR SEATS (GRACO, KOLCRAFT, EVENFLO AND CENTURY) AND VARIOUS MODELS OF EACH, AND NONE WILL SAFELY SECURE IN THE BACK SEAT OF MY CAR DUE TO THE DESIGN OF SATURN'S REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM. THE BELTS ARE FORWARD OF THE CREASE RATHER THAN IN THE CREASE, AND I CAN MOVE THE VARIOUS CAR SEATS 4-6 INCHES SIDE TO SIDE. I DO NOT BELIEVE, BASED ON MY EFFORTS AND RESEARCH, THAT THERE IS A SAFE REAR-FACING INFANT SEAT FOR USE IN A SATURN. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW IN THE SATURN, AND I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT TRANSPORTING MY NEWBORN IN SUCH A LOOSE CAR SEAT. I WILL HAVE TO PLACE HIM IN THE LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE, RATHER THAN THE CENTER, FOR A SLIGHTLY MORE SECURE FIT OF THE CAR SEAT. BUT THIS IS ONLY A MODERATE IMPROVEMENT AND STILL ALLOWS FOR SEVERAL INCHES OF MOVEMENT TO EITHER SIDE. IS THIS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH SATURNS? I ALSO HAVE A 1992 SATURN SL1 WITH THE SAME SEAT BELT DESIGN. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE