1995 SATURN SL Complaints

RECLINING MECHANISM FOR THE DRIVERS SEAT FAILED AND CAUSED THE BACK OF THE SEAT TO FALL INTO THE REAR SEATING ROW. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN 99V045000. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK

TOOK CAR TO SATURN OF SAN FRANCISCO WHEN IT DIED SUDDENLY FOR 120K SERVICING. MECHANICS TOLD ME ENGINE CYLINDER PLUGS #2 & #3 WERE LOADED W/OIL DEPOSITS. RECOMMENDED REBUILDING OR REPLACING ENGINE. THEY TOLD ME I SHOULD HAVE NOTICED CAR USING EXCESSIVE OIL. 10 MOS. EARLIER I TOOK CAR TO SATURN OF SANTA MARIA FOR 100K SERVICING AND TOLD MECHANICS THAT ENGINE WAS USING EXCESSIVE OIL. MECHANICS DISMISSED THE PROBLEMS AS BEING NORMAL FOR OLDER SATURNS. EARLY MAINTENANCE COULD HAVE PREVENTED ENGINE FAILURE WHICH EVENTUALLY OCCURRED. POSSIBLY A COMMON PROBLEM WITH SATURN ENGINES. I HAVE LETTER FROM OTHER SATURN OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SAME ENGINE FAILURE PROBLEM, AND SAME PROBLEM WITH MECHANICS AT SATURN OF SANTA MARIA.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH VEHICLE LOST ALL GEARS. DEALER DETERMINED LINKAGE BETWEEN SHIFTER AND CABLE TO CLUTCH HAD BROKEN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

WHILE STARTING DRIVER SEATBACK RECLINERS BROKE AND FELL BACK. THERE IS RECALL99V450000, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED DUE TO VIN. *AK

ACTUAL PART A SMALL BUSHING CONNECTING THE SHIFTER (1-5) TO CLUTCH CABLE BROKE OFF WITH OUT ANY WARNING HAVING SPOKEN TO A NUMBER OF SATURN DEALERS THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON OCCURRENCE ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION I DISCOVERED SIMILAR RECALLS ON 1996 AND 97 MANY PEOPLE MIGHT NOT EVEN BEAWARE OF WHAT THE REAL PROBLEM WAS UNLESS THEY REMOVED THE CONSOLE LIKE I DID. SATURN CLAIMS IT IS THE SUPPLIERS FAULT AND THAT I HAVE TO AN ENTIRE TWO CABLE PACKAGED ASSEMBLY IN ORDER TO REPLACE THE CONNECTOR TOTAL COST $350-$400 DOLLARS I BELIEVE THE CONSUMER IS BEING PUT AT DELIBERATE RISK FOR THERE PROFITS.*AK

INTERMITTENT PROBLEM AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, DRAMATIC SPEED REDUCTION AND HIGH SPEED ACCELERATION.

WHILE APPLYING BRAKES FOR APPROACHING STOP LIGHT PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO REAR END VEHICLE IN FRONT. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AT DEALER SHOP, AND DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE CAUSE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK

THE POORLY SCREWED TRANSMISSION FILTER CONTRIBUTED TO PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION.*YH

VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT IN FOR OTHER REPAIR (ALTERNATOR FAILURE). DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT INDICATED THAT THEIR INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACKED MOTOR MOUNT. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN ABUSED OR INVOLVED IN ANY SORT OF COLLISION, AND MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED SERVICE HAS BEEN PERFORMED AT INDICATED INTERVALS. THIS IS AN USUSUAL PART TO FAIL AT THIS MILEAGE AND UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES. REVIEW OF USENET INTERNET NEWSGROUPS INDICATES THAT PREMATURE FAILURE OF THIS PART IS WIDESPREAD AND WELL-KNOWN TO DEALERS. APPARENT CAUSE IS INHERENT WEAKNESS IN THE ORIGINAL DESIGN, NOW SUPPLANTED BY A STRENGTHENED DESIGN IN THE REPLACEMENT PART - WITH NO ADMISSION OF RESPONSIBILITY BY MANUFACTURER FOR DESIGN FLAW IN THE ORIGINAL.*AK

RECALL 99V045000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 99006 9000; SEATBACK FALLS BACKWARDS INTERMITTENTLY. RECLINER CAN HOLD SMALL AMOUNTS OF WEIGHT. CONSUMER CAN'T REST BACK COMFORTABLY IN SEAT WITHOUT SEAT COLLAPSING. THE RECALL IN GENERAL DOESN'T APPLY TO THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. *AK