Saturn SL steering problems
124 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
124 of 1,590 complaints match this topic (7.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10124940 · 2005-06-10 (June 10, 2005)
DT: CONTACT STATES THE VEHICLE IS CONTINUOUSLY SHAKING, AFFECTING THE STEERING. THE SOLENOIDS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, 6 MONTHS LATER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10124940 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 489290 · 1995-04-17 (April 17, 1995)
STEERING GEAR BOX LEAKED. *TW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489290 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10177692 · 2007-01-03 (January 3, 2007)
WE WERE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 70 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL CAME LOOSE AND FELL OFF CAUSING ME TO LOSE COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE CAR. WE WERE IN THE FAR RIGHT LANE OF THREE LANES AND THE CAR PULLED US ACROSS THE OTHER TWO LANES, DOWN A VERY STEEP DITCH AND INTO THE MEDIAN WHERE WE HIT MANY SMALL TREES. BEFORE THE ACCIDENT, THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF ANY PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING WHEEL, NOR DID WE EVER TAMPER WITH THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DRIVERS SIDE IS GETTING THE BACK DOOR AND PANEL REPLACED AND THE BACK BUMPER ALSO NEEDS TO BE REPLACED…
Owner-reported narrative. 15,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10177692 at NHTSA ↗
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 720910 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8013208 · 2002-07-02 (July 2, 2002)
WHILE DRIVING STEERING LINKAGE SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8013208 at NHTSA ↗