1996 SATURN SL Complaints

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  • 1996 SATURN SL
    - SANTA FE, TX

    WHEN PULLING OUT FROM A STOP LIGHT THE VEHICLE JUST DIES. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, DEALER STATED THAT PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A BAD ALTERNATOR WHICH DESTROYED THE BATTERY. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. BATTERY REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 SATURN SL
    - MAHOPAC, NY

    WHILE DRVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR DOORS WOULD SWING OPEN FOR NO REASON. WOULD HAVE LOCKS (CHILD PROOF ALSO) ON. THE LOCK, SOMETIMES, FAILS TO KEEP THE DOOR LOCKED. HAD NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER FOR PARTS. WAS INFORMED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE DOOR LOCKS. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 SATURN SL
    - GREENWOOD, IN

    WHEN TURNING ON CRUISE CONTROL, THE THROTTLE STUCK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO INCREASE SPEED, AND WOULD NOT DECREASE SPEED WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. CONSUMER TRIED TO ENGAGE / DISENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL, BUT ENGINE CONTINUE TO RUN AT HIGH RPMS. CONSUMER RESULTED TO USING HEAVY BRAKING TO CONTROL VEHICLE SPEED. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO DEALER, WHERE MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO FORCE THROTTLE AND REPLACED CRUISE CONTROL. *AK *TT

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 SATURN SL
    - AUSTIN, TX

    HIT A CURB AT ABOUT 5MPH, CAUSING THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 SATURN SL
    - FLUSHING, NY

    DURING COLLISION AIR BAGS DEPLOYED HOWEVER DID NOT INFLATE RESULTING IN NECK AND FACIAL INJURIES.

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 1996 SATURN SL
    - NEW MARKET, MD

    DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MPH CONSUMER REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN INJURIES. SEAT BELTS WERE WORN AT AT THE TIME. OWNER'S MANUAL STATES THAT AIRBAG SHOULD DEPLOY AT 15 MPH .MANUFACTURER WILL SEND SOME ONE TO INSPECT VEHICLE. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 SATURN SL
    - WARNER ROB, GA

    FRONT ROTORS WARPED. MANUFACTURER REPLACED WITH A REDESIGNED MODEL AND THEY WARPED ALSO.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 SATURN SL
    - SHERWOOD, AR

    CAR WITH WARRANTY OF 36,000 MILES. DEALER WOULD NOT HONOR WARRANTY. WHAT IS NORMAL LIFE OF A CLUTCH IN THIS TYPE OF CAR?

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 SATURN SL
    - WEST CHEST, PA

    WHEN USING HAND BRAKE THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS GO OFF, FLASHING OF THE LIGHTS CAUSES UNINTENTIONAL SIGNAL TO THE OPPOSING TRAFFIC.

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 1996 SATURN SL
    - SYLMAR, CA

    TRUNK LID IS MISALIGNED AND LATCH IS FAULTY IN WHICH OWNER HAS DIFFICULTY IN TRUNK STAYING CLOSED.LOCK ALSO MALFUNTIONS.OWNER FEARS TRUNK MAY COME UP WHILE DRIVING.POSSIBLE DESIGN FLAW. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE