Saturn SL brakes problems
246 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
1,590 owner complaints analyzed
15 distinct recall campaigns
75,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 to 2002 model years. Data snapshot: . 475 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
246 of 1,590 complaints match this topic (15.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10139159 · 2005-10-09 (October 9, 2005)
THE BRAKE PEDAL IS ALWAYS LOW AND SOME TIMES BOTTOMS OUT WHEN YOU FIRST START DRIVING THE CAR. YOU CAN'T STOP. RECORD OF COMPLAINT IS ON FILE WITH SATURN, BUT THEY JUST BLEW ME OFF BECAUSE THEY CHECK OUT THE CAR, BUT SAID IT WAS OK. I SHOWED THEM THAT BY PUMPING THE BREAKS A FEW TIMES THAT THE PEDAL WOULD BOTTOM AND BREAKING WAS LOST. THEY DUPLICATED IT BUT REFUSED TO ADMIT IT WAS A PROBLEM. NOW MY SONS ARE DRIVING AND I CAN'T LET THEM DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT EXPERIENCED ENOUGH DRIVERS AND IF THEY EVERY GET INTO A PANIC STOP SI…
Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10139159 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10139160 · 2005-10-09 (October 9, 2005)
THE BRAKE PEDAL IS ALWAYS LOW AND SOME TIMES BOTTOMS OUT WHEN YOU FIRST START DRIVING THE CAR. YOU CAN'T STOP. RECORD OF COMPLAINT IS ON FILE WITH SATURN, BUT THEY JUST BLEW ME OFF BECAUSE THEY CHECK OUT THE CAR, BUT SAID IT WAS OK. I SHOWED THEM THAT BY PUMPING THE BREAKS A FEW TIMES THAT THE PEDAL WOULD BOTTOM AND BREAKING WAS LOST. THEY DUPLICATED IT BUT REFUSED TO ADMIT IT WAS A PROBLEM. NOW MY SONS ARE DRIVING AND I CAN'T LET THEM DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT EXPERIENCED ENOUGH DRIVERS AND IF THEY EVERY GET INTO A PANIC STOP SI…
Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10139160 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 483893 · 1995-09-10 (September 10, 1995)
BRAKES FAILED DUE TO 'BOILING OF FLUID WHEN APPLYING BRAKES FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME DOWN A STEEP HILL. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 483893 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 506322 · 1996-07-10 (July 10, 1996)
BRAKE ROTORS RUSTED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 506322 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 507374 · 1996-08-14 (August 14, 1996)
DRIVER REPLACED BATTERIES 4 TIMES, TRANSMISSION SLIPPING IN 2ND GEAR, REPLACED GENERATOR WIRING AS PER SERVICE RECALL, ALSO REPLACED MOTOR MOUNTS AND BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 507374 at NHTSA ↗