Saturn SL electrical problems
86 complaint narratives mention electrical 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.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
86 of 1,590 complaints match this topic (5.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 855821 · 2000-01-31 (January 31, 2000)
CONSUMER EXPERENCING PROBLEMS WITH REPLACING THE BATTERY. BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED ON FIVE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
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Owner report 10066764 · 2004-04-07 (April 7, 2004)
VEHICLE WAS PARKED ABOUT 20 MINUTES WHEN IT SUDDENLY CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. *AK
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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
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Owner report 720910 · 2000-04-02 (April 2, 2000)
PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM ON PASSENGER SIDE FAILED WITHOUT TRAUMA, ENGINE MOUNT FAILED CAUSING STEERING DIFFICULTY AND LOUD NOISE, GAS GAUGE BEGAN BOUNCING RANDOMLY, O-RINGS IN A/C FAILED TWICE, DESPITE RETROFIT, A/C AGAIN INOPERATIVE DUE TO "O-RINGS" WATER PUMP LEAKED AT 40,000 MILES, BATTERY DEAD IN ONE YEAR IN ARIZONA. *AK
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Owner report 747891 · 2001-07-05 (July 5, 2001)
ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES AND BATTERY REPLACED 5 TIMES. NOW EXPERIENCING SURGING, HESITATION AND STALLING, AND THE DEALER CANNOT FIND THE CAUSE AFTER FOUR TRIPS. *AK
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