1996 SATURN SL Complaints

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  • 1996 SATURN SL
    - BOXBORO, MA

    WHILE DRIVING THE GAS PEDAL FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE . THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE GAS PEDAL. *AK

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

    UPON APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION AND FACING A RED LIGHT, ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN, BUT FOOT SLIPPED AND STEPPED ON GAS PEDAL, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN 2 COLLISIONS/INJURIES. ALSO BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 SATURN SL
    - APEX, NC

    CONSUMER LAST DROVE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 6:30 PM ON 9-28-97 BEFORE PARKING VEHICLE IN DRIVEWAY. WHEN CONSUMER WENT OUT NEXT MORNING THE FRONT PASSENGER'S TIRE HAD EXPLODED. CONSUMER HAD NEW TIRES PUT ON IN MAY-97 WHEN SHE WAS TOLD THAT THE RIM WAS BENT BY MERCHANTS TIRE AND AUTO CENTER (919-859-3519) WHITCH HE TOLD HER THAT SEVERAL SATURN OWNERS HAD CAME BACK DUE TO BENT RIMS. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 SATURN SL
    - ROSSMOOR, CA

    SPEEDOMETER CABLE NEVER FAILED TO WORK, HOWEVER NOISE WAS REPORTED, AND THE DEALER DECIDED TO REPLACE THE UNIT.

    Source: NHTSA VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 SATURN SL
    - HORSHAM, PA

    WHILE DRIVING ON REGULAR ROAD, LIGHTS CAME ON DASHBOARD, ENGINE CUT OFF, VEHICLE SWERVED TO RIGHT, CRASHED INTO CEMENT SEWAGE DRAIN, TIRE RIMS POPPED, VEHICLE CAME TO STOP. WITH DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 SATURN SL
    - COCONUT CREEK, FL

    WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE VEHICLE WILL JUST TAKE OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING THIS HAS HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES. CALL THE DLR AND THEY SAID THAT THEY CAN NOT DO ANY THING. THE POWER MAKES A LOUD NOISE AND DECREASES SPEED ALL BY ITSELF. THE IT WILL LOSS SPEED AND THEN DIE OUT SHUTTING THE WHOLE VEHICLE OFF.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 SATURN SL
    - ENID, OK

    VEHICLE HESITATES TO START AT SOME MORNINGS/CONTINUOUSLY REVS AT 2500 TO 3000RPMS AND ACCELERATES AT ALL SPEEDS WITHOUT DEPRESSING GAS PEDAL. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 SATURN SL
    - LINCOLN, RI

    WHILE DRIVING AT OR ABOUT 35 MPH CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A FORNTAL COLLISION ON WET PAVEMENT, BRAKES NEVER REALLY WORKED ON THE CAR, MANUFACTURER NOT CONTACTED. *AK DEALER REPLACED PADS AND ROTORS THREE TIMES IN 22 MONTHS, DUE TO PADS AND ROTORS BEING RUSTED. CONSUMER STATED PADS AND ROTORS.*JB

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 SATURN SL
    - SUN CITY CENTER, FL

    ENGINE IDLES EXTREMELY HIGH, WITH USE OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE RESULTED IN CRASH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 SATURN SL
    - SUISUN, CA

    ALL VEHICLE DOORS CAME OPEN UPON IMPACT, OWNER LOST CONTROL, FISHTAILED ON GRAVEL ROAD, SKIDDED, HIT DITCH/EMBANKMENT, VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. ALSO, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, VEHICLE TOTALED. SEATBELTS SAVED DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S LIVES, OWNER WILL INCLUDE VIN. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE